In a poignant final farewell, Impact blog president Tess Halpern writes about her mother's favorite saying, how it got her through a tough job search, and helps her reflect on her law school journey and her future: bclawimpact.org/2024/05/15/if-…

Could mortgage companies intensify the next recession? Prof. Pat McCoy is quoted in this CNN story: cnn.com/2024/05/13/eco…

In BC Law professor Aziz Rana's powerful new book 'The Constitutional Bind,' he suggests the US needs to think hard about the supposed strengths of its founding document. The book has drawn raves from major intellectuals. Read more in BC Law Magazine: lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/05/new-bo…

BC Law’s Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights and partners received an inaugural impact award from Harvard's Legacy of Slavery Initiative’s Reparative Partnership Grant Program. lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/05/black-…

Check out the latest BC Law alumni accomplishments and career developments, including Carmen Messano '77, who just retired as chief judge of New Jersey's Appellate Division, the state's intermediate court of appeals, after a quarter-century on the bench.

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We are humbled to be in partnership with Prof. Thomas Mitchell of Boston College Law and MAHA as we work together to promote asset preservation and accumulation for local families who are descendants of enslaved people. More here buff.ly/44xSJgE

27th Annual Critical Tax Conference At UF Levin College of Law
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Ted Afield Georgia State University College of Law Emily Cauble University of Wisconsin Law School Rebecca Morrow Wake Forest Law Richmond Law Neil H. Buchanan FAMU College of Law James R. Repetti Boston College Law Mercer Law School Carla Spivack Albany Law School OU College of Law

I wrote a piece for the Free State Foundation Perspectives series examining New York's Affordable Broadband Act in light of the recent Second Circuit decision and FCC reclassification order.

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In his latest AIE blog, Daniel Lyons writes about a Fifth Circuit decision where the court upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their visitors—dismissing two Supreme Court decisions finding such laws unconstitutional. aei.org/technology-and…

Beacons of Hope: BC Law's Scholarship Dinner celebrates the generosity of alumni and the impact their gifts are having. Read more and view a photo gallery from the event: lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/05/beacon…

Great to be at Boston College Law. Mentoring Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston Fellows with Kim Janey & others is an awesome experience as we advise these talented students bridging to careers in public service. Thanks to The Phyllis & Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation for continuing this important initiative.

Ruth Arlene Howe (pictured below) made so many great contributions to BC and was a wonderful colleague!

Our new Black History at BC Law website honoring, documenting, and celebrating contributions from Black BC Law community members is highlighted by BC News and University Communications: bc.edu/content/bc-web…

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's letter to the New York Times responds to BC Law professor Aziz Rana's op-ed 'The Constitution Won’t Save Us From Trump,' and points to legislation pending in Congress on reforms to reinforce democracy. nytimes.com/2024/05/06/opi…

David French tackles free speech on campus: the noted commentator and NY Times columnist takes a lesson from Frederick Douglass as he argues for the right to share one's thoughts and opinions. lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/05/french…

The Office of Academic & Student Services held the inaugural BC Law 5K Fun Run on April 19. Nearly 100 students, faculty, & staff gathered on a beautiful spring afternoon to celebrate the end of the semester and jog through the streets of Newton. lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/04/runnin…

If you read only one Impact post this year, make it this one: 3L Seung Hye 'Shang' Yang pens a heartbreaking and uplifting tribute to her parents, who sacrificed everything to help her achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer.

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Such a well deserved honor—we appreciate you and your decades of public service, Ed Markey! Thank you for joining us at our Law Day celebration.

Thanks to your support, the inaugural Law Giving Day was a major success! 250+ donors contributed $81,300+ to the Law School. Those totals also unlocked a combined $15,000 in challenge funds thanks to the generosity of two anonymous donors. drive.google.com/file/d/1JN8HhO…

BC Law's Grimes Moot Court Finals a close one: At the 67th annual competition, Allison Carvalho and Bella Burrell took home the top prize. lawmagazine.bc.edu/2024/05/grimes…