Latest from Rachel Reed
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Daphna Renan says we should ‘give the Supreme Court a little less control’ over the Constitution
February 10, 2023
On the occasion of her appointment as the Peter B. Monroe and Mary J. Monroe Professor of Law, Daphna Renan puts forth an argument for 'a more political constitutionalism.'
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A matter of ‘life or death’
February 7, 2023
Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic partners with organizers in Jacksonville, Florida to score important victories for voting rights.
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Could a California lawsuit lower the cost of insulin in the US?
January 25, 2023
Harvard Law expert Carmel Shachar says if California wins its suit against drug manufacturers, it could make the lifesaving drug more affordable for everyone.
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‘Like summer camp for law nerds’
January 25, 2023
There is no morning bugle call. Nor are there group hikes, swimming lessons, or arts and crafts sessions. It is not even the same season.
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Disability in a time of climate disaster
January 19, 2023
Harvard Law’s Michael Ashley Stein is ‘calling for systemic and urgent disability inclusion’ in climate resilience planning.
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What’s it like to argue in front of the Supreme Court?
January 10, 2023
Three seasoned Harvard Law advocates share tips and tales of their times arguing before the nation’s highest court.
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Notes and Comment, an annual event held at the Harvard Law School Library, helps students working on writing projects find faculty mentors.
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Sullivan, Criminal Justice Institute part of suit against Florida’s migrant relocation program
December 9, 2022
A lawsuit joined by Ronald Sullivan Jr. and Harvard Law School's Criminal Justice Institute alleges that a plan by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to move asylum seekers to Massachusetts violated the Constitution.
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An interactive, multisite exhibition in Lawrence, Kansas called “How the Light Gets In,” co-created by metaLAB (at) Harvard, highlights the sentiments of formerly incarcerated women in a 360-degree immersive environment, and also encourages visitors to contribute their own words of wisdom.
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Former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella on how the US approach differs — and why justice matters
November 28, 2022
Rosalie Abella, former Canadian Supreme Court justice and Harvard’s Pisar Visiting Professor of Law, believes that ‘it’s the majesty of justice’ that is ‘the law’s purpose.’
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Someone is thankful for you
November 22, 2022
Harvard Law School students and staff share who (or what) they are most grateful for this Thanksgiving.
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Should the Supreme Court care about tradition?
November 18, 2022
At Harvard Law’s Rappaport Forum, panelists debated the Supreme Court's reliance on history and tradition in recent decisions in Dobbs and Bruen.
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The Ames Game
November 14, 2022
At the 2022 Ames Moot Court Competition, two teams battled over Article III judicial power and climate change.
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Top dog
November 2, 2022
Sasha, Harvard’s new community engagement dog, offers comfort, stress relief, and snuggles for the campus community.
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Supreme Court Preview: Brackeen v. Haaland
October 31, 2022
Harvard Law Professor Joseph Singer says the Supreme Court’s decision in Brackeen v. Haaland has the potential to upset tribal sovereignty.
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Jack-o’-lanterns, haunted houses, and zombie laws
October 25, 2022
Property law expert Molly Brady tells us about the possible origin of the jack-o’-lantern, what happens if you need to sell your haunted house, and why you should add “cursed land surveyor” to your costume rotation.
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Children’s rights are human rights
October 24, 2022
Benyam Dawit Mezmur, a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School, works with the United Nations and the Catholic Church, among others, on behalf of children worldwide.
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Moving legal teaching into the future
October 11, 2022
A discussion series on the future of law school pedagogy envisions new ways to support students, faculty.
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What happens after ‘the world’s worst industrial disaster’?
October 11, 2022
Harvard Law School student Apoorva Dixit gives voice to survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy in a seven-part podcast series and TEDx Talk.
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Rebecca Tushnet explains the purpose of fair use in copyright law and how a Supreme Court decision could alter the arts in America.
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‘We have lots of excitement about getting involved’
October 5, 2022
Harvard Law School’s transfer students bring unique perspectives — and a deep enthusiasm — to the campus community.