Alumni/ae

Graduation is Just the Beginning

As a graduate, you carry the mission, teachings and experience of Northeastern University School of Law with you as you work to make an impact in communities around the world.

No matter how much you grow in your career or where in the world you go, we want to maintain close ties with you. We offer you opportunities to advance your career through advisory services and job search tools, help you network with classmates and older and younger graduates, and provide mentorship and support to a current student.

It's easy to stay connected with your law school. Read Northeastern Law magazine, keep in touch using a range of social media, attend special on- and off-campus events and meet fellow graduates through our secure online community. More than 8,500 strong worldwide, Northeastern Law graduates are a powerful and valuable group of colleagues and friends.

Alumni/ae in the News

Ellen Lawton ’93 Named Program Director of Salus Populi

Ellen Lawton ’93, a national leader in medical-legal partnership, has been appointed program director of Salus Populi.

Meet Our New Alumni/ae Association Board President: John Lanza ’95

The School of Law is pleased to welcome John Lanza ’95, partner at Foley Hoag, as president of the Northeastern Law Alumni/ae Association Board of Directors for 2026-2027.

A Living Example for the Next Generation of Law in Connecticut

Congratulations to Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Raheem Mullins ’04 on receiving the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award. Mullins overcame significant hardship on his path to the state’s highest court — four cousins were incarcerated or killed, and no one in his family had attended college before him.

National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Honors Connie Vetter ’93 With the 2026 Leading Family Law Practitioner Award Winner

Congratulations to Connie Vetter ’93 on receiving the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s 2026 Leading Family Law Practitioner Award, recognizing her more than 30 years of dedicated legal service to LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Charlotte, North Carolina. Vetter joins fellow Northeastern Law graduate Joyce Kauffman ’92, who received the award in 2025.