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Program Instructors

Learn more about Boston University School of Law's experienced legal research and writing instructors.

Daniel Ahearn

Mr. Ahearn is a 1982 cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School.  While in law school, he was an editor of the Suffolk University Law Review.  Mr. Ahearn practices disability, special education, and children's law.  In addition to teaching Children & Disability Law at Suffolk University Law School, he counsels law students in the Harvard Law School’s Office of Public Interest Advising.  He chairs the annual MCLE Special Education Seminar and School Law Basics Seminar and has written numerous articles on special education law for legal periodicals and educational journals.  Mr. Ahearn has clerked for United States Court of Claims Judge Robert Yock and has served as a Senior Attorney at the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and as a Senior Attorney at the Disability Law Center in Boston. He also was the past director of the Bureau of Special Education Appeals in Massachusetts. Mr. Ahearn currently works in the education field at the Landmark School.  He received a B.A. from the University of Rochester and an M.A. in Education from Tufts University, and is a member of Phi Delta Kappa.  Mr. Ahearn has taught in the Writing Program for sixteen years.

Patrick Curran, Jr.

Mr. Curran received his J.D., cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1998.  While a law student, he served as Articles Editor for the Georgetown Law Journal and published two Notes in the Journal.  From August 1998 through September 1999, and from September 2000 to April 2003, he was an associate in the Washington office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius.  In 1999 and 2000, he clerked for United States District Court Judge Peter Messitte in the District of Maryland.  Since 2003, he has worked as an associate at Goulston & Storrs in Boston.  Mr. Curran received his A.B. cum laude, from Bowdoin College.  He also holds an M.A. in English Literature from the College of William and Mary and participated in the Ph.D. Program in English Literature at the City University of New York.

Donna Evans

Ms. Evans received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1989.  As a law student, she served as a Note and Comment Editor for the North Carolina Law Review and published a Note in the Review.  From 1989 to 1993, she worked at Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer in Boston.  From 1993 until 2006, she worked at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo in Boston.  In 2006, she joined the Boston office of Verrill Dana, where she has served as head of the litigation department.  Ms. Evans earned a B.A. and an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Before attending law school, Ms. Evans worked as an English instructor and lecturer at the University of North Carolina and at North Carolina State University.  Ms. Evans has taught in the Program for five years.

Rebecca Ginzburg

Ms. Ginzburg received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Law School in 2004.  As a law student, she served as Note Editor for the Boston University Law Review and as a Teaching Assistant for the First Year Writing Program.  Since graduating, she has worked at Ropes & Gray in New York; she will be transferring to the Boston office this summer.  Ms. Ginzburg received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Amherst College. 

Judith Goldberg

Ms. Goldberg received her J.D.,  cum laude, from the Law School in 1996.  As a law student she served as Managing Editor for the Boston University Law Review and as a Teaching Assistant for the First Year Writing Program.  After graduating, she worked at the Office of the General Counsel at Boston University, and in 1997, she joined the Boston office of McDermott, Will & Emery.  In October 2000, she began a one year clerkship with United States District Court Judge Mark Wolf, and in October 2001, she began a one year clerkship with Justice Robert Cordy of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  In January 2003, she became Deputy Legal Counsel of the Office of the Governor's Legal Counsel, and in November 2004, she began working as Deputy General Counsel for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.  Ms. Goldberg has since resigned from that position and has left full-time employment.  Ms. Goldberg received her B.A., cum laude,  from Boston University and holds a M.Ed. in Counseling Processes from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Kim Herman Goslant

Mr. Goslant received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1988.  As a law student, he served as Executive Editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review.  After graduating, Mr. Goslant worked at Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster in Boston.  From 1989 to 2000, he worked at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder in Boston.  He joined the Polaroid Corporation in 2000.  Mr. Goslant received a B.A., magna cum laude, from Bates College, holds an M.A. in Anthropology from Columbia University, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  Mr. Goslant has taught in the Program for thirteen years.

Hemanth Gundavaram

Mr. Gundavaram received his J.D. from the Law School in 2004.  While a law student, he served as a Teaching Assistant in the First Year Writing Program and as Articles Editor for the American Journal of Law and Medicine.  He also participated in the Criminal Clinic.  Since graduating, he has worked as an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo in Boston.  Mr. Gundavaram received his B.S. from Boston University.  This will be his second year as an instructor.

