How Mighty Is Her Pen
In By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners, Professor Margaret Burnham examines the true scope and nature of Jim Crow-era violence, the laws that condoned it and their legacy today.
Northeastern Law Welcomes Outstanding Faculty
Northeastern University School of Law is pleased to welcome an exceptional group of new faculty to our community.
Celebrating Emily Spieler
Professor Emily Spieler, who came to Northeastern Law in 2002 as the school’s first female dean and continued as a faculty member after stepping down in 2012, retired in June. Professor Jeremy Paul, who served as dean from 2012 through 2018, offers thoughts on Professor Spieler’s contributions to the Northeastern community.
Ramirez Honored by Massachusetts Trial Court
Professor Deborah Ramirez was honored for her impactful work and dedication to uplifting women by the Massachusetts Trial Court as part of the court’s third annual Women’s History Month celebration.
Davis Named Chair of HR2W Expert Committee
Professor Martha Davis was recently named chair of the expert committee for the HumanRight2Water (HR2W), an international organization that works to integrate the human rights to water and sanitation into law, policy and practice.
Roberts Wins International Trademark Association’s Ladas Award
Professor Alexandra Roberts, a leading expert on intellectual property and trademark law, has been awarded the International Trademark Association’s Ladas Memorial Award in the professional category for her article, “A Poetics of Trademark Law,” forthcoming in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
Swanson Tapped for Multiple Fellowships
Professor Kara Swanson, a leading authority on the intersections of intellectual property, gender and sexuality, and the history of science and technology, has been selected for three fellowships during 2023–2024. Most of her time will be spent working on her forthcoming book, Inventing Citizens: Race, Gender, and the US Patent System.
