US Supreme Court Annual Review Webinar 2024: A Look Back at Blockbuster Decisions in the 2023-2024 Term
After a tumultuous year in 2022-2023, the Supreme Court again issued a number of blockbuster decisions in its 2023-2024 term. This program brings together three distinguished panelists from Massachusetts academia, private practice, and the public sector to discuss some of this term’s most important Supreme Court decisions.
Untangling Germany’s Election Results
Late in 2024 — a year which saw some two billion people in sixty countries cast ballots in national elections — German authorities scheduled elections of their own for early 2025. This followed the collapse of the coalition government that included Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Social Democratic Party. The fall of the so-called “traffic light coalition” coincided […]
Universal Ownership, Systematic Stewardship: Whatever You Call It, Where Do We Stand?
The NBS-PRI-ECGI Public Lecture Series is a new global joint initiative between Nanyang Business School (NBS), Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) to facilitate the knowledge exchanges between academics, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainable business. The series provides monthly in-person or online public lectures. Each lecture will feature a leading […]
Seton Hall Legislative Journal Symposium on the Affordable Care Act
Seton Hall University School of Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy and the Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law are co-hosting a Spring Symposium on the Affordable Care Act. This Symposium will focus on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on health equity. Panels will analyze how key Affordable Care Act provisions advanced […]
2nd Annual Legislation Watch
A discussion of bills in Congress and state legislatures that impact public health as legislative sessions for 2025 begin. Speakers: George Annas, Tim Callaghan, Nicole Huberfield, Liz McCuskey, Matt Motta, Michael Ulrich
Legal History Workshop: Rory Van Loo, The New Consumer Law
Prof. Rory Van Loo (Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, February 17, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. His paper is titled “The New Consumer Law.” Snacks and beverages will be served.
GW JOLT Symposium on the Future of Al and Surveillance
GW JOLT’s inaugural symposium on the Future of AI and Surveillance will focus on the legal and policy concerns that emanate from advancements in AI and surveillance. The symposium aims to foster enlightening conversations on the challenges and opportunities of rapid technological advances, including the collection of biometric data and the impacts on privacy, freedom, […]
Realizing the Promise of the US Constitution: The Critical Contribution of Black Lawyers
During this panel, legal scholars will discuss the history of Black lawyers, the critical civil rights victories Black lawyers have won, and the importance of the work of Black lawyers to address this troubling era in American history. Panelists include: Dean Angela Onuwachi-Willig, BU School of Law Dean Eboni Nelson, UConn School of Law Dean […]
The Past, Present, and Future of US Immigration Law, 2025 Boston University Law Review Symposium
Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue Barristers Hall, First Floor We are currently at a critical inflection point in US immigration law. We are contending with oppressive and inhumane immigration policies—policies that magnify the racism and xenophobia that have been weaponized against immigrant communities for years. Boston University Law Review’s Spring 2025 Symposium […]
Legislative Advocacy Skills, Strategies, and Solidarity: Building Collective Power to Change the Law
Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue Classroom 103, First Floor This event will bring together Boston-area legal and community organizations to share the legislative advocacy skills and strategies that they have employed in their efforts to promote greater healing, dignity, and freedom in Massachusetts. The panel will be followed by a Q&A session. […]