Boston College Law School has always been committed to building you up, not tearing you down. Learning the law is different here.
Boston
College Law School students are taught by accomplished teachers who are always
available through office hours or after class. BC Law prides itself on a diverse
and dynamic faculty. Nine of our 47 full-time faculty members are persons of
color.
Our faculty are widely published and respected experts in their fields. Anthony
Farley is a former Assistant US Attorney, an expert in the criminal justice
system and discrimination, and a critical race scholar. Director of Emerging
Enterprises and Business Law Alfred Yen’s (above left) specialty is copyright
law and the Internet and he has been published in many law journals. Renee Jones
(above right) is an expert in securities regulation and corporate governance.
Ruth-Arlene Howe (BC Law ‘74) is an expert in family law. Clinical Professor
Evangeline Sarda teaches and writes in the areas of criminal law and multi-cultural
lawyering. Dean Hashimoto, well known for his work in the areas of health-care
policy and scientific evidence, is also a physician and serves as the chief
of occupational and environmental medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital
and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Recently BC Law hired two other outstanding new faculty members, Joseph Liu and
Frank Garcia. Professor Liu is an expert in intellectual property
and Internet regulation. Professor Garcia’s expertise is in international
law and globalization.
BC Law seeks to
ensure every student’s success in pursuing a legal education. Prior to
orientation, entering students of color are invited to a weekend retreat, and
also participate in our special orientation events, where they get to know members
of APALSA, BLSA, and LALSA as well as other available resources.
All law students are assigned faculty advisors. The Assistant Dean for Students
and Academic Advising, Tracey West, is also available to answer students’
questions and offer counseling on academic subjects, as is the Dean for Students
Norah Wylie. BC Law also provides an Academic Support Program (ASP), which offers
selected students assistance with legal problem-solving, analytical and test-taking
skills through small group sessions and meetings with student tutors. Students
can also choose to meet with asp tutors during drop-in appointment hours, which
are open to the entire first-year class.
In addition to academic support when needed, students of color have the option
of being mentored by a second- or third-year student of color who will be a
general and academic resource. These mentoring relationships, coordinated by
LALSA, BLSA, and APALSA are meant to form meaningful connections within our
student body, and to make all students understand that they are an important
part of our community. BC Law’s Black Alumni Network also sponsors programs
and provides mentors to support African-American students. Asian-American and
Latino alumni are assisting students with similar networks.