Boston University School of Law

10/27/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Silver Shingle Award winners and Young Lawyers Chair on their exceptional accomplishments!

Honorees: Eileen Morrison ('86), John Ward ('76), and Tony Gomes ('96).
Gerard H. Cohen Award Recipients: Wimala Breen, Nicole Haefner, and Dana Tuckey.
Young Lawyer's Chair: Daisy Figueroa ('21)

10/27/2026

Is there anything more Boston than celebrating a court day with Dunkin on the T?

This summer, five students working with Shira Diner filed an amicus brief in the case of Commonwealth v. Martell-Lebron, addressing the role of federal law enforcement in Massachusetts state court prosecutions. Pictured are Ibrahim AlMuasher ('27), Julieta Altman ('27) and Lily Stadler ('28).

10/27/2026

"H.R.1 resurrects the notion of the “deserving poor” and incites fear that people will cheat to get benefits (malinger). These beliefs operate to the detriment of millions of people who are legally eligible for Medicaid but may be unable to document their compliance with the new requirements."

Nicole Huberfeld co-authors a perspective in The New England Journal of Medicine titled "Community Engagement Requirements in Medicaid — Law as a Determinant of Health" discussing the ripple effects of new Medicaid eligibility requirements.

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New Medicaid eligibility rules will burden both beneficiaries and physicians, threaten funding for health care institutions and clinicians, and leave more U.S. residents without insurance coverage.

10/26/2026

Steven Dean weighs the potential benefits of the SpaceX stock program against the strengthening of social safety nets to lower wealth inequality, “If you really want to make sure a kid is successful at 18, make sure their mom had enough food to eat.”

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Elon Musk’s enormous promise to give a SpaceX share to every child in America could vaporize around $2.6 billion in taxes for Musk — but not so much for recipients.

10/26/2026

Join us this Wednesday for the annual Pike Lecture featuring Professor Jasmine E. Harris from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Harris will discuss recent legal and regulatory changes that are systematically lowering the evidence needed to trigger state action against people declared incapable.

Register now: http://spr.ly/6186BHgx8Y

10/23/2026

Thank you for making Alumni Weekend 2026 unforgettable! Between the reception, a vibrant LLM celebration, and a forward-looking session about the ways AI is reshaping legal learning, it was inspiring to see our community connect and celebrate.

Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend 2027, September 24-25!

10/23/2026

We are continuing the BU Law Review Conference today with a lunch keynote by Richard Revesz, Dean Emeritus and Professor at NYU Law, titled "The Structure of the Executive Branch in the Slaughter Era". Jed Shugerman will moderate.

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10/22/2026

Maria O'Brien comments on the regulatory gap that caused the Steward Health Care malpractice crisis, “What’s happening with TRACO is catastrophic for everyone involved, and exposes a glaring weakness in our insurance regulatory structure.”

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A coalition of doctors is calling on Governor Maura Healey's administration to take emergency action to backstop their malpractice coverage.

10/22/2026

We are thrilled to share that Kate Silbaugh was honored by AALS Family & Juvenile Law Section with its Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her distinguished career as a scholar, teacher, and member of the community and the amazing legacy she has built and will continue to build in family law.

10/21/2026

"If we claim to be the freest country, why do we have to be the most incarcerated?" -Larry Krasner

Last week, the Philadelphia District Attorney visited our campus to discuss how his 30 years as a defense attorney shape his ethos as a prosecutor.