Showing 94 events for the week starting 03/24/2026
March 24
Tuesday • 20 events
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Anatomy of an IPO
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
From confidential submission to opening bell, what really happens inside an IPO? In this conversation featuring Circle’s General Counsel and the capital markets lawyers and J.P. Morgan investment bankers who led the deal, we unpack the offering through the lens of the actual underwriters and legal team. The panel will… -
Feed the People! Why Industrial Food Is Good and How to Make It Even Better: Book Talk with Authors
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join authors Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg for a lunch event discussing their new book Feed the People! Why Industrial Food is Good and How to Make it Even Better. The book challenges common critiques of the industrial food system and explains modern technology’s positive impact on what and how we… -
HALB x Ropes & Gray: Celebrating Women in Law
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Association for Law and Business for a special lunchtime event celebrating International Women’s Month, featuring a panel of women attorneys from the Boston office of Ropes & Gray. Moderated by one of the firm’s leading partners, the discussion will highlight the exciting and impactful work coming out… -
HLS Law and Democracy Forum: The Past, Present, and Future of American Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Professor and Former NSA Jake Sullivan
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the HLS Law and Democracy Forum for a conversation with Professor Jake Sullivan on the changing global landscape and America’s rapidly-changing role in it. Attendees are asked to RSVP here. The Law and Democracy Forum was launched by and made possible with the support of the Dean’s Community… -
The American Experiment at 250: Law & Governance Challenges
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
2026 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Harvard Law School, as well as Harvard University, will be marking this watershed year with events exploring the significance of this occasion for the American legal system, for the legal profession, and for our democracy. This event will focus on… -
HIRCP Info Session/Open House
12:20 pm - 2:00 pm
If you are interested in learning more about immigration law and policy and want to develop transferable skills, including direct client representation, immigration detention work, strategic litigation, and appellate advocacy related to humanitarian protections or the intersection of immigration and criminal law, join us for a panel discussion from current… -
Comparative Discourses on Economic Security
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
This workshop facilitates a critical cross-continental dialogue on the evolving concept of “economic security.” By examining the distinct legal cultures of the United States, the European Union, and China, participants will compare and contrast how these global powers define and implement security frameworks within international law. As geopolitical tensions reshape… -
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… -
Can Europe Pay for Its Future? EU Fiscal Capacity in an Age of Crises
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard European Law Association is pleased to host Federico Fabbrini for a lunch talk on Tuesday, March 24, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Hauser Hall 102. Federico Fabbrini is Full Professor of EU Law at Dublin City University, in Ireland, and currently a Fulbright Schuman Fellow in International Security… -
The HLS Clinicians Union’s Fight for a Fair Contract
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join NLG and organizers in the HLS Clinicians Union for a teach-in about the fight for a fair contract. Learn about why the outdated “Harvard model” for clinical education led to their unionization and why the fight for a fair contract has gone on for 2 years and counting. Lunch… -
AFI & JLSA Community Lunches
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Alliance for Israel and the Jewish Law Students Association for a community lunch with students and professors. -
Transactional Law Clinics Clinical Registration Info Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Are you interested in helping passionate entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, and creatives achieve their dreams? Are you considering (or even just curious) about a legal career outside of litigation? Please join the Clinical Instructors of the Transactional Law Clinics (“TLC”) for a lunchtime Information Session to learn more about TLC in… -
Finding Mentorship with Dorothy Bisbee from the Academic Resource Center
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Plato:Aristotle, Ruth Bader Ginsberg:Sonya Sotomayor & Elena Kagan, Elton John:Brandi Carlile, Michelle Robinson:Barack Obama, Henry David Thoreau: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thomas Hart Benton: Jackson Pollock – all are examples of mentor-mentee relationships. Could you use a mentor (or two or three!) but don’t like to network or don’t know how… -
Information Session for the U.S. Attorney Clinic Program 2026-2027
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join Professor Jonathan Wroblewski to learn more about the U.S. Attorney Clinic Program 2026-2027 in WCC 3019 at 12:30pm on March 24. Lunch will be provided. -
Let’s Agree on Poland: Negotiating a Constitutional Settlement in a Deeply Polarized Society Talk
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This event examines the process and core ideas behind Let’s Agree on Poland: A Case Study in Strategic Constitutional Design (Oxford University Press, 2025), a real-world negotiation experiment conducted under conditions of extreme political polarization. Emerging from a multi-year, facilitated process involving more than 130 public intellectuals across deep ideological… -
