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Case(s) Dismissed

Professor R. Michael Cassidy's scholarship was featured in a major SJC ruling in the Amherst Drug Lab case, leading to thousands of vacated convictions.

Giving It Away

Professor Madoff speaks to The Atlantic about the difficulty of Paul Allen's quest to give away at least half his fortune before his death.

Tax Schemes

Professor Madoff appears on NECN's The Take to discuss her explosive NY Times op-ed, Trump and the Failure of the American Tax System.

Acquitted of Corruption

Professor George Brown talks to McClatchy about the Mike Espy corruption case, as he runs in a special election for US Senate in Mississippi.

Greenfield Talks Corporate Law

The BC Law professor's Law360 Q&A on corporate law theories, battle over free speech and gay rights, and important con law issues.

How The Wealthy Avoid Taxes

Professor Madoff pens an op-ed for the New York Times on Trump and the failure of the American tax system.

SCOTUS Cases in Spotlight

Professor Kari Hong spoke to the Boston Globe about current Supreme Court cases, and how Justice Kavanaugh might affect the outcomes.

Are Corporations People?

Professor Kent Greenfield's latest book argues that it is important to award certain rights of personhood to businesses.

DAFs Explode

Professor Madoff speaks to Bloomberg News to explain the huge growth in Donor Advised Funds, and what to do about them.

CA and Net Neutrality

Professor Dan Lyons speaks to the Associated Press about the DOJ lawsuit over the state's new net neutrality law.

Musk Ban?

Professor Renee Jones talks to Bloomberg about the potential implications of the SEC investigation into Elon Musk and Tesla.

Madoff Testifies in Canada

Professor speaks during Senate hearings on philanthropy and donor-advised funds. Watch the video.

Innocence Program Co-director Sharon Beckman

Wrongfully Convicted

Professor Beckman speaks to WGBH about the case of Fred Clay, who spent 38 years in prison before his conviction was overturned.

The Kavanaugh Hearing

Professor Kent Greenfield serves an in-studio analyst for Channel 7 News and speaks to the Boston Globe during the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing.

Mila Sohoni Workshop

BC Law welcomes Professor Mila Sohoni from University of San Diego School of Law to campus for the faculty colloquia series.

The Glucksberg Test

Professor Kent Greenfield speaks to the San Francisco Chronicle about SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh and a potential signal on his feelings around Roe v Wade.

The Kavanaugh Nomination

Professor Kent Greenfield is a guest on an American Constitution Society podcast on what's next in the contentious SCOTUS process.

"Special Horses"

Professor Kent Greenfield is a guest on First Mondays, a podcast on SCOTUS news, to discuss corporate personhood.

Lecture Series

As the 2018 Mount Vernon Distinguished Visiting Lecturer of American History, Founders Professor Mary Bilder delivers three lectures this fall.

PIE Hosts China Delegation

Intellectual property experts compare countries' legal systems.

Kaveny Awarded Fellowship

The Libby Professor was named Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History at the Kluge Center of the Library of Congress.

Partnership Income Taxation

Professor Repetti's new edition of his well-known book is now available.

The Impeachment Process

Professor Kent Greenfield talks to the BBC to clarify the impeachment process and whether a president can be criminally indicted.

Mueller and the 'Sleeper' Case

Professor Mike Cassidy talks to Politico about a little-known case that may stop the release of the grand jury report in special counsel investigation.

Eight is Enough

BC Founders Professor Mary Bilder's Boston Globe op-ed argues that our founders planned for six SCOTUS justices, and Kennedy's seat should remain open for now.

A Question of “Willful” Breaches

Professor Brian Quinn talks to Bloomberg about the "murky legal waters" around Tribune’s lawsuit on its failed Sinclair merger deal.

Enemy of the People?

Professor Kent Greenfield participates in a media rally in support of freedom of speech by calling the president’s attacks on the press "dangerous."

Top 50 for Madoff

For the second straight year, Professor Ray Madoff is named to the NonProfit Times' Power & Influence Top 50 for her insights into donor-advised funds.

The Case Against TPF

Professor Frank Garcia writes about the dangers of Third-Party Funding in investment arbitration for Investment Treaty News.

Madison's Notes

BC Founders Professor Mary Bilder is featured in a bonus episode of the podcast "How to Build a Nation in 15 Weeks."

Coquillette Honored at SCOTUS

Professor praised for 34 years on judiciary's rules committee.

Pass-Through Tax Perk

Professor Oei talks to Bloomberg about mortgage banks, pet vets, and others wanting in on the new perk.

Crypto Explosion

Professor Madoff talks to the San Francisco Chronicle about the explosive growth in assets of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

DAFs Back in Focus

Professor Madoff talks to the New York Times about how tech billionaires hack their taxes with a philanthropic loophole.

MGM Sues Shooting Victims

Professor Yen talks to the Associated Press about the hotel's attempt to use an obscure U.S. law to avoid years of costly litigation.

SCOTUS and Russia

Professor Greenfield's latest op-ed in WBUR's Cognoscenti: How badly does the GOP want Kavanaugh? So much that they'll ignore Trump's treason.

Consequences of Cahill

Professor Repetti cited in Tax Notes on the Estate of Cahill case and its impact on the estate planning community.

SCOTUS Rulings in Spotlight

Libby Professor Kaveny talks to CNS about whether a new justice will change the Court's opinions on death penalty, right to die issues.

Luksic Funds Faculty Research

Professors Plater and Garcia engaged in recent projects on property and water rights and investment law reform funded by a Foundation grant.

Abolish ICE?

In an in-depth interview, Professor Kari Hong spoke to CNN about how the immigration battle began and what's been missing from the debate.

SCOTUS and Big Business

Professor Greenfield co-authors an op-ed in the Atlantic on corporate America's remarkable string of victories in the high court this term.

SVCF Meltdown

Professor Madoff talks to Marketwatch about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation under increasing pressure and scrutiny.

