Showing 60 events for the week starting 04/15/2025
April 15
Tuesday • 12 events
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Cognitive Turn in International Law
12:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Book Launch: International Legal Theory and the Cognitive Turn (Anne van Aaken & Moshe Hirsch, OUP, 2025)
This open-access book examines cognitive-behavioral influences on international legal theory, covering TWAIL, feminist, and legal realist approaches. Speakers: Anne van Aaken, Prof. at Univ. of Hamburg, former VP of ESIL, expert in… -
Space Force and National Security Space Policy
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard Space Law Society welcomes Lt Col John DeMello (JD), a HKS National Security Fellow and a career space acquisitions officer, to share his take on current national security issues in space, such as the role of the Space Force, current international relations, and developing rules on warfare in… -
Community Watch 101 Training with LUCE Massachusetts
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Community defense against deportations means looking out for ICE. Build power for immigrant justice and learn what to do if you encounter DHS agents at this Community Watch Training with LUCE Massachusetts on April 15, from 12:15-1:15pm in WCC 1010. If you see ICE on campus or in your neighborhood,… -
Public Interest Summer and Career Preparation Social Drop-In: 2L Session
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
2Ls: Want to speak with 3Ls and get advice and guidance about applying for post-grad jobs, clerkships, and fellowships? Join WLA, First Class, LEAP, Lambda, APALSA, SALSA, La Alianza, and HBLSA for our Public Interest Summer and Career Preparation Social Drop In! Come hang out, eat lunch, and get advice about what you can… -
Bell Collective Book Club
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come discuss the forthcoming book No Cop City, No Cop World, a collection of essays from the Stop Cop City movement on the fight for police abolition and for a livable planet for all! Micah Herskind ’26, an editor and contributor to the book, will co-lead the conversation with the… -
HLR Tips Session
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
The Harvard Law Review is hosting the second of two tips sessions for the 2025 Writing Competition. This session will focus on the Subcite portion of the Competition and include advice from a panel of current editors. This session will be recorded and posted on the Review website afterwards. Lunch… -
Florida Club Clerkship Panel
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us to discuss and ask questions about clerkship applications and experiences with former clerks from the 11th Circuit, SDFL, and Florida Supreme Court. -
Advice I wish I had: The Case for Pursuing a Career as a Plaintiffs’ Lawyer
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a lunch talk and for a happy hour with Bill Reid of Reid Collins Tsai, a leading plaintiff-side boutique specializing in business and financial litigation. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here. -
NLG: Community ICE Watch 101
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join representatives from LUCE Mass for a training on community watch and what to do if you think you see ICE in your neighborhood. LUCE Mass runs the ICE Hotline and there is an opportunity for students working towards immigrant justice to get more involved. Lunch provided; learn and eat… -
Alumni in Residence with Salvo Arena LL.M. ’00 of Chiomenti-Studio Legale
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Salvo Arena is one of the leading members of Chiomenti’s M&A practice and Head of the New York office. Salvo is a trusted adviser for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on their most critical transactions with experience spanning the entire range of M&A activity, including many significant leveraged buyouts, minority investments, complex carve-out transactions, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions. Click to register. -
OCS 2L Summer Recruiting Drop-in Q&A
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurring
If you have questions about 2L firm recruitment, stop by OCS for drop-in Q&As with OCS Advisers. Dates: Tuesday, April 15, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC 4020) with Margie. Thursday, April 17, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC 4020) with Margie. Tuesday, April 22, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC…
April 16
Wednesday • 18 events
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Alumni in Residence with Stephen Lam J.D. ’13 of SoftBank Group International
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Stephen Lam is General Counsel of SoftBank Group International. Stephen leads a global legal team comprised of over forty professionals based in Asia, the Americas, and Europe and works closely with SoftBank’s senior leadership, investment and functional teams to structure, negotiate and execute strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic initiatives across SoftBank Group, including through SoftBank’s Vision Funds.Click to register. -
Sovereignty Shock: Canada-US Relations in a New World Order
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution presents a virtual seminar with Ronald Niezen, Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of San Diego
Professor Emeritus in Anthropology, McGill University. Niezen’s talk will focus on the history of “sovereignty shocks” in Canada and… -
The State of the Administrative State with Prof. Sharon Block
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Professor Sharon Block will discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration, with a specific focus on the Fourth Branch. -