International Legal Studies Coffee Hour
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join ILS staff and classmates for a coffee, tea and snack break and informal networking among students interested in international opportunities at HLS. -
Alumni in Residence with William Stephens J.D. ’04 of the D.C. Office of the Attorney General
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Will Stephens is currently one of the three managers of the "Public Advocacy Division" at the D.C. Office of Attorney General (DC OAG), which investigates and litigates all of DC OAG's civil affirmative enforcement work -- including civil rights, workers' rights, tenant issues, consumer protection, environmental justice, antitrust, and nonprofit enforcement. Will joined DC OAG in 2019. Click to register. -
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: Dialogue Session 3
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 third of five biweekly dialogue sessions to engage in a thoughtful, guided discussion on…
March 25
Wednesday • 14 events
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Celebrate the Life & Legacy of Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. ’78
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
The HLS community is invited to attend a day of events celebrating the life and legacy of Professor Charles J. “Tree” Ogletree, Jr. ’78, on Wed., March 25. Events include: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.:
Welcome & Faculty Panel featuring Vice Dean Jonathan Zittrain, Dean John Goldberg, with Guy-Uriel Emmanuel… -
On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a book talk with Dr. Bahman Khodadadi to discuss his recent book On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran. On Theocratic Criminal Law explores the roots and structures of the criminal law system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It examines the… -
Health Law Clinics and Course Selection
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Harvard Law School Health Law Society for a panel on clinic and course selection on Wednesday, 3/25 at 12:15 PM! Come hear from professors and instructors about different clinical opportunities related to health law, such as the Health Law and Policy Clinic, Cyberlaw Clinic, and Family Justice… -
Clinical Registration Info Session – International Human Rights Clinic
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The International Human Rights Clinic invites interested students to drop by WCC 3018 for some lunch and to hear from Clinicians and current students about our work in human rights and what it means to be a clinical student!… -
Fairness for Farmworkers Moderated Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Interested in labor policy, food policy, or immigrant rights? Join speakers from the Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition in a discussion regarding the Fairness for Farmworkers Act. This Act would allow farmworkers to earn the state minimum wage, and overtime pay, both of which they are currently exempt from. -
How US Internet Optimism Turned to AI Alarm with China
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
US thinkers once looked to the future of Internet technology in China with dreams of liberalization. China and the US co-built and jointly profited from the 2000s digital economy and the smartphone revolution, yet in the 2010s both countries’ governments became increasingly anxious about their vulnerability and interdependence in the… -
Interfaith Engagement at HLS
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is bringing staff and students together to hear from Rabbi Getzel Davis and Abby McElroy, who lead the Interfaith Engagement Initiative in the Office of the President. Attendees will hear from Getzel and Abby about how to best engage across faiths and create meaningful… -
A Conversation with Former Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with Jack Lew, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and previously U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama. He also served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under both Presidents Obama and Bill Clinton and… -
Women in M&A
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Women in M&A Subcommittee to hear from women who are blazing trails in Mergers & Acquisitions. The panel will provide information on the day-to-day work and lifestyle of an M&A lawyer and offer tips for building a successful career. Lunch from Flour provided by… -
Information Session for the 2027 Semester in Washington Clinic
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join Professor Jonathan Wroblewski to learn more about the 2027 Semester in Washington Clinic in WCC 3019 at 12:30pm on March 25. Lunch will be provided. -
OCS Peer Advisers: Ask Me Anything Workshops
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Recurring
Wondering how to approach your upcoming summer at a law firm? Join the 3L Peer Advisers at the Office of Career Services for an informal ‘Ask me anything’ discussion. Topics might include tips and tricks from your colleagues about building networks, receiving feedback, and navigating social settings and events as… -
Clerkship Group Q&A
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
HLS clerkship applicants may be able to learn from each other’s general questions (while saving anything sensitive for an individual appointment). Bring any questions and your lunch to a Q&A session with OCS clerkship advisers. This event will be recorded and posted to the OCS website. Persons with disabilities… -
SJD Paper Workshop
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The SJD Paper Workshop is a platform for presenting academic work in progress and an opportunity to build a supportive scholarly community through reading, commenting on, and discussing draft papers. For this workshop, the SJD Students Association and the Student Government will host Andrew Stobo Sniderman, who will present a… -
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.
