Showing 69 events for the week starting 10/13/2026
October 13
Tuesday • 11 events
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Survivor Justice Coalition GBM
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come to SJC’s first GBM of the semester! You can meet other members, hear about our upcoming events, and grab a bite. We can’t wait to see you there!… -
The Enshrinement of Torah Study in Israel’s Basic Laws: A New Constitutional Chapter with Nitsan Plitman Moderated by Noah Feldman
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Israel recently added a new chapter to its evolving constitutional framework. Alongside human dignity and liberty, which form the legal bedrock of the nation’s human rights regime, this July the Knesset added a single sentence to the country’s Basic Laws: “Torah study is a basic value in the heritage of… -
JOLT x Paul, Weiss
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JOLT for a lunch talk with law firm Paul, Weiss to learn more about their practice! Lunch will be served. -
ACS Event with Judge James Boasberg
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join ACS for a conversation with Judge James Boasberg of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BncHSdctC1Ltoari9… -
Olmstead About-Face: Implications of the U.S. Department of Justice’s new stance on persons with disabilities’ right to community integration
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
In June, the U.S. Department of Justice released an Office of Legal Counsel memo that effectively reverses the Department’s longstanding approach to defending persons with disabilities’ right to community integration. While the memo alone does not change settled legal precedents, it signals a substantially narrower approach to the Department’s enforcement… -
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… -
Understanding Law Firm Economics with Williams & Connolly
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join attorneys from Williams & Connolly for “Understanding Firm Economics.” Lunch will be provided. -
LLM Series: Interviewing
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
An interview is your chance to showcase your qualifications and enthusiasm for a law firm position. Attend this session to learn how to prepare for and succeed in your US-style interviews. Held in WCC 1015. This program will be recorded and posted to the OCS website for those unable to… -
JOLT x McKool Smith – Litigating Against AI: Lessons from the Front Line
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
McKool Smith attorneys discuss litigating against AI and lessons from the front lines. Curious about patent litigation and what it’s like to build a career at one of the nation’s leading trial firms? Join McKool Smith attorneys for an inside look at the practice, from breaking info patent litigation to…
October 14
Wednesday • 23 events
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Alumni in Residence with Graham Robinson J.D. ’99 of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Graham Robinson is an M&A partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, focusing on public-company acquisitions in the biopharmaceutical industry. He advises boards and special committees on strategic transactions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and investigations. Click to register. -
ACS Event with Marcus Childress & Terri McCullough
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join ACS for a conversation on public service and congressional investigative power with Marcus Childress, former Senior Advisor & Special Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee and current Co-Chair of Congressional Investigations at Akin & Gump, and Terri McCollough, former Chief of Staff to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/TAsK4L1MQm1LRAYy8… -
Open Inquiry Discussion: U.S. Intervention in Iran & Venezuela
12:15 pm - 1:20 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. At this lunch discussion, we will be focusing on evaluating recent… -
CSEL Lunch Talk with The Kraft Group
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law invites you to join us for lunch and a discussion with Jim Cobery, VP and General Counsel at The Kraft Group. -
Florals and Friendship
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Join The Well, the University-Wide Wellbeing Working Group, and the HLS Well-Being Working Group for Friendship and Florals! Make memories with friends while creating beautiful DIY bouquets. This event is held in conjunction with the University-Wide Wellness Group and is open to all members… -
JOLT x Daniel Etcovitch (Anthropic)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join JOLT for a lunch talk with Daniel Etcovitch, Copyright Counsel at Anthropic. Daniel Etcovitch leads the Copyright team at Anthropic, where he counsels research and product teams at the intersection of AI and creative works as well as working on copyright policy, international regulatory engagement, and more. He… -
AZA Lunch & Learn: Practicing in a Litigation Boutique
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Looking for more than outlines and doc review? Join AZA attorneys for a lunch-and-learn about litigation boutiques. Learn how boutiques provide trial opportunities and substantive work early in your career—a depth of experience that you won’t find in big law. Lunch will be provided. -
