National Recognition

Under the guidance of Dean John F. O’Brien and a closely involved board of trustees, New England School of Law continued to rise in prominence. The accomplished faculty helped establish groundbreaking international programs. A long-standing commitment to diversity deepened with the creation of new scholarships and support programs for minority students.

In 1998, New England School of Law received a great honor: membership in the Association of American Law Schools. In 2008, the school honored itself, with a multi-event celebration of its centennial.

1. 1988: O’Brien is awarded deanship

2. 1989: Lending support abroad and within

3. 1991: Sandra Day O’Connor visits

4. 1993: Purchase of 46 Church Street

5. 1994: Facilities get an upgrade

6. 1996: Aiding the prosecution of war crimes

7. 1997: Groundbreaking collaboration

8. 1998: A prestigious honor

9. 2002: Planning for the future

   New England School of Law purchases property on Warrenton Street that adjoins the Stuart Street campus. The school anticipates relocating some of its activities into the new building in 2011, when the current occupant’s lease expires.

   An artist’s rendering of the Warrenton Street property. Illustration by Leslie Evans

10. 2008: Centennial