Merrick Garland Part 2

Professor Kari Hong's latest op-ed in WBUR's Cognoscenti argues that the former Obama nominee should be Donald Trump's pick.

Future of SCOTUS

Professor Greenfield co-authors an op-ed in the New York Times on future decisions on gay rights, and talks to WBUR about President Trump's impact on the court.

SCOTUS Upholds Ban

Professor Greenfield talks to NECN about the Supreme Court decision upholding President Trump's travel ban.

Travel Ban Upheld

Professor Kari Hong is a guest on WBUR's Radio Boston to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision.

Pardon Me?

BC Founders Professor Mary Bilder offers her suggestions to a Time Magazine request for posthumous presidential pardon ideas.

Granting Asylum

Professor Kari Hong's op-ed in the Huffington Post argues that families torn apart should be reunited and allowed to remain in the country.

Immigration & Corporate Law

Professor Greenfield writes an op-ed for the ACS blog on the potential of suits against companies operationalizing Trump immigration policies.

Torts and Immigration

Professor Kari Hong's latest op-eds in Take Care and WBUR's Cognoscenti consider civil lawsuits seeking damages around family separations at the border, and the importance of asylum seekers.

Under Fire

BC Law clinical professor Paul Tremblay talks to the Boston Globe about the questions raised about City Hall ties of outside counsel investigating the fire department.

Could the Church Take a Risk?

Libby Professor Kaveny gives her thoughts on abortion after the Ireland vote in a Commonweal op-ed.

A Murder In Prison

Professor Mike Cassidy talks to WGBH about the hazards older inmates face while incarcerated.

Done Deal

Professor Dan Lyons speaks to the Boston Herald about the AT&T-Time Warner merger approval.

A 'Countrywide' Meltdown

Professor McCoy comments on Angelo Mozilo and his doomed mortgage machine in CNN Money.

Civic Virtue & the Common Good

Libby Professor Kaveny writes in Commonweal on the importance of forming a Catholic political imagination in an age of division.

FBI Agent Goes Rogue

Professor Mike Cassidy talks to Sports Illustrated about the strange case of an NCAA basketball sting, and an agent accused of inappropriate use of funds.

FCC Merger Review

Professor Dan Lyons speaks to the Radio and Television Business Report on how to ‘fix’ the FCC’s ‘broken merger review process.’

Aviation Security Law

BC Law Drinan Professor George Brown moderated a panel at the Federal Bar Association's Evolution of Transportation Security Law Forum.

Battle for Control

Professor Brian Quinn talks to Reuters about the CBS lawsuit against National Amusements, part of the battle over a proposed merger.

Silicon Valley Giving

Professor Madoff talks to the Atlantic about donor advised funds and the culture of giving in Silicon Valley.

“Humanae Vitae”

Libby Professor Kaveny is quoted in the Wall Street Journal on a message that still divides Catholics after 50 years.

Eyewitness Testimony

Professor Bloom, author of the book "Ratting," served as an expert witness at New Haven murder trial, testifying that jailhouse informants often lie.

Merger Mania, Net Neutrality

Professor Dan Lyons speaks to the LA Times about the proposed Sprint-T-Mobile deal, and the revival of the net neutrality fight.

Debating Corporate Rights

Professor Greenfield appeared as part of a National Constitution Center event to discuss the constitutional rights of corporations with UCLA Law professor Adam Winkler.

Immigration Battle

Professor Kari Hong talks to the Boston Globe about SCOTUS case involving a Brazilian immigrant who lives on Martha’s Vineyard.

SCOTUS and Immigration

Professor Kari Hong talks to Politifact about what the U.S. Supreme Court decision means for the deportation of criminal immigrants.

School Shootings

Professor Kari Hong talks to WGBH Greater Boston about the debate over capital punishment for cop killers.

New DAF Game Changer

Professor Madoff talks to the Chronicle of Philanthropy on the progressive moves of the charitable arm of Amalgamated Bank.

Is DACA Dead?

Professor Kari Hong talks to NBC 10 about President Trump's latest tweets on the program.

Business 'Under Siege'

Professor George Brown talks to the Washington Post about three different legal team attempts to get a closer look at President Trump’s finances.

AT&T-TW Case Opens

Professor Dan Lyons speaks to CNN Money on how the landmark antitrust case may affect consumer cable bills.

AT&T v. Feds

Professor Dan Lyons spoke to Yahoo Finance about the odds of a government victory in the blockbuster antitrust trial.

Theranos Scandal Heats Up

Professor Renee Jones talks to STAT about the role of the start up's #2 Balwani and his fight with the SEC.

The Case Against Fox

Adjunct Professor Mahoney is quoted in a Washington Post story about why Fox News may not be penalized for airing Seth Rich conspiracy theory.

California Lawsuit

Professor Kari Hong talks to the Associated Press about the Trump administration's lawsuit, which echoes the Arizona immigration fight.

ID'd By Nationality

Professor Holper comments in Commonwealth Magazine on the increasing frequency of the MA US Attorney's office identifying defendants by their nationality.

Risky Mortgages Comeback?

Professor McCoy writes an op-ed on the Senate bill, which would roll back some Dodd-Frank regulations and may put consumers and banks at risk.

Delta's Case Against Georgia

Professor Greenfield argues in a Slate op-ed that if corporations are people, the airline has a free speech case over stance against the NRA.

Girls in Juvenile Detention

Professor Sherman's work is highlighted in an extensive report on the damaging effects of girls held in detention facilities.

Succor Punch

Libby Professor Kaveny's latest op-ed in Commonweal: how not to be overwhelmed by year-end requests for donations.

Guess Who's Teaching My Class?

Alex Bou-Rhodes '19 blogs about his experience with Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professors O'Malley and Hines.

Bilder's "CHESS" Lecture

The BC Founders Professor will speak on "The Lady and George Washington: The Constitutional Politics of Gender" at Yale on March 1.

