Mass Lawyers Weekly Names BU Law Faculty and Alumnae Among 2016 Top Women of Law
The magazine recognized Julie Dahlstrom, six alumnae, and student Lauren Rubin (’17).
In its annual issue recognizing the Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly honored Clinical Instructor Julie Dahlstrom and six Boston University School of Law alumnae for their achievements in the field.
Dahlstrom was recognized for her work in the School’s Human Trafficking Clinic and as a staff attorney with Casa Myrna Vazquez, where she represents women exiting the sex trade. As the director of the clinic, Dahlstrom teaches students how to represent human trafficking survivors, and engages them with policy advocacy to help combat trafficking. This year, the Human Trafficking Clinic received a grant to study how prosecutors across the country address the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The clinic is partnering with Google, Demand Abolition, and Thorn to examine statutes under which sex buyers of minors are prosecuted in various jurisdictions, and to recommend new approaches to hold sex buyers accountable for their crimes.
Alumnae honored include Julia Huston, Adrienne Baker, Hon. Janis Berry, Judy Zeprun Kalman, Karen Kepler, and Rebecca Tepper.
- Julia Huston (’92) is a partner at Foley Hoag where she handles intellectual property and business disputes. She is an enthusiastic advocate for the advancement of women in law firms.
- Adrienne Baker (JD’85, LLM’91), a physics major as an undergrad at MIT, studied tax law at BU Law. Today, her practice is focused on taxation of investment funds.
- Janis Berry (’74) served as an associate justice on the Massachusetts Appeals Court for 15 years before retiring in April 2016. She has since rejoined the law firm Rubin & Rudman, where she worked prior to serving as associate justice.
- Judy Zeprun Kalman (’80) is passionate about public service, and is a general counsel in the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts.
- Karen Kepler (’83), a partner at Murtha Cullina, has dedicated her career to increasing the availability of affordable housing in Massachusetts, and is known for her commitment to community economic development projects.
- Rebecca Tepper (’94) is the deputy chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau, as well as the chief of the Energy and Telecommunications Division, both within the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly also recognized BU Law student Lauren E. Rubin (’17) with the 2016 Leadership Scholarship, awarded annually to students who demonstrate high academic achievement, excellent leadership qualities, and a commitment to community service. While at BU Law, Rubin has developed an interest in family law, and has held many leadership positions, internships, and volunteer positions. Rubin has served as secretary of the Black Law Students Association, and as a student council member on the Massachusetts Bar Association’s family laws section. She has worked as a student attorney at the Volunteer Lawyers Project’s family law clinic and with BU Law’s Criminal Law Clinical Program, and is currently completing an externship with Middlesex Probate & Family Court Judge Maureen Monks. Rubin is the second BU Law student to receive the scholarship in the last four years; in 2013, it was awarded to Elizabeth McIntyre (’14).
BU Law congratulates these women on their achievements and well-deserved recognition!