From Election Day to Inauguration: Securing a Peaceful Transfer of Power
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presented “From Election Day to Inauguration: Securing a Peaceful Transfer of Power” with moderator Genevieve Nadeau, Counsel, Protect Democracy, 2024 Rappaport Senior F...
Preserving Democracy After the 2024 Election: Reflections on the Current Moment and the Paths Ahead
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presented “Preserving Democracy After the 2024 Election: Reflections on the Current Moment and the Paths Ahead” with 2024 Rappaport Senior Fellow Genevieve Nadeau, Counse...
Civil Gideon: Re-examining Equal Access to Justice in Family Law/Housing/Immigration/Juvenile Law
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Rappaport Center presented “Civil Gideon: Re-Examining Equal Access to Justice in Family Law, Housing, Immigration, and Juvenile Law" with moderator Russell Engler, Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Progr...
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presented “Lawyering in the Age of Climate Change” with 2024 Rappaport Senior Fellow Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE. Yeampierre is well known national...
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the Rappaport Center presented “Frontline Solutions Towards a Just Transition” with moderator Penn Loh, Distinguished Senior Lecturer and Director of Community Practice, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy...
On Tuesday, April 30th, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston presented, "Uber/Lyft: Employee v. Independent Contractor?" with Shannon Liss-Riordan, Partner, Lichten & Liss-Riordan, and Conor Yunits...
2024 ILHPR Conference: Heirs’ Property and the Racial Wealth Gap (Day 1)
0:00 Prof. Thomas Mitchell’s Introduction
9:47 Graduate Student Heirs’ Property Research Panel
1:26:27 Roundtable: Media’s Role in Uplifting Black Property and Heirs’ Property Issues
2:31:18 Dr. Dewayne Goldmon, Senior Advisor for Racial Equ...
2024 ILHPR Conference: Heirs’ Property and the Racial Wealth Gap (Day 2)
0:00 Welcome
5:52 Quantifying Heirs’ Property: Methodologies and Significance
1:05:18 The Racial Will-Making Gap and Efforts to Close It
2:07:11 The Role of Federal Institutions in Addressing Heirs’ Property Matters
3:05:06 Keynote Speech and Fir...
Domestic Violence Laws and Policies: Past, Present, Pending, and Potential
On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Rappaport Center presented “Domestic Violence Laws and Policies: Past, Present, Pending, and Potential” with moderator Susan M. Finegan, Moderator, Member and Chair, Pro Bono Committee, Mintz; Rachel Biscardi,...
Facial Recognition: Exploring Privacy, Profiling, and Public Safety
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Rappaport Center presented “Facial Recognition: Exploring Privacy, Profiling, and Public Safety” with moderator, Rappaport Senior Fellow Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Senior Opinion Writer and Columnist, The Boston G...
Where the Biometric Buck Stops: Accountability for Facial Recognition Bias
The Rappaport Center welcomes Kimberly Atkins Stohr as the Rappaport Senior Fellow in Residence from Monday, February 19, 2024, through Wednesday, February 21, 2024. On Monday, February 19, Kimberly Atkins Stohr presented her community address, “W...
The People’s Lawyer The Impact of State Attorneys General
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Rappaport Center presented "The People’s Lawyer: The Impact of State Attorneys General" with moderator James Tierney, Former Maine Attorney General; Founder, StateAG.org; Lecturer in Law, Harvard Law School; Andr...
Municipalities and Migrants: Balancing Compassion and Challenges
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy hosted "Municipalities and Migrants: Balancing Compassion and Challenges." Professor Dan Kanstroom moderated and panelists included: Susan Church, COO of the Commonwealth'...
On November 15, 2023, the Rappaport Center presented "Protecting Children in Massachusetts," with moderator Hon. Jay Blitzman, former First Justice, Middlesex Juvenile Court, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; and panelists Jenny Chou, Executive Direct...
Co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore conduct a wide-ranging interview with alumnus Max Meglio, associate in the M&A and Private Equity group in the Sidley Austin's Boston office, to get his view on landing a job working in private practice. Prior to jo...
Black History at BC Law: Professor Ruth-Arlene Howe
For more than 30 years, Professor Ruth-Arlene Howe '74 — BC Law's first tenured Black professor and co-founder of the Black Alumni Network — helped lead the school to new heights. She is a renowned scholar, a cherished mentor to generations of st...