Firing of Church Workers

Professor Kaveny talks to America Magazine about the two new cases where LGBT workers at Catholic institutions were fired, raising hard (and new) questions.

USA Roots and DACA Debacle

Professor Kari Hong discusses the debate over immigration in the U.S.

Kept Out

Professor McCoy speaks to Reveal about how gentrification became low-income lending law’s unintended consequence.

AT&T Lawsuit Heats Up

Professor Dan Lyons spoke to CNN Money about DOJ antitrust chief Delrahim getting added to the witness list.

DHHS Directive Debated

Professor Kari Hong speaks to the Washington Post about the recent Vera Institute of Justice email warning attorneys not to ‘mention’ abortion to immigrant teens in custody.

States V. FCC

Professor Dan Lyons spoke to the Washington Post on the latest tactic between states and the FCC as the battle continues over net neutrality rules.

Tax Policy and Giving

Watch video highlights from Professor Ray Madoff's presentation "Tax Policy, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and the Implications of Tax Reform" at USC Price.

Net Neutrality Hearing

A special MA Senate committee held their first hearing at the State House, and Professor Dan Lyons was a featured expert.

When to Disclose Misconduct?

Professor Brian Quinn talks to Reuters about how sexual harassment accusations are impacting company requirements to disclose.

Tax Law Reshapes Giving

Professor Madoff talks to the Wall Street Journal about why the tax bill made more people consider Donor Advised Funds.

‘Illegal’ in the US

Professor Kari Hong's op ed in the Huffington Post about her great-grandparents argues that immigration enforcement is hurting our country's economy and values.

Net Neutrality Part Deux?

Professor Lyons discusses the potential of bringing back net neutrality rules on a state level with Bloomberg Audio.

The Fifth Amendment

Professor Barrozo talks to Rewire about whether losing your job for sexual harassment is a violation of due process.

Tax Cut for Gig Workers

Professor Oei talks to The Morning Call about the potential benefits of the new tax bill for contract workers.

DACA Battle Continues

Professor Kari Hong comments in the Washington Post on the negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on a solution to DACA and immigration.

Sanctuary Cities vs. Trump

Professor Hong writes an op ed for The Crime Report on the law around threatening to withhold funding from so-called Sanctuary Cities.

The ACA and Small Business

Professor Chirba is quoted in a Boston Globe story highlighting shifts in the Affordable Care Act and compliance issues for businesses.

'No' To Wall, 'Yes' To Dreamers

Professor Kari Hong writes an op ed for WBUR's Cognoscenti on why we should focus on comprehensive immigration reform.

Reform Worries Charities

Professor Madoff talks to CNBC about why the tax bill may affect the future charitable giving.

Tax Plan Perk

Professor Repetti speaks to Bloomberg, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Politico, Esquire and Mother Jones on the last-minute addition to the tax plan that would benefit real estate investors.

Net Neutrality Ends

Professor Lyons talks to the Boston Globe, Bloomberg, and Seeker about the implications around the ending of net neutrality.

27 Strategies for Giving

Professor Madoff appears in a Bloomberg story highlighting philanthropic advice from experts in the field, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Deal of the Century?

Professor Lyons talks to USA Today about Disney's deal to buy key 21st Century Fox assets for $52.4 billion.

A Better Way to Give?

Professor Madoff in The Atlantic on the rise of Donor Advised Funds, and whether they pose a risk to charitable giving.

Masterpiece Cakeshop

Professor Kent Greenfield, who led an effort to submit an amicus brief in the case, was among those who attended oral arguments before the US Supreme Court on Dec. 5.

The Numbers King

Professor Madoff appears in a New Yorker article on Jim Simons, the billionaire Wall Street trader who has turned his attention to science.

Net Neutrality Fight Continues

Professor Lyons talks to NBC News about whether the upcoming potential appeal of net neutrality would be a disaster, or "another Y2K."

'Real Solutions' to Global Migration

Dean Rougeau talks to the National Catholic Register on the US decision to leave the UN global migration discussions.

Net Neutrality Backlash

Professor Lyons discusses the decision to repeal the controversial regulations with the New York Times.

Not Worth a Cake?

Professor Kaveny talks to Commonweal Magazine about the SCOTUS case involving a baker from Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

Merger in Jeopardy?

Professor Lyons talks to Vox about whether Trump's tweets might affect the government's case against the AT&T–Time Warner deal.

Ring Presents Leak-Driven Law

Diane Ring presented on her upcoming UCLA Law Review article (with Professor Shu-Yi Oei) at the London School of Economics.

Tracking Your Phone

Professor Bloom talks to CBS about the SCOTUS case around cell phone tracking and privacy.

What Rape Reform Needs

Prof. Hong's op ed for The Crime Report on need for more convictions and less punishment in reforming rape laws leads to appearance on NECN's The Take.

Hindering Donations?

Professor Madoff speaks to The Take on how the GOP tax bill may cause a drop in donations to charities and non-profits.

Congress’s Assault on Charities

Professor Madoff's op ed in the New York Times outlines the upcoming threats to charitable giving.

CFPB Political Drama

Professor McCoy talks to CNN Money about the future of the embattled agency.

Repeal Net Neutrality?

Professor Lyons discusses the decision to repeal the controversial regulations with the Huffington Post.

Evolution of Judicial Review

Founders Prof. Bilder recently appeared at a National Constitution Center event entitled "Hamilton's Vision of Federalism, National Authority, and Judicial Review."

Donor Advised Funds

Professor Madoff talks to Bloomberg about Hedge fund managers facing a big tax deadline, and whether DORs in line to help are the best solution.

Decreased Benefits & Protections?

Professors Ring, Oei analysis on how the proposed tax reform bill might lead to increased use of workers as contractors lauded by Forbes.

Proposed Tax Reform Impact

Professor Madoff talks to The Non-Profit Times about the impact of pending Estate Tax legislation on charities.

Ethics at the Edges of Law

Professor Kaveny has published her latest book, "Ethics at the Edges of Law: Christian Moralists and American Legal Thought" from Oxford University Press.

Tax Plan Reality

Professor Repetti speaks to Marketplace on the real impact of state, sales and healthcare taxes on families in the US (4:45).

Nolan Named US Attorney

The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Christina Nolan '04 to become the first female US Attorney for Vermont.

Deal in Jeopardy

Professor Lyons discusses the Department of Justice challenge to AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner with Bloomberg News.

Early Intervention

Professor Sherman quoted in the American Bar Association Journal on early intervention programs for girls in juvenile justice.

True Deadlock

Professors Quinn, Carey discuss filing of amicus brief in corporate dissolution case with the SJC.

Immigrant Status At Risk

Professor Hong talks to the Globe about Temporary Protected Status for immigrants and writes an op-ed for Take Care on border security.

Hiding Their Wealth

Professor Madoff talks to the New York Times about recent records from an offshore hideaway that show how billionaires shelter their money.

Time Warner Deal in Jeopardy

Professor Lyons discusses reports that Justice Department is considering a lawsuit to block AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner.

GOP Tax Plan Concerns

Professor Repetti quoted in MetroWest Daily News on the Trump tax plan's impact on Massachusetts.

Forensic Science Reform

Professor Beckman is featured in a new short film by Harvard's Criminal Justice Policy Program on the recent scrutiny around forensic science techniques.

Republican Tax Bill Target

Madoff talks to Bloomberg about the proposed tax on some wealthy college endowments.

Corporate Citizens

NLJ outlines Prof. Greenfield's amicus brief on baker's SCOTUS case, and corporations mirroring shareholders' beliefs.

Unseemly Past of Body Trade

Madoff talks to Reuters about the law around body donation.

Selling the Dead

Professor Madoff talks to Reuters about the lack of regulation around the for-profit market dealing in bodies for research purposes.

NEIP Halting New Cases

Professor Beckman quoted in Mass Lawyers Weekly on New England Innocence Project budget concerns.

Kaepernick’s NFL Grievance

Professor Yen talks to the Associated Press about the former quarterback's claims of collusion against the league.

Wells Fargo: More Trouble

Professor McCoy talks to CNN Money about how the bank wrongly hit homebuyers with fees to lock in mortgage rates.

Alum Expands Vermont ACLU

Jay Diaz, '12 and Professor Minuskin featured in Seven Days story about ACLU's growing role in Vermont.

Seventh-Circuit Shakedown

Professor Kaveny discusses nominations to the federal judiciary with Commonweal and New York Times.

SCOTUS Weighing Religious Freedom

Professor Kaveny speaks about First Amendment in anticipation of SCOTUS decision.

A Conversation with Mary Bilder

The University Founders Professor will appear in a Constitutional Sources Project event, streamed online September 25.

CA Sues Trump Over Border Wall

Professor Hong speaks to the Los Angeles Times about the limits of Presidential authority.

Catholicism and Politics

Professor Kaveny's op-ed on the intersection of religion and politics, and the impact of Senator Feinstein's recent comments at the Barrett confirmation hearing.

Pharma Exec Facing Legal Action

Professor Bloom weighs in on legal strategies in ongoing case.

CFPB Chief Under Fire

Professor McCoy speaks to CBS News about the embattled head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Taking the Pledge

Professor Greenfield quoted in Ozy op ed about whether to keep the pledge of allegiance as a school tradition.

On Ending DACA

Professor Hong writes an op ed for WBUR "Cognoscenti" and comments to ABC, other media outlets on Trump's decision to end the program.

Administrative Law of Deregulation

Professor Lyons writes for the Boston Bar Journal on the long road for the Trump administration to undo Obama-era regulations.

Limits to Streaming Media

Professor Lyons is quoted in Wired Magazine on why streaming services limit the number of downloads you can make.

'Top Chef' Trial Verdict: Reactions

Professor Cohen speaks to WBUR on juror's comments that prosecutors never came close to proving their case.

Professors Kent Greenfield, Robert Bloom

A Clear and Present Danger

Professors Greenfield, Bloom talk to US News and World Report on the high bar to stop hate groups from marching.

When Corporations Are Good Citizens

Professor Greenfield talks to the Atlantic about large consumer companies weighing in on the side of marginalized and endangered groups.

Five Questions with Vlad Perju

The BC Law professor sits down with Richard Albert and I-CONnect to discuss his research.

A Question of Trustee Ethics

Cathleen Kaveny speaks to the LA Times about the dean drug scandal at USC.

Assisted Suicide Sentencing

Professor Beckman quoted in Buzzfeed on sentencing for the woman accused of texting her boyfriend instructions to kill himself.

Michelle Carter Sentencing

Professor Cassidy talks to Press TV about the texting suicide case.

Texting Verdict May Face Legal Challenge

Professor Bloom talks to Reuters about the Massachusetts teen convicted of manslaughter.

Forces for Good?

Professor Greenfield believes the B Corps movement may mask the need for far greater changes in American companies.

'Power and Influence' Top 50

Professor Ray Madoff is named a Power and Influence Award Winner by the NonProfit Times, putting her among the 50 most influential in the field.

High Praise and an Award for Professor's New Book

Professor Kaveny wins Catholic Press Award for her new book "A Culture of Engagement."

$18 Billion Donation Under Scrutiny

Ray Madoff comments on the behavior of private foundations.

Downfall of Auto Loan Defaults

In a Bloomberg podcast, Professor McCoy discusses how auto loan defaults could lead to a new debt crisis.

Triumphs, Honors, and Good Deeds

A roundup of recent noteworthy achievements of BC Law Alumni.

Trump and the Johnson Amendment

Professor Greenfield talks to Politifact on POTUS claims to have eliminated the rule prohibiting religious leaders to engage in politics.

