Mathew Rosengart said his time at Boston College Law School and his experiences in the law field greatly contributed to his success in representing Britney Spears in her conservatorship case.
BC Law Students Co-Sponsor Bill Challenging Mass. Happy Hour Ban
Boston College law students drafted a bill to reverse the 1984 happy hour ban in Massachusetts, but it is stalled in “purgatory” after being sent for further study in the state legislature.
BC Law First-Year Enrollment Increases Significantly During COVID-19
First-year enrollment at Boston College Law School increased by 40 percent this past year due to a heightened interest in law careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Boston Business Journal.
BC Law School Receives $10 Million from Trustee Marianne Short
The Boston College Law School received a $10 million donation from Marianne Short, BC Law ’76, according to an Oct. 28 press release.
BC Alum Soares Thompson Appointed Director of Racial Justice Initiatives in Middlesex
Soares Thompson was recently appointed the inaugural director of Racial Justice Initiatives for the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, BC Law ’79, discussed the need for this new position within the DA’s office.
Diane Ring Named Interim Dean of BC Law
Ring, who currently serves as associate dean of faculty at BC Law, said that she looks forward to continuing to familiarize students with the legislative, regulatory, judicial, and policy spheres of the legal world in her new position.
Panelist Dissect Voter Suppression at Law Event
BC Law hosted a webinar on Thursday entitled “Racial Justice & Democracy” where panelists discussed issues of voter discrimination. Jordan Wilson, BC Law ’22, moderated the panel.
GradReports Ranks BC 11th in the Country Based on Salary
BC also received high rankings at the graduate and professional levels, ranking second for finance and 17th for law.
Law Dean Vincent Rougeau Selected as Next President of Holy Cross
Rougeau, who also serves as the inaugural director of BC’s Forum on Racial Justice in America, will officially assume the role on July 1.
Biden Names Three BC Alumni to Administration
President-Elect Joe Biden appointed three Boston College alumni—John Kerry, BC Law ’76; Louisa Terrell, BC Law ’95; and Cathy Russell, BC ’83—to his administration on Nov. 20.