詹姆斯·弗莱明教授被任命为保罗·j·利亚科斯名誉法学教授
宪法学和侵权行为学教授，因其杰出的法学澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究和对波士顿大学法律的贡献而受到认可。
In recognition of distinguished contributions to legal scholarship and to 波士顿大学法学院, Dean Maureen A. O’Rourke has named 詹姆斯·e·弗莱明, associate dean for intellectual life and professor of law, to the Honorable Paul J. Liacos chaired professorship.
Established to honor a distinguished former faculty member, acclaimed jurist, and chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, the professorship acknowledges Fleming’s scholarly achievements in the fields of constitutional theory and jurisprudence.
“Chief Justice Liacos was a dedicated scholar, jurist, and champion of individual rights,” says Dean O’Rourke. “We are delighted to honor his memory and Professor Fleming’s considerable contributions to scholarship and service to the School through this chaired professorship.”
A noted scholar of constitutional law and legal and political philosophy, Fleming has authored or co-authored five books, most recently, 忠于我们不完善的宪法：道德解读与反对原旨主义, published by Oxford University Press in August. He also co-authored (with BU Law Professor Linda C. McClain) 有序的自由：权利、责任和美德 (Harvard University Press, 2013).
在他的新书中，弗莱明对所有形式的原创主义提出了持续的批评——“无论是旧的还是新的，具体的还是抽象的，活的还是死的。” 相反，他为宪法理论家罗纳德·德沃金（Ronald Dworkin）所称的美国宪法的“道德解读”或宪法解释的“哲学方法”辩护：宪法概念体现了抽象的道德和政治原则，而不是编纂具体的历史规则或实践。 这是将于9月24日举行的今年波士顿大学法律宪法日活动的主题。
弗莱明是美国政治与法律哲学学会的新任主席，他的三年任期将于2016年1月开始。 At the 法学院, he frequently organizes conferences and symposia on constitutional law, and serves as faculty advisor to the 波士顿大学法律评论.
