Showing 48 events for the week starting 02/17/2026
February 17
Tuesday • 13 events
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Inside Israeli Society: A Druze Perspective on Identity, Service, and Civic Life
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a conversation with Mahran Yosef, Israel Fellow at Harvard Hillel. Mahran is a 26-year-old Druze from Northern Israel, an alum of an elite IDF intelligence unit and a biology graduate of Tel Aviv University. He will share perspectives on minority identity, integration, and everyday civic life in… -
Scripture in Community: Public Reading of Scripture
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Recurring
Whether you’re new to reading the Bible, have studied it for years, or are just curious about what it says, you are welcome to listen, learn, and reflect on the wisdom within its pages. Scripture in Community meets over lunch to read and listen to Bible passages together – from… -
BSA + HLAB + HLR Panel
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Join us for a panel to learn more about HLS’s three honor societies and how to get involved!… -
ACS x Jenner: Lunch Talk with Ian Gershengorn and Rachel Alpert
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join ACS for a lunch talk with Jenner & Block partners Ian Gershengorn and Rachel Alpert. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: https://forms.gle/9T3pL7afpyQjsNZa7… -
[HLEP] New Member Training
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Need pro bono hours? Hoping to get hands-on experience advising Harvard/MIT startups? Looking for student practice experience with a transactional spin? Join HLEP! Please submit your application on the Google Form linked below, by February 16th at 11:59pm EST, to be invited to our member trainings, receive our client application… -
HIALSA – Masterclasses (The Hearing Game: Mastering Cross-Examination)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Participants are immersed in the high-stakes environment of live hearings. Practitioners will demonstrate how to plan and execute effective cross-examinations, manage difficult witnesses, and strategically deploy documentary evidence. -
Alumni in Residence with Brad Okun J.D. ’85 of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brad Okun is Global Co-Chair of the Tax Department and advises on the tax aspects of high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and corporate finance transactions. His practice also spans partnership and LLC matters and cross-border investment structuring. His work includes acquisitions, take-private transactions, IPOs, debt and equity financings, and strategic commercial agreements. Click to register. -
First Class Community Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This is a casual space to enjoy dinner with your First Class community… -
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: Dialogue Session 1
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Whether you identify as a progressive leftist or a conservative Christian or anything in between, join Breaking Bread, Building Bridges—a student-led initiative funded by the Dean’s Community Connection Grant and the President’s Building Bridges Fund—for the FIRST of six biweekly dialogue sessions to engage in a thoughtful, guided discussion on… -
Dinner Discussion: Is Working for BigLaw Ethical?
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
In December, The Harvard Law Record published “Why We’re Not Doing Big Law Recruitment: ‘You Are Not Alone’ Testimonials.” At this dinner, we plan to discuss the article, and the ethics of working in BigLaw more generally. Dinner will be provided – please RSVP at tinyurl.com/biglawethics so that we can…
February 18
Wednesday • 12 events
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Alumni in Residence with Ryan Park J.D. ’10 of McGuireWoods LLP
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Ryan Park is a partner in McGuireWoods’s Appeals and Issues and State AG Investigations and Enforcement practice groups. He litigates complex disputes in state and federal court, and helps guide clients facing investigations and enforcement actions by State Attorneys General. Prior to joining the firm, he served five years as Solicitor General of North Carolina, where he represented the state in its highest-stakes cases, including regularly before the U.S. Supreme Court. Click to register. -
PON Live – A Tale of Two Cities: Amazon HQ2 Negotiations in New York and Virginia
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Amazon’s 2018 search for a second headquarters became one of the most competitive economic development negotiations in North American history, attracting 238 bids from cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a surprise move, Amazon selected two locations—Long Island City in New York City and National Landing in… -
Community Connections with Harvard Chaplains
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Rev. Barbara Lemmel and Evette Awa, Campus Minister, to learn about resources, programs, and events hosted by the Harvard Chaplains office. -
HILJ-CISGA Careers in Public International Law Panel
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard International Law Journal and the Coalition of International Students and Global Affairs for a cohosted lunchtime panel on careers in public international law. RSVP here for lunch, and bring all your burning career questions! Our panelists will be Helena Placentino, International Committee of the Red Cross; Alison… -
Alianza – February General Body Meeting
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for La Alianza’s February General Body Meeting. Food and fun times. All are welcome!… -
Racial Justice Advocacy in Uncertain Times
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
What is it like to be a racial justice lawyer in the current climate? Join OPIA for a community discussion with Wasserstein Fellow Kevin Jason, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to learn more about how the field of racial justice impact litigation has changed throughout his career, especially with the current retrenchment of civil rights and hostility to equity efforts. Kevin will discuss the day-to-day experience of legal advocacy, challenges encountered since he began this work, and the different roles attorneys can play in the pursuit of racial justice. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open to the HLS community. -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Eric D. Miller, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Judge Eric D. Miller, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, previously served in the Department of Justice and as Deputy General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission and was a Partner at Perkins Coie. He also clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC… -