“AI on Trial: Can Algorithms Make Fair Decisions?” with Professor Cass Sunstein & Sir Robert Buckland
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
As AI takes on an increasing role in legal decision-making, critical questions emerge: Can algorithms deliver fair and unbiased outcomes, or do they risk reinforcing existing disparities? How should legal systems respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by AI? Join the Harvard Law AI Student Association for a thought-provoking… -
Public Interest Summer and Career Preparation Social Drop-In: 1L Session
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
1Ls: Feeling excited for your internship but want to know what you can do over the summer to better position yourself for the fall and the 2L internship search? Join WLA, First Class, LEAP, Lambda, APALSA, SALSA, La Alianza, and HBLSA for our Public Interest Summer and Career Preparation Social Drop In!… -
ACS Lunch Talk with Professor Deborah Lolai
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the American Constitution Society for a lunch talk with Professor Deborah Lolai at 12:30 PM on Wednesday April 16th. Professor Lolai will be discussing the impact of current events on the LGBTQ+ community, her work at Harvard Law School’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, and ways HLS students can get involved… -
Criminal Justice Institute Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Info Session
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Prof. Umunna for an engaging information session tailored for those registered in the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Criminal Justice Institute Clinic or those interested in enrolling! The session will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in room WCC 1023. Lunch will be provided. To… -
Youth Advocacy Writing Group Working Paper Lunch with Bobby Stroup, Megan Patel, and Aashna Avachat
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Youth Advocacy Writing Group students Aashna Avachat, Bobby Stroup, and Megan Patel will present in the third event of Y-Lab’s Youth Advocacy Writing Group Working Paper Lunch Series. -
“Racism Denial and the Movement Toward a New Resegregation” and Other Thoughts on CRT
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Boston University Law School Dean and Critical Race Theorist Angela Onwuachi-Willig to discuss a new idea related to racism denial under the current Trump Administration! The law has and is being used as a policing function to exact punishment on white people who choose to associate with people of… -
The Reporter’s Craft: Journalism, Law, and the Pursuit of Truth
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Jodi Kantor (The New York Times), the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who uncovered the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the behind-the-scenes politics inside the Supreme Court, talks about how journalists do their work, how it differs from what lawyers do, and why it matters. Moderated by David Herszenhorn (The Washington Post). -
Managing the First 3 Years of Your Law Firm Career
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
You are about to finish law school. Now it is time to focus on the next chapter. Join OCS as we talk about how to maximize your first years of law firm practice and position yourself for a move within the private sector or to the public sector. Lunch… -
Judicial Selection in the Second Trump Administration
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Federalist Society in conversation with Ethan Harper (counsel for Sen. Eric Schmitt) and Prof. Adrian Vermeule (HLS) to discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee and judicial appointments in the Second Trump Administration. -
New Legal Directions for a Global AI Commons
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
In the debate about the future of intellectual property in an AI world, there exists an opportunity to build new legal and technical infrastructure that preserves the ethos of the open source and builds an expanding, open Commons for AI. This can create new markets and conversations around the rights… -
Women Leading the Pro-Democracy Movement
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join WLA for a lunchtime conversation with Skye Perryman and Genevieve Nadeau. Please RSVP… -
Alumni in Residence with Steve Boom J.D. ’94 of Amazon.com Inc
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Steve Boom is the Vice President of Audio, Twitch and Games for Amazon.com Inc, with global responsibility for Amazon Music, Audible, Wondery, Twitch, and Amazon Games. He also leads Digital Acceleration, the company’s digital commerce technology organization. Having joined Amazon in 2012, Steve launched and developed Amazon Music into one of the world’s leading audio entertainment services, and is widely recognized in the industry as an innovation leader. Click to register. -
Latine LGBTQ+ Mixer
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join La Alianza, Lambda, and QTPOC for a Latine LGBTQ+ Mixer, a night of food, drinks (non-alcoholic), and good vibes. Connect with others at the intersection of these identities, build community, and enjoy a welcoming space to meet new friends. Food will be provided. RSVP is requested but not required. -
Christian Union Midweek Bible Study
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Please join Christian Union for dinner and group discussion on the Bible! Everyone is welcome!… -
HLS Pub Trivia
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come to HLS Pub Trivia! Bring friends, grab a drink, and test your knowledge. Trivia takes place every Wednesday from 7–9pm in the HLS Pub.
