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  • a photo of adult twin brothers sitting against a wall next to a second photo of adult twin brothers standing in front of a building.

    Family matters

    December 14, 2021

    Harvard Law Today caught up with two pairs of identical twins on campus to find out what life is like with a double.

  • The front of the US Supreme Court. Cloudy skies overhead.

    Debating the future of Roe 

    December 3, 2021

    At the recent Rappaport Forum, panelists discussed abortion rights and whether the Supreme Court should honor precedent — or jettison Roe v. Wade. 

  • High angle shot of young people sitting at the table with books and laptops..

    ‘Talent is equally distributed; opportunity is not’

    November 30, 2021

    Future-L, a pilot collaboration between Harvard Law School and the National Education Equity Lab, introduces high-achieving high school students from historically underserved backgrounds to the legal field.

  • Holy Bible on a school desk, surrounded by other desks in a classroom.

    Supreme Court preview: Carson v. Makin

    November 29, 2021

    Professor Emeritus Mark Tushnet explains how the Supreme Court’s decision in Carson v. Makin could impact funding for religious schools.

  • Four women standing outside, side-by-side, one woman hugging another. Trees with orange and yellow leaves behind them.

    Giving thanks

    November 23, 2021

    As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday break, members of the Harvard Law School community share what they're grateful for this year.

  • Adira Levine

    Harvard Law School student wins ABA administrative law writing competition

    November 23, 2021

    Adira Levine ’22, a third-year Harvard Law School student, was recently recognized by the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice for her essay on the intersection of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and environmental law.

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    The point is moot

    November 18, 2021

    On November 16, the Harvard Law School Ames Moot Court Competition returned to the Ames Courtroom, as two teams of students squared off on the subject of personal jurisdiction.

  • Pile of folded newspapers

    Protecting the media to protect democracy

    November 16, 2021

    At a Harvard Law School Library Book Talk, Martha Minow, along with Vicki Jackson and Nikolas Bowie, discussed why the press is in danger — and how to save it.

  • Group discussion around a table

    Reading the law

    November 10, 2021

    Harvard Law School’s upper-level reading groups give students the opportunity to dig into unique subjects connected directly — or not — to the law.

  • Group of students wearing face masks and wearing Halloween costumes posing for the camera.

    Hairy hands and brutal broadsides

    October 29, 2021

    The Harvard Law School Library showcases its creepiest collections during annual Haunted Halloween Tour.

  • Harvard Law School unveils official portrait of former Dean Martha Minow

    October 27, 2021

    On October 22, Harvard Law School dedicated the decanal portrait of Martha Minow, the 300th Anniversary University Professor.

  • Two women in black dresses stand in front of a building on the Harvard Law School campus.

    Friends and advocates

    October 27, 2021

    Passionate human rights advocates Anoush Baghdassarian ’22 and Sondra Anton ’22 find friendship and solidarity at HLS.

  • Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville sign

    Supreme Court preview: Ramirez v. Collier

    October 20, 2021

    Josh McDaniel, director of Harvard’s Religious Freedom Clinic, explains the Supreme Court's upcoming Free Exercise case — and how his clinic is involved.

  • Randall Kennedy on a video call on a laptop

    ‘Protect expression, protect speech, protect thinking’

    October 20, 2021

    During a recent discussion about his new collection of essays, “Say it Loud! On Race, Law, History, and Culture,” Randall Kennedy shared background on a few of his favorite pieces, defended free thought, and spoke about his view on the future of race relations in America.

  • Woman talking into a microphone

    Is it time to swipe left on social media?

    October 12, 2021

    Leaked revelations about Instagram’s impact on teens have united Republicans and Democrats in considering legal reforms, say Harvard Law School scholars.

  • Group of women standing outside, three cheering.

    ‘It’s good to be back’

    September 28, 2021

    Harvard Law School employees share what they're looking forward to back on campus.

  • A glass flower on exhibit at Harvard University.

    Harvard beyond the Yard

    September 23, 2021

    Harvard Law faculty and staff reveal beloved spots for work and play at America’s oldest institution of higher learning.

  • Four female students standing outside, smiling and holding food, on the lawn in front of a columned building.

    ‘Where else but Harvard Law School?’

    September 16, 2021

    Get to know some of our first year J.D students and new LL.M.s — and why they chose HLS!

  • The Constitution

    ‘Our original Constitution was both brilliant and highly flawed’

    September 15, 2021

    Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins discusses the U.S. Constitution and its treatment of race, how to guarantee fundamental rights, and why lawyers should be better communicators.

  • Eviction notice document with gavel and N95 face mask on a table.

    Harvard Law School clinics redouble efforts to assist after eviction moratorium’s end

    September 10, 2021

    As many people are left wondering what will happen with the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s pandemic-related moratorium on evictions, Harvard Law School clinics and programs have reaffirmed their commitment to helping individuals and families navigate the housing system and their legal options.

  • Female protesters holding signs march outside the Texas State Capitol

    Does Texas’ abortion law presage the end of Roe v. Wade?

    September 9, 2021

    Harvard Law School’s Shayna Medley explains Texas’s anti-abortion law, why she believes it violates Roe, and what she thinks it could signal for the future of reproductive rights.