From the Comedy Stage to Standing with Israel with Daniel-Ryan Spaulding
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Join the Alliance for Israel to hear Daniel-Ryan Spaulding, an internationally touring comedian who became one of the most visible advocates for Israel after October 7. Spaulding will bring his signature humor and share about his path from the comedy stage to public advocacy, including why he chose to speak… -
Quinn Emanuel Lunch and Learn: Representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come hear from Quinn Emanuel attorneys about their representation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia! Abrego Garcia was dispatched to a notorious El Salvadorian prison despite a court order against it. Quinn attorneys will share about how they fought for due process in this case that gripped the nation. -
WCC Meeting with Todd Grabasky
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the WCC in welcoming Todd Grabasky. Todd Grabasky is a Supervising Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice. He specializes in federal constitutional law, and in his practice he defends the constitutionality of California laws and policies, including gun-control legislation, Internet and A.I. regulations, public health laws,… -
Law (and Jobs) for Animal Lovers
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Do you love animals? Do you hate animals, but would like to help them anyway? Join the Harvard Animal Law Society to learn about legal strategies for animal protection. Meet students that have worked in legal roles that help animals (and workers, consumers, and the environment). There will be lunch!… -
International Student Q&A
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
International JD Students have unique concerns when seeking summer, and ultimately post-graduate, employment. Bring your lunch and your questions to an informal meeting with OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Jillian Tuck. Let us dispel rumors, address fears, and provide you with suggestions to help you in your job search. Persons… -
Keeping Watch on AI: Incident Reporting & Government Oversight
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come join us for a discussion on AI incident-reporting and government oversight of frontier AI companies with Mackenzie Arnold, Managing Director of LawAI. Genki ya will be catered. AIA will also host an invite-only meet with Mackenzie before or after the lunch talk. To express interest, please fill out an… -
The Shiny Shop: Community Crafting Hub
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurring
September 9 to October 15 – Wednesdays 2-6pm | Thursdays 12-6pm Stop by to craft and mend at The Shiny Shop, a drop-in community crafting hub dedicated to micromobility safety. Alex Makes Art is onsite with workshops and drop-in opportunities to make and mend. The Shiny Shop… -
Lambda Drop-in Coffee Chats with Perkins Coie
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come join Perkins Coie and Lambda for a coffee chat about recruitment!… -
Fall Fest
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
It’s time for HLS’ third annual Fall Fest! Join us from 3-5pm on the BSQ for an afternoon filled with nostalgic fall fun. Activities will include: Bounce house obstacle course Pumpkin painting contest Face painting Photo ops Games 3:30pm potato sack race DIY candy apples, hot apple cider, and cider… -
Firm Fair
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mark your calendar for the can’t miss event of the semester: OCS’ Firm Fair. Over 700 law firm offices recruit HLS students each year! Firm Fair offers you the chance to meet with law firm representatives, ask questions, and start to learn which firms will be of interest to you. -
Legal History Workshop
5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
The Legal History Workshop provides an informal academic forum for graduate students and early-career scholars interested in legal history to discuss and critique works in progress. We welcome research at different stages, including developing ideas, articles, dissertation or book chapters, conference papers, and practice talks. The workshop is hosted by… -
Across This Table
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Across This Table is an annual gathering that brings Harvard students, faculty, and staff together for an unforgettable evening of storytelling, music, shared food, and meaningful connection across religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions. Gathered around shared tables, students, faculty, and staff from across Harvard come together for… -
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. -
Alumni in Residence with Max Chen J.D. ’10 of Primavera Capital Group
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Max Chen is a founding partner of Primavera Capital Group, leading investments in technology, media, telecommunications, and education while co-chairing its Culture and Human Capital Committee. He has guided investments including Alibaba, Cainiao, Palantir, and Lanvin Group. Previously, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and New York. Click to register.
