Dale Herbeck, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Studies, says the Internet, globalization, and the speed at which technology evolves has raised many questions regarding the law, freedom of expression, and privacy.
‘Genius’ alumna advocates for elder-abuse reform
Marie-Therese Connolly, a 1984 School of Law graduate who received a prestigious MacArthur Foundation grant in 2011, returned to campus this week as a Daynard Distinguished Visiting Fellow.
3Qs: Case closed on steroid era in baseball?
Law professor Roger Abrams analyzes the repercussions of baseball great Roger Clemens’ acquittal Monday of lying to Congress about steroid use.
Cracking down on human trafficking
A report by Northeastern researchers released on Monday outlines ways local, state and federal law enforcement can improve the identification, investigation and prosecution of human trafficking.
No harm done
Northeastern professor Leo Beletsky dissects interplay between law and public health.
Northeastern law student wins on ‘Jeopardy!’
To conquer Jeopardy!, IBM may have Watson, but Northeastern has Doug Lloyd. The law student, who graduates next month, bested the competition on an episode of the classic TV quiz show that aired … read more »
Fighting terror by building ties
Law professor Deborah Ramirez leads a crusade to use community-based approaches to preventing terrorism.
Arguing for the public good
Law student Asia Watson’s co-op at a U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tennessee has proved a valuable learning experience, and helped guide her career path.
3Qs: A lawyer’s-eye view of pro football’s latest victory
Roger Abrams, the Richardson Professor of Law at Northeastern’s School of Law, examines the new NFL labor agreement and the state of the sport.
QuickTake: On new ideas for fueling discovery
Law expert Michael G. Bennett foresees a future in which intellectual
reputation, salaries, and professional opportunities play a greater role
in fueling innovation.
Steady climb to chief justice
Connections made through co-op sparked the legal career of alumna Linda Stewart Dalianis, who was recently sworn in as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