March 26
Thursday • 25 events
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RAP Symposium 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Please join the Harvard Law School Recording Artists Project for our 2026 Symposium, an all-day event full of speakers at the intersection of music, entertainment, and law: musicians, entertainment/music lawyers, managers, and record label founders. Starting at 6:00 PM, we invite you to join us for a cocktail reception. Current… -
PON Live Book Talk – How to Disagree Better
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Disagreement can be a source of insight and a driver of innovation, or a source of stress and a catalyst for drama. During this webinar, Julia Minson, Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a leading expert on the psychology of disagreement, will share insights from her… -
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. … -
Government Service and Statutory Interpretation, with Judge Thomas Kirsch (CA7)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Judge Thomas Kirsch of the Seventh Circuit for a wide-ranging discussion on his career inside, outside, and inside the federal government and his views on statutory interpretation and applying the Supreme Court’s most challenging precedents. Lunch will be provided. -
HLS Immigration Project Alumni in Immigration Law Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We are hosting a panel discussion of recent HIP alumni who now work in immigration law. Attendees interested in such work are encouraged to come, regardless of HIP membership. All attendees will be able to ask questions and career advice from the alumni. -
ELS Lunch Talk with Ann Carlson
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Environmental Law Society and EELP for a timely discussion with Professor Ann Carlson on the remarkable transformation of air quality in Los Angeles. Once infamous for some of the worst smog in the nation, L.A. now breathes significantly cleaner air than it did decades ago—but the story of… -
Reproductive Justice in State Government: A Conversation with the Massachusetts AGO’s Reproductive Justice Unit
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join WLA and ARJ for a discussion with Ally Slater and Morgan Carmen, attorneys from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office’s Reproductive Justice Unit! Learn about how repro work is being advanced at the state level, the role an attorney at an AG’s office can play in advancing reproductive and gender… -
AI Surveillance, Privacy and Civil Liberties
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Artificial intelligence has made it possible for governments to aggregate, analyze, and act on data about individuals at a scale and speed that existing legal frameworks were never designed to address. The question of how to constrain that power, and who should control it, has become one of the defining… -
A Conversation with Modi Rosenfeld
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the star comedian for a conversation about his journey into stand-up and the Jewish comedy scene. Voted one of NYC’s top 10 comedians by The Hollywood Reporter, Modi is a sought-after performer featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, Comedy Central, The Howard Stern Show, and E!. Born in Tel… -
HLS Study Abroad Information Session
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Come learn about the HLS Semester Abroad Program and the HLS-University of Cambridge J.D.LL.M. Joint Degree Program from International Legal Studies staff and HLS students who have recently studied abroad. Lunch will be served. -
Behind the Settlement: How the $809.5 Million Twitter Securities Case Unfolded
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Join us for a special presentation by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP on the firm’s landmark securities class action against Twitter for violations of the federal securities laws. The litigation resulted in an $809.5 million recovery—the second-largest shareholder class action settlement ever achieved in the Ninth Circuit and among… -
Alumni Working in Immigration Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Interested in doing immigration work after law school? Join HIP for a panel discussion with recent HLS and HIP alumni to learn about various careers related to immigration and the paths students took to get there. -
Book talk with Edward Fishman
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join NSLA for a lunch talk with Edward Fishman, an international relations scholar and former diplomat, on his new book “Chokepoints: How the Global Economy Became a Weapon of War.” He will detail how the U.S. transformed economic tools like sanctions, tariffs, and export controls into powerful weapons of statecraft,… -
Information Session for the Judicial Process in Trial Courts Clinic Program 2026-2027
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Please join Judge John Cratsley and Attorney Barbara Berenson to learn more about the Judicial Process in Trial Courts Clinic Program 2026-2027 in WCC 3038 at 12:30-1:30 on 3/26. Lunch will be provided. -
HALB X Soho House: Legal Strategy Behind a Global Lifestyle Brand
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB for an exclusive conversation with the General Counsel of Soho House as they discuss the legal strategy behind one of the world’s most influential lifestyle and hospitality brands. From navigating brand expansion and real estate growth to managing risk, governance, and culture at scale, this event offers a… -
