The Record, spring 2021 issue cover: An illustration of 4 people from different backgrounds and walks of life sit around a leaf-shaped board table with a panda, who wears a business suit

Corporate America Rethinks Its Purpose

The private sector looks beyond profits to satisfy stakeholders—and shareholders who want to see progress on environmental and social issues.

In This Issue

  • Alumni

    Toward Equal Justice

    Shubi Deoras on expanding access to civil justice for low-income and disadvantaged people.

  • Woman with money illustration
    Gender and Law

    Closing the Wage Gap

    James Bessen’s research into salary history bans is driving change for job seekers

  • Cover of the first edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
    From the Dean

    Books That Inspire

    Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig on the books that have impacted her life.

  • Books

    Unearthing Women’s Stories

    In her best-selling historical novels, Heather Benedict Terrell writes the “origin stories” of overlooked women.

  • Corporate Law

    ESG in Practice

    Environmental, social, and governance focus brings David Curran (’86) full circle in his legal career.

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Giving

A Litigator’s Library

BU Law hosts a book fair with donations from the family of legendary trial attorney Paul Sugarman (’54).

Clerkship

Hooked on the Law

A fascination with the U.S. Supreme Court leads to a clerkship—and a future in data privacy and cybersecurity litigation.

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