{"id":112886,"date":"2024-10-17T13:09:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=112886"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:31:13","slug":"judge-robert-w-pratt","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2024\/judge-robert-w-pratt\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurist in Residence Judge Robert W. Pratt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin record-block-editorial-leadin is-style-side-by-side has-media has-wider has-media-focus-center-middle\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1912\" height=\"2048\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-594x636.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-956x1024.jpg 956w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-1434x1536.jpg 1434w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-771x826.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-637x682.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-963x1032.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-1233x1321.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-321x344.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-494x529.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-642x688.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-988x1058.jpg 988w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-1273x1364.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-1542x1652.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1-934x1000.jpg 934w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1912px) 100vw, 1912px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Reflections<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJurist in Residence Judge Robert W. Pratt\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"deck\">This September, Hon. Robert W. Pratt visited BU Law as our first Jurist in Residence.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar record-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">October 17, 2024<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/authors\/sabrina-molinaro\/\">Sabrina Molinaro<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph record-block-editorial-introparagraph is-style-dropcap-default has-dropcap has-dropcap-color-dark\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph-content\"><p>From September 16 to 27, 2024, the Honorable <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ali.org\/members\/member\/452469\/\" target=\"_blank\">Robert W. Pratt<\/a> joined Boston University School of Law as our first ever Jurist in Residence. Over the course of his two-week residency, Judge Pratt engaged with the BU Law community, sharing his expertise with students, faculty, and staff. 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. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time at BU Law, Judge Pratt took every opportunity to engage with the community\u2014making appearances at many different events, meeting with students and faculty, speaking on panels and lectures, sitting in on classes, joining workshops, and much more\u2014to share his background and deliver insights into the judiciary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was extraordinary having Judge Pratt around, holding open his vast professional experience to our community,\u201d says <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jessica-silbey\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica Silbey<\/a>, associate dean for intellectual life and professor of law. \u201cHe was here only two weeks, but it was a packed two weeks, and we are grateful to him for enriching our community. In addition to being a brilliant lawyer and jurist, he is truly a kind and affable gentleman. We learned much from him. But we also had a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-3\">\n<div class=\"photo-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1501.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The community at BU Law and the ambitions of its students left a mark on&nbsp;Judge Pratt. \u201cWhat was most impressive to me and what stuck in my mind during the two weeks I was there, is that 58% of the students came to the law school because they wanted to \u2018change the world,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cIt was most interesting to learn their attitudes. They\u2019re very idealistic, and I found confirmation in that when I would visit with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time at BU Law, Judge Pratt had breakfast with JD and LLM students, discussing the role that lawyers and judges play in creating a more equitable legal system. He answered the students\u2019 questions on everything from cases he had heard in his career to his best clerking advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat struck me was not just how generous Judge Pratt was with his time with our students, but how earnest and engaged he was,\u201d says <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jennifer-taylor-mccloskey\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jen Taylor McCloskey<\/a> (\u201905), executive director of advocacy and legal skills programs. \u201cHe really wanted our law students to come away from these conversations empowered to choose a path that would allow them to give back, to help others, and to be a force for good in whatever type of legal work they decide to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-2-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/2-31-IMG_1645-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/129-IMG_1776-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Pratt also attended the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/financialaid\/scholarships\/jd-scholarships\/aspire-antiracist-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\">ASPIRE<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/financialaid\/scholarships\/jd-scholarships\/public-interest-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Interest Scholar<\/a> Reception, providing insights into the current judicial system and guiding students on how to make an impact with their legal degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn his remarks, Judge Pratt provided invaluable advice to the students about creating a meaningful life in the law,\u201d says <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/caitlin-glass\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Caitlin Glass<\/a>, visiting lecturer and clinical instructor in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/experiential-learning\/clinics\/antiracism-and-community-lawyering-practicum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Antiracism and Community Lawyering Practicum<\/a>. \u201cHe urged them to do something that would make them feel at the end of the day like they had made a contribution in some way. I think his words will resonate with students regardless of their individual paths and the roads they travel after leaving BU Law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the reception, Judge Pratt talked with many students, faculty, and staff, offering personal anecdotes from his career and connecting with the BU Law community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJudge Pratt\u2019s life in public service inspired the students, and they enjoyed getting to know him at the reception, around the law school, and at numerous other events during his visit,\u201d says <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/claire-bishop-abely\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Claire Bishop Abely<\/a>, senior lecturer in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/academics\/find-degrees-and-programs\/jd-program\/lawyering-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lawyering Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-3\">\n<div class=\"photo-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_1897.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to events and meetings, Judge Pratt also sat in on several classes and clinical seminars, including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/robert-m-thomas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Robert Thomas<\/a>\u2019 Contemporary Issues class, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jade-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Jade Brown<\/a>\u2019s Consumer Economic Justice clinical seminar, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jed-handelsman-shugerman\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Jed Shugerman<\/a>\u2019s torts class, which covered the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irmi.com\/term\/insurance-definitions\/federal-employers-liability-act-of-1908#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Employers%20Liability%20Act,for%20personal%20injury%20(PI).