Showing 93 events for the week starting 04/07/2026
April 7
Tuesday • 25 events
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Harvard Law Run Club Tuesday Run
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Join Harvard Law Run Club for a run at 8am! We will meet outside the WCC between Casperson, Langdell, and Hauser. All paces are welcome. -
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 be on hand to help you get started with the Bluebook… -
An International Law Assessment of U.S. Uses of Force During the Second Trump Administration by Prof. Michael Schmitt
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
In this lecture, Prof. Michael N. Schmitt (of the University of Reading and an HLS PILAC affiliate) will examine selected United States uses of force during the second Trump administration through the lens of international law. He will pay particular attention to the legal bases advanced for those operations and… -
Working Across Practice Groups in Big Law
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come join Harvard Health Law Society to learn more about working across practice groups within law firms. This event will feature attorneys from Ropes & Gray! Lunch will be served. -
Tariffs, Tech, and a Turbulent World: Navigating the New Bounds of International Worker Rights
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Around the world, workers and their advocates are facing rapid change. While trade disruptions and strained supply chains unsettle jobs and bargaining power, automation is reshaping how work is organized and supervised. New environmental, social, and governance rules are emerging and then being contested or rolled back. At the same… -
The Art Market: Transactions and Agreements
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Art Law Organization for a moderated panel with Tanya Layne (HLS ’02), Chief Legal Officer at Gagosian, and Monica Kwok (HLS ’18), Senior Associate at Goodwin Procter and mixed-media artist. Drawing on their distinct vantage points as in-house counsel at one of the world’s leading contemporary art… -
AI Oversight and Whistleblowing in National Security
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Abra Ganz and Jennifer Gibson discuss the emerging challenge of holding defense institutions accountable for their use of AI. Ganz, who leads a research and policy initiative on AI oversight in the Department of Defense, and Gibson, Executive Director of Psst—an organization supporting whistleblowers in the tech and AI space—explore… -
The American Experiment at 250: Democracy and Disagreement
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Panelists:
Ben Eidelson, Professor of Law
Jody Freeman, Archibald Cox Professor of Law
Sheila Heen, Thaddeus R. Beal Professor of Practice
Ron Sullivan, Jesse Climenko Clinical Professor of Law Moderator:
Nick Stephanopolous, Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law Lunch will be provided. -
Repro Week Day 2: Anti-Carceral Gender Justice
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Join ARJ, Lambda, NLG, WLA, and the Survivor Justice Coalition for a conversation with Roxbury-based organizers Families for Justice as Healing about achieving gender justice through reimagining our communities, rather than incarcerating our family members and neighbors. We will discuss how we can invest in women and girls, rather than… -
HLS Beyond & SFS present Smart Money: Using AI for Financial Decision Making
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Harness the power of artificial intelligence to transform the way you approach making financial decisions and accessing information. From personalized budgeting tools to interactive debt management simulations and investing modeling, this session will reveal cutting-edge ways to demystify complex financial topics. Discover how AI can provide you with the insights you need to make informed financial decisions, all while saving you time. -
Who Watches the Warfighters? Oversight of AI in the DOD
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Who watches the warfighters? As defense instituations race to integrate AI into national security operations, the mechanisms designed to catch failures and protection those who report the are struggling to keep pace. Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director of Psst.org, and Abra Ganz, AI Oversight lead at CARMA and incoming Director of… -
Class of 2026 Last Lecture Series: Professor Kristen Eichensehr
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… -
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… -
HIALSA – Masterclasses (Modeling Investment Arbitration: Treaty Negotiation)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Step into the shoes of state negotiators and counsel to understand how investment treaties are conceived, drafted, and negotiated. Participants will explore how specific language choices influence states’ exposure to claims and investors’ protections in future disputes. -
Executive and Lawyer Roundtable with Omar Grant and Matt Buser
