Proactive Enforcement
Rappaport Senior Fellow asks, would law enforcement improve if it were less dependent on citizen complaints?
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School brings together the region’s top policy makers and thought leaders to engage in dynamic discussions on critical public policy issues.
Events
“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.
The Rappaport Center Blog
Steve Kadish Provided Insights into the Massachusetts Contact Tracing System
By Rachael Wyant This year’s Summer Speaker Series for Rappaport Center and Institute Fellows concluded with a compelling discussion with Steve Kadish, Chair of the Governor’s...
August 11, 2020
The late Chief Justice Ralph Gants discussed justice and racial equity in the time of coronavirus
By Cate McAnulty The courts have slowly started to reopen, but work is far from business as usual for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Chief Justice Ralph Gant...
July 23, 2020
Boston City Councilor and Former Rappaport Center Fellow Michelle Wu encourages Fellows to lead with vision
By Chris McDonough If you start by defining the vision, you can change the conversation. This was Boston City Councilwoman and Rappaport Center Law and Public Policy Fellow al...
July 22, 2020