\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Employees Liability Act<\/a> that Judge Pratt had experience working with during his career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had just wonderful discussions with faculty members in and outside of the classroom,\u201d says Judge Pratt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-3\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/18-124-IMG_2067-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2025.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of his first week in residency, Judge Pratt presented to the BU Law LLM students during their Professional Skills Lab. He took questions from students in the audience and from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/maureen-t-leo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maureen Leo<\/a>, director of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/graduate-international-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\">international graduate programs<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-4\">\n<div class=\"photo-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/22-27-IMG_2108-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 20 and 21, BU Law hosted the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saltlaw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Society of American Law Teachers<\/a> conference, where Judge Pratt spoke on a panel about \u201cRedefining Justice: Conversations on Criminal Justice Reform\u201d with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.du.edu\/about\/people\/amanda-savage\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Savage<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gonzaga.edu\/academics\/faculty-listing\/detail\/brooks-r-holland-jd-34df1499\" target=\"_blank\">Brooks Holland<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.uw.edu\/directory\/faculty\/lawson-tamara-f\" target=\"_blank\">Tamara Lawson<\/a>, dean of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.uw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Washington School of Law<\/a>. During the panel, Judge Pratt spoke on federal sentencing, guiding the law professors in the room through reform topics in the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following week, Judge Pratt organized a breakfast event for students featuring <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ussc.gov\/about\/who-we-are\/commisioners\/laura-e-mate\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Mate<\/a>, vice chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Sentencing Commission<\/a>, and moderator <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/gerald-f-leonard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Gerald Leonard<\/a>, to discuss sentencing in the context of federal criminal law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-2-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2617_judges_med-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-636x454.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1156x826.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-955x682.jpg 955w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1445x1032.jpg 1445w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1849x1321.jpg 1849w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-482x344.jpg 482w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-741x529.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-963x688.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1481x1058.jpg 1481w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1909x1364.jpg 1909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606-1400x1000.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2606.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Pratt also attended a reception hosted by Hon. Nancy Gertner, a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and colleague. Also in attendance were <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mad.uscourts.gov\/worcester\/guzman.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Judge Margaret R. Guzman<\/a> (\u201992), <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mad.uscourts.gov\/boston\/djakelley.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Judge Angel Kelly<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mad.uscourts.gov\/boston\/kobick.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Judge Julia E. Kobick<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mad.uscourts.gov\/boston\/saris.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Judge Patti B. Saris<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mad.uscourts.gov\/boston\/wolf.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Judge Mark L. Wolf<\/a>, all for the US District Court, District of Massachusetts, as well as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/associate-justice-peter-j-rubin\" target=\"_blank\">Associate Justice Peter Rubin<\/a>, Massachusetts Appeals Court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere was laughter and joking and just a great time,\u201d says Judge Pratt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-2-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2702.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Hon. O. Rogeriee Thompson (\u201976)<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2737-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-4\">\n<div class=\"photo-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_2696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Pratt also attended a lunch for JD and LLM students interested in clerkships and appellate judicial work with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2021\/a-great-summer-job\/\" target=\"_blank\">Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson (\u201976)<\/a>, circuit judge of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The conversation was moderated by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/emily-bruemmer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Bruemmer<\/a>, assistant director for judicial clerkships and private sector employment in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/career-development-public-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Career Development and Public Service<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his visit, Judge Pratt emphasized to students the importance of experiential learning and the \u201cvalue of practicing their skills while still in law school \u2013 through clinics, skills competitions, externships, and judicial internships,\u201d says Jen McCloskey. \u201cHe encouraged them to look beyond their coursework at the other opportunities for engagement that BU Law offers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/13-121-IMG_3148-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/1-11-IMG_2998-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Hon. Nancy Gertner and Professor Zohra Ahmed.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 26, BU Law held its <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/engagements\/is-there-an-ethical-obligation-to-improve-the-law\/\" target=\"_blank\">annual Shapiro Lecture<\/a> featuring a panel discussion between&nbsp;Hon. Robert W. Pratt,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/faculty\/nancy-gertner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hon. Nancy Gertner<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rid.uscourts.gov\/judges\/john-j-mcconnell-jr\" target=\"_blank\">Hon. John McConnell Jr.<\/a>, focused on the ethical obligation to improve the law and moderated by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/zohra-ahmed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Associate Professor Zohra Ahmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJudge Pratt\u2019s time here during his Jurist in Residence visit has been incredibly valuable to me,\u201d says Alejandro Perez (\u201925), executive editor of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bulawreview\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Boston University Law Review<\/em><\/a>. Perez attended several of the Jurist in Residence events but found the Shapiro lecture to be particularly impactful as he will be clerking for panelist Judge McConnell next year. \u201cIt was refreshing to hear their perspectives on reform to the sentencing guidelines and the criminal justice system\u2013it has made me even more excited to begin my clerkship!