2027 Boston University Law Review Symposium: Equality in an Era of Retrenchment
Boston University School of Law invites scholars, practitioners, and advocates to participate in the 2027 Boston University Law Review Symposium, Equality in an Era of Retrenchment. Professor Deborah Archer, Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, and President of the American Civil Liberties Union, will be our keynote speaker. […]
Table Read Tuesday: According to Our Hearts by Angela Onwuachi-Willig
Dean Angela Onwuachi-Wilig will be doing a table read of her book. Table Read Tuesdays takes place monthly, spotlighting fresh voices in film and television and performed by WIFVNE member actors. Join us for these lively readings followed by a discussion with the writer. Admission is $5 for the general public and free for WIFVNE […]
Tax and Democracy Symposium
o be held October 15, 2026, at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law campus in Chicago, the 2026 Tax & Democracy Symposium will bring together academics, students and other members of the community for an event designed to foster discussion on the role of tax law and policy in American democracy during the past 250 […]
Joseph Margulies With Zohra Ahmed: Cast Out
Join us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of Cast Out with author Joseph Margulies, in conversation with Zohra Ahmed. RSVP to let us know you’re coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close […]
The 2026 BU Law Review Conference | Presidentialism and the Escalation of Executive Power
“If the president does it, it’s not illegal.” (Nixon) “I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want as president.” (Trump) “The Imperial Presidency.” “The Unitary Executive Theory.” “Presidential Administration”… Executive power at home and abroad is escalating far beyond what the Founders imagined. Has it outgrown a viable […]
Pushbacks Against Migrant Rights in Europe and the United States
Speaker: Sarah Sherman-Stokes, Associate Professor Boston University School of Law Event Info Governments in the United States and Europe have recently sought new ways to deter, deflect, and deport migrants, and to redefine their rights under human rights law and refugee law for that purpose. The panelists will discuss and compare some of the efforts […]
The Annual Kleh Lecture featuring Harrison Mbori | Beyond, Within, and the Margins of International Lawfare: The “Never ending war” in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Monday, November 16th, 2026 12:45 – 2:00pm Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215 Barristers Hall, First Floor Please join us on Monday, November 16th for the Annual Kleh Lecture featuring Professor Harrison Mbori, Professor Mbori will discuss “Beyond, Within, and the Margins of International Lawfare: The “Never ending war” in […]
The Tamar Frankel Annual Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott
Monday, October 19th, 2026 12:45 – 2:00pm Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215 Barristers Hall, First Floor Please join us on Monday, October 19th, for the Tamar Frankel Annual Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott, David F. Cavers Distinguished Professor of Law, Duke Law. Professor DeMott will discuss “The Wages of Disloyalty: […]
The Annual Pike Lecture featuring Professor Jasmine E. Harris
Boston University School of Law is pleased to invite you to the Annual Pike Lecture on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 featuring Jasmine E. Harris, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Please note that this lecture will be offered in person, and recorded. We will share the recording on our BU Law YouTube Channel. American law […]
BUPRJ Book Talk: Accessing Abortion – Global and Comparative Perspectives
Boston University School of Law Classroom 410 4:30-5:30pm September 28th, 2026 Please join BU’s Program on Reproductive Justice on Monday, September 28th to discuss Accessing Abortion – Global and Comparative Perspectives with editors Rachel Rebouché (University of Texas, Austin) and Mindy Jane Roseman (Yale). Professor Aziza Ahmed will moderate the conversation. Light snacks will be […]