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Faculty honors

Two faculty members appointed University Distinguished Professor

Northeastern has appointed Laura Lewis and Daniel Medwed to the rank of University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor the university can bestow upon a faculty…
- by Greg St. Martin April 12, 2018
Law

George Papadopoulos’ cooperation likely just the first of many dominoes to fall

In the aftermath of Monday's charges against three former Donald Trump aides, the attention shifted to what very well might be a “squeeze play” by…
- by Molly Callahan November 1, 2017
Indictments

First charges in Russia investigation ‘a turning point’

Three former aides to President Trump—including his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort—have reportedly been charged as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian…
- by Greg St. Martin October 31, 2017
Law and justice

Northeastern faculty, Lebanese judiciary convene in Beirut to discuss alternatives to incarceration

A delegation of Northeastern faculty members recently traveled to Beirut to help Lebanon’s Higher Judicial Council explore the possibility of using plea bargaining as a…
- by Jason Kornwitz October 17, 2017
Society & Culture

What a retrial for Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ means for his case and others

Daniel Medwed, professor of law and an expert in wrongful convictions, examines the judge’s decision and discusses the legal implications of Syed being granted a…
- by Greg St. Martin July 5, 2016
Campus & Community

Make your mark: Northeastern celebrates law school graduates

Commencement speaker Tracey McCain, senior vice president and head of legal at Sanofi Genzyme, challenged graduates to make a difference in the world, and other…
- by Greg St. Martin May 29, 2016
Society & Culture

3Qs: What’s next in the partisan fight to replace Scalia?

President Obama intends to fulfill his constitutional duty to nominate a new Supreme Court justice to replace Antonin Scalia, but Senate Republicans have vowed to…
- by Jason Kornwitz February 22, 2016
Media & Arts

3Qs: When true crime becomes a pop culture phenomenon

On Wednesday, the man whose conviction was profiled on the hugely popular “Serial” podcast, returns to court for a post-conviction hearing. Here, law professor Daniel…
- by Greg St. Martin February 3, 2016
Athletics

Internet reacts to unflattering Brady sketch

A courtroom rendering of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady received some unexpected attention online Wednesday. Here, law professor Daniel Medwed explains why these drawings—though…
- by Joe O'Connell August 14, 2015
Media & Arts

3Qs: Professors weigh in on SCOTUS decision, free speech on social media

On Monday, the Supreme Court for the first time addressed the implications of free speech on social media. In the case Elonis v. United States,…
- by Matthew McDonald June 3, 2015