BCLS Computing Recommendations Boston College Law School Computing Recommendations Boston College Law School recognizes the importance of technology in both legal education and law practice. At BCLS faculty are increasingly using technology as a means of communication with students and for instruction, especially in legal research and writing.
Administrative offices rely on the use of technology to communicate with students.
The University is increasingly making student services self-service via its Intranet. Boston College Law School strongly recommends that you own a personal computer capable of accessing the Internet. Library Home Desktop vs. Laptop Statistics show that entering students are increasingly selecting laptops because of their portability. Students can access the Boston College network from a laptop using ethernet connections at tables and carrels in the Law Library as well as from their seat in several of the new classrooms. For ease of compatibility with the BCLS environment and the world of law practice BCLS recommends that you choose a Windows operating system.