HLS Dems: Off-the-Record with Boston Corporation Counsel Mike Firestone
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us on Thursday, March 26th at 12:20PM in WCC 3019 for an off-the-record lunch talk with former City of Boston Corporation Counsel Mike Firestone ‘13. As Corporation Counsel, Mike leads the City of Boston Law Department. Before taking on this role in January 2026, Mike served for four years… -
OCS Peer Advisers: Ask Me Anything Workshops
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Recurring
Wondering how to approach your upcoming summer at a law firm? Join the 3L Peer Advisers at the Office of Career Services for an informal ‘Ask me anything’ discussion. Topics might include tips and tricks from your colleagues about building networks, receiving feedback, and navigating social settings and events as… -
Law & Social Change Course Advising Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Course registration is fast approaching! Whether you are a 1L who has to decide their full schedule for the first time, or a 2L interested in making the most of their last year, we could all use some tips on what classes to take. Join Professor Ben Sachs, Clinical Professor Sabi Ardalan, and Assistant Dean Catherine Pattanayak and the Law & Social Change Program for a session on Course Advising. Lunch provided! https://forms.gle/DLVWCgcBRH26BMW86 -
Law Teaching Colloquium: Getting Published
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Richard Re, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School Jennifer West, Editor, Harvard Law Review March 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Griswold 110 What does a publishable paper look like? How do you choose a publishable paper topic? How and when to submit your paper to a law journal? Come hear answers… -
Alumni in Residence with Joanne Caceres J.D. ’13 of Dentons US LLP
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Joanne is a cannabis and hemp attorney and strategist with more than a decade of experience in licensing, regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, and litigation. She works with regulators, supports state and federal legislation, and helps investors close deals through defensible structures and opinion letters. Her clients include operators, public companies, manufacturers, investors, and social equity applicants. Click to register. -
The Jane Lakes Harman Writer-in-Residence Amy Davidson Sorkin (The New Yorker) in Conversation with David French (The New York Times)
3:45 pm - 5:45 pm
The Jane Lakes Harman Writer-in-Residence convenes distinguished writers for workshops on presenting complex legal arguments as compelling narratives for public audiences. Join the Jane Lakes Harman Writer-in-Residence Amy Davidson Sorkin in Conversation with David French. Amy Davidson Sorkin serves as a staff writer for The New Yorker, where she… -
Faith & Veritas 2026
March 26, 2026, 4:00 pm – March 29, 2026, 12:00 pm
Join a university-wide gathering of Harvard’s Christian alumni, students, faculty, and staff to forge new friendships and engage with thought leaders exploring the role and impact of the Christian faith in addressing contemporary challenges. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here. More information available on the… -
HLS Beyond presents: HLS Tiny Desk Concert
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come relax and enjoy watching your fellow HLS student musicians perform acoustic sets of their favorite pieces – classical, jazz, and pop! -
Dinner Discussion: What Should U.S. Immigration Policy Look Like?
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
HLS is home to a wide range of viewpoints. Students for Open Inquiry aims to provide students from all backgrounds with the opportunity to engage with fellow students who have settled, unsettled, and differing viewpoints in an informal setting. You can subscribe to our listserv to be notified of future…
March 27
Friday • 12 events
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Alumni in Residence with Colin Stretch J.D. ’96 of Etsy, Inc.
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Colin Stretch is Etsy’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, responsible for overseeing Etsy’s legal, policy, and advocacy functions. Colin is also the former General Counsel of Facebook (now Meta), where he worked from 2010-2019. After leaving Facebook, Colin served as Leader-in-Residence at Columbia University Law School’s Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character & Leadership and was an Executive-in-Residence at Columbia Business School. Click to register. -
Dispute Systems Design Clinic Info Session
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
What is the Dispute Systems Design Clinic. Learn how to help clients by designing practical, inclusive approaches to handling conflict? Clinic registration is coming! Want to get a taste of what it’s like to be a student in the DSD Clinic? Take a quick lunch break with our team for… -
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. -
The Heart of Capitalism: The Legal Frameworks that Prioritize Good Over Greed
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Abigail Barnes, Sopen Shah, and Greg Curtis will be discussing their first-hand experiences with the corporate law frameworks that do and don’t prioritize good over greed. Abi Barnes: Founder and CEO of Amulet, PBC., attorney, and author of two guidebooks written on corporate social responsibility. Greg Curtis: Executive Director of… -
Trade as a Driver of the Global Sustainability Transition.
