Boston College Law School Professor Catharine Wells, a pragmatism legal scholar who spearheaded efforts to diversify the BC Law community, died on March 7.
On Campus, News
Chief Justice of Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Set to Speak at BC Law Commencement
Aspiring lawyers of the Boston College Law School Class of 2022 will have their final academic year capped with a commencement speech on May 27 from Kimberly S. Budd, chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).
Featured Story, News
Mathew Rosengart Talks Representing Britney Spears in Conservatorship Case
Mathew Rosengart said his time at Boston College Law School and his experiences in the law field greatly contributed to his success in representing Britney Spears in her conservatorship case.
Off Campus, News
BC Law Students Co-Sponsor Bill Challenging Mass. Happy Hour Ban
Boston College law students drafted a bill to reverse the 1984 happy hour ban in Massachusetts, but it is stalled in “purgatory” after being sent for further study in the state legislature.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Law First-Year Enrollment Increases Significantly During COVID-19
First-year enrollment at Boston College Law School increased by 40 percent this past year due to a heightened interest in law careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Boston Business Journal.
News, On Campus
BC Law School Receives $10 Million from Trustee Marianne Short
The Boston College Law School received a $10 million donation from Marianne Short, BC Law ’76, according to an Oct. 28 press release.
News
BC Alum Soares Thompson Appointed Director of Racial Justice Initiatives in Middlesex
Soares Thompson was recently appointed the inaugural director of Racial Justice Initiatives for the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, BC Law ’79, discussed the need for this new position within the DA’s office.
News
Diane Ring Named Interim Dean of BC Law
Ring, who currently serves as associate dean of faculty at BC Law, said that she looks forward to continuing to familiarize students with the legislative, regulatory, judicial, and policy spheres of the legal world in her new position.
News
Panelist Dissect Voter Suppression at Law Event
BC Law hosted a webinar on Thursday entitled “Racial Justice & Democracy” where panelists discussed issues of voter discrimination. Jordan Wilson, BC Law ’22, moderated the panel.
News
GradReports Ranks BC 11th in the Country Based on Salary
BC also received high rankings at the graduate and professional levels, ranking second for finance and 17th for law.
