We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Clarence B. Jones (’59). A distinguished attorney, civil rights strategist, educator, & trusted advisor to MLK, he helped shape the moral & legal foundations of the Civil Rights Movement. Read more about his legacy: https://t.co/H3xWd2w97i
#BULawProf@JedShug notes that SCOTUS is selective of the parts of the law they prefer, "The Roberts Court has adopted for itself a line-item veto." More analysis of this session's decisions: https://t.co/pThbBPKL06 w/@steve_vladeck (@georgetownlaw) Reporter: @apantazi of @axios
#BULawProf@JedShug provides insights on the SCOTUS Slaughter decision: “Gorsuch's agenda — his deeper agenda, his big picture long-term agenda — is to strike down much of the administrative state to reduce executive power.” More: https://t.co/XW9qj9yYdu
Frankly, I am stunned reading Kavanaugh's dissenting view: the 14th A. does NOT guarantee birthright citizenship.
He did not read the amicus briefs.
He did not even read Jackson's concurrence, which relied on my research to refute Kavanaugh's unsupported assertions (p. 8)
The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's anti-birthright executive order.
I was honored that Sotomayor cited 5 of my articles in her Slaughter dissent yesterday.
It's a sweeter honor today as Jackson cited my historical work supporting birthright, p. 12-13, forthcoming in UC L.J.
#BULawProf@JedShug's scholarship also contributed to yesterday's SCOTUS decision in the Birthright Citizenship case. Justice Jackson cites his work in her concurrence: https://t.co/e6WHR70ZVF
#BULawProf@JedShug was cited in Justice Sotomayor's dissent of the SCOTUS decision on Slaughter. He notes, “The Roberts court is maximizing presidential power in a way that’s inconsistent with what the Founders and Congress were intending to do." More: https://t.co/1Hl4NwsUfy
Although we love a New England summer, we can’t help but look forward to beanie weather here in Boston – especially because it means having our students back on campus!
We can't wait to welcome #BULaw2029 (and their accepted student beanies) in the fall!
Justice Sotomayor was joined in conversation by her former law clerk, and BU Law alum, Cesar Lopez-Morales (’14) on October 24, 2025. Learn more and watch the full lecture here ➡️ https://t.co/uADLENQwjg
During the #BULaw Shapiro Lecture, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shared with the audience, “I hope that you, young lawyers in the room, will live a life like mine, filled with purpose & filled with a sense that you’re doing good work. Just stay motivated to do it, okay?”
This spring, #BULaw Dean @aonwuachi hosted @TheAALS Section on Women in Legal Education Conference, bringing together law professionals to discuss women in leadership, gender and status in legal academia, gender and well-being in the legal profession, and more.
Meet Aryssa Harris, a 2025 Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Fellow. Aryssa is @BU_Law tudent (’26) and Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, whose passion for public service and leadership has shaped her academic and professional journey: https://t.co/QPTRqe1XFN
#BULawProf Gerald Leonard notes, "The original federalist constitution was an essentially elitist constitution... conceived of by white men who didn't have particular concern for the citizenship of those beyond that group." @ConstitutionCtr
Watch more: https://t.co/sw7IMNIcIN
We are thrilled that our Judicial Clerkship Program has received a '26 Excellence in Innovation: Law Schools award from Insight Into Academia! We are proud to evolve the pathways for access to judicial clerkship opportunities & thus legal careers.
More: https://t.co/VLNqcgGAEK
Meet 2026 Rappaport Fellow Julia Berard and learn about her fellowship at Attorney General’s Office in the Reproductive Justice Unit.Julia is a rising 2L @BU_Law. She earned her BA in American Studies from @Wesleyan_U. Learn more: https://t.co/0QX6X2cX0O