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
This panel explores how international trade can be repurposed from a carbon-intensive engine of growth into a primary vehicle for the global sustainability transition. Experts will examine the intersection of trade policy and green technology, highlighting how market integration can accelerate the shift toward a low-carbon, circular economy while ensuring… -
Lunch Talk with Justice Tino Cuéllar
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the National Security & Law Association, La Alianza, and the International Law Journal for a lunch talk with Tino Cuéllar, president of the Carnegie Endowment and former justice of the CA Supreme Court. Justice Cuéllar will speak about his time on the bench, his experiences serving in senior roles… -
HLS Dems & ACS: Selecting Your 2L Courses
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Hear from upperclassmen Dems and ACS members about selecting your 2L courses – and thinking beyond to 3L! We’ll talk through how to balance doctrinal classes, seminars, and clinics, what different professors and formats are like, and building a schedule that fits your interests and career goals. The session will… -
QTPOC TDOV Lunch Panel ft. Trans Clinical Faculty at HLS
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come join QTPOC and Lambda for Trans Day of Visibility to hear from Deborah Lolai and Alex Sacks-West regarding their experiences as trans clinical legal instructors at HLS as well as their careers in direct legal services and public defense. This panel will be held on Friday, March 27th at… -
HLS Christian Fellowship Friday Night
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come join us for the weekly gathering of the HLS Christian Fellowship! We will have dinner at 5:45 pm and then hear from a speaker, pray together, or engage in a fun activity. -
HLSCF Friday Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come join us for dinner and a conversation with Professor Robert Cochrane, formerly at Pepperdine Law, and currently at the Center for Christian Study serving the campus of the University of Virginia. He will speak about his recent book The Servant Lawyer: Facing the Challenges of Christian Faith and Everyday…
March 28
Saturday • 4 events
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Harvard Negotiation Law Review Subcite
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
All are encouraged to join the Harvard Negotiation Law Review for our Spring 2026 Subcite! Subciting involves checking sources in an article, Bluebooking, and general editing for grammar and spelling. Everyone who subcites with us will have their name published in the volume and receive HNLR swag (plus breakfast and… -
JSEL Subcite
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come cite for JSEL! Join a community, eat free snacks, and help add to our publication.
March 29
Sunday • 1 event
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Family Music Jam
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
🎶 Shake, rattle, and jam! 🎶 The Community Engagement Fellows are partnering with the Harvard Students’ Spouses & Partners Association bringing back the Family Music Jam—a lively morning of music-making, rhythm games, and connection! Whether you’re a seasoned shaker or a first-time tambourine tapper, come make some joyful noise with other…
March 30
Monday • 18 events
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Digital Assets Meet Wall Street: The Evolution of Capital Markets Infrastructure
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
As capital markets begin to move on-chain, core assumptions around trading hours, settlement, and ownership are being reexamined. This panel brings together legal, industry, and investor perspectives to unpack tokenized securities, evolving market infrastructure, and the role of regulatory clarity in unlocking broader adoption. The conversation will focus on whether… -
Exploitation and Silence in Industrial Animal Agriculture
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Industrial animal agriculture depends on the invisible labor of workers who face dangerous conditions and limited power. Join FarmSTAND Senior Staff Attorney Amal Bouhabib and International Human Rights Senior Clinical Instructor Beatrice Lindstrom, HLS, as they examine the intersection animal agriculture and the labor of immigrants in the context of alleged discrimination,… -
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 after break 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 where… -
Self-incrimination, Confession and Repentance in Jewish Law and Thought/ Moshe Halbertal, Gerard Weinstock Visiting Professor in Jewish Studies/Caroline Zelaznik Gruss and Joseph S. Gruss Visiting Professor in Talmudic Civil Law moderated by Noah Feldman
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Self-incrimination, Confession and Repentance in Jewish Law and Thought
Moshe Halbertal, Gerard Weinstock Visiting Professor in Jewish Studies/Caroline Zelaznik Gruss and Joseph S. Gruss Visiting Professor in Talmudic Civil Law, Harvard Law School, Spring 2026 moderated by Noah Feldman
