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Conde Lectures as Part of 'Rights in Conflict' Series

Conde Lectures as Part of ‘Rights in Conflict’ Series

Grace Christenson October 25, 2018
Victor Conde, an international human rights lawyer and educator, examined the global and national importance of international human rights law in the Center for Human Rights and International Justice Center’s Rights in Conflict Series.
UPDATE: 24 BC Law Professors Sign Onto Letter to the Senate Condemning Kavanaugh Nomination

UPDATE: 24 BC Law Professors Sign Onto Letter to the Senate Condemning Kavanaugh Nomination

Jack Goldman October 4, 2018
Twenty-four Boston College Law School professors signed a letter asking the U. S. Senate not to confirm U. S. Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The letter was sent to The New York Times, and it will be presented to the U. S. Senate on Thursday. Kavanaugh is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault.
The Frisson in the Air

The Frisson in the Air

Joan Kennedy May 4, 2018
“I didn’t see, during that period of time, a real push for considerations of equality from the Catholic Church,” Copeland said. “And sadly, I still don’t see that today … We don’t have any substantive response from our bishops about the deleterious racial situation we’re living in.”
Sewing Safety Before the Smoke

Sewing Safety Before the Smoke

Joseph Staruski April 24, 2017
"Unfortunately, Massachusetts marijuana laws are not nearly as good as they ought to be. It seems to me that the law that was passed was less of a “final cut,” and more like a template for what could potentially be excellent legislation."
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‘Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’ Names BC Prof. Mary Bilder ‘Top Woman of Law’

DJ Recny November 14, 2016
BC Law's Mary Bilder was selected this month as a Top Woman of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and awarded for her work and research in the field of law along with five other BC Law alumni.
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Former U.S. Attorney General Addresses Students in Small-Group Discussion

Michael Zuppone October 28, 2016
Holder discussed some of the toughest decisions he had to make during his time as attorney general.
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