Boston University School of Law

10/19/2026

We are so fortunate to have LGBTQIA+ rights leader John Ward (’76) back on campus! After delivering the commencement address to the BU Law class of 2026, he returned to teach the class of 2029.

We loved listening to his stories firsthand and getting a glimpse into his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

10/19/2026

Join us today at 12:45pm for the Tamar Frankel Annual Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott, David F. Cavers Distinguished Professor of Law, ( Law). Professor DeMott will discuss “The Wages of Disloyalty: Faithless Servants and Forfeiture in Perspective.” Learn more and register here: http://spr.ly/6184BHEmFe

10/16/2026

How is mass surveillance challenging our right to free speech?

Author Jonathan Penney sat down with Woodrow Hartzog to discuss his book: Chilling Effects: Repression and Resistance in the Digital Age.

10/16/2026

Woodrow Hartzog discusses the landmark digital privacy case being argued at the Supreme Court, "If Salazar loses than we as consumers are significantly diminished in our ability to protect our own privacy."

Listen:

The Supreme Court is hearing a case Wednesday about what information is tracked when you watch videos online, including everything from a movie to a product review.

10/15/2026

Nicole Huberfeld breaks down the lawsuits challenging abortion shield laws and how cross-state litigation is testing new waters, “The high degree of conflict and its intractability was entirely predictable.”

Listen now:

The legal challenge comes as the country considers the messy legal question of whether reproductive care services are being provided where the patient is — which may be a state with a ban — or where the abortion medication is issued.

10/14/2026

Brian Wilson explained the potential consequences of the Maine AG's confidential memo leak, “There may be things that infringe upon witnesses’ privacy rights or can even compromise their safety."

Read more:

A spokesperson for the attorney general said staff notified victims of the possibility that 'inadvertent recipients' might make the information public.

10/14/2026

🚨 TOMORROW AT BU LAW 🚨
We’re hosting Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner right here on campus!

You won't want to miss this conversation, so register here:
http://spr.ly/6189BHHRhW

10/13/2026

Join us on Monday, October 19 for the Tamar Frankel Annual Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott, David F. Cavers Distinguished Professor of Law, ( Law). Professor DeMott will discuss “The Wages of Disloyalty: Faithless Servants and Forfeiture in Perspective.” Learn more and register here: http://spr.ly/6189BHEmAt

10/09/2026

Are you considering applying to an LLM Program at BU Law?

Our Graduate Admissions Director, Michelle L'Etoile, spoke with Study International about how to make your application stand out.

She covers everything from getting started to the most common mistakes and how to approach our interview questions.

Read the guide:
http://spr.ly/6185BG7Xhz

10/09/2026

Sarah Sherman-Stokes explains third-country deportations, “It’s like a sort of classic playbook of the United States offloading people onto other countries. Then the United States says, ‘We are completely not responsible for whatever happens next.’"

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Attorneys, advocates and a former detainee describe how the policy has played out over the past 18 months, in and out of the courtroom.