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BU Law’s graduate programs are respected by employers around the world for intellectual rigor, superior instruction, real-world preparation, and professional achievement. Students in our graduate programs are taught by one of America’s best legal teaching faculties and supported by dedicated program staff.

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Alumni Stories

Read a selection of stories from The Record about alumni of our graduate programs.

Corinne Kirkland-Mercedes (LLM in Taxation’17)
Alumni

A Dream Conferred

After beating extraordinary odds to become a lawyer, Corinne Kirkland-Mercedes finds her passion at TV One.

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Alumni

All in the Family

Alumni share the personal and family ties that connect them to BU Law.

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Entertainment Law

The Global Business of Music

As copresident of Warner Music Asia, Jonathan Serbin (’94) helps artists elevate their careers by distributing and promoting their music in their own countries and around the world.

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Sansanee Dhanasarnsombat (LLM'05)
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Climate Risk and Corporate Responsibility

As governments and companies focus on a postpandemic world, climate issues take the lead.

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Tax Law

A Moon Tax

Kevin Brown (JD, LLM’21) has a novel tax proposal—grounded in international law—that would allow humanity to benefit from private development of celestial properties.

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Guardians of the Digital Realm

Temitope Akinyemi (LLM’97) and Sarah Saucedo (’06) take seriously the privacy and security of consumer data.

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Jenny Hong (MSL'21), Director Christina Rice, and Danielle De Souza (MSL'21) at their graduation celebration
Alumni

Tax Credit

First graduates to earn BU Law’s Master in the Study of Tax Law benefit from rigorous training in top-ranked Graduate Tax Program.

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