[HLEP] New Member Training
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Need pro bono hours? Hoping to get hands-on experience advising Harvard/MIT startups? Looking for student practice experience with a transactional spin? Join HLEP! Please submit your application on the Google Form linked below, by February 16th at 11:59pm EST, to be invited to our member trainings, receive our client application… -
Alumni in Residence with David Dominik J.D. ’82 of Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
David Dominik is a Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital. He has extensive private equity investment and operational experience, especially in a broad range of technology-related industries. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, David spent ten years as a Managing Director at Bain Capital. Previously, David was a Partner at Zero Stage Capital, an early-stage technology venture capital firm where he helped co-found several successful technology ventures. Click to register. -
HLS Pub Trivia
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurring
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.
February 19
Thursday • 13 events
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POM HIO Office Hours with Peter O’Meara in WCC 5046
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Recurring
Peter O’Meara, HIO Advisor for HLS, holds in-person office hours for HLS students and scholars on a first-come, first-served basis in WCC 5046, every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. during the 2026 Spring Semester. No appointment necessary. … -
Amit Doshi J.D. ’08 of Harbor Spring Capital, LLC
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Amit Doshi is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Portfolio Manager of Harbor Spring Capital, a global and opportunistic investment firm. Amit was previously a partner and Managing Director at Tiger Global Management, a public and private equity investment firm. He has previous experience in private equity at Madison Dearborn Partners and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Amit earned M.B.A., J.D., and AB degrees from Harvard University. Click to register. -
The Supreme Court’s Not-So-Shadowy Emergency Docket, with Judge Trevor McFadden (DDC)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Are so-called “shadow” docket rulings precedential? Mere signals, shadows on the wall? When can a lower court judge disregard the foreshadowing offered by the Court, and when should it treat orders as binding? What are the implications for the work of the lower courts? Join the Harvard Federalist Society as… -
SALSA HLR x BSA x HLAB Panel
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Please join SALSA for a joint information session with members of the Harvard Law Review, the Board of Student Advisors, and the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau on their roles and responsibilities. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/MuKwUGuTyPBcLXqY9 so that we can plan our lunch order. -
HALB: Josh Friedman Fireside Chat
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Josh Friedman is Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and Co-CEO of Canyon Partners, LLC, a multi-strategy hedge fund with $28bn in assets under management. For 35+ years, Canyon Partners has employed a deep value, credit intensive approach across corporate situations, structured credit, and direct real estate lending and investing. Mr. Friedman is a… -
The Utah Compromise: A Case Study in LGBTQ+ and Religious Reconciliation with Martha Minow
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
In 2015, Utah’s Republican-controlled legislature passed the “Utah Compromise” with an overwhelming majority, banning discrimination on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing and employment while simultaneously codifying religious protections. This panel, moderated by Martha Minow, brings together both sides of the compromise with Troy Williams, executive director of Equality… -
Bredin Prat / Cravath M&A Workshop: Cross-Border M&A Transactions
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Benjamin Kanovitch, Partner at Bredin Prat, Paris and Harvard Law School LL.M. alumnus (2001), and Charlotte Caplanne, Associate at Bredin Prat, currently on secondment at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, for an in-depth workshop on cross-border M&A transactions. Benjamin Kanovitch brings over 25 years of experience advising… -
ACS Lunch Talk with Judge Millett
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join ACS for a lunch talk with Judge Patricia Millett. Judge Millet was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by President Obama in 2013. Prior to her time on the bench, Millett worked in private practice and in the Office of the… -
Justice for Palestine Lunch and Short Film Screening
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join Justice for Palestine, Tzedek, the Muslim Law Students Association, and the National Lawyer’s Guild for a lunchtime screening of The Present (2020), a short film about a Palestinian father and daughter navigating checkpoints in the West Bank. The screening will be followed by a short discussion, and lunch… -
Byse Workshop Session 2: The Local Community in International Criminal Law
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Recurring
In this session, we explore initiatives developed within international criminal law to promote “local ownership” among affected communities, including the ICC Trust Fund for Victims, field offices, and community surveys. We will consider whether such practices meaningfully respond to critiques of the Court’s interventionist posture, and what may be obscured… -
HLS Beyond & BKC present: Where do Things Stand With the White House AI Action Plan?