Who is America's Most Popular Governor?

Richard Albert weighs in on Charlie Baker's success as a governor on Metro.

US-Mexico Border Lawsuit

Professor Hong talks to Radio Sputnik: the 'main problem is that most people don’t have records.’

25 Moments That Changed America

Founders Prof. Bilder contributes to Time Magazine's salute to July 4th.

‘Travel Ban’ History Lesson

Prof. Kanstroom pens an op-ed for BC Law Magazine on constitutional rights v. presidential power.

Travel Ban Reinstated

Prof. Hong's op-ed in Cognoscenti, comments to AP lays out the most important details of the SCOTUS ruling.

SCOTUS and Immigration

Professor Greenfield appears on NECN to discuss the SCOTUS ruling and the current makeup of the court.

Tax Deductions Explained

Ray Madoff talks to the Financial Times about the most powerful drivers of giving among affluent households.

POTUS and Privacy

Professor Bloom talks to CBS on the future of privacy, surveillance and policing technologies under Trump.

Flawed Witnesses

Professor Bloom talks to the Boston Globe about Hernandez, Bella Bond cases.

Immortality and the Law

Ray Madoff talks to Radio Live on the legal issues surrounding cryonics.

What's Next for Michelle Carter?

Professor Hong talks to CNN about next steps in text message suicide case.

Does Free Education Work?

Professor Albert comments in Boston Globe story on push to expand free schooling in Haiti.

Can Words Kill?

Prof. Beckman quoted in the LA Times on case of Michelle Carter, on trial for urging her 18-year-old boyfriend to kill himself.

Bloom on Texting Suicide Case

Professor Bloom talks to the Boston Globe on Michelle Carter’s lawyers aiming for acquittal before they call any witnesses.

Assistance or Coercion?

Intent is key in text message suicide case, and Professor Hong tells CNN the laws may need to change.

Assisted Suicide?

Professor Beckman quoted in Buzzfeed on trial for the woman accused of texting her boyfriend instructions to kill himself.

Climate Withdrawal Implications

Professor Wirth blogs on the latest developments around the US's exit from the Paris Agreement.

Impeachment and the Constitution

Professor Greenfield provided a primer for NECN on the impeachment process from Constitutional and historical perspectives.

Oklahoma Legal Group Blog

A Q& A with Dean Rougeau on legal education and the legal profession.

Religious Liberty Debate

Dean Rougeau joins a Fordham University panel to discuss the First Amendment and differences between countries.

Reading the Tea Leaves

Prof. Wirth weighs in on Trump’s first foreign trip and the fate of the Paris Agreement on Lawfare.

Patent Wars

Professor Olson is quoted in BisNow about a lawsuit claiming Apple, Visa infringed on local company's patent for Apple Pay.

Immigration Policy Fight

Prof. Kanstroom is quoted in WBUR, Washington Post on the movement toward more sanctuary cities and towns and Denver's recent law changes.

9th Circuit Focuses on Campaign Statements

The President's words could weigh heavily in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ travel ban decision.

New Twist in Hernandez Saga

Professor Bloom talks to Esquire about why the ex-NFL star's suicide led to vacating his conviction.

Albert on Haiti

Con law expert Professor Albert's op ed in the Boston Globe examines whether Haiti should relinquish its sovereignty.

Hernandez Suicide Details Emerge

Professor Bloom talks to the Boston Globe about repercussions from the ex-NFL star's death.

Not on Our Watch

Trump won’t be able to take down national monuments without a legal fight, Prof. Plater says in Vice.

Blow to Trump Immigration Order

A federal judge in San Francisco dealt another blow to the Trump administration’s immigration policies on Tuesday.

Net Neutrality In Trouble?

Professor Daniel Lyons speaks to WBUR on Boston tech leaders' concerns about net neutrality under fire.

DACA Lawsuit Judge and Trump

Professor Kari Hong talks to USA Today about the latest court case facing the Trump administration.

What The 'Nuclear Option' Means

Professor Greenfield discusses the implications for the Senate and Gorsuch nomination on WBUR radio.

Madison's Hand

Prof. Bilder discusses her newest book, which reexamines James Madison's copious notes on the creation of the Constitution.

Bilder: Reframing the Constitution

From the Boston Globe Ideas section: the Constitution doesn't mean what you think it means.

Philanthropic Boom: DAFs

Professor Madoff talks to the Economist about the controversy surrounding Donor Advised Funds.

Witness Testifies in Hernandez Trial

Professor Bloom talks to the Boston Globe about the ex-NFL star's latest day in court.

Ring Featured in Tax Prof

Tax Policy Workshop presentation was highlighted in the popular blog.

Blog Cited in Gorsuch Hearings

Professor Daniel Lyons' blog post was entered into the record by Senator Jeff Flake.

Firing the Bank Regulator?

Professor McCoy talks to CNN Money about the recent comments from the Justice Department.

Seeking Tax Policy Common Ground

Professor Madoff talks to the NonProfit Times on her Forum on Philanthropy's latest event in New York.

Immigration Reform

Prof. Kanstroom is quoted in the Boston Globe and Christian Science Monitor on Trump's travel ban and immigration policies.

Privacy Protections for Political Speech

Professor Bloom in Huffington Post on the question of searching Dakota Access protesters’ Facebook accounts.

Hong on New Immigration Ban

Professor Kari Hong interviewed by NECN, Drive at 5 on her the latest immigration executive order.

“Bound by History”

A Harvard conference, featuring BC Law Professor and former Dean Coquillette, confronts academia’s ties to slavery.

Kanstroom's "Deportation Nation" on WBUR

"This is where the fiction of the American Dream dies. It's over."

Online Privacy Concerns Grow

Professor Lyons interviewed on WBUR regarding Congressman Markey's latest comments.

William P. Homans, Jr: A Life in Court

A new edition of Professor Mark Brodin's book has been released.

