138 Years of Preparing Public Service Leaders BU Law is one of the nation’s top law schools, and is recognized as such by several national publications, including: Top 4 for Support of Public Service National Jurist #4 Health Law U.S. News and World Report
#4 Intellectual Property Law U.S. News and World Report
#6 Tax Law U.S. News and World Report
#22 Overall Ranking U.S. News and World Report
“Before BU Law I was a cancer genomics technician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a youth pastor in Boston. I came to law school to develop legal skills to advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable. Through my involvement in public interest projects and my first year classes, I went from having a general goal to an informed focus on urban planning and housing. I’ve benefited from conversations with passionate students and professors, and personalized support from the Office for Career Development and Public Service.” David Linhart Class of 2012 Dean’s Public Interest Scholar
BU Law students hit the ground running through… • An extensive clinical program, including civil litigation (housing, employment, family, disability, asylum, human rights and employment rights), criminal prosecution and defense, and legislative drafting for U.S. and international clients • A Public Interest Law Journal dedicated to nonpartisan, academic discussion of burgeoning legal issues • Scores of public interest events featuring a vast array of attorneys and topics • Wide-ranging Semester-in-Practice programs, externships and 13 study-abroad programs • The Dean’s Public Interest Scholarship program • A student-run Public Interest Project providing grants for summer public interest and government internships • A vibrant voluntary pro bono program • Law school-funded pro bono spring break trips • Individualized career advising from experienced attorneys in the Office of Career Development and Public Service “Through BU Law’s public interest opportunities, students have the chance to be exposed to law-in-practice — to issues and experiences that allow them to see the importance of law in improving the lives of the less privileged, the disenfranchised and the dispossessed.” Susan M. Akram Clinical Professor of Law 2010 Faculty Pro Bono Award Recipient
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