
Legal Barbies abounded at the Women in the Law Conference.
Photos by David Leifer
Brown Forum for Women in the Law Conference Women, Media and the Law: Impacting Elections 2024
Never has the power of the media been more evident. With fake news popping up by the second, news channels polarized, and public TV and radio under fire, it’s absolutely vital to find trustworthy news sources. This year’s Brown Forum for Women in the Law Conference focused on women, media and the law with an eye to upcoming elections, on every level, and with a lens on issues that are critical to women’s health.
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Professor Wallace “Wally” Holohan retired in June after 45 years teaching at Northeastern. Professor Hemanth Gundavaram offers his thoughts on his impact and legacy.
Professor Sharmila Murthy’s article “Disrupting Utility Law for Water Justice,” published in the Stanford Law Review in 2024, was selected for inclusion in the 17th edition of the prestigious Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review (ELPAR).
Kayla Fox ’25, a youth advocate and community builder committed to dismantling systemic injustice, has been named the recipient of the third annual Tyler Lawrence Memorial Peacemaker Award.








