Wimala Breen

Wimala Breen is the heart of our operations and serves as OGIP’s Assistant Director. As such, she oversees our registration processes and event planning. A native of Thailand, Wimala holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Sciences from Prince of Songkla University. She immigrated to the United States in 2002. She joined OGIP in 2020 and […]

Kathryn Johnson

Kathryn has a breadth of legal experience, having served as an Assistant Counsel at MIT where she provided counseling and legal services on topics including contract review and negotiation, risk management, and legal compliance. Most recently, she worked as a Visiting Career Advisor in the Office of Graduate and International Programs at BU Law School. […]

John E. LaPlante

John LaPlante is OGIP’s trusted academic advisor, moot court coordinator and admissions lead.  John has an extensive background in legal practice, academia and international education.  He has lived and worked extensively abroad and is a loyal and talented advocate for our students. Having studied and worked outside of the United States, John appreciates both the […]

Claire Lee

Claire Lee is the Director of Non-JD Professional Development at Boston University School of Law. In this role, Claire leads and oversees all professional and career development services for graduate students enrolled in non-JD programs, including LLM in American Law, Intellectual Property & Information Law, Banking & Financial Law, and Taxation programs.  She also provides […]

Maureen T. Leo

Maureen Tracy Leo brings a rich background in international legal education and teaching. Before attending law school, she gained diverse experiences, from interning at the White House to working at a homeless shelter for women and children through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. After graduating from law school, Maureen clerked for Judge William M. Nickerson of […]

Rebecca Pendleton

Rebecca Pendleton earned her BA in English from Stephens College in 2000 and her JD from City University of New York (CUNY), School of Law in 2012. Shortly after law school, she combined her passion for language and law to teach LLB and LLM law students at Universidad Externado de Colombia, School of Law using […]