April 17
Thursday • 14 events
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HLS Green Team Freecycle
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Need to clean up your office or dorm room? Drop off clean, usable items from 10:30-11:30, Shop the donated items from 11:30-1:30. All items are free! Note: HLS owned electronics should NOT be donated. -
SALSA Clerkship Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join SALSA for a panel with current members about their clerkship application process. -
A4E lunch tak
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come talk about disability justice in schools for non-speaking students with disability advocate Winston brown https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3_RFcMfWMRbRLizgS-yZrvvbL7LSlZ6G0JdSCoRD19i53og/viewform?usp=sharing… -
AI as Normal Technology
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Arvind Narayanan will talk about his new paper, which articulates a vision of artificial intelligence as “normal technology,” in contrast to both utopian and dystopian visions that treat AI as a potentially superintelligent entity. Narayanan will explain why he believes that the impacts of advanced AI, even if transformative, will… -
Thriving in Faith; Working in BigLaw: Conversation with Mr. Chris Lee, J.D. ’06, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Join HLS alum, Chris Lee, J.D. ’06, Partner at Cleary Gottlieb, for a lunchtime conversation on thriving in faith while working in BigLaw. Mr. Lee has worked at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton for over 18 years in its New York, Hong Kong and Beijing offices. Since graduating from law… -
HALB: An Exclusive Conversation with the Creator Behind @Litigation_God
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a rare, in-person conversation with the anonymous creator behind @Litigation_God — the most infamous legal meme social media account. What began as a niche corner of law school humor has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, offering biting commentary on Big Law, the absurdities of legal life, and… -
The MIT AI Negotiation Competition: Negotiation Theory Meets AI
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Live at HLS: Jared Curhan of MIT will share his fascinating findings from a competition between AI bots (with each other), and between AI bots and humans. The results have lessons for all negotiators, and at the end he also offers ways that YOU can: assess your negotiation skills hone… -
HBLR x Simpson Thacher Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Hear from corporate attorneys at Simpson Thacher about their work and the culture of the firm! Lunch will be provided… -
EU Competition Law in Transition: Navigating Digital Markets, Advancing Public Interest Objectives, and Other Frontiers
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard European Law Association and the HLS Antitrust Association for a discussion with Professor Martín Martínez on topical issues in EU Competition Law. The European Union has been at the forefront of tackling the challenges presented by digital markets. It has adapted its competition framework in multiple ways,… -
Alumni in Residence with Allan Merrill J.D./M.B.A. ’03, Former Senior Hedge Fund Executive
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Allan Merrill is a former senior hedge fund executive who specialized in merger arbitrage and event-driven investing. For the last five years of his career Allan was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Citadel, where he led three investment businesses. Prior to that he spent ten years at Eton Park Capital Management, where he was a Partner and Senior Managing Director. Click to register -
Pan-African Visions: Continental Governance in the Decolonial Era
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the International Committee of the HLS Student Government for a conversation with Rose Karoro, S.J.D. candidate, as she explores the intellectual history of Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa in the context of continental governance during the decolonial era. Snacks will be provided. Venue: Graduate Program Lounge… -
OCS 2L Summer Recruiting Drop-in Q&A
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurring
If you have questions about 2L firm recruitment, stop by OCS for drop-in Q&As with OCS Advisers. Dates: Tuesday, April 15, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC 4020) with Margie. Thursday, April 17, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC 4020) with Margie. Tuesday, April 22, 5-6pm in OCS (WCC… -
Writing Workshop with Incarcerated Writers
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Please come join the Free Minds Book Club and the Pforzheimer House Pre-Law Advising team for an evening session to learn about building literary community in carceral spaces and to provide feedback to incarcerated poets. Where: Pforzheimer House, 56 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA 02138 (map)
When: Thursday, April… -
1L SoirAmes
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Soon, you’ll have briefed, argued, and survived the rigorous 1L Ames Competition! So let’s make this point moot: when the Ames Competition is done it’s time to celebrate! On Thursday, April 17th, from 8-11pm in Milstein East, join your fellow classmates to unwind, debrief (or don’t!), and enjoy free food…
April 18
Friday • 8 events
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Public Interest Environmental Litigation in the Northeast