Should MCAS Be Required for High School Graduation
This program is a debate with Boston Globe education reporter Mandy McLaren serving as moderator with Max Page, President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association arguing for the "No" side, and Ed Lambert, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bus...
Evaluating Transparency in Massachusetts Government
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Rappaport Center presented "Evaluating Transparency in Massachusetts Government" with moderator Samantha J. Gross, Political Reporter, The Boston Globe; and panelists Matt Victor, Co-founder, MAPLE (MA Platform for...
Moderator:
Regina Sam Penti, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO and Co-Founder of Humane Intelligence; AI Fellow, Harvard University; Time 100 AI
Transgender Rights: State and National Developments
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, the Rappaport Center presented "Transgender Rights: State and National Developments " with Moderator John Ward, Adjunct Professor, Boston College Law School; Founder, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (now known ...
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the Rappaport Center presented "Race and Wrongful Convictions" with Moderator Sharon Beckman, Associate Clinical Professor, and Director, Boston College Innocence Program; and panelists Jarrett M. Adams, Esq., Law Of...
Rewarding Careers Interweaving Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors
Legal careers take many paths. Hear from four lawyers who have navigated the public, private, and nonprofit sectors throughout their careers.
Adjunct Professor Glenn Cunha moderates with panelists ranging from the former Chief of the Civil Rights D...
Just Law co-host Tom Blakely interviews Boston College Police Chief and Executive Director of Public Safety William B. Evans. Evans previously served for decades on the Boston Police Department, working his way all the way up to Commissioner. He refl...
Jeffery Robinson Community Address: "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America"
Documentary screening and community address by Jeffery Robinson, 2023 Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Co-sponsored by BC Law's LAHANAS, BLSA, and the BC Forum for Racial Justice in America. Dinner provided by Anna's Taqueria.
Our Career Services Office offers over 100 professional development and recruiting programs each year, including clinics, clerkship training, workshops, and resume critiques. These resources help students discern their passions, develop practical ski...
Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professors Daniel Lyons and Kevin Powers about Elon Musk's "data dump" of documents related to Twitter's content moderation and alleged censoring of conservative opinions, along with the legal implications for the co...
Just Law co-host Tom Blakely interviews Lisa Gochman, who argued the landmark criminal sentencing case Apprendi v. New Jersey before the United States Supreme Court in March 2000. Her recently published memoir, At the Altar of the Appellate Gods (Ind...
Danielle Kinkel, General Counsel at Massachusetts Housing Partnership, delivered her Community Address as the Rappaport Senior Fellow, "Undoing Past Policies: Building Equitable Access to Homeownership"
On March 22, 2023, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy hosted a program on "Affordable Homeownership: Barriers and Solutions" with four housing experts (including Professor Lisa Alexander) as panelists and Danielle Kinkel as moderator.
Is Receivership the Right Approach for Underperforming School Districts?
As part of the Greater Boston Debate Series, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston co-hosted the program: "Is Receivership the Right Approach for Underperforming School Districts?"
Moderator:...
Should Public School Teachers Have the Right to Strike in Massachusetts?
On June 14, 2023, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy hosted a debate between Paul Levy, Newton School Committee Member, and Max Page, President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, moderated by Carrie Jung, Senior Education Reporter...
Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Daniel Lyons about the growing push to ban the social media platform Tiktok, and implications for free speech and business.
Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore interview BC Law Liberty Mutual Professor Pat McCoy, who helped found the Federal Consumer Protection Bureau before coming to BC Law, about the collapse of SVB and the growing pressure on other banks.
In March 2022, the BC Law community lost a beloved teacher, mentor, and friend, Professor Catharine Wells. On April 28, 2023, family and friends gathered to remember her.
Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts. Just Law Podcast Host Tom Blakely talks to Sean Hickey '14, Director of the Legal Department at DraftKings Inc., about the behind the scenes leading up to the decision and the launch, and what it's like t...
The Land Conference Panel 2: History of Boston’s Housing Inequality and Unaffordability
Part of the Land Loss, Reparations, & Housing Policy Conference
Annie Calef: Research Manager, Boston Indicators
Karilyn Crockett: Assistant Professor or Urban History, Public Policy and Planning, MIT
Maria Latimore: Project Director, Homes for Equi...