October 15
Thursday • 20 events
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The Shiny Shop: Community Crafting Hub
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurring
September 9 to October 15 – Wednesdays 2-6pm | Thursdays 12-6pm Stop by to craft and mend at The Shiny Shop, a drop-in community crafting hub dedicated to micromobility safety. Alex Makes Art is onsite with workshops and drop-in opportunities to make and mend. The Shiny Shop… -
HIO Office Hours with Peter O’Meara (WCC 5th Floor)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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 or 5048, every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. during the 2026 Fall Semester. No appointment necessary. -
Leaving Big Law for Public Interest Work
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Hear from practitioners who left life in big law to pursue public interest work, including discussions about financial considerations. -
Harvard Health Law Society x Sheppard – Panel Discussion
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
During this panel, hear from attorneys working in Sheppard’s Healthcare sector. Lunch will be served. -
When Washington Comes Knocking: Federal Government Involvement in the 2026 Election
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
This will be a lunchtime panel to discuss recent developments in elections case-law, including in particular the federal government’s unprecedented use of federal search warrants and subpoenas to seek election materials. RSVP for the lunch talk here: https://tinyurl.com/elcfedgovtalk… -
Your Dream Job Is in a State Attorney General’s Office
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
State Attorneys General are on the cutting edge of the legal landscape. On a daily basis, they protect individual rights and liberties, defend democracy and the rule of law, hold the federal government to account, and rein in harmful corporate interests. State AG's offer unparalleled opportunities in virtually every practice area imaginable: constitutional law, Supreme Court and appellate practice, consumer protection, antitrust, environmental law, housing and land use, criminal law, employment and union protections...you name it. And, you get to hone and develop your legal skills working on cases and causes you actually believe in. Join Wasserstein Fellow and California Supervising Deputy Attorney General Todd Grabarsky to learn more about courageous, exciting, and unbeaten career paths in state government where you can truly fight for justice, fairness, and doing the right thing. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open only to the HLS community. -
Lunch talk with Chris Lu
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HLS Dems for an event with Ambassador Chris Lu, former Ambassador to the UN for Management and Reform, and former Deputy Secretary of Labor. -
Buying a Brand: Inside the $2.8 Billion TOM FORD Acquisition with Paul, Weiss Partner Claudine Meredith-Goujon
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
When Estée Lauder bought TOM FORD in a deal valuing the brand at $2.8 billion, the price tag was only part of the story. The transaction also split the brand across partners: Zegna received a long-term license for all men's and women's fashion and took over the fashion operations needed to run it, while eyewear maker Marcolin's license was substantially extended. Claudine Meredith-Goujon, Global Co-Head of Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions at Paul, Weiss, led the IP side of the deal alongside her colleagues, and the team was named IP Team of the Year at the 2024 Luxury Law Awards for it. Come hear how a fashion house is valued, carved up and licensed out, and what a transactional path into fashion IP looks like. A great fit for students drawn to corporate or M&A work. -
Antitrust 101 with Cleary
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the HLS Antitrust Association for a conversation with Cleary attorneys for an overview of antitrust litigation in the U.S. The panel will cover the goals of antitrust law, key U.S. antitrust statutes, 4 pillars of antitrust legal practice, and global antitrust enforcement. Attendees will hear a discussion of typical… -
Boston Market Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Enjoying Boston? Interested in life sciences/tech? Come learn about the Boston legal market from an expert legal headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the market. Lunch will be served, RSVP requested. Register here. In addition, individual 20-minute meetings with Boston legal market… -
Evidence of Genocide in Ukraine: Acts, Intent, and the Targeting of National Identity
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, evidence of Russia’s genocidal acts and intent continues to grow. The International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School (IHRC), International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), and additional subject matter experts have conducted extensive analysis of Russia’s conduct in… -
Alumni in Residence with Timothy Ehrlich J.D. ’99 of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Timothy Ehrlich advises life sciences companies, venture capital funds, and institutional investors across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare IT. He counsels clients from formation through liquidity on financings, governance, M&A, public offerings, strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing, intellectual property commercialization, and corporate structuring. Click to register. -
Boston Market 1:1 Office Hours
1:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Sign up for a 20-minute meeting with Boston legal market headhunter, Mary D’Eramo of ElevateMestel to get your questions answered about the Boston legal market. RSVP Required. Room # will be sent to attendees. -
International Legal Studies Coffee Hour
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join ILS staff and your classmates for a coffee, tea and snack break and informal networking among students interested in international opportunities at HLS. … -
Fall 2026 Byse Workshop: Democratizing Finance?
