Northeastern School of Law

The storytelling and popularity of Serial

The true crime podcast from This American Life “takes us back to one of the most basic tenets of storytelling: suspense,” says journalist Dina Kraft, associate program coordinator of Northeastern’s Media Innovation program.

by Joe O'Connell December 9, 2014

New graduate program disrupts lawyer monopoly over legal knowledge

The Northeastern University School of Law will launch an online master’s program in Spring 2015 that focuses on equipping non-lawyers with legal skills and knowledge that can be applied in the workplace.

by Joe O'Connell September 18, 2014

3Qs: What’s next on immigration reform?

Rachel Rosenbloom, an immigration policy expert and associate professor of law at Northeastern, discusses the surge of unaccompanied children from Central America crossing into the U.S. in recent months and how the federal government should respond to the situation.

by Joe O'Connell July 29, 2014

3Qs: The end of noncompete clauses?

In April, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick filed legislation that would ban noncompete clauses in the state, saying that they restrict innovation. Here, law professor David Phillips offers insight into the role of noncompete clauses and how the potential new law could impact businesses.

by Joe O'Connell June 30, 2014

The rewards of risk-taking

Northeastern University School of Law on Friday hosted its annual Women in the Law conference, this year titled Fearless: Risk Equals Reward, which provides career guidance and professional development growth to female attorneys and other professionals.

by Joe O'Connell May 19, 2014

Randall L. Kennedy to deliver Northeastern School of Law’s 2014 commencement address

Kennedy, a leading scholar on race issues and the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will address more than 200 graduates at the commencement ceremony on May 23.

by News@Northeastern May 16, 2014