Showing 50 events for the week starting 10/20/2026
October 20
Tuesday • 13 events
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Coffee with PILSA: Navigating the OPIA Website and CSM
8:30 am - 9:30 am
We know–the OPIA website and CSM can be confusing sometimes. Come enjoy a cup of coffee and learn PILSA’s tips and tricks for navigating these essential PI-job resources. Coffee provided!… -
Advising Event – Timelines
12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
Join HLS Dems for an advising event on strategizing timelines. Food will be provided!… -
Clifford Chance x Harvard Texas Club: Litigation vs. Transactional Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Clifford Chance for an informative panel with the firm’s attorneys to learn more about their litigation and transactional practice areas. Lunch will be provided. -
Lunch Talk with Dr. E. Michael Harrington
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join RAP for a talk with Dr. E. Michael Harrington about his work as an expert witness in music copyright infringement litigation. -
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… -
JOLT x Wilson Sonsini
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JOLT for a lunch talk with law firm Wilson Sonsini to learn more about their practice! Lunch will be served. -
NY Bar Exam Information Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
An information session about the New York Bar Exam… -
Practice Group Pitches with Covington
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Not sure what practice area is right for you? Join us for a lunch panel featuring three attorneys who will each make the case for their practice group! Panelists will share what their day-to-day work looks like, the types of matters and clients they work with, and what drew them… -
Lambda Drop-in Coffee Chats with Weil
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meet with representatives from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to learn more about the firm’s career opportunities. Coffee and light snacks provided. -
PILSA x WLA Public Interest Internships Workshop
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join WLA and PILSA on October 20th at 6 PM for a resume and cover letter workshop, aimed at students applying to public interest positions during their summer(s)! Meet 2Ls and 3Ls who have participated in public interest jobs during their first or second summer, and receive advice on…
October 21
Wednesday • 16 events
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Conversation with Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada joins us at HLS on Wednesday 21 October, 10:30 to noon, for an off-the-record fireside conversation and questions from the floor. Seats are limited: request one by Sunday 18 October at canadian@mail.law.harvard.edu. Confirmed guests will receive the details closer to the… -
A Panel of Current 2L and 3Ls: A Day in the Life of a Summer Associate
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Texas Club for our “Day in the Life of a Summer Associate Panel,” where 2L and 3L students will recount their experiences as summer associates and answer questions regarding recruiting, the Texas legal market, and the day-to-day expectations of summer associates. Lunch will be provided. -
The Francis Biddle Memorial Lecture: The Eras of Equal Protection
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
a talk by
Justin Driver
Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law, Yale Law School Introduction by
Professor Guy-Uriel Charles Lunch will be served. … -
Beyond Tariffs and Subsidies: Toward a New Framework for U.S. Industrial Policy — A Law and Development Analysis
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Prof. Y.S. Lee
West Virginia University College of Law
Director, Law and Development Institute The United States has returned to tariffs and subsidies with renewed force, seeking to rebuild domestic manufacturing, promote strategic industries, and counter geopolitical rivals such as China. This resurgence… -
Let’s Talk About Money: Demystifying Public Interest Salaries
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Excited about public interest work but concerned about how you will manage loan repayment or other financial considerations? Hear from a panel of public interest alumni as they candidly share their experiences participating in the Low -Income Protection Plan (LIPP) and discuss their lifestyles on public interest salaries (no, they don’t eat ramen noodles every day). Catherine Pattanayak, Assistant Dean for Public Service, and Kara Martin, Associate Director for the Low -Income Protection Plan and Public Interest Funding, will moderate and answer your questions. Lunch provided. -
California Bar Exam Information Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
An information session about the California Bar Exam… -
Community Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Alliance for Israel for lunch. This is an open gathering for Jewish students, allies, and faculty to share a meal, meet one another, and build community across the school. Bring a friend, grab a plate, and connect with others who care about Israel and the community here. All… -
Empowerment Self-Defense with Impact Boston
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
IMPACT teaches empowerment self-defense. No specific level of fitness or prior experience is required. We teach people practical verbal and physical skills they can use to assess potentially vulnerable situations and incapacitate an assailant enough to get to safety. We believe in bodily autonomy, and that each… -
Boston Pro Bono Fair
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Local law students and attorneys are cordially invited to attend Suffolk’s and the Boston Bar Association’s 15th Annual Pro Bono Fair. This event provides attendees with the chance to connect with a large variety of legal services organizations that are eager for new volunteers. Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont… -
HBLSA 2026 Annual 1L Job Fair
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Please join HBLSA on October 21st, 2026 for the Harvard Black Law Students Association’s 2026 Annual 1L Job Fair, HBLSA’s premier fall recruiting event. This event is open to the entire 1L class, and attended each year by more than 20 top firms from all over the country! This will… -
Mississippi Delta Project Sinners Watch Party
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the Mississippi Delta Project for a spooky-season screening of Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending horror film set in the Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow era. Blending blues history, Southern folklore, and vampire horror, the film offers a rich lens into the region our organization works with. Movie snacks will… -
Sidley Austin x Texas Club: 1L Dinner
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join attorneys from Sidley Austin and members of the Texas Club for a dinner on the evening of Wednesday, October 21. For more information about Sidley Austin, visit the firm’s website here. -
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.
