Boston College Law School

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History
Founded in 1929, Boston College Law School has grown into an internationally-known leader in legal education.

BC Law at a Glance
Get the latest admission, career services and student body statistics.

Curriculum and Courses
Learn more about the academic programs at BC Law, including our course listings, advocacy and clinical programs, our top 10 Legal Reasoning, Research and Writing program, dual degrees, and independent study options.

Admission & Financial Aid
Want to get a feel for the application process for J.D. and LL.M. students? Are you a transfer or visiting student?

Campus Life
Read profiles of students and faculty, take a virtual tour of campus, and learn what it's like to be a student at BC Law.

Living in Boston
Helpful links to city attractions, housing information and more.

Diversity at BC Law
Learn more about the diversity among our faculty and student groups.


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Message from the Dean
Dean Garvey
  Dean John H. Garvey welcomes you to Boston College Law School.
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Admitted Students
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  All the latest information, including documents and deadlines.
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Visiting the Law School
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  Directions, maps and more.
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LL.M. Program
Law School LLM Program
  Find out more about BC Law's new one-year program.
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Features


BLSA Wins NE Chapter of the Year

2/8/10--For the second year in a row, the BC Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) was awarded the Northeast Black Law Students Association Chapter of the Year award.   more »

Brodin on William P. Homans, Jr.: A Life In Court

1/29/10--BC Law Professor Mark Brodin’s newest release, "William P. Homans Jr.: A Life In Court" (Vandeplas Press), recounts the remarkable legal career and troubled personal life of the prominent Boston lawyer William P. Homans Jr.   more »

Professor Brian Galle Added to Tax Faculty

1/29/10--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce the hiring of Assistant Professor Brian Galle. Galle, who specializes in tax and administrative law, will join an already strong BC Law tax faculty that includes Hugh Ault, Ray Madoff, Jim Repetti, and Diane Ring. The program is ranked 23rd in the country in US News and World Report.   more »

BC Law Provides Legal Counsel to Haitian Families

01/26/10-- On the heels of the Obama Administration granting Temporary Protected Status to Haitians residing in the United States, Boston College Law School faculty, students and graduates are involved in a local effort to provide legal counsel to families who need help maneuvering the complicated immigration system.

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