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join us for a conversation at the intersection of music and law. Omar Grant has overseen some of the most influential records of the last two decades and played a crucial role in the operations and success of Roc Nation. He began his career as an assistant tour manager… -
“The Role of Dissent in Faith, Law, and Life” with Professor Marco Basile
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Marco Basile is an assistant professor at Boston College Law School, former Climenko Fellow at HLS, and clerked for Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Professor Basile will share his thoughts on how to disagree within institutions of all kinds and the role of faith in his life and… -
Sports Law Symposium: Soccer Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
In our first panel of the Sports Law Symposium, panelists will discuss the legal structures that underpin professional soccer leagues, the business and regulatory considerations involved in club ownership and expansion, and the evolving role of legal departments within professional clubs and leagues. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here:… -
OPIA’s Fellowship Series: Skadden Fellowship Information Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn about this exciting 2-year post-graduate/post-clerkship fellowship to a non-profit organization from the Executive Director of the Skadden Foundation, Charlie Gillig. Charlie will discuss eligible projects and the application process. Previous HLS Skadden Fellowship recipients will also discuss their experiences with the process. Attendance at the info session is required if you plan to apply for the Skadden Fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time conflicts, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the application. -
Prepare to Practice – Lunch and Learn with Westlaw and Lexis
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Lexis and Westlaw for this lunchtime workshop where we will walk you though using both platforms in practice. Whether you are a 3L or LLM gearing up to start your post grad jobs or you are prepping for your summer work, this session is for you. We will cover… -
Billboard CEO Mike Van
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Mike Van, the first-ever CEO of Billboard. Since joining Billboard in 2018, Mike has driven double-digit revenue growth and expanded the brand’s global presence across 15 countries. As CEO, he oversees Billboard’s strategy, live experiences, international licensing, brand partnerships, and editorial operations. We’ll discuss… -
Sports Law Symposium: In-House Panel
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Come join us to hear panelists discuss the day-to-day responsibilities of team and organizational counsel, the challenges of balancing legal risk with competitive and commercial objectives, and the evolving legal issues facing professional teams and leagues. The conversation will also highlight the career paths that lead lawyers into senior in-house… -
Building a Creative Ecosystem: The Entrepreneurial Artist with Stefon Harris, 2026 Distinguished Jazz Artist in Residence
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Posted on behalf of the Office for the Arts at Harvard Acclaimed vibraphonist, educator, and creative innovator Stefon Harris invites students into a conversation about how artists build sustainable and expansive creative lives. Drawing from his work across performance, composition, education, and music technology—including the development of Harmony Cloud—Harris explores… -
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: Dialogue Session 4
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 fourth of five biweekly dialogue sessions to engage in a thoughtful, guided discussion on…
April 8
Wednesday • 19 events
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Colonialism, Empire, and Race: Critical conversations on law, movements, & the university
11:50 am - 6:00 pm
This symposium brings together two roundtables and a film screening to engage the entanglements of law, colonialism, and racialisation. It convenes scholars whose work examines the ongoing formations and afterlives of empire, exploring how legal regimes both shape and are shaped by colonial and racial hierarchies, as well as the… -
“The Right to Strike Reimagined” – Book Talk with Author Jeffrey Vogt
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Jeffrey Vogt, Rule of Law Director at the Solidarity Center, will give a talk on his new co-edited book, The Right to Strike Reimagined. The book explores how broadening the understanding of the term ‘worker’ can challenge assumptions about who has the right to strike. Hosted by the Center for… -
Religious Freedom Clinic Open House
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Come visit the Religious Freedom Clinic office to meet the clinic’s staff and learn about the clinic’s work protecting religious freedom. Clinic applications are due Friday, April 10. Food will be provided!… -
Vision & Justice with Professor Sarah Lewis
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a conversation with Sarah Lewis on Vision and Justice, exploring how visual culture shapes law, citizenship, and democracy. Professor Lewis, cultural historian and founder of the Vision & Justice initiative, will discuss how images have historically determined who is seen, recognized, and protected under the law. -
