James Sweeney

James Sweeney is an Adjunct Professor at Boston College Law School and State Trial Counsel with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. He has over 25 years of experience in civil litigation, serving in roles such as Deputy Chief of the Trial Division and Chief of the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Office. He co-directs the Boston College Law School Attorney General Clinical Program with Prof. Thomas Barnico and teaches litigation skills through the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI).

Education:

• B.A., Providence College (1979, magna cum laude)
• J.D., Boston College Law School (1983, cum laude)

His professional experience includes prior roles as Assistant Attorney General and General Counsel to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Sweeney specializes in civil litigation across all phases—from pleadings to appeals—and has contributed to legal education through clinical programs and nationwide training initiatives.

Notable roles include:

• Co-Director of the Attorney General Clinical Program (2011–present)
• NAGTRI litigation skills instructor
• Leadership in Massachusetts Attorney General’s Trial Division