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“We prepare our students for success in the profession at the highest levels, in a way that is uniquely suited to their particular talent.”
Quick Facts
6.4 to 1
Student/Faculty Ratio
Personal instruction from world-class faculty.
100+
Clinic & Externship Placements
Gain hands-on experience in real-world settings.
90.2%
Employment Rate
Emerge career-ready for any field.
Our Faculty
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Having Her Sway
Professor Madoff influences a US Senate move to reform donor-advised funds.
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Truth and Consequences
Professor Coquillette pens second volume on Harvard Law history, with some surprising revelations.
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Copyright Subtleties
Professor Yen offers nuanced look into the law.
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Rights Revisited
Professor Young offers novel way to bring parties together.
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'Deportation World'
Professor Kanstroom warns of a rule-of-law and human rights catastrophe.
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Putting Prophetic Rhetoric in Its Place
Professor Kaveny offers prescription for ravaging forces of public discourse.
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Saying Yes to Reins on Net Neutrality
Professor Lyons argues zero-rated plans are good for consumers.
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Crime-Based Deportation Is ‘Absurd’
Professor Hong comes out swinging in a fight to make immigration law more fair.
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A Charitable Sleight of Hand
Professor Madoff launches an effort to fix the wrongs of donor-advised funds.
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Fighting Malfeasance with Pen, Not Sword
When Professor George Brown writes about corruption, even Supreme Court justices listen.
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Making International Tax Laws Just
Professor Diane Ring gives voice to the concerns of emerging nations.
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Hashimoto Investigates Opioid Crisis
Our lawyer-scientist's research shapes national guidelines on overuse.
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Throwing the Book at Federal Regulators
Professor Patricia McCoy's pivotal role in righting the mortgage market.
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Novel Theory Gets Its Day in Court
Professor Kent Greenfield's research has real impact in Hershey case.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
“Lifetime relationships begin at our annual LAHANAS DEI retreat. Incoming LAHANAS students mingle with current students, faculty, staff and alumni, who welcome them to the BC Law community. There's nothing more moving than attending an affinity group event and seeing members of all student affinity groups present, supporting one another, as we celebrate who we are.”
Events
BC Law: Impact Blog
On Innocence, Factual and Moral
One of the first lessons taught in the year-long Boston College Innocence Clinic concerns the concept of “factual innocence.” It is closely related to the concept ...
May 19, 2022
A Year in Review of a Transfer Student
August: The Friday before the start of classes, the school held a social event for new students at The Horse, a local pub. I was extremely nervous, to the point that I was swe...
May 16, 2022
On Being a Parent in Law School, Part IV: Children’s Stories for Lawyers
When I first wrote about parenting in law school, I complained that my classmates were reading case law while I was reading Moo, Baa, La La La! Now, with the benefit of hindsi...
May 12, 2022
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