Admitted JD Students

Welcome to BU Law and congratulations on becoming a member of the Class of 2029—the 157th class to graduate from the school. We look forward to preparing you for the excitement and demands you’ll encounter throughout your career. Learning the law is a challenging and absorbing lifelong pursuit. Here, we’ll guide you through a disciplined first-year curriculum that lays the foundation for your future professional success.

You’ll learn to examine a problem from a variety of angles and begin to “think like a lawyer.” You’ll also develop the sophisticated research and communication skills necessary to remain apprised of changes in the law and to communicate with colleagues, clients, and judges clearly and persuasively. Finally, you’ll acquire the theoretical and practical base that will help you develop confidence in your ability to practice and grow in your chosen profession.

You will need the password provided in your admission folder to access some of the content below. If you have questions at any time, please contact the Admissions Office at 617-353-3100 or bulawadm@bu.edu.

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Next Steps & Deadlines

Be sure to stay on top of all of the next steps and deadlines to make sure your 1L year gets off to a smooth start. (password required)

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Your Faculty

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Selected Stories

Browse some recent stories from The Record, the magazine of Boston University School of Law.

BU Law News

BU Law Celebrates 2026 Retiring Faculty

Two long-time tax law professors, Ted Sims and Alan Feld, are leaving after decades in the classroom.

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The Record
Student Advocacy

Uncomfortable Truths, Real-World Lawyering

For Ivana Wijedasa (’26), her legal education has meant grappling with injustice—and gaining the hands-on experience to challenge it.

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The Record
Clerkship

Hooked on the Law

A fascination with the U.S. Supreme Court leads to a clerkship—and a future in data privacy and cybersecurity litigation.

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The Record
Tax Law

A Transnational Education in Tax Law

Amardianto “Amar” Arham (MSLT’26) reflects on his experience at BU Law and the lessons he will bring back to his career as a tax officer in Indonesia.

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The Record
Rephael Stern
Faculty

Delving Beneath Doctrine

Drawing on a life lived across cultures, Professor Rephael Stern teaches students to question assumptions and see the law through a comparative lens.

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The Record
Elizabeth King
Nonprofit Finance and Governance

Navigating Nonprofit Missions and Finances

Associate Professor Elizabeth King brings together her experience in nonprofits, corporate law, and healthcare to study nonprofit finance and governance.

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The Record
Aziza Ahmed
Gender and Law

Being Counted: Women & the AIDS Epidemic

Professor Aziza Ahmed's book documents the critical role that women played as activists for treatment and policy.

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The Record
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Intellectual Property

What Was IP Law Like in the 90s?

SILC Executive Director Jef Pearlman, reflects on the similarities between IP law and emerging technologies, then and now.

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The Record
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In the Media

Our faculty are actively engaged in national conversations about law and policy.