The Land Conference Panel 4: Priced Out: Housing Affordability Solutions
Part of the Land Loss, Reparations, & Housing Policy Conference
Kendra Lara: Boston City Councilor
Joe Kriesberg: CEO, MassINC
John Infranca: Professor of Law , Suffolk University
Danielle Johnson: Deputy Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing Stabil...
The Land Conference Panel 3: Complementary Law & Policy: Strategies to Redress Black Land Loss
Part of the The Land Loss, Reparations, & Housing Policy Conference
George C. Fatheree III: Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Bryce Stucki: Independent Researcher
Thomas W. Mitchell: Director, Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights & Robert Drinan, ...
The Land Loss, Reparation, & Housing Policy Conference: Welcome & Panel 1
Welcome Remarks
Odette Lienau: Marianne D. Short, Esq., Dean, Boston College
Thomas W. Mitchell: Director, Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights & Robert Drinan, S.J., Professor of Law, Boston College
Panel 1: Estimating the Generational Imp...
The Land Conference: Fireside Chat with George Fatheree III
Fireside chat with Dean Odette Lieanu of Boston College Law School and George Fatheree III, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP.
Part of the The Land Loss, Reparations, & Housing Policy Conference
Alumnus Michael Cavoto talks about losing his stepfather while he was in law school, managing the grief and many conflicting feelings, and finding the support to begin his healing journey.
Led by BC Law alum Jim Warner, this is the first in our new ...
You Belong Here: An Interview with DEIB Director Brathwaite
Just Law Co-Host Re Cooper talks to Lisa Brathwaite, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Programs, about her journey to BC Law, the unique community here, and why she loves her job.
Just Law Co-host Tom Blakely interviews Professor Lisa Alexander and David Price, Associate Director of BC Law's new Initiative on Land, Housing and Property Rights, to discuss affordable housing in Boston and the upcoming The Land Loss, Reparations ...
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School presented "Protecting Workers' Rights in Massachusetts" with moderator Reena Parikh, Assistant Clinical Professor, Director of Civil Rights Clini...
Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant has been "a Newton tradition since 1969," but was recently sold to the owners of Johnny's Luncheonette. Tom Blakely interviews the iconic owner, Joe Prestejohn, about growing up working at Cabot's with his parents, an...
Boston Public Schools: Are The New Admissions Policies Achieving Educational Equity
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the Rappaport Center presented a program "Boston Public Schools: Are The New Admissions Policies Achieving Educational Equity?" with Rebekah Levine Coley, Chair and Professor, Lynch School of Education and Human Devel...
Affirmative Action: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presented, "Affirmative Action: Where We've Been, Where We're Going" with Theodore M. Shaw, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights, University of North...
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presented "The Future of Progressive Prosecution" with R. Michael Cassidy, BC Law Professor, Moderator; Chesa Boudin, Former District Attorney, San Francisco, California; ...
Criminal Justice Reform The Role of the Progressive Prosecutor
On January 30, 2023, the Rappaport Center welcomed Chesa Boudin, the 2023 Rappaport Senior Fellow, in the presentation of a Community Address "Criminal Justice Reform The Role of the Progressive Prosecutor.
Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to BC Law Professor Michael Cassidy, an evidence and criminal law expert, about the disturbing case of the disappearance of Cohasset, MA resident Ana Walshe, and her husband's arrest for her murder. Wh...
Just Law Co-Host Tom Blakely talks to Courtney Pillsbury, BC Law alum, FBI agent and recruiter, about her career path and the opportunities for lawyers at the Agency.
Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jill Jacobson interview Angela Vorpahl, a law school success coach and creator and founder of the "Law School Master Plan", to hear her own story and answer questions about succeeding in law school, through your firs...
Tom Blakely interviews current second-year student Sydney Blomstrom, president of BC Law's First Generation Professionals group, and alumnus John-Henry Marley '21 from Morgan Lewis, about their personal and professional experiences.
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association program presented, "So, You Want To Be A Municipal Lawyer," hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy. This program discussed possible careers in municipal l...
The Just Law Podcast team has expanded! Meet new team members Re Cooper, Mercedes Harvell, and Jill Jacobson, and listen as they, Tom and Jim discuss their BC Law experiences, what they love best--and what they would change.
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the Rappaport Center presented "Reparations: Current Progress and Controversies"
Moderator:
Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Senior Opinion Writer, The Boston Globe
Panelists:
Michele Miller, Amherst Town Councilor; Reparati...
