Latest from Rachel Reed
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Fay Diploma winner Abigail Simon puts community and ‘collective effort’ above individual accolades
August 18, 2026
Abigail Simon ’26, winner of Harvard Law’s Fay Diploma, advises incoming students to embrace their own path.
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Harvard Law student wins 12 games on ‘Jeopardy!’
July 23, 2026
Harvard Law and Kennedy School student Caleb Groen earned a place in the Tournament of Champions and ‘super-champion’ status after his recent Jeopardy! run.
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Harvard Law expert Peter Brann breaks down the antitrust lawsuit targeting one of the biggest media deals in history.
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Does HIPAA protect what you tell ChatGPT?
July 15, 2026
Harvard Law’s Glenn Cohen explains why sharing your medical records with AI can expose you to new risks.
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On the 250th anniversary of American independence, Harvard Law’s Andrew Mergen explains how a national symbol went from ‘bad bird’ to comeback icon.
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A new collection of essays by more than 60 Harvard Law faculty members contemplates the past, present, and future of the United States.
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‘You Are My Favorite Story,’ a children's book by two Harvard Law alums, showcases the bond between children and their dads.
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What Harvard Law School faculty are reading this summer
June 17, 2026
What do a bold new translation of “The Odyssey,” histories of Jerusalem and the Muslim world, and a graphic novel about a pygmy goat sanctuary have in common? They’re all on this year’s Harvard Law School faculty summer reading list.
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Jett Watson ’26 hadn’t always envisioned himself working in a public interest career, although his background as a former officer in the United States Navy…
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Traditional bank loans are disappearing. Now what?
June 8, 2026
An award-winning paper cowritten by Harvard Law Professor Jared Ellias explores the rise and risk of private credit.
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‘A happy surprise’ for a champion of connection
May 15, 2026
Felipe Lobo Koerich ’26 receives the David Westfall Memorial Award for Community Leadership.
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Engaging with one another ‘in good faith’
May 15, 2026
Three graduating Harvard Law students from different traditions fostered dialogue and connections by organizing an interfaith dinner.
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For Miljana Bigović, resilience proved decisive
May 12, 2026
A graduating LL.M. student shares the pivotal moments that brought her to international arbitration — and Harvard Law.
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A last lesson from ‘Lord of the Rings’
May 7, 2026
In his Last Lecture, Professor Ben Sachs told graduating students he looks forward to ‘working together on solving the problems that confront our world.’
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In her Last Lecture to the graduating class, Harvard Law Professor Kristen Eichensehr explains ‘why law and lawyers matter in a world of rampant law breaking.’
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Resolving disputes through law, not ‘baseball bat’
April 28, 2026
Robert Sitkoff’s Last Lecture explores the quiet yet mighty power of private law.
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Harvard Law celebrates negotiation expert Sheila Heen’s appointment as the Thaddeus R. Beal Professor of Practice.
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‘Belief is the ultimate force multiplier’
April 21, 2026
In the United States Air Force, a call sign — or nickname used over communications channels — is bestowed upon a pilot or officer by…