American Ideal
Rappaport panel discusses the sustained efforts needed to save diversity and economic justice in America.
Welcome to the Rappaport Center
The Rappaport Center will be operating remotely for the near future.
If you would like information or have questions, please contact Lissy Medvedow or Cindy Nguyen.
News from the 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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'Uniquely Positioned'
The Rappaport Fellows and the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy were featured in the Boston Globe, published on October 8, 2020. For the last 20 years, the Rappaport Fellows Program has provided more than 230 gifted law students opportunities to experience government service, at the state and local level, with a focus on public policy and law.
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Criminal Justice: Looking Ahead
On March 9th, 2020, more than 175 people attended the Rappaport panel, titled “Criminal Justice: Looking Ahead.” According to an all-star panel of Massachusetts law enforcement officials and lawmakers, the criminal justice system needs to be proactive in helping individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems to avoid a perpetual cycle of punishment. The program featured Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, U.S. Senator Ed Markey '72, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan '79, and was moderated by State Senator Will Brownsberger.
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Rappaport Visiting Professor Jane Swift
Jane Swift, the former Massachusetts Governor and lifelong education advocate, was the Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law and Public Policy for the 2020 Spring term. Governor Swift taught a timely and relevant seminar entitled, “Governing in the Facebook Era: Privacy, Propaganda, and Public Good.” She brought a wealth of knowledge to the BC Law community, drawing upon her experience in the field of education and her 15 years in state government, including holding the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and State Senator.
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Prior Fellows Discussed Careers and Covid-19
The Rappaport Center kicked off its webinar series with a program featuring four prior Rappaport Fellows discussing their careers post-Fellowship and the impact of Covid-19 on their work and their lives. The prior fellows were: James Bor-Zale, Associate, WilmerHale, 2015 Rappaport Fellow; Lauren Koster, Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, 2018 Rappaport Fellow; Rodline Louijeune, Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, 2016 Rappaport Fellow; and Mario Paredes, Staff Attorney, Prisoner's Legal Services and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, 2017 Rappaport Fellow.
Contact Us
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
Barat House
885 Centre Street Newton, MA 02459
Daniel Kanstroom, Faculty Director
daniel.kanstroom@bc.edu
617.552.0880
Elisabeth J. Medvedow, Executive Director
medvedow@bc.edu
617.552.6849
General Inquiries:
rappaport@bc.edu