Burnham, Bonauto and Kauffman to be Inducted into MLW Hall of Fame

Northeastern University School of Law is proud to announce that Professor Margaret Burnham, Mary Bonauto ’87 and Joyce Kauffman ’92 will be inducted into Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Hall of Fame. Members of the inaugural class were selected based on their career accomplishments, contributions to the development of the law in Massachusetts, contributions to the bar and efforts to improve the quality of justice in Massachusetts. 

Katherine Kraschel Joins Northeastern as Assistant Professor of Law and Health Sciences

Northeastern Law is pleased to announce that Katherine (Katie) Kraschel, an expert on the intersection of reproduction, gender, bioethics and health policy, with a particular concentration on fertility care and reproductive technologies, will join the Northeastern community on July 1, 2023, as assistant professor of law and health sciences. Kraschel is currently a lecturer in law and the executive director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School, where she co-teaches the Reproductive Rights and Justice Project Clinic.

Professor Margaret Burnham Honored with Mass Humanities Governor’s Award

Professor Margaret Burnham will be honored with a 2023 Mass Humanities Governor’s Award, which recognizes individuals whose public actions enhance civic life in the commonwealth through a deep appreciation of the humanities. Burnham has been singled out for her “dedication to exploring history, illuminating truth and confronting injustice in order to protect civil and human rights locally, nationally and internationally.”

Staci Rubin ’10 Appointed Commissioner of Department of Public Utilities

The administration of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ’98 has appointed Staci Rubin JD/MPH/MELP ’10 to a full-time position as a commissioner on the Commonwealth Utilities Commission, which oversees the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), which, in turn, oversees electric and gas utilities, energy siting and public safety.

World War II: Black Soldiers and Veterans

CRRJ Workshop Series WORLD WAR II: BLACK SOLDIERS AND VETERANS Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 4:00-5:30 ET | Zoom Please join Northeastern Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project for a virtual