Showing 63 events for the week starting 03/31/2026
March 31
Tuesday • 16 events
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Clinical Program Open House and Academic Advising Fair
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Clinical faculty and students from all 38 clinics will host tables so that rising 2Ls and 3Ls can learn more about each of our clinical offerings! Additionally, advisors from the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, the Registrar’s Office, OPIA, OCS, Student Academic Advising, and more will be there… -
PON Live! Book Talk REVEALING: The Underrated Power of Oversharing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this webinar, Leslie John, James E. Burke Professor at Harvard Business School, will share insights from her new book REVEALING: The Underrated Power of Oversharing. Drawing on over a decade of research, John provides a roadmap for making smarter, bolder, and ultimately more satisfying decisions about how much to… -
False Food Promises and Farmed Animals – Green-Washing in Food Law: The Case Against JBS
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
When global meat producers market themselves as environmentally friendly, how can we separate fact from fiction? Join Assistant Attorneys General Ashley Gregor and Rita McDonough of the New York State Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Bureau, one of the nation’s leading state-level environmental enforcers in conversation. Gregor and McDonough pull back the curtain on corporate greenwashing, detailing their office’s high-profile legal challenges… -
Church Autonomy Doctrine: Past, Present, and Future with Chief Judge Michael Brennan (CA7)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
What is the church autonomy doctrine? Why is it so in vogue right now? What questions have still yet to be answered, and where is the doctrine going? Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Chief Judge Michael Brennan of the Seventh Circuit to answer these questions and more. -
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… -
HLSL & HLS Beyond present: Why I Changed My Mind
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Back by popular demand, a fifth iteration of the faculty panel Why I Changed My Mind featuring HLS faculty members’ stories of professional moments of reckoning when ideas they had previously thought settled in their worldview changed. -
Transactional Entertainment Law Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Interested in transactional entertainment law? Come join the Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) for the second event of our 2026 Entertainment Law Symposium, a broad panel consisting of three transactional lawyers from all around the entertainment industry: Gary Greenstein (Wilson Sonsini DC), Leif Cervantes de Reinstein (O’Melveny LA), and Oluwatamilore Fashina (Sheppard Mullin LA). We’ll cover general questions about career… -
Lunch Talk with Former Pentagon General Counsels
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The National Security & Law Association is hosting a lunch talk on Tuesday March 31 with three former general counsels of the armed forces branches. The panel will include Peter Beshar, former General Counsel of the Air Force; Carrie Ricci, former General Counsel of the Army; and Sean Coffey, former… -
HALB: Monetizing Legal Assets
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB for Day 2 of our conference! We will be examining investment strategies that treat litigation, claims, and law firm capital structures as monetizable financial assets. Lunch will be provided. -
Pages of Power: WLA Women’s History Month Book Giveaway
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the WLA Women’s History Month Committee for a Book Giveaway celebrating powerful women authors and their storytelling! We will be building community in WCC 3016 on Tuesday, March 31st from 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm and would love for our members of the WLA community to stop by!… -
Demystifying the Patent Bar with PLI
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Space limited! RSVP here. If you are a student with a degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, come hear Mark Dighton, PLI’s Director… -
Ending Abortion and Restoring Tradition w/ Andrew Klavan Speaker panel discussion
4:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Ending Abortion and Restoring Tradition is a conversation with author and commentator Andrew Klavan on what it truly means to build a society that values human life at every stage—including a serious moral and cultural commitment to ending abortion and reaffirming the family as the fundamental unit of society. The… -
Ring the Bell: Bell Collective Book Club
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
magine, all the Black faculty of Harvard University are meeting about Harvard’s lack of tenured, Black faculty members when, BOOM — the building is bombed. After the tragedy, the school is finally ready to talk about race and change. Can Harvard only decide to make change after a tragedy? Is… -
Latine Community Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
La Alianza is hosting a Latine community dinner to promote community building across students, faculty, and staff at HLS. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Latine students on campus and to get to know the Latine staff at HLS. All are strongly encouraged to attend! We will…