Transgender Case and SCOTUS

Transgender teen moves forward with Supreme Court challenge after Trump action.

Implications of Trump's Deportation Rules

Professor Hong is interviewed by Metro on her most significant concerns with POTUS immigration policies.

Sanctuary Cities: Missing the Point?

Professor Holper is quoted in Boston Magazine about Sanctuary Cities and 287(g) agreements.

Are Tweets Helping Fight EO?

Professor Kari Hong speaks to CNN about the Executive Order legal arguments.

The Truth About Sanctuary Cities

Professor Kari Hong is featured on a BYU Radio podcast.

Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial to Begin

Professor Bloom talks to Reuters about the ex-NFL star's latest day in court.

Taking the Pipeline to Court

Professor Plater is quoted in Vice on whether the decision to finish the Dakota Access Pipeline may have been illegal.

Ninth Circuit Arguments Begin

Professor Kari Hong speaks to USA Today, CNN about the Executive Order travel ban arguments.

Albert Research Cited in Brief

Brief argues that Trump's executive order violates the Establishment Clause.

An Act Of Congress

In a Cognoscenti op ed, Professor Hong argues there is one clear way to end Trump’s immigration ban.

Immigration v. Trump

Prof. Daniel Kanstroom is featured in the Boston Globe's take on Trump's executive order.

Did Trump Violate the Constitution?

Con law expert Professor Albert is quoted in the Globe.

The Truth about 'Sanctuary Cities'

In a Boston Globe Q&A, Professor Hong explains why the term is misleading.

Legal Battle Looms Over Refugee Ban

Professor Hong talks to the Boston Herald on the next steps in the fight over Trump's Executive Order.

The Wishes of the Dead

Hi-Phi podcast features Professor Madoff on the laws of trusts and estates.

Challenging NCAA’s ‘No Felons’ Rule

Professor Bloom talks to Washington Post about a basketball coach's recent lawsuit.

The First 100 Days of Trump

BC Law professors weigh in on what we might expect as Donald Trump takes office.

Insuring Against Loss

Professor McCoy talks to the Wall Street Journal about what happens to your mortgage after a fire.

Immigration's 'Sanctuary Cities'

Professor Sherman in quoted in Boston Magazine about Somerville's mayor and Donald Trump

Estate Tax '100 Year War'

Professor Repetti's article on the estate tax quoted in The Hill op ed.

Meningitis Deaths 'A Story of Greed'

Professor Bloom talks to USA Today on federal trial for MA pharmacist Barry Cadden.

Dying in Custody

Professor Sherman quoted in a Jezebel story about a teen's death while under juvenile detention.

Why Trump's Immigration Plan Won't Work

Professor Hong's Washington Post op ed takes on the president-elect's plan for deporting illegal immigrants.

Climate Doubt in World Sold on Action

Professor Wirth talks to Inside Climate News on Trump's climate change denials.

Victims' Families Sue Social Media

Professor Lyons in Daily Caller on Orlando nightclub victims' families suing Facebook and others.

Lost girls

Professor Sherman quoted in Baltimore Sun story on young women in Maryland’s juvenile justice system.

Zinke for Interior Post?

Professor Plater is quoted in Climate Central on potential Interior appointment.

Rewriting the Regenerative Rulebook

Professor Chirba is quoted in Nature on clinical trials and stem cells.

Juvenile Injustice

Professor Sherman's report on girls in juvenile justice system highlighted in Chicago Tribune story on impact of violence.

State Police Accused of Bias

Professor Brodin talks to the Globe regarding alleged discrimination in State Police hiring.

Climate Changes

Professor Wirth talks to the Guardian on the President-Elect's promise to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

Signs of Change in Giving Vehicles

Professor Madoff talks to the Financial Times on LLCs vs traditional foundations.

Trump's Conflicts of Interest

Professor Quinn talks to Reuters on the president-elect's business conflicts.

What's Next for Hispanics in US?

Professor Kaveny talks to the National Catholic Reporter about how Donald Trump won.

Consequences for Flag Burning?

Professor Bloom talks to CBS on Donald Trump's recent tweet about the American flag.

POTUS Conflicts of Interest?

Professor Quinn talks to CBS about the many businesses of President-Elect Donald Trump.

On Charitable Giving

Professor Madoff talks to the Wall Street Journal on why only the wealthy are giving more.

Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct

Professor Cassidy talks to the Boston Globe about allegations related to three cases.

Trump's Election and SCOTUS Nomination

Professor Hong talks to NECN about the president-elect's SCOTUS choice.

Trump's Immigration Policy

Professor Kanstroom talks to PRI about changes we might see under the president-elect.

What a Trump Win Means to SCOTUS

Professor Greenfield talks to the Boston Globe about the future of the Court.

The Dangers of Donor Advised Funds

Professor Madoff explains the rise of DAFs in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Transgender Case Lands in Supreme Court

Professor Hong talks to ABC News about a potential major ruling on transgender rights.

Trump's Taxes

BC Law Professor Jim Repetti analyzes the massive 1995 loss that allowed Trump to avoid years of taxes on NECN.

Immigration Reform

Prof. Daniel Kanstroom advocates for a commutation program for the wrongly deported in an op-ed for the New York Times.

What We Sacrifice for Security

Do law enforcement powers threaten our liberties? Assistant Professor Kari Hong weighs in.

Prof. Ray D. Madoff with Lewis B. Cullman

Undermining of American Charity

Professor Ray D. Madoff has collaborated with philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman in an essay in the newest issue of the New York Review of Books.

Boston College Law School professor Katharine Young

Young to Present at Junior Faculty Forum

Prof. Katharine Young was selected to present her paper “Rights and Queues” at the 2016 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

Constitutionalism Conference in Israel

Prof. Richard Albert helped to organize a “Constitutionalism Under Extreme Conditions” symposium in Israel.

