Hello BU Law!
We invite you all to join us at the upcoming events featuring our Jurist-in-Residence, the Honorable Robert W. Pratt!
Judge Pratt is a retired senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. During his visit throughout the month of September, both BU Law’s Advocacy & Legal Services department and the Career Development Office have organized several lectures and coffee breaks to chat with Judge Pratt and learn about his career, judicial clerkships, and more.
Below learn more about the many opportunities available to get to know Judge Pratt and other visiting judges.
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Tuesday, September 17 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Redstone Reading Room (1002) |
Join us for a coffee break where students will chat with Judge Pratt over coffee, tea, and breakfast foods. Students are welcome to come and go as needed. |
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Breakfast and Discussion with Laura Mate, Vice Chair of the US Sentencing Commission Monday, September 23 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Redstone Reading Room (1002) |
Join us for another coffee break with Judge Pratt and the Vice Chair of the US Sentencing Commission, Laura Mate, for a discussion of the United States Sentencing Commission 40 years after the enactment of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
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Lunch with Judge Pratt Monday, September 23 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Alumni Boardroom |
Join the CDO for lunch and conversation with Judge Pratt. Please RSVP to reserve your spot! Spots are limited, but we will keep a waitlist. |
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Monday, September 23 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDO Conference Room (901) |
Sign up for a 20-minute time slot in groups of 1-2 students to chat with Jurist-in-Residence Judge W. Pratt! |
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Conversation with Judge Pratt & Judge Thompson Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Redstone Reading Room (1002) |
Join Jurist-in-Residence Judge Robert W. Pratt and First Circuit Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson (BU Law ’76) for a discussion of appellate judging and a Q&A. Please RSVP to reserve your spot! The CDO will keep a waitlist. |
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A Conversation with Judge Pratt & Judge Peter Rubin, Founder of the American Constitution Society Wednesday, September 25 12: 45 PM – 2:00 PM Redstone Reading Room (1002) |
Cohosted with the American Constitution Society, join us lunch from Milk Street and a conversation with Judge Pratt and, founder of ACS, Judge Rubin. The discussion will look at the origins of the federalist takeover of the federal and state judiciaries, the efforts to counter this through the founding of the ACS, and the future of the judiciary.
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Shapiro Lecture with Judge Pratt, Judge McConnell, and Judge Gertner Thursday, September 26 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Barristers Hall |
Join us for the Annual Max. M. Shapiro Lecture, featuring a panel discussion between three distinguished federal judges: Judge Robert Pratt, Judge Nancy Gertner and Judge McConnell. Moderated by Professor Zohra Ahmed, the conversation will explore their unique journeys to the bench, their shared commitment to justice, and the ongoing challenges in the judicial system. Lunch will become available at 12 pm and the panel discussion will begin at 12:45 PM. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. |
We hope you take this opportunity to meet Judge Pratt and learn more about him and the legal profession in general. We look forward to seeing you all at one or all these events over the next two weeks!
Best,
Law Student Affairs Team