April 1
Wednesday • 13 events
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Latine Community Breakfast
7:30 am - 10:30 am
La Alianza is hosting a Latine community breakfast to promote community building across students, faculty, and staff at HLS. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Latine students on campus and to get to know the Latine staff at HLS. All are strongly encouraged to attend! We will… -
Black Veterans Project/Veterans Legal Clinic: The Case for Repair
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join us for a discussion with the leadership of the Black Veterans Project (BVP) about BVP’s unique mission and collaboration with HLS’s Veterans Legal Clinic. BVP is a non-partisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization advancing research-informed storytelling, impact litigation and public advocacy to eliminate racial inequities in and out of uniform. -
Asia Practice Panel: Pathways for US JDs
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
The Asia Practice Panel highlights the diverse pathways available to U.S.-trained lawyers pursuing Asia-focused legal careers. Featuring practitioners from global big-law firms, the discussion will showcase work spanning transactional, litigation, and regulatory practices. Speakers will share insights from their experience advising on matters in or involving key markets such as… -
“Resolved: that the Trump Administration’s Higher Education Policy Violates Academic Freedom,” with May Mailman and Will Creeley
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host May Mailman, former Deputy Assistant to the President from Trump II, and Will Creeley, the Legal Director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), for a debate on the administration’s policies towards institutions of higher learning. Pizza will be served. -
The Front Lines of Companion Animal Law Enforcement
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
From cruelty investigations to dangerous dog proceedings, what does it take to enforce companion animal protection laws? This panel offers a behind-the-scenes look at how these emotional and complex cases are built. Hear three distinct perspectives from the front lines: speakers Chris Schindler, Director of Law Enforcement at the MSPCA,… -
Ask the Registrar & Academic Advising
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Questions about clinic and course selection? Degree requirements? Cross-Registration? Swing by the Ask the Registrar table (located in the WCC South Lobby and at the Hark ramp) throughout the Spring selection rounds to speak with members of the Registrar’s Office, Office of Clinical Programs, and Student Academic Affairs Office. -
HALB: Intellectual Property, Intangible Assets, and the Accelerating AI Investment Landscape
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB for Day 3 of our conference! We will be analyzing how investors value IP and manage regulatory risk in AI-driven and intangible-asset-focused companies. Lunch will be provided. -
Celebrity Representation with Doug Baldridge
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
What does it take to represent celebrities in trial? Come join the Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) for the third event of our 2026 Entertainment Law Symposium as we sit down with Doug Baldridge, a veteran litigator who has represented celebrity clients like Taylor Swift and Tiger Woods in some of their… -
BSA Spring Exam Prep Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Not all exams are built the same way. Join a panel of BSAs for a discussion on how to study smarter, rather than harder, for different types of exams during reading period. Lunch will be provided with RSVP. -
Bluebook Drop-In Help at the Library
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drafting your academic paper, but the Bluebook doesn’t seem to address how to cite your source? Come to one of the library’s Bluebook drop-ins. Librarians will help you work through formatting citations to tricky sources. This isn’t formal instruction, and we can’t review full papers, but we’ll be on hand… -
Alumni in Residence with Brandon Lin J.D. ’94
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brandon Lin is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of SMA Capital’s Q+ Technology hedge fund. He has led profitable public and private equity investments from sourcing through exit. His experience spans law, investment banking, and private equity/venture capital roles across Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, and he has served as a board director for numerous companies. Click to register. -
In House, Across Borders: The Role of General Counsel at Chinese Multinationals
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
We are excited to announced the conference panel “In House, Across Borders: The Role of General Counsel at Chinese Multinationals”! This panel brings together senior in-house lawyers at companies operating in drastically different jurisdictions. Speakers will explore how legal teams navigate the complex dynamics between U.S. regulatory environments and the… -
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.