October 22
Thursday • 11 events
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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. -
Loan Repayment Townhall
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
As part of the Week of Public Interest, La Alianza, First Class, and the Public Interest Law Student Association are partnering to offer a town hall for students interested in paying off their loans using a loan repayment program (Public Interest Loan Forgiveness and Low Income Protection Plan, or LIPP). -
HLS Grief & Loss Support Group
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
Recurring
HLS Grief & Loss Support Group is a confidential support group where HLS students can talk through grief and loss, including the death of a loved one, estrangement, a serious diagnosis, or other significant loss, whether recent or longstanding. The group is open to all HLS students… -
SALSA Summer Internship Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SALSA Summer Internship Panel
(Description) Join SALSA for a casual lunch conversation about navigating career paths and opportunities during law school. Students who have explored different experiences—including both corporate firms and public interest work—will share their perspectives on summer jobs, recruiting and applications, internships, and making career decisions along… -
Ask an Editor
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Registration Required Interested in joining a journal? Considering submitting an article? Join the HLS Writing Center for a Q&A with Editors-in-Chief at Harvard Law School journals. Clara Nguyen, Harvard Business Law Review Anor Chen, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Review Sahaj Singh, Harvard Human Rights Journal Eli Cooper, Harvard International Law Journal… -
JOLT x Irell & Manella
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JOLT for a lunch talk with IP litigation and trial powerhouse Irell & Manella to learn more about their practice! Lunch will be served. -
Chai Chats with SALSA: Finding Your Path to Public Interest Law
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Interested in public interest work but not sure where to start? Join SALSA for a cup of chai and a conversation about exploring public interest opportunities during law school.
We’ll share experiences and practical tips on finding summer internships, navigating applications and funding opportunities, connecting with public interest organizations,… -
Justice Jam
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A fun and casual event for the HLS public interest community! Join OPIA for the third annual Justice Jam. Grab some appetizers while listening to passionate public interest attorneys and soon-to-be attorneys tell a story about why they fight for justice. Each storyteller will share—in just five minutes! —what inspires them to do public interest work. It will be part poetry slam about justice, part public interest pep talk, and, if YOU come, a whole lot of fun. Join us! Food and beverage provided. RSVP below! -
Board Game Night
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Looking for a break from the law school grind? Stop by WCC 3019 and play some board games with us. You’re welcome to bring any games you like and have some friends tag along with you. Feel free to swing by whenever you can!…
October 23
Friday • 3 events
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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). -
How to Land a Post-Graduate Public Interest Job
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Wondering how students land public interest employment immediately after graduation? Does the path seem confusing compared to private sector recruitment? Join OPIA as we demystify post-graduate pathways to public service, including a high-level overview of entry-level hiring, fellowships, and government honors programs. We will discuss hiring vehicles and key steps and strategies to ready you for post-graduate public interest job success. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below.
October 26
Monday • 7 events
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West Coast Club Career Fair
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Connect with leading law firms, explore diverse career pathways, and build valuable professional networks at the West Coast Club Career Fair. Designed specifically for students looking to land summer positions or full-time roles in West Coast markets or build their connections to the West Coast, this event offers direct access… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Ana de Alba, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Judge Ana de Alba of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was previously a partner at a civil litigation law firm, helped found a Workers’ Rights Clinic, and served as a judge on the Fresno County Superior Court and as the first Latina District Judge on the… -
OPIA’s Student-to-Student Job Fair
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Calling all 1Ls! Don’t miss this annual event showcasing the wide range of public interest summer employment opportunities for first-year students. 2Ls and 3Ls will share their experiences from summer internships, answer questions, and offer insights on the application process. Feel free to come and go throughout the evening during this large tabling event. Snacks will be served.