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote record-block-bu-pullquote alignwide is-style-modern has-image-focus-center-middle has-dark-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">The law has to be the way we get along with each other, the way that we share our gifts.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Judge Robert Pratt<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay record-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-2-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-636x477.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1101x826.jpeg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-909x682.jpeg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1376x1032.jpeg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1761x1321.jpeg 1761w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-459x344.jpeg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-917x688.jpeg 917w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1411x1058.jpeg 1411w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1819x1364.jpeg 1819w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1333x1000.jpeg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/Red-Sox-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-620x826.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-512x682.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-991x1321.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-258x344.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-397x529.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-516x688.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-794x1058.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1023x1364.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1239x1652.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1548x2064.jpg 1548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-1982x2642.jpg 1982w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3645-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Judge Pratt with Wally the Green Monster and Professor Erika George, associate dean for equity, justice, and engagement.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">After the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2024\/melissa-gilliam-boston-university-11th-president-historic-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inauguration<\/a> of Boston University\u2019s 11th President, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/news\/articles\/2023\/boston-university-names-melissa-l-gilliam-11th-president\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam<\/a>, Judge Pratt and members of the BU Law community attended the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game at Fenway Park to watch President Gilliam throw out the first pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love baseball,\u201d says Judge Pratt. \u201cHaving the evening, wearing my <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAWJZxsPSVK\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\">BU Law Gilliam number 11 shirt<\/a>, meeting with BU alums, and looking out on the green monster as the sun goes down over Fenway Park\u2013\u2013it\u2019s hard to top that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on his Jurist in Residence visit, Judge Pratt borrows from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/supremecourthistory.org\/chief-justices\/william-rehnquist-1986-2005\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist<\/a>\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fedbar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/feature1-0107-pdf-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">experience as a Jurist in Residence<\/a>, describing his time at BU Law as \u201cTons of fun and lots of learning as well.\u201d Judge Pratt also enjoyed Boston beyond the BU campus with his wife of 53 years, Rose Mary. Together they attended Mayor Michelle Wu\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/local-news\/2024\/09\/23\/watch-mayor-wu-plays-rhapsody-in-blue-with-boston-pops\/\" target=\"_blank\">performance of \u2018Rhapsody in Blue\u2019<\/a> for the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Symphony Orchestra<\/a> and a tour of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Public Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was an experience that I wish every judge and every lawyer could have, because I learned so much, and I took away from it so much,\u201d says Judge Pratt. \u201cI\u2019m inspired by both the faculty and the students, because they seem to really care about each other. They have a joint message, which comes from the top with Dean Onwuachi-Willig: \u2018the law has to be something more than a way to make a living.\u2019 The law has to be the way we get along with each other, the way that we share our gifts. And I think that was the way I took the faculty and the students; they were sharing with me, and I was sharing with them. It was just an inspiring occasion for me and my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Likewise, the Boston University School of Law community is enriched for having welcomed Judge Pratt as our first Jurist in Residence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-end-of-article\">\u201cJudge Pratt has been a true inspiration for so many of us in the law. His career reflects both his great legal mind and his deep commitment to justice, fairness, and compassion,\u201d Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/angela-onwuachi-willig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Angela Onwuachi-Willig<\/a> noted. \u201cBeyond his numerous rulings, Judge Pratt stands out for his deep empathy and understanding of the human condition, qualities that have made him a voice for justice in the truest sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories is-style-card has-three record-block-editorial-relatedstories\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-title\">Related<\/h3>\n\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"350\" height=\"600\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/BULaw_NewFac_2425_vertical_thumb.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/BULaw_NewFac_2425_vertical_thumb.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/BULaw_NewFac_2425_vertical_thumb-201x344.png 201w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/09\/BULaw_NewFac_2425_vertical_thumb-309x529.png 309w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-category\"><span>Civil Litigation and Justice Program<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2024\/expanded-experiential-education-offerings\/\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-title-link\">Expanded Experiential Education Offerings<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-date\">September 9, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1792\" height=\"2560\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/06\/24-1019-LAWDEAN-010-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Angela Onwuachi-Willig\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/06\/24-1019-LAWDEAN-010-2-scaled.jpg 1792w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2024\/06\/24-1019-LAWDEAN-010-2-445x636.jpg 445w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2024\/building-on-a-tradition-of-excellence-empowering-every-bu-law-student-for-success\/\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-title-link\">Building on a Tradition of Excellence: Empowering Every BU Law Student for Success<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-date\">June 20, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"513\" height=\"502\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_2606_Crop.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Judge Robert W. Pratt\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_2606_Crop.jpeg 513w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_2606_Crop-352x344.jpeg 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-category\"><span>In Memoriam<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2026\/remembering-judge-pratt\/\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-title-link\">Remembering the Honorable Robert W. Pratt<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-relatedstories-article-date\">February 6, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From September 16 to 27, 2024, The Honorable Robert W. Pratt joined Boston University School of Law as its first ever Jurist in Residence. 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