Boston University School of Law

Why BU Law?

Boston University School of Law is one of the nation’s top law schools with a history of excellence dating back to 1872. Our faculty are consistently recognized for exceptional teaching, preeminent scholarship, and transformative mentorship. With more than 25,000 alumni living in all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world, our graduates have access to a vast global network that contributes to their professional success. The BU Law complex, comprised of the state-of-the-art Sumner M. Redstone Building and adjoining 17-story tower, is located in the heart of Boston overlooking the Charles River.

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Health Law Program U.S. News & World Report

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Best Classroom Experience Princeton Review

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Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Law.com

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Intellectual Property Law U.S. News & World Report

Recent Stories

Check out some recent stories about our students, faculty, and alumni from The Record, the magazine of Boston University School of Law

Tobias Keil
LLM in American Law

Building a Family Far from Home

Tobias Keil (LLM’24) goes the extra mile to create community for the American Law Program.

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Crysal Hsu ('25)
Student Life

Breaking Law Review Barriers

Incoming Law Review editor Crystal Hsu (’25) draws inspiration from pioneering editor-in-chief Clara Burrill Bruce (1926)

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Zohra Ahmed
Law & Economics

Criminal Law Challenger

Associate Professor Zohra Ahmed encourages her students to question legal institutions.

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Shira Diner
Public Defender

A Calling to Criminal Defense Law

Shira Diner strives to make an impact on the criminal legal system on a case-by-case and student-by-student basis.

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Madeline Meth
BU Law News

Representing the Underdogs

Madeline Meth collaborates with clinic students to defend vulnerable clients in court.

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Collage of images: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivering the BU Law commencement address; portrait of Robert Volk; Jaimee Francis ('24) and Brianna Jordan ('24); Barbara Jones, dean of the School of Social Work and Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean of the School of Law grabbing a selfie with BU President Melissa Gilliam
BU Law News

Reflecting on 2023

Key moments from this year.

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Madeline Comer (’25)
Student

BU Law Student Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Violence

Madeline Comer (’25) interned at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center this past summer with support from the new BU Program on Reproductive Justice.

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Vasanth Sarathy ('10) sits in a blue chair with a robot next to him
Alumni

Drawing on Law to Study AI

Researcher Vasanth Sarathy (’10) is exploring how AI algorithms can be deployed to flag and counteract misinformation online, in part by identifying spurious arguments.

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Explore Areas of Practice

With more than 200 courses and seminars—one of the most extensive course catalogs of any law school in the country—you'll be able to prepare for a career in a broad variety of practice areas.

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In The Media

Our faculty experts weigh in with opinions and expertise in local, national, and international media outlets.

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BU Law Events

Browse our most recent events below, or view the full events calendar.

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Why Study in Boston?

The reasons are numerous. For starters, Boston is a global center of education and research. The city is also a major hub for law, business, medicine, technology, and government. It's an international city with vibrant cultural, art, social, and entertainment communities. It comprises an eclectic mix of  neighborhoods, from historic to quirky to trendy, with a wide range of housing options for students. The list goes on.

What it's like living in Boston