Margaret Hahn-Dupont

Ms. Hahn-Dupont received her J.D., cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1991.  As a law student, she served as Senior Notes Editor for the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.  From 1991 to 1994, and from 1995 to 1997, she worked as an associate at Shearman & Sterling in New York.  In 1994 and 1995, she served as the law clerk to United States District Court Judge Denny Chin in the Southern District of New York.  From 1996 to 1997, she worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Legal Research and Writing Program of Fordham University School of Law.  In the Fall of 2004, she taught research and writing in Fordham’s LL.M. Program.  From 1997 to 2000, she was an Instructor of Law in the Lawyering Program of New York University School of Law.  From 2000 to 2007, she was an Instructor and Adjunct Instructor at Brooklyn Law School, teaching the mandatory legal writing and research class to first year students, as well as drafting and civil litigation skills to upper class students.  Ms. Hahn-Dupont received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Robert Hernandez

Mr. Hernandez received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1977.  As a law student, he was News Editor for the Harvard Law Record.  From 1977 to 1980, he worked at the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, first as Assistant General Counsel, and later as Director of Title XX (Social Services) Planning.  From 1980 to 1981, he was a Senior Research Associate with the Boston University Center for Law and Health Sciences and from 1981 to 1983, he served as a Hearing Examiner for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. Since 1980, Mr. Hernandez has been engaged in the general practice of law, concentrating on civil rights and employment law.  Mr. Hernandez last taught in the Writing Program from 1981 to 1984.  He received his A.B., magna cum laude, from Princeton University.  This will Mr. Hernandez's second year since returning to the program.

Scott Katz

Mr. Katz received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Law School in 2002.  While a law student, he was a member of the Boston University Law Review.  After graduating, Mr. Katz worked at Goodwin Procter in Boston.  Since 2005, he has worked in the Appellate Division of the Criminal Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.  Mr. Katz received his B.A. from the University of Michigan.  This will be his second year as an instructor.

Mary-Beth McCormack

Ms. McCormack received her J.D., cum laude, from the Law School in 2001.  While a law student, Ms. McCormack served as a Teaching Assistant in the First Year Writing Program and participated in the Boston University Criminal Clinic.  She also was a staff member of the Public Interest Law Journal, a participant in the Albers Moot Court Competition, and a member of the school’s Craven Constitutional Law National Moot Court Team.  Since graduating, she has worked as an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo in Boston.  Ms. McCormack received her B.A. from the University of Chicago.  Ms. McCormack has taught in the Program for four years.

Roger Michel

Mr. Michel received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1989. After graduating, he worked as an associate at Hill & Barlow in Boston. In 1992, he joined the appellate division of the Suffolk County district attorney's office. Since 1993, he has worked at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, where he is now senior staff attorney.He holds an M.Litt. in Anglo-Saxon Literature from Oxford University, and received his B.A. from Williams College, where he waselected toPhi Beta Kappa. Mr. Michel has published more than a dozen articles in various law journals and has served as an Associate Editor of the Massachusetts Law Review forfifteenyears. He is also a chief arbitrator for the Fee Arbitration Board anda hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers. He appears as an expert in the areas of legal fee disputes and the ethics of fee determination. In 2008, Governor Patrick appointedMr. Michelto the board of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.He has taught in the Program for fourteen years.

Kevin Prussia

Mr. Prussia received his J.D. from the Law School in 2006.  As a law student, he served as Executive Editor of the American Journal of Law and Medicine and published two pieces in the Journal.  Mr. Prussia also served as a Teaching Assistant for the Writing Program.  Finally, as a student, he was the Chair of the Law School Assembly, a student member of the Faculty Appointments Committee, and a student member of the Law School Dean Search Committee.  After graduating, Mr. Prussia worked as an associate at Wilmer Hale in Boston.  Beginning in September 2007, he has served as the Law Clerk for United States District Court Judge Richard Stearns in Boston.  In September 2008, he will be returning to Wilmer Hale.  Mr. Prussia received his B.A. from New York University.  Before attending Law School, he worked in the New York University Office of Undergraduate Admissions. 

Amy Scott

Ms. Scott received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 2000.  As a law student, she served as Executive Editor of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform and published a Note in the Journal.  After graduating, she clerked for Judge Cornelia Kennedy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.  From 2001 to 2004, she worked at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston.  In 2004, she left full-time work to care for her child.  Ms. Scott received her A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College.  This will be her second year as an instructor.