Repro Week Day 3: IVF in Alabama after LePage v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us to hear AshLeigh Dunham from Magic City Fertility Law speak about IVF in Alabama after LePage v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine… -
HBLSA X ACS: Lunch Talk with Judge Lohier
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join HBLSA and ACS for a conversation with Judge Raymond Lohier. Judge Lohier was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by President Obama in 2010. Prior to his time on the bench, the judge worked in private practice, the Department of Justice, Civil Rights… -
Youth Advocacy Writing Group Working Paper Lunch Talk with Chris Egi, Kaveri Sengupta, and Omar Tariq
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Y-Lab for the third event in our spring 2026 Youth Advocacy Writing Group Working Paper Lunch Series with Chris Egi ’26, Kaveri Sengupta ’26, and Omar Tariq ’26. Learn more and RSVP for a lunch.… -
Launching Your Legal Career
12:30 pm - 1:30 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 provided!… -
Corporate Power and the Politics of Change: Corporate Governing, ESG, and the EU–U.S. Divide
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard European Law Association is pleased to host a lunch talk on Wednesday, April 8, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Hauser Hall 102 on “Corporate Power and the Politics of Change: Corporate Governing, ESG, and the EU–U.S. Divide“. Over the past decade, corporations have moved into spaces traditionally… -
A Conversation With Cristina Vaira
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Cristina Vaira is an Italian-born singer-songwriter, producer, and music educator whose career spans international performance, recording, and academic leadership. Originally from Milan, Italy, she moved to the United States in 2011 after earning a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she now serves as an Associate Professor of Songwriting. -
Sports Law Symposium: Private Capital Funds Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come hear about the rise of private capital in sports, the regulatory frameworks governing investment in leagues and clubs, and the legal complexities involved in structuring these transactions. Panelists will also discuss how capital markets are influencing team valuations, league governance, and the long-term economics of professional sports. Lunch will… -
HALB x Personal Finance 101: Insights from HBS
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB for a conversation with Professor Sara Fleiss (HBS) on the fundamentals of personal finance and the key decisions that shape long-term financial outcomes. Drawing on her popular HBS course, Professor Fleiss will walk through a practical framework for managing your financial life—from budgeting and spending habits to investing,… -
ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HIP for a conversation with Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project. Lunch will be provided!… -
Ask the Registrar
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. -
HLSL Faculty Book Talk: Redefining Comparative Constitutional Law: Essays for Mark Tushnet
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
This event features a discussion on Redefining Comparative Constitutional Law: Essays for Mark Tushnet with HLS Professor Emeritus Mark Tushnet and volume editors HLS Professor, Vicki Jackson, and Columbia Law School Professor, Madhav Khosla. The book reflects upon the field of comparative constitutional law, which has emerged in recent decades as a major domain of scholarship and judicial practice. Among the most prominent figures in the ongoing renaissance of this field has been Mark Tushnet. -
Femicide: The Rule of Law & The Role of Law Lunch Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Femicide – the gender-based murder of women and girls – takes thousands of lives every year. These deaths are not random: they are predictable, patterned, and in many cases, preventable. Yet legal systems have largely failed to treat them as such, allowing gender-based violence to persist as a crisis met… -
Sports Law Symposium: Sports Gambling Panel
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Listen to our panelists discuss the legal challenges surrounding sports wagering regulation, integrity monitoring, state gaming frameworks, and the growing commercial partnerships between leagues and sportsbooks. The conversation will also explore how regulators and leagues balance innovation with the need to safeguard the integrity of competition. Hors D’oeuvres, Wine, and… -
ELS Horizon Award
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Please join us for the Environmental Law Society’s annual Horizon Award! Every year, ELS recognizes one exemplary environmental practitioner for their unwavering commitment to advancing environmental protection though law and public service. This year, ELS is delighted to present the Horizon Award to Vickie Patton, General Counsel of the Environmental… -
Is the Roberts Court Legitimate?