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Professor Alan Raul will be leading 3 sessions this spring on TechReg in AI under the Trump Administration (see March 12th & April 9th events). This first session will examine the current U.S. federal AI governance landscape under the Administration’s July 2025 AI Action Plan and December 2025 Executive Order 14365 (“Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence”), including the Administration’s posture toward the emerging web of state AI laws. -
A Conversation With Carletta Higginson, Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, February 19 for a conversation with Carletta Higginson, Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group. Carletta started her career as a music and media attorney and then spent a decade at Google and YouTube shaping their music licensing strategy. We’ll discuss her path across law, tech,… -
EDP General Body Meeting
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join the Equal Democracy Project for our first General Body Meeting of the semester! Come learn more about the organization, ways to get involved, and grab some dinner! Dinner will be provided.
February 20
Friday • 5 events
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Alumni in Residence with Steven Glaser J.D. ’95 of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Steven Glaser is a Skadden partner with nearly 30 years of experience in government enforcement, white collar defense, and compliance. He represents companies and executives in investigations by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and state regulators, with a major focus on antitrust matters. He previously served as an assistant United States attorney in Manhattan. Click to register. -
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. -
An European Perspective: Avenues for Developing Human Rights Responsibility Law
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
he Harvard European Law Association is pleased to host Nora Markard for a lunch talk on Friday, February 20, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in WCC 3007. Nora Markard is a Professor of Public Law and Human Rights at the University of Münster, Germany, and a 2025–26 Senior Emile Noel Fellow… -
HLS Christian Fellowship Friday Night
5:45 pm - 7:00 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.
February 21
Saturday • 1 event
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HLSYA Inversion Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
HLS Yoga Association is hosting an inversion workshop – come work on your head stands, hand stands, arm balances, and more!…
February 22
Sunday • 3 events
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Family Movie Night
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Community Engagement Fellows, Harvard Griffin GSAS Student-Parents Group, and Harvard Students’ Spouses and Partners Association are hosting a family movie night! Enjoy a screening of Frozen 2, light refreshments, and an interactive appearance from the movie character Anna. Watch the official trailer for Frozen 2 All Harvard-affiliated student-parents,… -
ILJ Spring Subcite
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join the Harvard International Law Journal for our spring subcite on Feb. 22 from 10 am to about 4 pm! Attendance on subcite is required for all ILJ members and to appear on the updated masthead for spring Vol. 67.2, and we always encourage new members. Breakfast and lunch will…
February 23
Monday • 1 event
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*POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 11* When Courts Do—and Don’t—Defend Democracy: Evidence from Israel with Andrew O’Donohue moderated by Adan Ershied
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
When does judicial behavior defend democracy by upholding constraints on executive power? ;O’Donohue studies this question in Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu by analyzing quantitative data on over 16,000 panel decisions by Israel’s Supreme Court and qualitative interviews with high-ranking judges, lawyers, and politicians. He theorizes that when judicial selection institutions…