Keynote Address: U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy
Panel 1: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen: Explanations and Implications
Panel 2: Gun Safety through Community Violence Prevention Programs
Panel 3: Innovative Approaches to Gun La...
5th Annual International IP Summit: Global Tech Trends-Africa, China, Europe, Latin America & Russia
This panel examines significant developments around the world impacting technology and life sciences companies, and best practices for maximizing the value of technology in a dynamic international environment of global tensions and shifting sanctions...
5th Annual International IP Summit: Welcome Remarks & Opening Address
Welcome Remarks: Diane Ring, Interim Dean, Professor, Boston College Law School
Opening Address: Yasheng Huang, Epoch Foundation Professor of International Management and Faculty Director of Action Learning, MIT Sloan School of Management
5th Annual International IP Summit: IP Protections – Have We Gone Too Far?
The breadth and strength of IP rights have changed in the United States over the past 20 years and continue to be examined. This panel discusses whether IP owners, in particular patent owners, have too many rights. Should a patent holder be able to r...
5th Annual International IP Summit: Evolution of FinTech: Are Regulation and Law Keeping Up?
This panel explores innovations in Fintech, and the legal and regulatory landscape that governs this technology, with particular focus on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets, including the shifting application of intellectual...
5th Annual International IP Summit: EU’s Unified Patent Court:Impact on US Companies & IP Litigation
The Unified Patent Court seems ready to launch this Spring and will be a significant development for patent law. The UPC will issue decisions with effect over an economic zone comparable in size to the U.S. GDP. Additionally, the UPC makes the Europe...
Just Law co-hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore welcome BC Law professor Ross Martin to the studio to discuss the world of cryptocurrency, regulation (or lack of it), and what we might expect in the future. Martin teaches several commercial law subjects,...
What Heritage Are You Talking About: Confederate Monuments In The United States
On September 21, 2022, the Rappaport Center welcomed Jeffery Robinson, Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor and CEO of The Who We Are Project, in the presentation of a Community Address "What Heritage Are You Talking About: Confederate Monument...
Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar welcome two alumni special guests, Elizabeth Martin and Jim Warner, to tell their personal stories about their struggles with mental health, the tools they used to recover--and why it's so important to talk about it with oth...
Peremptory Challenges: Exploring Court Efforts Nationwide to Combat Racial Bias
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, the Rappaport Center presented "Peremptory Challenges: Exploring Court Efforts Nationwide to Combat Racial Bias" with moderator Jeffery Robinson, Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor and CEO, The Who We Are Proje...
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, the Rappaport Center presented Jeffery Robinson's documentary, "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism In America." Jeffery Robinson is the Founder and CEO of The Who We Are Project and the Rappaport Distinguished Visiting ...
Just Law Podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Samantha Beyar interview BC Law professor Ryan Williams about the Dobbs US Supreme Court case--breaking down the law and discussing why the justices made their decision, and the implications for future legal bat...
Just Law podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to three professors teaching in the first-year, Mark Brodin, Frank Garcia, and Daniel Lyons, to discuss their backgrounds, how they approach their classes, what the academic environment is like at...
Our Career Services Office offers 100 professional development and recruiting programs each year, including clinics, clerkship training, workshops, and resume critiques. These resources help students discern their passions, develop practical skills, ...
A Conversation with Massachusetts Attorney General Candidates
Hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School
Moderator:
Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Senior Opinion Writer and Columnist, Boston Globe
Candidates:
Andrea Campbell, Former Boston City Councilor
Shannon Liss-Riordan...
Judge Advocate General Corps: What You Need to Know
Just Law host Tom Blakely talks about legal careers in the Judge Advocate General Corps with USMC Captain and Officer Selection Officer Austin Lorah and Evan Muller, 2nd Lieutenant and 1L at BC Law.
Host Tom Blakely talks to Shailini Jandial George about mental health and wellness in law school and the profession, how deeply embedded cultural and structural issues can contribute to competition and stress among students--and what we can do about ...
Podcast hosts Tom Blakely and Ali Shafi talk to Professor Dan Farbman about the implications of fees imposed on North End restaurants, and related protests at Mayor Michelle Wu's residence.