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Join the Conservation Law Foundation and the Harvard Environmental Law Society for a conference bringing together environmental law practitioners from around the New England region to discuss current trends in public interest environmental litigation. -
Space Law with Milbank
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard Space Law Society is hosting an event with Milbank about practicing space law as a BigLaw attorney. Private firms represent clients in the space sector work on novel industry-specific legal issues such as the integration of terrestrial and satellite communications as well as issue areas recognized as a… -
HLS Law and Democracy Forum Presents: The Court and the Evolving Scope of Executive Power: A Conversation with Justice Stephen Breyer and Professor Jack Goldsmith
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Please join the HLS Law and Democracy Forum for a conversation with Justice Stephen Breyer and Professor Jack Goldsmith on the Court and the evolving role of executive power. Attendees are asked to RSVP here for food purposes. This program was made possible by the Community Connection Grant Program. -
“The Joyful Case for Going Vegan,” A Conversation with Author and Philosophy Professor, Matt Halteman
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
When you first hear the word “vegan,” what comes to mind? Is it an angry person chiding you for what is on your plate? Are you convinced that veganism is about condemnation and shame? Philosophy Professor and author, Matt Halteman will be giving a lunch talk to demonstrate that being… -
Justice Fair – Systemic Justice Lawyering
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Come hear members of the Systemic Justice Lawyering class pitch exciting proposals to advance systemic justice on issues like prisoner’s rights, disability justice, and HLS public service funding. Featuring: Tuhin Chakraborty, Clara Chiu, Jessenia Class, Jack Haney, David Hernandez, Holden Hopkins, Grace Ko, Josiah Laney, Clare Lonergan, Jenny Pigge, Corinne… -
Milbank Space Law Cocktail Hour
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Join the Space Law Society sponsor, Milbank for cocktails at Season to Taste to hear about the Space and Transportation practice group and opportunities to work in space law!… -
Scales of Justice Spring Concert
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Come hear Scales of Justice sing their final concert of the 2024-25 school year! Fun repertoire from a variety of artists. Free pizza included!…
April 21
Monday • 8 events
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Enforced Disappearances in U.S. Immigration Enforcement
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come eat lunch and hear from Natalie Cadwalader-Schultheis, a human rights and immigration lawyer at Human Rights First who is researching the ways that the U.S. Government uses enforced disappearance as a tool of immigration management. Her talk with focus on the ways that pre-existing and emerging immigration policies, including… -
HIALSA Gibson Dunn’s Lunch Talk – Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Deliver Justice
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
Join us for a thought-provoking lunch talk with Rahim Moloo and Praharsh Johorey, whose recent scholarship explores a bold and timely question: Can artificial intelligence ever truly deliver justice? Drawing on developments in international arbitration and broader judicial systems, their work critically assesses the limits of AI’s predictive capabilities. The… -
Theology on Trial: Faith’s Role in Mass Incarceration
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Join us for a powerful conversation on how religion has shaped—and can transform—systems of punishment. Our panel features a theologian advocating for criminal justice reform, a man formerly sentenced to life in prison at age 16, a psychologist specializing in law and neuroscience, and a lawyer who practices restorative justice. -
Ask the Registrar
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Fall Elective Course Selection closes on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5pm. Any questions? The Registrar’s Office is holding an “Ask the Registrar” table near the Hark ramp on Monday April 21st from 12:30-1:30pm. -
HLEP Presents: Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: Search Funds as an Alternate Pathway to Entrepreneurship
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Ever dreamed of running your own company but don’t have a startup idea—or don’t want to take on that kind of risk? Enter search funds: a path to entrepreneurship that starts with buying a profitable business. Join Danilo Boavista, Managing Partner of LUZ Capital Partners, for a candid lunch conversation… -
International Legal Studies Coffee Hour
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Winter Term Travelers: Join us for a coffee, tea and snack break with classmates who have lived, worked or studied in your destination country and can share information and advice. -
AAPI Communities in the Trump Era
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join APALSA and SALSA for a conversation on how the Trump administration is impacting AAPI communities in the realms of immigration, free speech, benefits, and more. Dinner served. -
Last Lecture: Student Edition feat. Ibrahim Bharmal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join a coalition of student groups to hear a reflection on how faith can drive definitions of justice, what courageous lawyering means in an era of increased of repression, and the importance of community care and mobilization amidst it all. Sponsored by: HLS National Lawyers Guild, Muslim Law Students Association,…