Jurist in Residence Judge Robert W. Pratt
From September 16 to 27, 2024, The Honorable Robert W. Pratt joined Boston University School of Law as its first ever Jurist in Residence. Judge Pratt, an inactive United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, served on the bench for over 26 years after being nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1997.
Practice Makes Perfect
When Robert Volk (’78), who served as associate professor of legal writing and director of the Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy programs at BU Law from 1982 until 2022, was asked about his 1L moot court argument, he said he remembered it like it was yesterday.
Welcome 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.
Congratulations, 2018–19 Student Advocacy Teams!
Results from BU Law’s teams at the regional round of the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition.