Policy Powerhouse
BC Law's Rappaport Center engages the whole community in the education of tomorrow's policy leaders.
Welcome to the Rappaport Center
“The Rappaports instilled in us the importance of public service and committing ourselves through our research and public policy work to making life more meaningful for those we serve. I loved the Fellows Program, and it remains a huge part of my law school experience. ”
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The Role of a US Attorney
At her inaugural Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Faculty lecture, Carmen Ortiz spoke of how she met the challenges of many high profile cases, including the Marathon Bombing.
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Gun Reform: The Search for Answers
A big crowd filled the room to hear former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley (the Rappaport Spring 2017 Visiting Professor) and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey speak, with Rappaport Faculty Director Michael Cassidy moderating. Both panelists spoke of their personal, political, and legal experiences with gun control at the state and national levels.
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‘Creating Citizens Out of Criminals’
Despite the progress that has been made in the treatment of those accused and convicted of criminal acts,, great progress still urgently remains to help ensure they re-enter society as law-abiding citizens with reasonable hope for the future. Keynote speaker MA SJC Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants offered his vision of a reformed justice system, part of an all-day conference.
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‘We Should Do Better; We Deserve Better’
On a recent visit to BC Law and the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy, Congressman Seth Moulton delivered a simple message: In politics and in battle, you’d be surprised how much you can accomplish when the odds are stacked against you.
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Donald Verilli Visits the Rappaport Center
Litigating before the Supreme Court in a time of transition and discerning what the current climate of political division means for the future of the Court and the nation’s legal culture were key themes of a Rappaport Center discussion between former US Solicitor General Donald Verrilli and Professor Kent Greenfield. Watch video from the event.