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join ACS and FedSoc for a discussion on the legitimacy of the Roberts Court featuring Professor Niko Bowie (HLS), Professor Garrett West (YLS), Professor Derek Muller (Notre Dame), and Judge Nancy Gertner. The conversation will be moderated by Dean John Goldberg. Reception to follow. Space is limited and will be…
April 9
Thursday • 34 events
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Harvard Law Run Club Thursday Bagel Run
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Join Harvard Law Run Club for a 3 mile run at 8am, followed by bagels! We will meet outside the WCC between Casperson, Langdell, and Hauser. All paces are welcome. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. -
Health Law Society Spring General Body Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Join the Harvard Health Law Society (HHLS) for our Spring General Body Meeting (GBM)! Breakfast will be served. -
VII Brazil Legal Symposium
April 9, 2026, 10:00 am – April 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
The VII Brazil Legal Symposium, hosted by the Harvard Law School Brazilian Studies Association, will take place on April 9–11, 2026, bringing together leading practitioners, academics, judges, and policymakers from Brazil, the United States, and beyond. Building on six previous editions, this year’s Symposium explores cutting-edge issues at the intersection… -
JOL Symposium – Morning Panel: Taking the Fight to the States
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This morning panel features practitioners… -
JOL Symposium – Morning Keynote: “Perspective on Public Protection and Private Practice” with Former NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. The morning keynote, Perspective on… -
Grad Fair
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Recurring
Harvard’s regalia vendor, Herff Jones, will be at the Harvard Square COOP Thursday, 4/9 and Friday, 4/10 from 12-5pm. Come get your ring measurement, preview customized options, and shop Harvard University graduation products. The deadline to order regalia is April 10.… -
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. … -
The Harvard Law Review Presents State Solicitors Generals: Before the Supreme Court and Beyond
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We look forward to welcoming you to the Harvard Law Review’s 2026 Spring Supreme Court Event! Moderated by Professor and former State Solicitor of Maine Peter Brann, this event will feature a panel of four current and former state solicitors general: Jeremy Feigenbaum of New Jersey, Benjamin Gutman of Oregon, Erika Maley of… -
The NCAA at an Antitrust Crossroads, with Eli Nachmany and Prof. Michael McCann
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Should Amul Thapar get to decide if Vanderbilt can win a national championship? Should play calls be blocked by nationwide injunction? Who was Sherman, and what position did he play? Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Eli Nachmany ‘22 and Prof. Michael McCann to discuss the application of… -
JOL Symposium – Lunch Keynote: Rohit Chopra, Third Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2021–2025) & Special Advisor to State Attorneys General
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. The lunch keynote will be… -
Book launch for “The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice”
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We are pleased to announce our upcoming book launch for The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice with Author and Professor Lawrence Douglas. Listed as Foreign Policy’s Most Anticipated Books of the Year, The Criminal State offers a thought-provoking account of how law has confronted the most radical forms of… -
Agents, Consciousness, and the Future of AI
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
AI is moving from autocomplete to autopilot. These systems are no longer just suggesting courses of action; they’re acting on our behalf, trading in markets, making decisions, and pursuing goals. Soon, millions of AI agents will be transacting faster than any human can track, and we may find ourselves creating… -
HLS Beyond and BKC present: Evidence-Based AI Policy
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
In this third and final session of the TechReg in AI series with Professor Alan Raul, we consider what constitutes an “AI incident” for policy and governance purposes. Who is monitoring and reporting them? How does the concept account for foreseeable harms, near misses, and distinctions between systems performing as intended versus those that are malfunctioning, maliciously compromised, or acting in novel or unexpected manners? As we dig into today’s incident-monitoring ecosystem, we’ll discuss relevant challenges such as underreporting, selection bias, confidentiality, reproducibility and how to translate scattered, anecdotal events into meaningful evidence for risk management and harm prevention. -
Compassion and Compliance: A General Counsel’s View into Serving the Vulnerable
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Ms. Nhung Hurst, General Counsel of Bethany Christian Services, as she shares her experiences from 20+ years of serving the most vulnerable through her work in the non-profit sector. Ms. Nhung will discuss, in particular, her experiences at Bethany Christian Services and Samaritan’s Purse, where she… -
Katherine C. Tai JD ’01 — What Would a Rational and Effective U.S.-China Trade Policy Look Like? Is One Still Possible?
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
12:20-1:20 PM. Ambassador Katherine C. Tai JD ’01 served as the 19th United States Trade Representative. As a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai was the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy from March 2021 to January 2025. Prior to her unanimous Senate confirmation, Ambassador… -
What Would a Rational and Effective U.S.-China Trade Policy Look Like? Is One Still Possible?
