Boston College Law School

09/02/2026

Prof. Ray Madoff appears on the hit "Armchair Expert" podcast with Dax Shepherd, who calls her "one of the most interesting guests" he's ever had: https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/ray-madoff

09/02/2026

Finding the key evidence using cell tower pings that frees a client accused of attempted murder might seem like the plot of a novel, but incoming 1L Grace Lenahan lived it--and it helped steer her toward law school. Read more about her story: https://bclawimpact.org/2026/09/02/the-anatomy-of-a-defense-how-criminal-justice-led-me-to-bc-law/

09/01/2026

Prof. Sharon Beckman and BC's Innocence Program mentioned in The Boston Globe's series on forensic science gone wrong, which highlights the Frances Choy case where BCIP helped exonerate a woman falsely convicted of arson and murder:

A Brockton fire and the scourge of ‘twisted science.’

09/01/2026

Welcome to BC Law, 1Ls!

08/31/2026

Our students take many different paths to law school, but what drives them is usually deeply personal. For Kree Middleton, it's about delivering healthcare justice for those who need it most. Read more: https://bclawimpact.org/2026/08/31/why-i-came-to-law-school-health-care-through-a-legal-lens/

08/31/2026

Kevin Powers, director of BC Law’s MLS cyber security program, is quoted in a Business Insider story on the letter from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other companies warning of the AI cyber threats to critical infrastructure.

OpenAI warned AI is making cyber attacks ore sophisticated and widespread. Cybersecurity experts say there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

08/28/2026

The 8th Edition of Prof. James Repetti's 'Partnership Income Taxation' (w/profs William H. Lyons,
Charlene D. Luke, & Emily Cauble) is now out in ebook! Print edition in September. More:

faculty.westacademic.com: Repetti, Lyons, Luke, and Cauble's Partnership Income Taxation, 8th (Concepts and Insights Series): This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the intricate body of law governing the federal taxation of partnerships.

08/28/2026

Prof. Renee Jones is quoted in Tagesspiegel story on Truth Social selling early access to President Trump's posts (German to English translation available):

Mitteilungen des US-Präsidenten auf seiner Plattform Truth Social bewegen den Weltmarkt. Nun können sich zahlungskräftige Kunden einen Zugang zu Vorabinformationen erkaufen. Das sorgt für Kritik – und es wird geklagt.

08/27/2026

Prof. Daniel Lyons is quoted in The Washington Post on a recent ruling around the growing problem of AI generated child s*xual abuse material:

In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to revisit legal precedents that predated advances in AI.

08/26/2026

Military lawyers are being appointed as temporary immigration judges by the Trump administration. Prof. Daniel Kanstroom comments for WBUR.

Some legal observers say the military lawyers have obligations to follow orders, and that could conflict with the traditional goal of providing fair hearings in immigration court.