Bilder wins Bradford Prize

Prof. Mary Sarah Bilder has been awarded the Bradford Prize for her book 'Madison’s Hand: Revisiting the Constitutional Convention.'

BC Law News

Policy Powerhouse

BC Law's Rappaport Center engages the whole community in the education of tomorrow's policy leaders.

Visiting Professor Announced

BC Law's Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy will welcome former CT Governor Dannel Malloy '80 next spring.

European IP Summit Convenes

International experts explore patents, data protection, cross-border technology, and more during two-day symposium at BC Law School.

What's Next in Voting Rights?

Rappaport panel sees sound local and state policy as critical to a healthy election system.

Legal Historians Convene

Clough Center brings international scholars together to discuss legal history.

Halting Wrongful Incarcerations

BC Law marks Wrongful Conviction Day by advocating for exonerees.

A Call to Leadership

The LEAPS program officially kicked off with a keynote address by David Simas '95, CEO of the Obama Foundation, co-sponsored by the Rappaport Center.

Alumni on the Move

Tommy Shi ’89 joins Day Pitney as head of diversity, plus news and updates from 12 more alumni.

Rare Book Additions

A new Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room exhibit features additions from the past several years.

PIE Hosts China Delegation

Intellectual property experts compare countries' legal systems.

Should AI Have Personhood?

John Weaver ’08 argues for immediate regulation.

Kerry ’76 Pens Memoir

John Kerry ’76, former Secretary of State, US Senator, and presidential candidate has released the book Every Day Is Extra.

On the Razor's Edge

Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor Robert Cordy warned that “autocratic creep” is a clear and present danger to America’s tradition of constitutional democracy.

'A' for Public Interest

National Jurist/PreLaw Magazine ranks BC Law near the top in its feature "best schools for doing good."

Alumni Roundup

A periodical update of the noteworthy achievements of BC Law alumni.

Rappaport Professor Announced

Judge, lawyer, and global democracy expert Robert Cordy will be the next Distinguished Visiting Professor.

Case of the Missing Mailbox

A strange incident involving a minor theft has exploded into scandal--and it all happened because Alexander Silvert ’84 was paying attention.

Doctor in the House

After three decades in medicine, Leslie Shaff ’18 gets a law degree.

Their Hearts Are In It

As BC Law launches its new LEAPS program, we look back at how a few of our Public Service Scholars have changed the world.

Creative Genius

Fialkow ’85 was part of a creative team that outsmarted the KGB, safe-housed a whistle-blowing defector, laid bare Russian sport, and, oh yeah, won an Oscar.

"Keep an Open Mind"

Debra Wong Yang '85, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former US Attorney, addressed the graduates at the 2018 BC Law Commencement.

BC Law Review Moves to #21

Flagship journal rises one spot from last year in Washington & Lee rankings.

Law Day Spirit

In this year's celebration, a keynote on diversity highlights a special night where alums and special guests are honored.

Immigration Victory

Thanks in large part to BC's Post-Deportation Human Rights Project, justice is done as deportee comes home—at long last.

Gov. Baker at BC Law

Massachusetts' head of state conducts a class on public health and the opioid crisis.

A Busy Month

April included major events on free speech v. hate, career insights, marijuana law, and more.

BCLR April 2018 Issue

The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.

Law & Innovation, Entrepreneurship

A fruitful first year for BC Law's PIE program, which focuses on complex legal issues linked to innovation.

Women to Women

At a jointly sponsored event, panelists confront workplace biases and offer strategies to capitalize on the social shift on their rights.

Examining Hard Questions

Community policing, social justice were among the topics of the annual Black Law Students Association conference.

What’s APP? Wisdom

At PIE event, entrepreneurs share lessons from the start-up world.

Grimes Winners

Daniel Johnson and Mitchell Clough prevail in the 58-year-old moot court competition.

The Arbitration Game

Speaking on her research at a Clough Center event, law professor Amalia Kessler reveals that a powerful agency lost sight of the public good.

Kennedy Lives Father’s Legacy

Kerry Kennedy '87 delivers annual Kupferschmid lecture, where she urges students to join the fight for human rights.

Women in Office

At Rappaport event, women politicians give advice to those considering a run for office: don't listen to naysayers.

Gun Regulation

Panelists identify state and local efforts as means to end firearms stalemate.

Students Win Fellowships

Casagrande and Frumkin earn Peggy Browning Fund labor law summer placements.

Yang to Address Grads

Debra Yang, former US Attorney and 1985 graduate, has been named the law school 2018 Commencement speaker.

Fellow Blogs on Summer Experience

2L Hannah Jellinek discusses her experience tutoring maximum security inmates, and working as a Fellow in the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

‘Equal Opportunity Mischief’

Gerrymandering gets a grilling in Rappaport event.

2018 Scholarship Dinner

‘I could never have done this alone:' thank-yous are plentiful as donors, students gather for a festive evening.

High Praise

Through the BC Law Appellate clinic, students make strong cases in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for clients fighting deportation.

Strengthening the Law

In Uzbekistan, BC Law collaboration supports a legal system in transition.

BCLR March 2018 Issue

The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.

How to Disagree Well

Relativism, individualism partly to blame for public divisiveness.

What Does Russia Want?

Experts try to puzzle out answers to the actions of Putin and his regime.

South Asian Women in Law

Panelists divulge workplace challenges and the strategies that can lead to success.

Service Trip Highlights

For Spring Break, students fan out across the US to provide legal work for underserved populations.

BC-Tulane Hold Tax Roundtable

Scholars wrestle with a variety of issues in a day-long forum.

Markey Urges Sustained Activism

After weekend's gun control rallies, the senator and BC Law grad coaxes students to lead the way on a variety of critical matters.

Free Speech in the Crosshairs

At Rappaport event, scholars describe misconceptions, cultural shifts as creating confusion around First Amendment freedoms.

BCLR 59th E. Supp.

