Showing 25 events for the week starting 01/27/2026
January 27
Tuesday • 3 events
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PON Live! Book Talk: The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this webinar, David Hoffman will share key lessons from his book, The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation, published by the American Bar Association in December 2025. David’s talk will focus in particular on identifying settlement barriers, overcoming psychological obstacles to settlement, preventing impasses, range-bargaining, and a variety of mediator… -
Chayes International Public Service Fellowships Drop-in Office Hours
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Have questions about the Chayes International Public Service Fellowships application? Drop-in for Chayes Fellowship office hours on Tues 1/27 or Thurs 1/29 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm in WCC 5005. -
A Conversation with Ben Buchanan on National Security and AI Policy
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
National security has become a dominant lens for AI policy in Washington. But what does that framing clarify, and what does it obscure? What role should frontier AI labs and academic researchers play in the American AI ecosystem? And when it comes to technological competition with China, is “race” even…
January 28
Wednesday • 5 events
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Who Holds the Reins? The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and the Doctrine of Private Non-Delegation
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We return with our first speakers event of the year on the private non-delegation doctrine in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research from last term. Judge Wes Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas will discuss the development of the doctrine, its applicability to the thrilling sport of horseracing, and… -
Under the Hood of AI Policymaking: A Conversation with Rebecca Kagan
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
AI policy is moving fast in Washington — new executive orders, shifting export controls, debates over federal versus state regulation. But how do these decisions actually get made, who’s in the room, and how do agencies coordinate? Rebecca Kagan (HLS ’24) is a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Anar Rathod Patel, Supreme Court for the State of New York, Commercial Division
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan 28, 12:30-1:30 pm, on Zoom. Register through CSM (limited to 25 RSVPs, with waitlist). Justice Anar Rathod Patel joins us from the Supreme Court for the State of New York, Commercial Division, a court created “to provide an efficient and predictable forum for resolution of complex, high… -
Litigation Roundtable
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HLS Mock Trial invites all students interested in learning more about litigation job opportunities to join the club’s sponsors – including big law, plaintiff’s side, and boutique firms – for small group conversations. Dinner will be served. RSVP using the QR code in the flyer or email mocktrial@mail.law.harvard.edu… -
James Green Memorial Forum on Labor History with Nick Juravich “Para Power: Paraprofessional Educators, Teacher Unions, and Defending Public Education, Past and Present”
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In conjunction with the Harvard Trade Union Program, the James Green Memorial Forum is an annual lecture that honors a labor historian. Reception to follow. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/GreenForum2026…
January 29
Thursday • 8 events
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“Firewall” Screening
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join HLS Advocates for Human Rights and the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World for a special screening of Firewall, a short film written and directed by Iranian-Texan filmmaker Bita Ghassemi. Firewall follows Ani, an Iranian-American girl growing up in rural Texas who longs for her… -
“What Do State Constitutions Have to Do With It?” with Judge David Stras (CA8)
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
How does state constitutional law interact with federal law? When, why, and how do federal judges apply state constitutions to their cases? Join us to hear from Judge David Stras of the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on these questions and more! Paninis will be served. -
Conversation on Venezuela
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join La Alianza for a panel on Venezuela discussing the transition following the recent U.S. intervention. -
Information Session Relating to Bar Exam and MPRE Accommodation Requests
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Please join the DOS-CEEB Bar Advisor for a Zoom information webinar on the various timelines and deadlines for accommodation requests relating to the Bar Exam, NYLE, and MPRE. Due to the sensitive nature of accommodation requests, students will have to register to attend. Participants and the Q&A will be… -
GovScape: Multimodal Search and Discovery for 10+ Million Government PDFs
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Please join Kyle Deeds and Benjamin Lee as they share the debut of GovScape, a new tool that offers an unparalleled opportunity to study the history of the 21st century through the End of Term Web Archive. GovScape’s co-founders will discuss its development, as well as its ability to… -
Interfaith Art Tour
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Posted on behalf of Harvard Interfaith Engagement Interfaith Art Tour • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston • Thursday, January 29, 5:30-8pm Interested in learning more about the intersections of art, culture, and religion? Join Nadirah Mansour, the MFA Assistant Curator of Islamic Art, and the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement for an interfaith… -
La Alianza Firm Reception
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
La Alianza is excited to announce that its annual Firm Reception will take place on Jan. 29, 2026, from 7:00 pm–9:00 pm at Barcelona Wine Bar. Attorneys from nine law firms are expected to be in attendance, so this will be a great opportunity to network while enjoying the company…
January 30
Friday • 5 events
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HLS Christian Fellowship Bible Study
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Come join us for our weekly Bible study with a local pastor. Lunch will be provided. -
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India’s Constitutional Democracy: [In]complete Justice?
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
After the Constitution of India came into force more than 75 years ago, our distinguished panel featuring Justice S. Muralidhar and Professor Sugata Bose will examine how its promise of social, economic and political justice has fared in the past decades, and how effectively it has checked majoritarian impulses and… -
HLS Christian Fellowship Friday Night
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Come join us for the weekly gathering of the HLS Christian Fellowship! We begin with dinner at 5:45 pm and then hear from a speaker, pray together, or engage in a fun activity. -
Pre-Puck Drop Social – HLS Night at Harvard Men’s Hockey
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a HLS Community Pre-Puck Drop Social before the Harvard Men’s Hockey Game against RPI! Stay for the game as we celebrate HLS Night! Pre-Puck Drop Social open to all HLS Community, light refreshments will be provided. Tickets and more game information can be found here. -
Robert Carlock ’95 and Tina Fey in Conversation: Creative Mischief and the Art of Being Funny Together
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Posted on behalf of the Office for the Arts at Harvard The Office for the Arts proudly celebrates 50 years of Learning from Performers, the flagship visiting artist series that has enriched and inspired students and the community since 1975. In celebration of this landmark anniversary, the OFA presents a…
February 1
Sunday • 1 event
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JLG Vol. 49 Subcite
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join the Journal of Law & Gender for Vol. 49 subcite on February 1 by signing up here! No technical experience is necessary, and we will provide all training and lunch. Participating in the subcite is necessary to be on the JLG masthead as an editor.
February 2
Monday • 3 events
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The State Solicitors General Roadshow with Eric Wessan (IA), Lou Capozzi (MO), and Michael Zarian (ID)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
What role do states play in the national litigation system? Is it truly the case that a state SG office is the best place to work in the law? Why are these people called “Generals” and not “Solicitors?” Join us to learn all about practicing with a state solicitor general as… -
Spring OPT Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Peter O’Meara from HIO will present this overview about OPT for all graduating F-1 international students in person at HLS. This session will highlight minimum HLS-specific details, including OPT start and end dates, needed to enable HLS students to request the initial HIO recommendation for OPT. It will mention new… -
Capitol Hills Legal Jobs Talk
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for an exclusive Q&A with attorneys working on the Hill and with students who previously were legal interns. The attorneys will discuss the realities of navigating the Hill as attorneys generally and in their specific roles, and the students will discuss navigating the application process. Please…