April 2
Thursday • 18 events
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Maritime Security in the South China Sea: US and Philippine Perspectives
10:30 am - 11:30 am
This panel examines the legal and strategic dimensions of maritime security in the South China Sea, bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to explore one of the world’s most consequential regional disputes from the Filipino and American perspectives. Speakers will discuss the historical background of competing maritime claims, the legal… -
Bluebook Drop-In Help at the Library
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Drafting your academic paper, but the Bluebook doesn’t seem to address how to cite your source? Librarians will help you work through formatting citations to tricky sources. This isn’t formal instruction, and we can’t review full papers, but we’ll help you get started with the Bluebook and/or explain how to… -
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. … -
Syria After Sanctions
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
This panel will examine the legal, economic and humanitarian landscape of Syria in the wake of prolonged international sanctions. Speakers will explore the impact of sanctions on reconstruction, governance and civilian life, as well as the role of international law in shaping pathways towards accountability, development, and sustainable recovery. -
The Nippon–U.S. Steel Deal: Law, Policy, and National Security
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
This panel explores the legal, policy, and economic considerations shaping the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, drawing on a mix of perspectives from private practice, academia, and policy. The discussion will analyze how legal frameworks intersect with political and economic strategy in evaluating foreign investment. It will also consider the competing… -
Dusk or a New Dawn? The Future of the United Nations Human Rights System | A Conversation with United Nations Independent Experts
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
The UN human rights system remains one of the central pillars of the international legal order. Its mechanisms contribute to monitoring compliance with international norms, supporting accountability processes, and promoting democratic governance and the rule of law across regions. It is, however, navigating a period of significant institutional and political pressure. Multilateral institutions more broadly are… -
Arctic Wildlfe, Oil, and the Rule of Law
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Arctic is ground zero for the clash between energy extraction and wildlife survival. Join us for a discussion with HKS Arctic expert, Margaret Williams and Bridget Psarianos, a Senior Staff Attorney with Trustees for Alaska, litigator on the front lines of this fight. Psarianos has represented Indigenous-led organizations to protect regions like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and draws on her experience within the… -
Entertainment Litigation and Al Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
How will AI change the entertainment industry? Come join the Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) for the fourth and final event of our 2026 Entertainment Law Symposium. We’ll sit down with former SDNY judge Katherine Forrest, who currently serves as Co-Chair of Paul, Weiss’s Global Artificial Intelligence Group; and Kimberly Meyer, an IP litigation… -
HALB: A Fireside Chat with Eric Peters, CEO of Coinbase Asset Management and Founder of One River Asset Management
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB for Day 4 of our conference! Join HALB for an exclusive fireside chat with Eric Peters moderated by Kristina Bunting. Eric is the CEO of Coinbase Asset Management and founder, CEO and CIO of One River Asset Management. Kristina is a Partner at Paul Weiss and the Co-Chair… -
Machismo and Women’s Rights in Latin Culture
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join La Alianza and the WLA Women’s History Month Committee for a lunch conversation on Machismo and Women’s Rights in Latin Culture with Scholars Alicia Ely Yamin & Matthew Gutmann. Matthew Gutmann, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Brown University, studies on gender, masculinity, sexuality, reproductive health, and social change in… -
Paving the Way: The Future of U.S.-China Trade Relations
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Date & time: Thurs, April 2, 2026 / 3:30-4:30pm (Viet coffee, Thai tea, and pastries provided) Location: WCC B010 Register here Speakers: Susan Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Yale Law Paul Tsai China Center; former Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2017-18) Amb.… -
Byse Workshop Session 6: Localism in the Climate Regime
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Thursday, April 2 2026, 3:45-5:15; Hauser Hall 104 In this session, we turn to the climate regime and ask: what are the stakes and epistemic challenges of treating climate change as a “global problem” when its impacts are so unevenly distributed across localities? Institutional innovations under the United Nations Framework… -
HLS Beyond presents: Ukulele Workshop
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
In this session your fellow student, Jonathan Hostottle ('27), will teach you the basics of playing the ukulele. We will go over basic chords, strumming patterns, and all of the fundamentals needed to learn and play some of your favorite songs. No ukulele experience is required. -
Agentic AI and Complex Decision-Making: How to Think Like a Dragonfly
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
AI provokes more competing narratives than any technology in history — not because people disagree about the facts, but because they are asking different questions about jobs, power, truth, safety, the environment, and human meaning, all at once. In “AI Through Dragonfly… -
From Comparison to Conversation: Asia’s Role in Global AI Regulation
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Discussions of AI regulation often revolve around comparisons to a perceived global benchmark, with the EU AI Act positioned as the leading model. This panel shifts the lens. We explore what can be learned from the wide range of AI governance strategies developing across Asia. Governments in the region are… -
Harvard Asia Law Post-Conference Reception
7:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Please join us to celebrate the conclusion of the Harvard Asia Law Conference II at Stoked Pizza! Meet speakers from the panels and mingle with other students interested in careers in Asia law. We will have pizza, appetizers, and an open bar. Please register here to help us gather…
April 3
Friday • 7 events
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Alumni in Residence with Crystal Nix-Hines J.D. ’90 of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Crystal Nix-Hines is a Los Angeles–based partner whose practice centers on class action litigation, internal investigations, data privacy and security, and complex business disputes. She co-chairs her firm’s Crisis Law & Strategy Group, advising leadership teams on high-stakes crisis management and sensitive investigations. She also founded and leads the firm’s Education Practice Group, representing universities in complex litigation and related matters. Click to register. -
Does a Public Actor Have the Right to Anonymity? Animal Research and Wider First Amendment Implications
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Should public decision-makers be allowed to remain anonymous? Starting with the charged issue of animal research oversight, this panel confronts the broader First Amendment implications of anonymity in public life. Join a powerhouse panel featuring Noah Feldman, a Harvard University Professor and one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars; Asher Smith, General… -
Agentic AI and Cybersecurity: Threats, Governance, and Strategy
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
The same capabilities that make AI valuable for cybersecurity, including autonomous operation, rapid decision-making at scale, and minimal human oversight, are also the ones most likely to cause harm. These risks are further complicated by gaps in existing legal and policy frameworks, making regulation and accountability particularly challenging. This panel… -
Chat with Former SMU Law Dean Jennifer Collins
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Texas Club hosts Harvard Law School alum, former SMU Law dean, and AUSA Jennifer Collins. Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation!… -
In Vino Veritas Pub Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wine and sancks at the Pub! Bring your friends and try various wines to kick off your weekend activities!… -
Legal History Workshop 4
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Legal History Workshop provides an academic forum for junior scholars with an interest in legal history to engage in the discussion and critique of works in progress, including articles, dissertation or book chapters, job talk papers, book reviews, conference papers, op-eds, and developing research ideas. The workshop is hosted… -
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.
April 4
Saturday • 3 events
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Harvard Law & Policy Review (HLPR) Subcite
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
HLPR’s Spring Subcite will take place on Saturday, April 4th from 10am–2pm in WCC 1023. During the Subcite, editors will review articles for proper evidentiary support and citation format. A make-up opportunity will be available for those unable to attend on the 4th. All members of the HLS community are… -
Crimson Lax Bash
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the HLS and HMS community on April 4 for a family-friendly celebration ahead of the Harvard vs. Brown game. This lively event is a great introduction to Harvard Athletics and a chance to experience the energy, tradition, and community surrounding game day. Reserve your FREE tickets here! RSVP… -
OFA Dance Open Studio: RootsUprising in Process
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Posted on behalf of the Office for the Arts at Harvard You’re invited to open, in-process rehearsals of a new work titled Witness Trees with RootsUprising Dance Company, created by choreographer Nailah Randall-Bellinger. The work will be presented in the historic gardens and former plantation of …
April 6
Monday • 6 events
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Florals and Friendship
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Make memories with friends while creating beautiful DIY bouquets and enjoying light refreshments! Presented by The Harvard University Mental Health Council, the HLS Well-Being Working Group, The Well, and HLS Student Government. Rain location: Fireside Lounge… -
Repro Week Day 1: “Killers of Roe” Book Talk
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Book talk with Amy Littlefield, author of “Killers of Roe.” Hosted by ARJ and NLG. Lunch will be served!… -
Pro-Bono and Private Practice: Protecting Emerging Artists and Cultural Institutions
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Art Law Organization for a moderated conversation with Dan Weiner, Head of Litigation and Art Law Practice Co-Chair for Hughes Hubbard & Reed, and Amy Lehman, Director of Legal Services at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Together, they will explore how pro bono and private practice lawyers… -
Lunch Talk with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join La Alianza for a small group lunch with former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQxqW0MPahFdej5r1IWJPIAH5ETFghm1tg9jxO3QIol9ZmXQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor… -
AGO 101: Preparing for Summer Internships at State Attorney General’s Offices
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Are you heading to a state Attorney General’s office this summer? Join Jim Tierney and Peter Brann, former Maine AG and State Solicitor, who have taught The Role of the State Attorney General for the past 17 years at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, and through the state AG clinic have placed HLS students in AG offices across the country, to learn how state AG offices are structured, the work of the various divisions, and additional insights that will prepare you to make a meaningful contribution this summer. Bring your own lunch. -
Another Damn Learning Opportunity
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Dean John C.P. Goldberg invites you to a talk by Sheila Heen
On the occasion of her appointment as Thaddeus R. Beal Professor of Practice The Wasserstein Caspersen Clinical Building
Milstein West, Harvard Law School
5:15pm
April 6, 2026 There will be a reception immediately following…