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Recurring
Democratizing Finance?: This workshop interrogates the competing visions of democracy that inform recent proposals to democratize the financial system and how finance and social governance interact more broadly. Each session explores how different financial institutions may be falling short of democratic ideals and what can be done about it. Led by… -
2026 Law & Faith Lecture – “How Charisma Made America: Politics, Religion, and the Crisis of Institutions,” Prof. Molly Worthen
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for the 2026 Law & Faith Lecture by Prof. Molly Worthen entitled “How Charisma Made America: Politics, Religion, and the Crisis of Institutions.” Molly Worthen is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her research and teaching focuses on North American… -
Good Food Institute Author Book Talk In Conversation with Bruce Friedrich (“Meat”)
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
In Conversation with Bruce Friedrich, Founder & President of the Good Food Institute and Author of “MEAT: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food–and Our Future”… -
First Class Firm Reception
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
You’re formally invited to First Class’s Annual Firm Reception on Thursday, October 15th from 6:30-8:30 at Grafton Street Pub and Grill in Harvard Square. Representatives from a number of firms will be in attendance to chat with students. Food and drinks will be provided. If you would like to attend,…
October 16
Friday • 6 events
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Alumni in Residence with Sandra Grannum J.D. ’86 of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sandra Dawn Grannum is a first-chair trial attorney and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She leads her firm’s Florham Park office and co-chairs its nationwide securities and financial services litigation practice. A former Wall Street in-house counsel, she handles securities, employment, takeover, derivative, fiduciary-duty, arbitration, and appellate matters. Click to register. -
J.D. Academic Advising Drop-Ins
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Recurring
Questions about identifying your academic goals, choosing courses and clinics, building legal skills, crafting a balanced schedule, or other academic topics? Stop by Academic Advising Drop Ins, every Friday, 12-5pm in WCC 3025 (in Clinical Wing). -
Legal Research Lunch and Learn with Lexis & Westlaw for 1Ls and LLMs
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Westlaw and Lexis are hosting an introductory lunch session covering both platforms for 1Ls and LLMs. This lunch will serve as a ‘tour of the tools’ you will have available to you, as well as a few tips for getting started and class prep. Pizza lunch will be provided. -
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.
October 19
Monday • 9 events
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Economic National Security Law: The Future of Sanctions and Illicit Finance
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The National Security & Law Association is hosting a lunch talk with Georgetown Law professor Alex Zerden and trade expert Peter Harrell in conversation with HLS professors Mark Wu and Kristen Eichensehr to discuss economic sanctions after Learning Resources. -
LambdaxPILSA Why Public Interest
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Why Public Interest?
Come hear from current students on their motivations and reasons for public interest careers and how they stay connected to those driving forces during law school!… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. David K. Thomson, Supreme Court of New Mexico
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Justice David K. Thomson, of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, previously served as a state trial judge in the First Judicial District, in the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General as a litigation attorney and later as Deputy Attorney General, and as a solo practitioner. He also clerked… -
California Market Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Do you believe the West Coast is the best coast? Come learn about the Northern and Southern California legal markets from an expert legal headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the markets. Lunch will be served, RSVP requested. Register here. Please contact ocs@law.harvard.edu… -
The Future of Economic Governance from America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The modern U.S. economy is dominated by private institutions whose power rivals that of the state. The governance of those institutions is thus a constitutional problem in miniature. This webinar is inspired by Mariana Pargendler’s essay “Corporate Governance and Private Power,” in which she argues that… -
Building My List Workshop: How Do I Decide Where to Apply?
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Feeling lost and overwhelmed by the 1L summer job hunt? Join PILSA for a workshop to build a list of potential employers you’d be interested in working for! We’ll begin with a brief presentation on list-building strategies, then you’ll have the chance to work with upperclassmen to ask questions and…