Exploring Restorative Justice: State, Federal, and Philosophical Perspectives Conference
Hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
WELCOME AND KEYNOTE
Rachael Rollins, US Attorney, District of MA
FEDERAL APPROACHES
Hon. Leo Sorokin, Judge, US District Court, District of MA; moderator
Janet Connors, Surviving Mother of a...
Just Law hosts Tom Blakely and Eddie Ward talk about the latest in Ukraine with associate professor Jennifer L. Erickson from the BC Political Science Department and International Studies Program. Her research interests include international security...
Reddit vs. Reality: What's Law School Really Like?
Just Law Podcast members Tom Blakely, Sam Beyar, Eddie Ward and Jim Fiore talk about their BC Law experience and how it shapes up to the Reddit law school "advice" threads that dominated their lives leading up to matriculation.
Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor and M&A expert Brian Quinn about Microsoft's deal to acquire Activision, valued at over 67 billion--and they break down why both companies might want the merger, and why the FTC is reviewing the details clo...
Learn more about how Boston College Law School's LLM Program can help advance your own goals and dreams! Hear from the director of graduate legal education & global programs, Vik Kanwar, and members of our faculty, LLM current students and alumni. Th...
This program addresses two issues triggered by the bold and progressive passage of Boston's Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0): 1) the various approaches cities, including Boston, are taking or need to take to achieve a ...
Rappaport Center Senior Fellow in Residence Community Address with Jeremy Orr, Director of Litigation & Advocacy Partnerships, Earthjustice
This lecture scrutinizes the inadequacies in America’s water systems, examines the disproportionate impacts...
Just Law Podcasters Tom Blakely and Sam Beyar interview BC Law Professor and labor law expert Tom Kohler, who explains what happened in the MLB lockout.
Justice Delayed, Not Justice Denied: The Prosecutions of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
Former U.S. Senator of Alabama and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor Doug Jones gives a special lecture entitled, "Justice Delayed, Not Justice Denied: The Prosecutions of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing."
Senator Jones i...
Just Law: An Interview with Former US Senator Doug Jones
Just Law podcasters Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore sit down with Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor and former US Senator Doug Jones for a wide-ranging interview covering his new role as "Sherpa" to President Biden's SCOTUS Nominee, as well as his...
Flores v. NFL: Examining the Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Impact podcasters Tom Blakely and Jim Fiore are joined by BC Law professors and legal experts Mark Brodin and Fred Yen to examine the explosive lawsuit filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. The lawsuit against the league and the Dol...
Should Non Citizens Have the Right to Vote in Local Elections?
Former Worcester Mayor Raymond Mariano and Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition, discuss the issue of non-citizens' right to vote in local elections. This debate was moderated by Profes...
Getting Your LLM in Boston: Meet the Program Directors
Interested in getting your LLM degree from a top law school in the Boston area? This Zoom webinar includes representatives from Boston College, Boston University, New England Law, Northeastern University, and Suffolk University. Topics covered includ...
The State of American Democracy: A New Three-Lantern Warning in the Old North Church
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School welcomed former US Senator Doug Jones of Alabama as the Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor for the 2022 Spring term. Senator Jones delivered a community a...
Podcast co-hosts Tom Blakely and Joanna Plaisir sit down with BC professor and associate dean of academic affairs Daniel Lyons to talk about regulating the Internet, Big Tech's role (and their recent scandals) and how we keep people safe online while...
BC Law students Sydney Tresvant and John Reilly describe their expectations coming to law school, and what it's like being a member of the BC Law community.
Just Law Podcast: Federal Judges and Conflicts of Interest
Tom Blakely interviews BC Law professor Judy McMorrow on the recent ownership and sale of stock by judges, and whether this is a conflict of interest or ethical concern.
Market Exclusivity for Pharmaceutical Products in Europe
Understanding this ever-changing and complex area of European law is key to the success of companies looking to avoid common pitfalls and maximize value for pharmaceutical products, as well as for attorneys advising their clients.
Co-sponsored by BC...
BC Law Professor Dean Hashimoto holds both JD and MD degrees. He is also a board-certified specialist in occupational and environmental medicine and serves as the chief of this specialty at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women...
Public Records Laws in Massachusetts: Promoting Democracy or Not?
This event is part of the Greater Boston Debate Series hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard Kennedy School. Co-sponsored by the Good Governance...
