Showing 56 events for the week starting 10/27/2026
October 27
Tuesday • 12 events
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Journal on Legislation Author Talk
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
lease join us as we host Professor Ann Tweedy, and Visiting Professor Anderson for an event this semester on October 27th, to discuss her article, Anti-Commandeering and Indian Affairs Legislation, that we published in our last volume. -
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… -
Defending the Rights of Immigrants and their Families During a Time of Peril
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Wasserstein Fellow Michelle Lapointe for a discussion of the current wide-ranging attacks on immigrant communities and how the administration has weaponized statutes, regulations, and informal policy guidance to create the most hostile environment for noncitizens in decades. Resisting those efforts–which is also an exercise in defending democracy–requires coordination among litigators, organizers, policy advocates, and communications experts. It also demands a long-term reimagining of the role of immigration and immigrants in our society, towards a vision of inclusion. Michelle will discuss her work over two decades of advocacy for immigrant communities across multiple presidential administrations, primarily in the Deep South, drawing on the courage and resilience of her clients–from those who harvest and process our food, to parents separated from their children and detained by ICE, to young people striving for higher education in states that have thrown every hurdle in their way. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open only to the HLS community. -
Journal on Legislation Author Talk
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
lease join us as we host Professor Ann Tweedy, and Visiting Professor Anderson for an event this semester on October 27th, to discuss her article, Anti-Commandeering and Indian Affairs Legislation, that we published in our last volume. -
JOLT x Covington & Burlington
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JOLT for a lunch talk with law firm Covington & Burlington to learn more about their practice! Lunch will be served. -
HLS Library: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
October 27, 2026, 1:00 pm – October 29, 2026, 3:00 pm
Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour Harvard Law Library’s haunted history of wraiths, witches, and wicked works in this exciting Halloween-themed tour experience. You will get to see ghoulish and ghastly items on display that come out of the Historical & Special Collections only… -
Alumni in Residence with Raymond Ludwiszewski J.D. ’84 of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Raymond Ludwiszewski is a Gibson Dunn partner specializing in environmental litigation, regulatory disputes, and mass torts. He previously served as EPA General Counsel, EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement, and Associate Deputy Attorney General, and spent seven years helping manage Gibson Dunn through its Executive Committee. Click to register.
October 28
Wednesday • 21 events
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Interfaith Engagement at HLS with Getzel Davis and Abby McElroy
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement for this session focused on creating campus spaces where all students feel seen, respected, and able to fully participate across religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions. Led by Rabbi Getzel Davis and Abby McElroy, this session invites staff, faculty, and student leaders to move… -
Lambda “Out in the Workplace” Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Lambda Sponsorship Chairs and representatives from sponsoring firms for an inside look at what it’s like to be out as LGBTQ+ while working in BigLaw! This panel will be especially helpful for any 1Ls interested in connecting with LGBTQ+ individuals at firms and for anyone with questions on navigating recruiting and applications… -
CSEL Lunch Talk with Mandy Petrillo
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law on Wednesday, October 28 at 12:30pm in WCC 3038 for a discussion with Mandy Petrillo, Assistant General Counsel at Fenway Sports Group. Sweetgreen will be provided for students who RSVP. -
Alianza GBM
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join La Alianza for our October GBM! Come catch up on our activities, upcoming events, and opportunities. -
ACS Lunch Talk with Rebecca Slaughter
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join ACS for a conversation with Rebecca Slaughter, former commissioner of the United States Federal Trade Commission. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/DDAgFTRzaRp1UwWE9… -
Texas Club Law Firm BBQ
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
BBQ event mixer with Texas law firm representatives. All are welcome, so swing by for some good food, meet fellow Texas Club members and attorneys, and stay as long as you’d like. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite or hanging out for the whole lunch, we’d love to… -
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Roger Ferguson Jr. J.D. ’79, Former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Immediate Past CEO and President of TIAA
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is an accomplished economist and financial executive whose career includes Davis Polk, McKinsey, the Federal Reserve, Swiss Re, and TIAA, where he served as president and CEO. He currently leads investments at Red Cell Partners, chairs Andalusian Credit Partners, and serves on corporate and nonprofit boards. Click to register. -
Special Olympics: Building Disability-Inclusive Communities Worldwide
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
David Evangelista is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics International, overseeing the global operations of the movement with over 5 million competing athletes in 190 nations. Following an introduction by HPOD’s Chair and co-founder, Professor William P. Alford, Mr. Evangelista will describe how Special Olympics works to… -
JSEL x Paul, Weiss Lunch Talk
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Brian C. Lavin, a Partner at Paul, Weiss, as he discusses dealmaking in Sports and Entertainment law. RSVP: https://forms.gle/7ENKVUBgkj67SYMW8… -
Brianna Wu: Breaking Ranks
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Alliance for Israel to hear Brianna Wu, software engineer, video game developer, and former Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts. Drawing on her career in technology and her time in politics, Wu will share about her professional path and how she became an outspoken supporter of Israel, including… -
Before and After Dobbs v. Jackson with Allan Parker
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Allan Parker, President of the Justice Foundation, was lead counsel for Norma McCorvey, formerly “Roe” of Roe v. Wade, from 2000 to 2012, and Sandra Cano, the “Doe” of Doe v. Bolton, until 2014 in their efforts to overturn the two landmark cases that brought legalized abortion on demand to… -