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Mindfulness Strategies with HLS Alum Sarah Stuart
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
This hands-on session is equally appropriate for beginners to mindfulness-based strategies and for experienced practitioners. Participants will come away with a clear understanding of mindfulness, reducing tension, improving sleep, increasing focus and attention, and hardwiring happiness. This event is open to all members the HLS Community. Lunches are available on… -
Open House: Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Come speak with Faculty Director Andrew Mergen, Clinical Instructor Sommer Engels, Clinical Fellow Aspen Ono, and current Clinic students about the fantastic and diverse opportunities to expand your lawyering skills and substantive knowledge of environmental law through work on a variety of litigation, administrative, legislative, and policy projects. Clinic projects… -
Class of 2026 Last Lecture Series: Professor Robert Sitkoff
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
It is HLS tradition for the graduating class at HLS to hear from select faculty members who provide their guidance and advice for the upcoming sendoff moment of your careers. This year, the Class Marshals have asked three professors to join us and provide their thoughts, which typically range from advice to… -
HALB: Prediction Markets and the Legal Future of Betting on Information
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
We will be joined by Kalshi’s General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer, Rick Heaslip (HLS ’14), and top external counsel from their litigation team. Join HALB for Day 1 of our conference: we will be exploring the evolving regulatory framework and policy challenges surrounding prediction markets and event-based financial participation. -
Music Law in 2026 with Don Passman
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Come join the Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) for the first event of our 2026 Entertainment Law Symposium. Don Passman, HLS alum and author of the music industry bible All You Need to Know About the Music Business, joins us to speak about the state of music law in 2026, covering timely issues such as… -
HPLA Course Selection Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
2Ls and 3Ls will give students advice on how to think about curating their schedules and choosing courses and clinical opportunities that will set themselves up for success in plaintiffs’ law!… -
NLG x Defenders x PILSA: Course Selection Advice
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join National Lawyers Guild, Harvard Defenders, and the Public Interest Law Student Association for course and clinic selection advice from current 2Ls and 3Ls. Lunch will be provided… -
A Conversation with Justice Bessie Dewar & Justice Nora Dannehy
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join WLA and ACS for a conversation with Justice Bessie Dewar (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court) and Justice Nora Dannehy (Connecticut Supreme Court) about their paths to the benches of their states’ highest courts, about state court clerkships, and about how they navigate the changing landscape of state and federal law. -
Youth Advocacy Writing Group Working Paper Lunch Talk with Kia Azadbakht, Cordy McJunkins, and Ciara Tisdale-Vakos
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Y-Lab for the second event in our spring 2026 Working Paper Lunch Series, a discussion with Kia Azadbakht ’26, Cordy McJunkins ’26, and Ciara Tisdale-Vakos ’26. Learn more and RSVP for lunch.… -
OPIA’s Equal Justice Works Info Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Explore the possibilities of gaining two years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a U.S.-based organization by meeting with Jessica Ryckman, Director of Fellowships at the Equal Justice Works Foundation. Jessica will give an insider’s view on the fellowship selection process. Attendance at the info session is required if you plan to apply for the fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time conflicts, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the EJW application. Lunch provided. -
WLA x LEAP | LUNCH & LABOR with Jennifer Eunmi Rubin
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
On Monday, March 30th in WCC 2004, please join the WLA Women’s History Month Committee and LEAP in learning about Jennifer’s career practicing union side labor and plaintiff side employment law! RSVP here. -
The Effects of Mass Incarceration: Experiences of Prison and Parole
3:45 pm - 5:45 pm
A conversation between Professor Dehlia Umunna, Clinical Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute, and Abrigal Forrester, Chief Executive Officer of The Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc. -
HLSCF New Admit Welcome
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Newly admitted HLS students are invited to come meet the current members of the HLS Christian Fellowship and discuss any questions they have about HLS, faith on campus, or anything else!…