Sean Ahern

Sean Ahern is a part-time lecturer at Boston University School of Law and a senior attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services. He teaches in the LLM program, offering courses in legal research & writing, legal interviewing, and client counseling. In spring and summer 2023, he served as a full-time lecturer in the Civil Litigation & Justice clinic, supervising JD students and co-teaching trial advocacy.

His research and professional work focus on the intersection of consumer rights and housing law, with experience in civil legal aid across employment, immigration, and government benefits. His teaching emphasizes practical legal skills, including fact gathering, client communication, and advocacy.

His recent publication in the Wayne Law Review (2024) explores judicial standards for tenant habitability rights, reflecting his focus on access to justice and housing equity. The article contributes to broader discourse on consumer protection and civil rights in housing.

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Sean Ahern supervises law students in clinical and seminar settings, particularly in experiential learning courses. He does not appear to advise graduate research students formally. There is no mention of external research grants or funded projects.

No specific research labs or teams are associated with Sean Ahern. His academic engagement appears centered on teaching and clinical supervision within BU Law’s LLM and JD programs.