Inside Litigation Boutiques
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
Curious about how litigation boutiques differ from traditional Big Law firms? Join us for a panel featuring attorneys from leading litigation boutiques as they discuss what sets these firms apart. Learn how their recruitment process works, what qualities they look for in candidates, and how to gauge whether a boutique… -
Fighting for the Brand: Trademark Litigation with Debevoise Partners David Bernstein & Megan Bannigan
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Fighting for the Brand: Trademark Litigation with Debevoise Partners David Bernstein & Megan Bannigan
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 12:30–1:15 p.m. | Pound Hall, Room 100 | Lunch served
David Bernstein chairs Debevoise & Plimpton’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s… -
Crime, Punishment and State Power from America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Rule of law in the criminal process has long been elusive for the powerless, but until recently it has functioned relatively well for the privileged. This webinar is inspired by Alexandra Natapoff’s essay “American Criminal Law: From Inequality to Impunity,” in which she argues that elite… -
Alumni in Residence with Laura Stein J.D. ’87 of Mondelēz International
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Laura Stein is Mondelēz International’s Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. A veteran chief legal officer, she has led legal, compliance, risk, audit, security, communications, sustainability, and government affairs functions. She brings governance, nonprofit, pro bono, and leadership experience. Click to register. -
Texas Club Law Firm Roundtable
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Texas Club will be hosting 23 law firms from across Texas during its annual roundtable on October 28th. This is an unparalleled opportunity to network 1-on-1 with attorneys, compare and contrast firms in the Texas market, and learn more about the 1L application process. Sign up by emailing texasclub@mail.law.harvard.edu. -
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 29
Thursday • 12 events
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Judicial Dialogues on Health and Climate Change: Emerging Standards, Comparative Trajectories, and Future Directions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This one-day conference will convene judges, litigators, and scholars from Africa, Europe, and Latin America for a comparative examination of the evolving relationship between climate change, the right to health, and judicial enforcement. See the full agenda here: https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/details/judicial-dialogues-health-climate-change/. -
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. -
Selecting The Spring 1L Elective
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
1Ls: Please join HLS Dems for an advising event on selecting your spring elective. Lunch will be provided. -
Recruiting Materials Workshop
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JLSA for a workshop on recruiting materials, from resumes to cover letters and everything in between. -
Lunch Talk with Gretchen Sween: Capital Defense Attorney from Austin, TX
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Texas Club for a lunch talk with Gretchen Sween, a capital defense attorney from Austin, Texas who has dedicated her legal career to defending individuals on death row. Lunch will be provided. -
The FBI 25 Years After 9/11
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The National Security & Law Association brings FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Office Ted Docks, who most recently led the Brown University shooting investigation to discuss how the FBI turned into a national security organization after 9/11 and their experiences before and after this transition. -
Discussion with Professor Vermeule and Father Nathaniel Sanders
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join CLSA for a discussion with Professor Adrian Vermeule and Father Nathaniel Sanders on Justice. -
JOLT x Mayer Brown
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JOLT for a lunch talk with law firm Mayer Brown to learn more about their practice! Lunch will be served. -
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…
October 30
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). -
Harvard Health Law Society – Summer Public Interest Panel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
During this panel, learn from students who have completed a wide variety of summer positions in public interest health law. Lunch will be served. -
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.
November 2
Monday • 8 events
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Career Talk – Life as a Public-Interest Cannabis Lawyer
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation and the Food Law and Policy Clinic is pleased to host Tabatha Robinson (HLS ’20, HBS ’20) to discuss her career in the cannabis industry as a cannabis regulator in New York and Maryland. Along with discussing the type of work she… -
HBLR x Sullivan & Cromwell
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Business Law Review for a panel discussion with attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Lunch will be provided. -
Career Workshop: Navigating Job Applications and Interviews
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Texas Club and Executive Board members for guidance on job applications and interviews. Get your questions about firms and the application process answered, discuss application and interview strategies, and participate in mock interviews. Lunch will be provided. -
A Conversation on the Joy of Intellectual Travel: Pursuing Japanese and Comparative Legal Studies
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
East Asian Legal Studies Event: Curtis J. Milhaupt
William F. Baxter-Visa International Professor of Law
Stanford Law School
Senior Fellow, by courtesy, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies If you are interested in pursuing academic research or a legal career related to Japanese law or comparative legal… -
Lunch Talk with the Brandeis Center’s Richard Rosen
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
JLSA will host Richard Rosen, Senior Vice President for Legal Advocacy at the Brandeis Center for a talk about the Brandeis Center’s role in Title VI & VII advocacy on behalf of both Jews and non-Jews (both administrative and litigation). Mr. Rosen is a Harvard Alumnus, Adjunct Professor at Columbia… -
Is Big Law Right For Me? Should I Recruit?
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Wondering if Big Law is right for you? Debating whether to participate in the Early Interview Program? Are you worried that choosing not top pursue a large law firm, could limit your options”? Join us for a candid panel discussion with current public-interest-minded students as they reflect on their own decisions and considerations. Lunch will be provided.