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Ambassador Katherine C. Tai, JD ’01 U.S. Trade Representative (2021-2025) Ambassador Katherine C. Tai served as the 19th United States Trade Representative. As a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai was the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy from March… -
Legal Perspectives on Municipal Funding of Arts and Culture with NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
How does New York City fund arts and culture? What does a public interest career in arts and culture look like? Join HALO for a conversation with Lance Polivy, General Counsel, Samantha Rauer, Deputy General Counsel, and Claire Hart, Assistant General Counsel, of the New York City Department of Cultural… -
HLS Dems: Resisting ICE in Minnesota – A Conversation with Liz Kramer, Solicitor General of MN, and Deepinder Singh Mayell, Director of the MN ACLU
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
HLS Dems, EDP, SALSA, WLA, HIP, HIRC, NLG, ACS, First Class, and Student Government present a conversation about the recent surge in federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and the responses from state and local government, civil society organizations, and community leaders. Moderated by HLS Professor Niko Bowie, the conversation will… -
Building a Legal Career Across Business & Human Rights, and Pro Bono Work
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Human Rights and Business Students Association (HuB) is excited to host a panel event with Yousuf Aftab (Steptoe, NY); Sara Andrews (DLA Piper, Boston); and Ishita Petkar (Foley Hoag, NY). The panel event will be moderated by Professor Tyler Giannini. Yousuf Aftab is a partner at Steptoe’s New York office,… -
Sports Law Symposium: Speaker (Pablo Torre)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
In this special fireside conversation, journalist Pablo Torre will explore how investigative reporting reveals the legal, financial, and cultural forces shaping modern sports. Through stories drawn from his work in sports media and podcasting, Torre will discuss how journalism can uncover hidden power structures within leagues, institutions, and governing bodies. -
Oral Argument Prep 101
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Wondering how to prepare for your 1L oral argument? Or how advocates prepare to argue before the Supreme Court? Join the BSA’s lunch talk with Professor David Zimmer, who has argued or second-chaired seven merits cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. Additionally, Paneez Oliai (Ames Winner 2025; Ames Semi-Finals Best… -
Prepare to Practice – Lunch and Learn with Westlaw and Lexis
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Lexis and Westlaw for this lunchtime workshop where we will walk you though using both platforms in practice. Whether you are a 3L or LLM gearing up to start your post grad jobs or you are prepping for your summer work, this session is for you. We will cover… -
The Rule of Law in the European Union with Judge Damjan Kukovec and Eva Kukovec
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard European Law Association is pleased to host a lunch talk on Thursday, April 9, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Hauser 104 – Lumbard Classroom on “The Rule of Law in the European Union with Judge Damjan Kukovec and Eva Kukovec“. Damjan Kukovec is a Judge at the… -
JOL Symposium – Afternoon Panel: Lessons at the Frontier of Consumer Protection
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This afternoon panel with Seth… -
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? 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 to help you get started with the Bluebook… -
JOL Symposium – Concluding Reception
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This reception will conclude the… -
HALO Harvard Art Museum Tour
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
On this tour, Hannah Gadway (HLS ’28) will explore the intersection of art and law, particularly how the law has served to protect the interests of artists, art, and collectors. Touching on subjects from “art as evidence” to Nazi-owned art to the legal process involved in giving art to a… -
Chairman & CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with Mitch Glazier, Chairman & CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA represents the U.S. recorded music industry and has been at the forefront of some of the biggest legal and policy battles in music history – from Napster to streaming… -
Film and Discussion: Kiss the Future, at Harvard Kennedy School
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a screening of the documentary film “Kiss the Future.” The screening will be followed by a discussion with Bill Carter, the film’s protagonist and screenwriter. The discussion and Q&A will be moderated by Ambassador Samantha Power, HKS Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy and HLS… -
HALO Networking Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
In conjunction with an exciting week of events for the Art Week Symposium, HALO is hosting a networking reception on Thursday, April 9th at 5:30 PM at The Annex at Juliet. This reception will be a valuable opportunity for HLS students, to meet and connect with professionals in the… -
Sports Law Symposium: Alumni/Awards Reception
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Symposium will conclude with an alumni panel featuring Harvard Law graduates working across the sports industry. Panelists represent a wide range of roles in team operations, league offices, law firms, and sports agencies. Speakers will reflect on their career paths, the skills most valuable to aspiring sports lawyers, and… -
Worker Surveillance: A Conversation with former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission Rohit Chopra as he will discuss why traditional approaches to “worker protections” have not succeeded, and the need to rewrite the playbook for protecting workers in the digital age. -
Moon Service
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Posted on behalf of the Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Graduate Council Inviting both HDS Community & Harvard Graduate Students across the University to a Harvard Graduate Council, Harvard One Event… 💫🌓🌝 MOON SERVICE 🌝🌗💫 From… 🎸A Music Jam open to any guest w/ HDS Jam 🧠 A Theology-Culture Trivia… -
