Angelo Petrigh

Angelo Petrigh

Clinical Associate Professor


BA, Cornell University
JD, NYU School of Law


Biography

Angelo Petrigh teaches in the Defender Clinic. His scholarship examines the unspoken rules and pressures on legal actors that influence the actual operation of criminal law, such as the structural incentives placed on judges, defenders, and prosecutors. His scholarship has appeared in the Boston University Law Review and the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology.

Prior to joining Boston University, he was the Training Director in the Bronx Defenders’ Criminal Defense Practice. In his twelve years of experience, he handled a wide-ranging caseload and was responsible for the training and development of the 150 staff members in his practice. He also taught at national trial skills programs, criminal defense conferences, and trained other public defense offices around the country, particularly those seeking to transition to an interdisciplinary, holistic model.

Professor Petrigh received his BA cum laude from Cornell University and JD cum laude from NYU School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Scholar and a Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Scholar.

Publications

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  • Angelo Petrigh, Counseling Oppression 104 Boston University Law Review (2024)
    Scholarly Commons
  • Angelo Petrigh, Judicial Resistance to New York's 2020 Criminal Legal Reforms 113 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (2023)
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In the Media

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  • MassLive April 6, 2026

    Boston University pauses flag, sign removal after backlash over free speech

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • MassLive April 3, 2026

    BU took down pride flags over spring break and now its campus is fighting back

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • The Boston Globe

    Backlash mounts over BU’s controversial Pride flag removals

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • The Daily Free Press April 2, 2026

    ‘No Pride at BU? No Pride in BU!’ BU professors hold rally against BU’s pride flag removal policies

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • Slate March 5, 2026

    He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He’s Guilty of Murder. Good.

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • The National News Desk October 6, 2025

    Kavanaugh plotter gets eight-year sentence, conservatives call it too lenient

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • Forward August 7, 2025

    A Florida college student said ‘F— Israel.’ Now she’s under federal investigation

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • wgn April 10, 2025

    Petrigh on Magione Death Penalty, Colangelo on Karen Read Case, Henderson on NCAA Settlement, and Much More

    Angelo Petrigh is interviewed.
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  • The National Desk April 2, 2025

    California Man to Plead Guilty in Plot to Kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • The National Desk April 1, 2025

    Legal Experts Say Death Penalty in Mangione Case Hinges on Proving Premeditation

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • inquest January 30, 2025

    Decarceral Counseling

    Angelo Petrigh pens an opinion.
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  • September 9, 2024

    POV: Should Parents Be Charged for a Child’s Crimes? That’s the Wrong Solution

    Angelo Petrigh pens an opinion.
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  • Yahoo June 12, 2024

    What Rights Does Donald Trump Lose as a Felon?

    Angelo Petrigh is quoted.
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  • BU Today June 3, 2024

    Trump Is a Convicted Felon. Does That Actually Mean Anything?

    Shira Diner and Angelo Petrigh are quoted.
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  • Daily News May 7, 2024

    Intimidating Judges Harms Judicial Independence

    Angelo Petrigh co-authors a piece.
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Courses

LAW JD 863

Defender Clinic

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THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have formally applied to and been accepted to the Defender Clinic. In the Defender Clinic, students represent clients charged with criminal offenses in the Boston Municipal Court, handling felony and misdemeanor cases under the supervision of a clinical faculty member. Students gain exposure in lawyering experiences such as investigation, interviewing, counseling, and trial advocacy. Students must be available to be in court selected court day(s) each week. Students will receive more information about which days they must have available for court before they must register for all courses. Students complement their casework with work on criminal law related projects. PRE/COREQS: Criminal Trial Advocacy (except where student has previously completed another trial advocacy course); Evidence (strongly recommended) or Criminal Procedure (Comprehensive (AB) or Investigation (A)). NOTE: The Criminal Law Clinical Program counts towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. GRADING NOTICE: This course does not offer the CR/NC/H option.


FALL 2026: LAW JD 863 A1, Aug 31st to Dec 3rd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 2:10 pm 4:10 pm Var Karen Pita LoorAngelo Petrigh
LAW JD 864

Defender Clinic - Advanced

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THIS CLASS IS RESTRICTED to students who have formally applied to and been accepted to the Defender Clinic. Students who advance to the Defender Clinic – Advanced continue the fieldwork and coursework from the prior semester. Students further develop their lawyering skills as they work on cases and criminal law related projects with increasing independence. Students must be available to be in court selected court day(s) each week. PRE/COREQS: Evidence and Criminal Procedure (Comprehensive (AB) or Investigation (A)). NOTE: The Criminal Law Clinical Program counts towards the 6 credit Experiential Learning requirement. GRADING NOTICE: This course does not offer the CR/NC/H option.


SPRG 2027: LAW JD 864 A1, Jan 11th to Apr 21st 2027
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 4:20 pm 6:20 pm Var Karen Pita LoorAngelo Petrigh