The Trump Indictment Is a Legal Embarrassment
Jed Handelsman Shugerman pens an opinion.
April 5, 2023 New York Times“The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power”
In this authoritative and empathetic biography, Pnina Lahav reexamines the life of Golda Meir (1898-1978) through a feminist lens, focusing on her recurring role as a woman standing alone among men. “The Only Woman in the Room” is the first book to contend with Meir’s full identity as a woman, Jew, Zionist leader, and one […]
Biden’s Legal Strategy Could Result in Supreme Court Scuttling His Student Loan Cancellation Program
Jed Shugerman provides commentary.
February 27, 2023 BU Today2023 National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars
Robert Tsai and Jed Shugerman will speak at the 2023 National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars. Professor Shugerman will speak on the “Lightning Session—EXECUTIVE POWER” panel from 1:45–3pm on Friday, March 24th, 2023. Professor Tsai will speak on the “Lightning Session—EQUALITY” panel at 10:45am on March 25th, 2023. Pandemic permitting, this year’s event will be held […]
Clemente Trademark Suit Hinges on Puerto Rico High Court Case
Jed Shugerman is quoted.
January 11, 2023 Bloomberg LawLaw Profs: First Amendment Hurdles to Trump Prosecution Real, Not Insurmountable
Jed Shugerman coauthors an opinion.
December 20, 2022 History News NetworkWould Biden’s Debt Forgiveness Plan Survive a Court Challenge?
Jed Shugerman provides insights.
September 19, 2022 BU TodayBiden’s Student-Debt Rescue Plan Is a Legal Mess
A piece authored by Jed Shugerman.
September 19, 2022 The AtlanticWelcome New Faculty, Administrators
The faculty of Boston University School of Law are frequently rated among the best law professors in the country and command respect as leading scholars on a variety of legal topics across many areas of practice and employment sectors.
Jed Handelsman Shugerman
Jed Handelsman Shugerman joined BU Law in 2023 after spending a year as a visiting professor. He received his BA, JD, and PhD (History) from Yale. His book, The People’s Courts (Harvard 2012), traces the rise of judicial elections, judicial review, and the influence of money and parties in American courts. It is based on his dissertation […]