Just Law Co-Host Tom Blakely sits down with Mike Beaudet, the Emmy award-winning investigative reporter, to discuss the state of journalism and the media in today's world.
Mike brings years of groundbreaking reporting to Boston’s most experienced...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 2020 was unable to participate in an in-person Commencement ceremony. On Sunday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m., we will hold a Diploma Recognition Ceremony to honor them.
Webinar hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
Co-sponsors: BC Law Career Services Office; BC LAHANAS
Introduction by ELAINE LEE, 3L Boston College Law School, President, BC LAHANAS
Moderator:
BRIANA BROBERG
3L New England Law | ...
A Rappaport Center for Law & Public Policy Webinar
Co-Sponsors: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies; BC Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Featuring:
Sara Bronin, Professor of Planning and Law at Cornell University
Amy Dain, Consultant, Am...
The BC Law Just Law podcast co-hosts Joann Plaisir and Tom Blakely come back together in studio to talk about returning to campus, the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, and how to adjust to the new normal. Bonus feature: a very special call-in guest...
Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Senior Fellow-in-Residence Community Address
Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights
This community address focused on how racial justice and immigrant rights intersect duri...
Is Rent Control a Good Way to Protect and Stabilize Renters?
Part of the Rappaport Greater Boston Debate Series
Part of the Greater Boston Debate Series
Moderator:
Tiziana Dearing, Host, Radio Boston, WBUR
Panelists:
Lance Freeman, Professor, Urban Planning, Columbia University Graduate School of Architectur...
NCAA Supreme Court Ruling & Student Athletes Making Money
BC Law's Just Law Podcast, Episode 15
In this episode we interview BC Law Professor Fred Yen to discuss NCAA v. Alston and the newfound right of student athletes nationwide to profit from their name, image, and likeness.
Reparations: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Sponsored by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy
Co-Sponsor: BC Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Featuring:
Jeffery Robinson, Founder and Executive Director, The Who We Are Project; Participatory Moderator
Robin Rue Simmons, For...
Our Career Services Office offers 100 professional development and recruiting programs each year, including clinics, clerkship training, workshops, and resume critiques. These resources help students discern their passions, develop practical skills, ...
Developments in the Innocence Movement: Perspectives from Brazil and the U.S.
In this webinar, we discuss the origins of the innocence movements in the U.S. and Brazil, causes of wrongful convictions, the work the innocence organizations are doing to remedy and prevent wrongful convictions, the most promising developments--and...
Part of the Greater Boston Debate Series, hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard Kennedy School.
Having free local bus and subway service sounds...
Just Law: Epic Games v. Apple and the Future of Big Tech
In this episode Tom Blakely talks with BC Law Prof. David Olson, who was interviewed recently on the blockbuster case Epic Games v. Apple in the Wall Street Journal--a case that has the potential to shape the direction of Big Tech and antitrust law a...
Just Law: President Biden Withdrawing US Troops from Afghanistan
In this episode, Tom Blakely interviews international security expert Peter Krause on the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11th, 2021.
Peter Krause’s research and teaching focus on international security, Middle East politics...
When it comes to climate change, the problem is worse than you may think. We investigate global phenomena affecting sustainability and viability of the planet and its living beings, shifting policy positions under the Paris Agreement and what we as i...
Cybersecurity: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
Each day there is a headline grabbing news piece involving another cyber-attack resulting in the theft of digital information (e.g., government classified materials, PII and healthcare records, intellectual property, financial information) or the dis...
Should Qualified Immunity for Police Be Redefined?
Part of the Greater Boston Debate Series, hosted by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston at Harvard Kennedy School.
Moderator:
TIZIANA DEARING
Host of Radio Bosto...
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Part of The BC Law Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Webinar Series
Moderators:
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL
2L, Boston College Law School
ELIZABETH PLATONOVA
2L, Boston College Law School
Panelists:
LYDIA EDWARDS
Boston City Councilor...
Part of the Rappaport Center Webinar Series
Moderator:
REBEKAH LEVINE COLEY
Chair and Professor, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College; Rappaport Center Advisory Board Member
Panelists:
NEEMA AVASHIA
8th Grade Civics Tea...
Program director and LLM students provide an overview of the BC Law LLM Program, and explain why they feel it is such a unique opportunity to study law in the United States.
Want to know where your career might take you? High profile alumni share their experiences and talk about their career paths.
