诊所

Director

Tom Carey

概述

The Amicus Curiae brief provides a formal avenue for interested non-parties to offer new information and unique insights to a court. The amicus brief procedure allows the court to take advantage of expertise with respect to a matter or policy that is before the court and to consider implications of the court's ruling beyond those raised by the parties to the litigation. Amicus briefs are accepted under certain conditions by a wide variety of courts, including the US Supreme Court, federal and state appellate courts, as well as international tribunals such as the European Court of 人权, the International Criminal Court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, among many others. 

Director

Ashley Nyce

概述

The Child Health and Education Clinic (CHEC) is a medical-legal partnership that brings together student attorneys and community providers to address a variety of health-harming legal needs that impact children and families in the 波士顿 area. 学生 participate in every aspect of the client's case, from developing the facts and theory of the case, to case planning and 客户咨询服务, to written and oral advocacy. Some of the clinic's cases are directly connected to childhood health while others address legal barriers that negatively impact child and family well-being. Through interdisciplinary casework, close supervision, and weekly seminars students learn to engage in culturally humble client advocacy, reflecting on the structures and systems that intersect each case and developing a variety of advocacy skills while providing critical representation in an area of substantial community need.

Director

Claire Donohue

概述

学生 advise and represent low-income clients in civil and administrative matters related to family law and child welfare. 学生被法院认证为学生律师，将处理客户案件的所有阶段, 从客户访谈到案例规划, 事实调查, 发现, 客户咨询服务, 谈判, 法庭辩护.

Director

Alan Minuskin

概述

学生 plan and conduct every phase of civil litigation, including:

• Initial client interviews
• Legal strategy
• Counseling clients
• Pretrial 发现 and motion hearings
• Settlement 谈判s
• Pleadings
• Courtroom advocacy, including trials and administrative hearings
• Drafting and arguing appeals

Clinical faculty guide students, attending hearings and trials and giving feedback at every stage.

Director

Reena Parikh

概述

As they engage in different modes of lawyering, students in this clinic are encouraged to think critically about the role of the lawyer, client, and community in advancing racial justice movements. Each student in the clinic will be assigned at least one litigation matter and one community or policy advocacy matter. On the litigation side, representative matters may include civil rights cases on behalf of low-wage workers, 移民, 囚犯 and communities of color. On the community advocacy side, representative matters may include supporting grassroots organizations with their organizing campaigns, legislative advocacy or other research and outreach projects.

Director

Paul Tremblay

Jordan Engelhart

Counseling a high-tech incubator for minority 企业家, representing a restaurant workers’ advocacy organization, helping a small business navigate import law—these are just some of the opportunities available through our 社区企业诊所 (CEC).

The CEC puts students at the center of transactional legal matters as they assist emerging businesses, 企业家, and nonprofits with intellectual property issues, 商业租赁, and 501(c)(3) exemptions.

BC Law is one of the only schools in the nation to have a formal collaboration with an established major law firm—Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP—and CEC Director Paul Tremblay wrote the textbook for transactional clinics: Introduction to Transactional Lawyering Practice.

Director

Frank Herrmann, S.J.

概述

学生 will assess the client’s criminal history, institutional record, physical and mental health, and risk of re-offending. Then they will advocate with the Massachusetts Department of Correction for release and, if not successful, possibly in the Superior Court on appeal.

Directors

Jenna Cobb (Defenders)

Lumina Sato (Defenders)

Evangeline Sarda (Prosecution)

概述

Our 刑事司法 Clinic comprises the Defenders Program, the Prosecution Program, and the 刑事司法 Clinic Class.

Director

Sandy Tarrant

概述

学生 in the 创业 & 创新的诊所 navigate the rapidly evolving field of 企业家hip law, which includes intellectual property, 许可, 监管, and corporate formation. Working under the supervision of the Clinic director, students will learn to work with organizational clients and learn to represent clients in transactions.

学生 may have the opportunity to advise clients on a variety of legal issues, related to new and emerging businesses including:

• Entity choice and corporate formation
• Employment law
• Trademark and copyright registration and protection
• Strategizing, negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements
• Ongoing corporate matters

Director

Mary Holper

概述

学生 gain vital practice skills in interviewing, drafting affidavits, preparing clients for interviews, researching and writing as they do this critical—and sometimes life-saving—work.

The types of cases students assist with include:

• Asylum and other relief based on fear of persecution
• Deportation waivers for long-term U.S. residents
• Adjustment of status for noncitizens with family members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Visas and relief for victims of violent crimes
• Seeking release from detention in bond hearings and petitions for habeas corpus in federal courts
  

Directors

Sharon Beckman

Charlotte Whitmore

概述

Clinic focuses on cases involving complex factual investigation as well as work with scientific and forensic experts. We co-counsel with the Committee for Public Counsel Services Innocence program and with other attorneys and we also accept cases even where no other counsel is appointed and even if no DNA evidence is available to prove factual innocence.

As part of the 无罪项目, students:

• Evaluate cases of individuals who maintain they did not commit the crimes for which they were convicted and punished
• Represent individuals seeking relief from wrongful conviction or access to scientific testing of physical evidence to prove their innocence
• Plan and conduct factual investigations, including witness interviews
• Work with scientific experts, forensic witnesses, and crime labs
• Draft motions, supporting affidavits, and memoranda in support of motions for forensic testing and post-conviction relief
• Prepare for and participate in judicial proceedings
• Write amicus briefs on issues relating to wrongful convictions
• Engage with faculty and graduate students from Psychology and Social Work on breaking edge on multidisciplinary research to inform public policy

Director

Daniela Urosa

概述

The 国际人权实习课程 focuses on appellate submissions to regional and international courts and other legal organizations that address international human rights issues. For example, students have worked on submissions to the Inter-American Court of 人权 (IACtHR) and the Inter-American Commission on 人权 (IACHR). The Inter-American System for the protection of human rights (IASHR) is the regional system responsible for monitoring, promoting, and protecting human rights in the countries that are members of the Organization of American States (OAS). Currently, it is one of the strongest regional human rights protection systems in the world.

Director

Tom Barnico

Jim Sweeney

概述

学生 work directly with Bureau attorneys in the representation of state agencies and officials in state and federal courts. 学生 assigned to the Constitutional and Administrative Law Division will work on a variety of court cases involving administrative and constitutional law, federal courts, and statutory construction. 学生 assigned to the Trial Division will work on a variety of cases involving  employment, tort, civil rights, contracts, and eminent domain and land use law.

Director

Larry Gennari

The mission of 项目的企业家 is to equip the 企业家 with the tools necessary to be successful through networking and mentorship and the completion of an important student-facilitated “entrepreneurial fundamentals” class focused on legal aspects of operations, sales and marketing, and strategy.