Boston University School of Law To Launch Certificate in AI for Law Practice
BU Law is pleased to announce the launch of a new Certificate in AI for Law Practice, designed to prepare graduates for success in a rapidly evolving legal landscape transformed by AI technologies.
The Honorable Rebeca Carrillo Martinez (’92, Hon.’25) and Dr. Clarence B. Jones (’59) Receive 2025 Best of BU Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Boston University Alumni Association (BUAA) gives these annual awards in recognition of exceptional leadership in the alumni’s respective field. The Distinguished Alumni Awards and Young Alumni Award are the highest honors bestowed upon alumni by the University.
Boston University School of Law Appoints Timothy Duncan as Director of Its New AI Program
The BU Law AI Program will provide the curriculum, training, and tools necessary for students to learn how to use artificial intelligence skillfully and wisely, preparing them for the AI-enabled legal practice of the future.
Boston University School of Law Partners with Harvey AI to Equip Its Students, Faculty, and Staff with Leading Artificial Intelligence Tools
BU Law is one of 18 schools to join Harvey’s expanded law school alliance program–including the University of Chicago Law School, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, NYU School of Law, University of Michigan Law School, Stanford Law School, Vanderbilt Law School, and more–which is catered specifically to the needs of legal education and the increasing use of AI in the legal profession.
Boston University Law Review is #16 in the 2025 Law Journal Meta-Rankings
BU Law is thrilled to share that the Boston University Law Review has been named among the top flagship law reviews at US law schools by the 2025 Law Journal Meta-Rankings.
Boston University School of Law Professor James Bessen Receives the Atkinson Prize
Professor Bessen received the prize alongside his co-authors Erich Denk and Chen Meng for their paper “Perpetuating wage inequality: evidence from salary history bans.” The article examines the effects of salary history bans on private employer wage posting and pay, particularly its impact on women and minorities.
Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig Honored with the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division’s Exceptional Dedication to Academia Award
On July 29, Boston University School of Law Dean and Ryan Roth Gallo Professor of Law Angela Onwuachi-Willig was recognized with the Gertrude E. Rush Award for Exceptional Dedication to Academia at the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division’s Annual Gertrude E. Rush Breakfast.
Boston University School of Law Ranks Among the Top 25 Law Schools for Salary-to-Debt Ratio for Graduates
Boston University School of Law is proud to share that it has been named among the top 25 US law schools where students can pay off their debt by the 2025–26 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Boston University School of Law Graduates its First Class of ASPIRE Scholars
In May 2025, Boston University School of Law graduated its first cohort of ASPIRE (Antiracist Scholars for Progress, Innovation, and Racial Equity) scholars.
Boston University School of Law Competes in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Boston University School of Law students competed in the 32nd Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Vienna, Austria. The team was made up of both JD and LLM students.