Latest from Rebecca Beyer
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Weighing anonymity for public officials
April 9, 2026
Speaking on an Animal Law Week panel, Professor Noah Feldman says circumstances can sometimes determine whether transparency or privacy should triumph.
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Once eroded, rule of law can be hard to restore
April 2, 2026
In Election Law Clinic’s inaugural Gregory and Emily Harvey Memorial Lecture, Professor Aziz Huq warns of threats to U.S. legal system.
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Former US ambassador to Israel reflects on global crises
April 1, 2026
Jack Lew, who served under President Biden, talks about the Gaza and Iran wars, and the difficult choices inherent in diplomacy.
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Building out the future of international law
March 24, 2026
Four Harvard Law School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their international law research on complex issues as part of the Salzburg Global…
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2026 Cravath International Fellows
February 19, 2026
A look at three of the 12 students who undertook projects as Cravath International Fellows in 12 countries this year.
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Spanish minister seeks to empower workers
February 12, 2026
To have a thriving democracy, workplaces must also be democratic, according to Yolanda Díaz Pérez, Spain’s minister of labour and social economy.
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Protecting human rights in the age of AI
December 5, 2025
Former State Department official Harold Hongju Koh outlines ways to hold nations accountable for AI-related abuses.
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Public banks — an old idea with new possibilities
November 21, 2025
Christine Desan co-hosts summit advocating for the return of public banks, which put capital to work for more than just profits.
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Global hopes still pinned to international law
November 14, 2025
Despite major challenges on compliance and enforcement, the system remains the best deterrent against harmful behavior by countries, experts say.
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Former South African justice Albie Sachs reflects on his life and battling inequity
October 29, 2025
Anti-apartheid activist and former South African justice Albie Sachs reflects on his life and battling inequity in conversation with Randall Kennedy.
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Legal journalist Bazelon sees crisis at U.S. Department of Justice
October 23, 2025
Delivering the Francis Biddle Memorial Lecture, New York Times writer Emily Bazelon outlined a lack of independence under President Donald Trump.
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The challenge to the judiciary from a rising executive branch
October 16, 2025
A Harvard Law Review symposium examines the growing obstacles facing the judiciary, and the tools courts have to confront them.
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Celebrating Harvard Law’s Black alumni
September 26, 2025
Hundreds of graduates gathered for a three-day reunion in September to honor the achievements and legacy of Black Harvard Law graduates
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Harvard Law experts weigh in on climate law ‘retrenchment’
September 25, 2025
Attacks on statutes and regulations are unprecedented, panelists say during Harvard Climate Action Week.
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Frozen in Time
September 10, 2025
Jill Lepore’s new book, a history of the U.S. Constitution, explores the consequences of its effective unamendability
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After a varied practice, Nigerian lawyer Blessing Udo is shaping her path at Harvard Law
May 21, 2025
After several years of legal practice in her native Nigeria, Blessing Udo’25 LL.M. came to Harvard Law to explore the profession.
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Harvard Law School was ‘life-changing’ for David Marchese ’25, who has a passion for legal issues involving civil rights and national security.
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During the annual ‘Why I Changed My Mind’ event, faculty share how — and why — their thoughts evolved
April 24, 2025
During the annual Why I Changed My Mind event, three Harvard Law faculty members shared stories of how they shifted their views.
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