Jennifer Serafyn

Ms. Serafyn received her J.D. from the Law School in 2001.  As a law student, she served as a Teaching Assistant for the First Year Writing Program and advanced to the semi-finals of the Albers Moot Court Competition, winning the Best Brief award.  In addition, Ms. Serafyn was President and Auction Co-Chair of the Public Interest Auction, a member of the American Journal of Law and Medicine, and recipient of both the Spencer R. Koch Memorial Award for Alumni Service and the Faculty Award for Community Service.  After graduating from law school, Ms. Serafyn worked as an associate at Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP in Morristown, New Jersey.  Since June 2003, she has worked as an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Boston.  Ms. Serafyn received her B.A. from Boston College.  She has taught in the Program for two years.

Elisabeth Calvert Smith

Ms. Smith received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Law School in 1999.  As a law student, she was a Paul J. Liacos Scholar and served as Executive Editor of the Public Interest Law Journal.  From 1999 to 2002, Ms. Smith worked at Goodwin Procter in Boston.  She then worked on Governor Romney’s election campaign.  From 2004 to 2006, she served as Deputy General Counsel in the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  From 2006 to 2008, Ms. Smith was Associate Director of the first Year Writing Program here at the Law School. In April 2008, she left full-time employment to care for her new baby.  Ms. Smith received both a B.A., summa cum laude, and a M.S. in Political Science from Utah State University.  She has taught in the Program for two years.

Halye Sugarman

Ms. Sugarman received her J.D., with honors, from the George Washington University Law School in 2000.  As a law student, she served as Executive Managing Editor for The Environmental Lawyer, as a Writing Fellow in the Legal Research and Writing Program, and as a member of the Moot Court Board.  After graduating, she worked at Collier Shannon Scott in Washington D.C., and from 2002 to 2005, she worked at Hanify & King in Boston.  She left full-time employment in 2005.  Ms. Sugarman received her B.A., with high honors, from the University of Florida.  This will be her second year as an instructor.

E. David Susich

Mr. Susich received his J.D., cum laude, from the Law School in 1993.  While a law student, he was a member of the Boston University Law Review.  After graduating, he served as Law Clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court.  From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Susich served as Assistant General Counsel of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department.  Since 2000, he has worked at the Boston Health Commission.  He received his B.A. from Williams College. Mr. Susich has taught in the Program for eight years.

Eric Tennen

Mr. Tennen received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Law School in 2001.  While a law student, he was Editor in Chief of the Boston University International Law Journal, a member of the Jessup International Moot Court Team, and the recipient of the Sylvia Beinecke Robinson award.  After graduating, Mr. Tennen clerked for Justice John Mason of the Massachusetts Appeals Court and for Chief Justice Michael Kruse and Associate Justice Lyle Richmond of the High Court of American Samoa.  In 2004, Mr. Tennan obtained an LL.M. in criminal law at the University of Buffalo (SUNY) Law School, where he was the recipient of the Law Faculty Award.  Since 2004, he has worked at Swomley & Associates in Boston.  Since graduating from Law School, Mr. Tennen has published articles in both the Boston University Public Interest Law Journal and the Boalt Journal of Criminal Law.  Mr. Tennen received his B.A., with distinction, from the University of Michigan.  This will be his second year as an instructor.

Naomi "Gigi" Walker

Ms. Walker is a 2004 cum laude graduate of the Law School.  After graduating, she worked at the Law Offices of Kathleen Ann Foley in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in family law.  Since February 2007, she has worked for the firm of Wilson & Orcutt in Acton, where she continues to specialize in family law.  Ms. Walker received her B.S., magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee and worked for Sony Music in Nashville before attending Law School.

Richard J. Yurko

Mr. Yurko received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1979.  As a student, he was Special Projects Editor for the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review.  He also worked as a Research Assistant for the Sloan Commission on Government and Higher Education. After graduating, he clerked for United States District Court Judge James Lawrence King in Miami, Florida.  Mr. Yurko worked as an associate at Bingham, Dana & Gould from 1980 to 1985, at Widett, Slater & Goldman from 1985 to 1992, and at Hutchins, Wheeler & Ditmar from 1992 to 1994.  Since 1995, he has been President and Managing Shareholder of Yurko & Salvesen in Boston.  Mr. Yurko taught in the Law School’s Writing Program during the 1981-82 academic year and has also taught in numerous continuing education programs.  He received his A.B., summa cum laude, from Dartmouth College and after college, he served as an Assistant Dean of Freshman at Dartmouth.  This will be Mr. Yurko's third year since returning to the program.