She Climbed Her Way To the Top. Now She’s Helping Others Do the Same.
Betty Francisco '98, general counsel at Compass Working Capital and co-founder of Amplify Latinx, is profiled by Northeastern News.
Betty Francisco '98, general counsel at Compass Working Capital and co-founder of Amplify Latinx, is profiled by Northeastern News.
The major questions doctrine has gone from something the Supreme Court used once every five years to a “Swiss Army knife” for courts to limit agency power, Professor Wendy Parmet, director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Health Policy and Law, tells Bloomberg Law.
“Sunlight is the greatest disinfectant,” Professor Daniel Medwed tells The Daily Free Press. “If we’re concerned about police abuse … having oversight and statewide accountability is a step forward because people obviously act differently when they know they’re being watched.”
Northeastern Law faculty share a commitment to scholarship that promotes mutual collaboration for the common good and offers concrete approaches to pressing legal challenges. Our recent contributions to leading journals exemplify our dedication to improving public health; to devising sustainable paths to economic growth in the information age; and to defending democracy and the rule of law. We are delighted to share a selected list of recent articles.
Karen Kithan Yau ’96, of counsel at Kakalec Law, has been selected to receive a Pro Bono Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) at the organization’s annual ceremony in December. Yau is co-chair of the Pro Bono and Community Service (PBCS) Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY).
Succeeding in trademark suits against the individuals behind Twitter spoof accounts is “not out of the question,” Professor Alexandra Roberts tells Bloomberg Law.
“The current fentanyl situation is really a product of misguided drug policy and its enforcement,” Professor Leo Beletsky, faculty director of Health in Justice Action Lab, tells Quartz.
A ruling in favor of the independent state legislature doctrine would have a lasting impact, ensuring one-party rule and rendering elections “virtually meaningless,” according to Professors Michael Meltsner, Jeremy Paul and Dan Urman.
Professor Daniel Medwed speaks with News@Northeastern about the latest developments in the Department of Justice’s probe into Trump—and where the case could be headed next.
"Overdose mortalities and related harms require a public health response, not more criminalization and incarceration," writes Professor Leo Beletsky in a co-authored piece for Inquest.