John Ward ('76) stands in front of an office sign that says "GLAD Legal Advocates and Defenders"

LGBTQIA+ Rights Leader John Ward (’76) Is BU Law’s 2026 Commencement Speaker

The trailblazing civil rights lawyer and the first openly gay man to argue before the US Supreme Court will address graduates on May 17.

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Comrades in Law School

BU Law students and alumni with military or first responder backgrounds reenergize their community of support.

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Steven Dean joins Tavis Smiley

Recent Issue Spring 2025 Explore the latest issue of the Record, marking five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period that continues to reveal deep inequalities across society. From racial justice and healthcare reform to combatting police brutality and family policing, BU Law faculty and alumni are using the law to drive […]

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