The first seven student-written Comments of the 59th volume of the Boston College Law Review E. Supplement are now available.

Johnson Receives Inaugural Award

The Class of 2019 public service scholar is among a star-studded list of achievers being honored at the MBLA Gala on March 22.

Unfortunate ‘Perfect Storm’

At Rappaport event, experts provide nuanced perspectives on the difficulties of dealing with campus sexual assault--but also offer hope.

Holper Wins Award

PAIR honors professor and 2003 grad with immigration award for her "outstanding" achievements on behalf of others.

Life in the White House

Former presidential aide Mark Lindsay provides reality check on Washington's inner workings.

Fialkow ’85 Wins Oscar

Backer of documentary on Russian doping was among several BC Law alumni in competition for an Academy Award.

BCLR February 2018 Issue

The latest issue of the Boston College Law Review is now available.

Insights to Launch in Fall

The one-week intensive program for international students and lawyers is a partnership with BC's Continuing Education Department.

The Law and the Lens

Former New York Times photojournalists share stories of life on the publishing line.

Rappaport Names 2018 Fellows

Three BC Law students are among those selected for policy placements.

Trailblazing Is Lonely Work

These four black female lawyers are at the top of their game, but getting there wasn't easy.

Life at the SEC; More

BC Law hosted a number of speakers and events in early February, including former SEC Chair Mary Jo White.

Selling a Startup

BC Law student Chad Ozbeki '18 facilitated the sale of Campus Insights, as young entrepreneurs sought legal advice from the school's innovation clinic.

The Next Big Thing

New England Revolution President and the keynote speaker at a recent BC Law sports law conference expects "eSports" to become industry juggernaut.

A Miracle of Collaboration

How state agencies worked together for mental health and corrections reforms at long-troubled Bridgewater State Hospital.

Boards Are Not Boring

At BC Law's Nonprofit Bootcamp, students learn that serving a nonprofit organization is good for the soul.

BC Law Shines in New Rankings

Ranked #4 for public interest by National Jurist/PreLaw, the school also received an A- for international law and B+ for trial advocacy.

Who’s in Charge of Our Data?

PIE event gathers business experts and academics for a shared look inside cyberspace.

Tops in Tax

BC Law's JD tax program has been ranked 10th in the country by TaxTalent’s 2018 Top in Tax Educational Survey. Read the full report.

The Freedom Fighter

Raised in the crucible of communist Romania, scholar Vlad Perju mounts an inspired global campaign against the foes of constitutional democracy.

Scapegoats

Just what lay behind the New York DA's aggressive targeting of a small Chinatown bank in the wake of the financial crisis? Alumnae Vera and Chanterelle Sung relive their family's saga.

Moot Court Victory

BC Law's J. Braxton Craven Team won the 2018 competition and took home the Best Brief award.

Getting In

Five 1Ls share the essays that earned them entrance into law school.

BCLR January 2018 Issue

The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.

She's a star

BC Dining Services Law School cashier Dorita Angelats is named 'Star of the Industry' by Mass. Restaurant Association.

Tremblay's New Treatise

The BC Law clinical professor worked with the MA Board of Bar Overseers on Massachusetts Legal Ethics: Substance and Practice.

Grace and Grit

A witness to history, lawyer and judge, Rappaport Visiting Professor Hines emerged from the fray as a champion of civil rights.

The FISA Court

Giving a rare look inside America’s most secretive court, Judge Saylor rebuffs claims of rubber-stamping agency requests.

Another Ninth Circuit Victory

BC Law Appellate Program client's green card is restored after court ruling.

Students Help Vacate Conviction

BC Law's Innocence Program played a major role in the ruling ordering a new trial for Darrell Jones.

Defending An Asylum Seeker

Inspired to continue immigration advocacy, LLM Student Bianca Difini '18 filed her first brief--and won.

BC Law #10 for Tax

PreLaw Magazine ranked the law school with an overall score of "A-" in their latest listing on the tax specialty.

BCLR November Issue

The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.

The Yoga Guru

What do yoga and law school have in common? Chris Cataldo '18, who has taught 500 yoga classes and counting at Boston College.

Reunion 2017

More than 500 return to Boston for events and festivities.

Hope for the Rohingya?

Leading Burmese human rights advocates call for reconciliation, support to halt the suffering of Myanmar's citizens.

Solving the Opioid Epidemic

BC Law's Rappaport Center hosts event where panelists see hope in creative thinking and multidisciplinary action.

Nolan Named US Attorney

The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Christina Nolan '04 to become the first female US Attorney for Vermont.

Much Left to Do

BC Law Innocence Program, Rappaport Center host event on wrongful convictions featuring exoneree Fred Clay.

Bail Reform Debate

BC Law's Criminal Law Society hosted a panel discussion with experts from the bench and the bar on November 6.

Worries and Silver Linings

Keynoter Kenneth Kimmell and scores of other experts dig deep for answers at Rappaport environmental conference.

Princeton Review Accolades

BC Law named to "Best Professors" and "Best Classroom Experience" lists.

Getting Evidence Rules Right

Gathering of 14 federal judges, scientists, academics and practitioners provides glimpse into technology's impact on expert forensic testimony.

Students Win Tenant’s Rights Case

Civil Litigation Clinic prevails when judge finds against the landlord and awards client $22,000 in damages.

Global Investment Law Reform

Reform-minded scholar offers possible way to bring stakeholders together.

Hashimoto Elected to ALI

The BC Law professor and physician, an expert in health care policy and the role of scientific evidence, joins an elite group of members of the American Law Institute.

Executive Power in Latin America

Scholars discuss the complexities of leadership gone wrong.

Canadian Constitution's Influence

At Clough Center event, Hon. Brown of the Canadian Supreme Court explores qualities that may give the document global appeal.

Lee at Homicide Forum

Expert who worked on O.J. Simpson, JonBenet Ramsey Cases keynotes conference.

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