More than 230 students will graduate from the School of Law in a Commencement ceremony Friday afternoon at Matthews Arena. New Hampshire Governor Margaret Wood Hassan will deliver the Commencement address and receive an honorary degree.
‘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: Patients’ access to doctors’ notes
Law professor Michael Meltsner discusses the impact of a recent study that sought to determine the effect of allowing patients to review their doctors’ notes after a visit.
School of Law alumna elected N.H. governor
Democrat Maggie Hassan, L’85, was elected governor of New Hampshire. She is the first School of Law graduate to serve as a United States governor.
Law student honored by American Association for Justice
Desiree Mitchell was awarded a scholarship in recognition of her body of work with clients in both civil and criminal cases.
Two graduate students named Schweitzer Fellows
A pair of students will spend the next year addressing healthcare disparities in underserved communities.
White House and State Department honor law student
Ana Moraga, a second-year law student, was recognized Friday as a Champion of Change for her work with at-risk Guatemalan women.
Law student on fast track to help underdogs
A co-op employer has offered third-year law student Paige Walker a job with a top Boston firm.
Jeremy Paul appointed dean of Northeastern University School of Law
Paul is a highly accomplished legal scholar who is a strong proponent of legal education that integrates theory and practice.
Northeastern grads triumph in DOMA challenge
Three School of Law alumnae played key roles in the defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court.
3Qs: Justice cites School of Law professor in health-care ruling
An amicus brief filed by Wendy Parmet, an associate dean in the School of Law, was cited to demonstrate that statewide reforms cannot fully solve health-care issues because of the market’s interstate nature.
3Qs: Breaking down the Supreme Court’s health-reform ruling
Law and health sciences professor Kristin Madison analyzes the Supreme Court’s 5–4 ruling upholding President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
