Admitted JD Students

Welcome to BU Law and congratulations on becoming a member of the Class of 2028—the 156th 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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Kathy Zeiler teaching

Your Faculty

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Selected Stories

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

International Law

Examining Global Investment and Trade Systems

Associate Professor of Law Weijia Rao explores the challenges facing the international investment and trade systems through an empirical lens.

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The Record
Andrew Elmore
Labor Law

Watching the Workforce

Andrew Elmore brings over two decades of experience in advocating for low-wage workers and studying the role of law in protecting workplace standards and of social movements in advancing workers’ rights.

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The Record
Janet Freilich
Patent Law

Pizza, Patents, and Patterns

Professor Janet Freilich takes an interdisciplinary, and engaged, approach to identifying trends in patent law.

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The Record
Preeti Pratishruti Dash
International Law

Criminal Legal Systems Failing Women

Professor Preeti Pratishruti Dash joins BU Law as the 2024–25 William and Patricia Kleh Distinguished Visiting Professor of International Law.

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The Record
Gabrielle Goldstein in the Virginia State House, Rachel Jeck with RegisterHer organizers, and Robert Tsai delivering a talk.
Election

Politically Inclined

Two BU Law grads lead successful grassroots organizations while Professor Robert Tsai proposes system reforms.

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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.