Northeastern Once Again Ranked No. 1 for Practical Training

In recognition of its national leadership in experiential learning, Northeastern University School of Law has been ranked No. 1 for practical training by The National Jurist/preLaw. This is the sixth year in a row that Northeastern has held the No. 1 spot.

Professor Wendy Parmet Among Public Health and Law Experts Who Issue Guidelines for US Response to “Inevitable” Widespread Coronavirus Transmission

Widespread transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus within the United States is “inevitable” and a successful response to the epidemic must protect the health and human rights of everyone in the country, over 450 public health, human rights, and legal experts and organizations warned today in an open letter to Vice President Mike Pence and other government officials.

Attorneys For Boston Marathon Bomber To Appeals Judges: Trial Was Not Fair

The question here is whether or not one juror's posting of information about the bombing on social media somehow infected the trial and potentially deprived Tsarnaev of his right to a fair trial. Unless we have stronger evidence than just the mere fact that he posted on social media, I'm not sure this claim rises to the level of reversible error."

What Happens After The Impeachment Process

Listen back: On WGBH's Morning Edition, Professor Daniel Medwed talks about the legal implications in the impeachment against President Trump, and what could happen once he leaves office.

HIV Outbreak Among Drug Users Accelerates in Boston

Diffusing the concentration of homeless can make “it seem like things are better, but it further marginalizes and makes it harder for them to access services,” Professor Leo Beletsky, faculty director of Health in Justice Action Lab, tells The Boston Globe. “Such a move can also lead to upticks in overdoses and HIV infections.”