Remembering the Last of the Lions: Dr. Clarence B. Jones (’59)
Dr. Clarence B. Jones (’59), distinguished attorney, civil rights strategist, educator, and trusted advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., helped shape the moral and legal foundations of the Civil Rights Movement. He passed away on May 22 at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy that helped redefine American democracy.
A Litigator’s Library
With over 70 years of distinguished service to the Massachusetts legal community, Paul Sugarman (’54) is remembered as a preeminent trial lawyer who dedicated his career to representing clients through some of the more difficult periods of their lives.
Remembering the Honorable Robert W. Pratt
The Honorable Robert W. Pratt, a retired United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa and a nationally respected voice on justice and sentencing, passed away on January 28th at the age of 78.
Living the Dream: Professor Sapna Khatri’s Vision for Reproductive Justice
In the spring of 2022, with the insight and leadership of Law Faculty members Aziza Ahmed, Nicole Huberfeld and Linda McClain, Boston University School of Law launched a pioneering legal initiative rooted in reproductive justice.Known as the Boston University Program on Reproductive Justice (BUPRJ), the interdisciplinary program weaves together faculty across BU—including the School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Arts & Sciences, and Questrom School of Business among others—to advance reproductive justice and women’s health issues. This summer, BUPRJ welcomed Sapna Khatri as its inaugural Executive Director and as a Lecturer at the School of Law.
Comrades in Law School
In June 1968, seven days after Rick McCombs (’73) graduated from Yale University, he received a draft notice from the U.S. Army. After six months of basic training, McCombs was deployed to Vietnam to serve with the 4th Infantry Division. Later, he was transferred to MACV (Military Assistance Command of Vietnam), where he did reconnaissance work, monitoring seismic activity along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and calling in air and military strikes. McCombs operated from two firebases near the Laotian and Cambodian borders that saw heavy fighting. “It was not a great place to be,” he says.
The Shapiro Lecture: In Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
This year’s Shapiro Lecture, named for BU Law alumnus Max Shapiro (’33), welcomed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for an inspiring conversation that captured the very ideals the series was designed to celebrate—intellectual rigor, moral courage, and a steadfast commitment to justice.
Back-to-School Jams: A Playlist
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love music. Music has brought me so much joy throughout my life.
A Community United by Passion and Purpose
At BU Law, our alumni share more than a degree; they are bound by a deep passion for the law and a strong sense of purpose that guides them in every corner of the profession.
Alumni Giving Supports Students’ In-Depth Research with BU Law Faculty
After Boston University School of Law Professor Karen Pita Loor published an article arguing for greater scrutiny of curfews and other restrictions on political protests, the city council in Berkeley, California, asked her for help in crafting legislation that would protect protesters’ rights during the demonstrations that swept the country in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder.
Remembering Professor Emeritus and Rabbi Neil S. Hecht, Renowned Jewish Law Scholar
Neil S. Hecht, a student and scholar of Jewish law who taught at Boston University School of Law for forty-six years, beloved by students and colleagues alike, passed away on November 11 at ninety years old.