Featuring:
Debra Yang ‘85, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, former United States Attorney (CA)
John McHale ‘75, Forme...
Towards Equitable Enforcement: Moving Beyond the Squeaky Wheel Problem of a Complaint-Based System
Part of the Rappaport Center for Law & Public Policy Webinar Series
Senior Fellow in Residence Community Address:
Jonathan Miller, Legal Director at the Public Rights Project, 2021 Senior Fellow in Residence
The talk focuses on the flaws of the cur...
DEI Director Lisa Brathwaite describes how BC Law honors every voice, and how our LAHANAS diverse student orgs bring a richness of experiences and perspectives to campus.
"A Terrific Decision to go to BC:" Brigida Benitez '93
Brigida Benitez, Partner at Steptoe & Johnson in DC, former President of the DC Bar Association, and named one of the 25 'Most Influential Hispanics' by Latino Leaders Magazine, talks about her cases arguing before the Supreme Court and her experienc...
"An Environment Where Everyone is Welcome:" Randy McMillan '95
Randy McMillan '95, Vice President of Business Affairs at BMI, talks about his life and career, and how different experiences and perspectives help people understand the importance of a welcoming, equitable future for all.
Rappaport Center Webinar Series:
Defunding vs. Reforming the Police: Varying Approaches to Addressing Police Misconduct in the 21st Century
Senior Fellow in Residence Community Address:
Ajmel Quereshi, Senior Counsel at NAACP Legal Defense and Educa...
Diversity Month With Dean Vincent Rougeau and Director of DEI Programs, Lisa Brathwaite
Joanna speaks with Dean Vincent Rougeau and Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs, Lisa Brathwaite about diversity in the legal profession. They discuss positive changes that have been made, as well as work that still needs to be done.
Week two of BC Law's Admitted Student Month Activities brings you Criminal Law Class with Professor Steven Koh. During this hour he discusses the fundamental questions of criminal responsibility and the death penalty. This was an interactive event, w...
Mental Health March Kick-off With Professor Filippa Anzalone
Lea and Professor Anzalone kick off mental health march, discussing strategies in managing stress and walking through a short guided meditative exercise
Week One of BC Law's Admitted Students Month Virtual Event Series
The dean and staff from Admissions and Financial Aid, Off Campus Housing, Diversity and Inclusion, and Career Services tell admitted students more about the BC Law experience and the ...
A Conversation with Former FBI Director James Comey
Sponsored by BC Law's Criminal Law Society. Dean Vincent Rougeau and leaders of the Criminal Law Society curate a conversation with former FBI Director James Comey about his new book "Saving Justice", his career, government service, and important top...
Part of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Webinar Series
The effect of the public health crisis and economic depression has led to looming threats of evictions and long-term harm to tenants, families, and landlords. In response, federal...
"We're all in this Together:" Aisha Jorge Massengill '95
Aisha Jorge Massengill '95, Vice President and Managing Counsel for Employment and Teammate Relations at Under Armour, talks about her life and career, and her experience at BC Law.
At our DEI webinar, Dean Vincent Rougeau, Director of DEI Programs Lisa Brathwaite, and our diverse student leaders talk about what makes BC Law such a special and welcoming community.
Part of BC Law's Rapapport Center for Law and Public Policy Virtual Event Series
MODERATOR
TANISHA M. SULLIVAN
BCLS’02, Associate General Counsel, Sanofi Genzyme; President, NAACP | Boston; Rappaport Center Advisory Board Member
PANELISTS
CARLO...
Reinvigorating American Democracy through Court Reform
A BC Law Dean's Distinguished Program
Calls for reform to our nation’s highest court are mounting. But even among those advocating for change, there is little consensus about what should be done. Is this the time for change? If so, should reform f...
Exploring Your Options: After I’m Admitted, Then What?
A virtual conversation with senior admissions representatives, who discuss what to consider once you have been admitted to law school and trying to decide between your options. Topics include admitted students events, connecting with faculty/current ...
Our Career Services Office offers 100 professional development and recruiting programs each year, including clinics, clerkship training, workshops, and resume critiques. These resources help students discern their passions, develop practical skills, ...
LAHANAS and the BC Law Career Services Office hosted a panel centered on 1L Summer Diversity positions. Panelists included diversity recruiters from the public interest/government, small/mid-sized firms, and big law firm sectors.