HLS Open Mic Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Missed Parody? Have a burning desire to dust off your guitar? Yearn to perform for a crowd? Bring your instruments, poems, or stand-up routines and join HLS’ talented community for an evening of enjoyment and expression. HLS students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to perform. Register here.…
April 10
Friday • 4 events
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Grad Fair
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Recurring
Harvard’s regalia vendor, Herff Jones, will be at the Harvard Square COOP Thursday, 4/9 and Friday, 4/10 from 12-5pm. Come get your ring measurement, preview customized options, and shop Harvard University graduation products. The deadline to order regalia is April 10.… -
AI, Civil Liberties, and National Security with ACLU’s Patrick Toomey
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Join the National Security & Law Association for a conversation with Patrick Toomey, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s National Security Project. The conversation will be centered around how best to protect civil liberties in an era of expanding surveillance and AI-driven national security tools. The conversation will be held in… -
AI Policy at the Frontier: A Conversation with Nathan Calvin (Encode) and Fin Moorhouse (Forethought)
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
What does it take to govern a technology that might reshape the world within the decade? Answering that requires both big-picture thinking about where AI is heading and close engagement with the policy fights shaping it in the present. This event brings together two speakers who sit on opposite ends… -
Created Equal: A Christian Understanding of Human Worth
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
What does it mean to be equal? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin, award-winning author of Confronting Christianity and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, about the biblical vision of equality and how this vision alters our perceptions of ourselves, our culture, and our law. Lunch will be provided. Event open…
April 12
Sunday • 1 event
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Not Alone: Navigating Grief Together
2:15 pm - 4:00 pm
If you are navigating grief while in law school, you are not alone. This session offers a short introduction to how grief can unfold, followed by an informal, supportive conversation space. Come to listen, reflect, or share—whatever feels right. This event is for anyone who is coping with loss (whether recent or…
April 13
Monday • 10 events
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To fund or not to fund…That is the question!” with Benchwalk Advisors
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
HIALSA – Lunch Talk with Bench Walk Advisors… -
Legal Advising in Times of Emergency: Dilemmas and Lessons Learned with Yael Dekel-Shafrir moderated by Ran Riding
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The talk will examine the role of government legal advisors during periods of national emergency, drawing on Israel’s experience during COVID-19 and large-scale security emergencies.
In each of these moments, the executive branch was required to act quickly, often through emergency regulations and fast-tracked legislation, while operating within a… -
Rising 2L Internship and Fall Public Interest Job Search Preparation Drop In!
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
1Ls (soon to be 2Ls!) Feeling excited for your internship but want to know what you can do over the summer to have a great internship AND better position yourself for your 2L fall public internship job search? Come meet with public interest students at our public interest summer and… -
A Conversation on Reproductive Justice with Michele Goodwin
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Please join the Journal of Law & Gender and Alliance for Reproductive Justice for a lunchtime discussion with Prof. Michele Goodwin on Monday, April 13, at 12:20 PM in WCC 3018! Prof. Goodwin will be building upon her proposal for a reproductive justice New Deal/Bill of Rights, first posed in her… -
EDP Lunch Talk: Pro Bono Election Law Work with WilmerHale Attorneys
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Equal Democracy Project for a lunchtime panel discussion with WilmerHale partner George Varghese and associate Adam Ellis Harper on the firm’s pro bono election law and voting rights practice. The conversation will cover WilmerHale’s involvement in major Section 2 Voting Rights Act litigation, the evolving legal landscape for… -
Complex Litigation Simplified: HLS Mock Trial Association x Wilson Sonsini
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join litigation attorneys Moe Fodeman and Ben Hewitt for a practical discussion demystifying complex commercial litigation and internet strategy litigation, with insights into how these matters are handed in practice. Please RSVP! Lunch will be provided. -
Influencer Marketing: A conversation with Emma Pritchard and Maggie MacDonald
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HFLA for an introduction to the world of influencer marketing, featuring a conversation with two leading digital creators, Emma Pritchard and Maggie MacDonald. With audiences spanning YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, Emma and Maggie have built loyal communities around beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content — and partnered with global brands… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Aimee A. Oravec, Alaska Supreme Court
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Link will be shared with RSVP’d attendees; the deadline to RSVP is April 8 at 11:59pm. Please RSVP in CSM. Hear from Justice Aimee A. Oravec about her work and clerking and ask questions in a live, face-to-face, small group setting. Justice Oravec has served in a variety of… -
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. -
MENALSA General Body Meeting
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join MENALSA’s General Body Meeting to meet the new Executive Board where they will share their vision for the next school year and collect member input for next year’s event programming! Lunch will be served.