Moderator: Elaine L...
Episode One: The team welcomes listeners to Just Law, interviews the BC Law Director of Advocacy Programs, Negotiation Competition winners, and brings you our first Student Spotlight.
Senior admissions representatives discuss what you can do prior to applying to law school (reducing other debt, noting financial aid deadlines, etc.), the different types of financial aid, the timing of applying for financial aid, post-graduate finan...
A Boston College Law School event
Private sector attorneys in recruiting and hiring roles will speak to the current job market in Boston.
Panelists:
Chris Morrison, Jones Day
Brenda Calixte, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Jen Perrigo (Career Services Offi...
Race and Economic Justice During COVID-19 and Beyond: The Path Forward in Massachusetts
Part of the Rappaport Center for Law & Public Policy Webinar Series:
Introduction by Patricia A. McCoy, Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor of Law, Boston College Law School
Moderator:
Richard Cordray, first Director of the Consumer Financial Protec...
Part of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy webinar series
Panelists:
JENNIFER C. BRACERAS
Director of the Independent Women’s Law Center; Board Member, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, which opposes RCV
EVAN FALCHUK
Chair of the Yes on ...
Comparing the Economic Effects of the COVID Crisis of 2020 with the Financial Crisis of 2008
Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law and Public Policy Community Address
Richard Cordray, first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); former Ohio Attorney General; Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished V...
COVID-19, Public Health, and the Government Response: The Massachusetts Perspective
Part of the Rappaport Center Webinar Series
Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance
Michael Caljouw, Vice President for Government and Regulatory Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA); Rappapo...
Civil Rights and Criminal Justice: A Time of Reckoning
Part of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Webinar Series
Moderator:
Hon. Geraldine Hines, Former Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court; Visiting Professor at Boston College Law School
Panelists:
Anthony J. Be...
The BC Law Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy held its annual celebration for its Rappaport Fellows Program virtually this year, where the fellows were able to present on their experiences.
COVID-19 and Federalism: Opportunities and Challenges
Part of the Rappaport Center Webinar Series
Panelists:
Donald Verrilli, former U.S. Solicitor General; Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP
Elizabeth (Bessie) N. Dewar, Massachusetts State Solicitor
Michelle Mello, Professor, Stanford Law School
Mod...
BC Law Dean Vincent Rougeau addresses the impact COVID-19 has had on BC Law, law schools and higher education generally. He covers topics such as:
-How have students been handling these uncertain times?
-How have faculty and the administration respo...
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy presents a panel discussion on how families can best function and continue to help their children cope with the new normal of social distancing, remote learning and working, and staying healthy in light ...
A Rappaport Center Webinar Series Event
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School presents a panel conversation among four prior Rappaport Fellows on careers post-fellowship and the impact of Covid-19 on their work ...
Leading state and national experts examine the change that is happening now and what is needed in the future to fix our broken criminal justice system. Topics include:
Pre-arrest - the steps we should be taking to keep people from entering the crimi...
A Conversation with U.S. Congressman Doug Collins and Former MA Governor Jane Swift
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy present a conversation with U.S. Congressman Doug Collins (R-Northeast Georgia) and Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, addressing education, criminal justice, technology, impeachment, the future o...
Panelists:
Shaleen Title, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission
James Eldridge, BCLS'00, State Senator. Massachusetts
Kobie Evans, Pure Oasis, First Boston Licensee, Dorchester
Moderator: Naomi Martin, Reporter, Boston Globe
Sponsored by the...
"The Local Antitrust Moment: How State and Local Governments Can Lead the Charge on Renewing Democracy by Breaking up Corporate Monopolies"
Zephyr Teachout, Law Professor, author, activist, and a former candidate for New York Attorney General and Go...
Disparate Impact of Urban Planning: Development and Social Justice
Panel discussion on redevelopment and social justice.
Panelists:
Harley Etienne, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Angie Liou, Executive Direct...
Building Infrastructure for Equity: Challenging Racism through Work in Local Government
Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Senior Fellow in Residence Brittny Saunders, the Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Initiatives at the New York City Human Rights Commission and former interim counsel for Mayor Bill de Blasio, gave her commu...
A conversation on race and public policy with:
TANISHA M. SULLIVAN, BCLS’02, President, National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Boston; Rappaport Center Advisory Board Member;
RAHSAAN D. HALL, Director, Racial Justice...
