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Showing 17 events for the week starting 10/25/2023

October 25

Wednesday • 17 events

  • AI and the Evolution of the Music Industry

    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    AI and the Evolution of the Music Industry: A discussion with industry representatives from major record labels and leading copyright scholars on the the projected direction of the music industry given recent advancements in AI.
  • Public Reading of Scripture (PRS)

    12:20 pm - 1:15 pm

    Recurring

    Come join the Harvard Law Program on Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies for the weekly Public Reading of Scripture. Listen to a 30-minute scripture reading and engage in reflection and conversation. Students, faculty, staff, and Harvard affiliates are welcome to join. Lunch will be provided.
  • Family Justice Clinic Lunch Event: Open to all students!

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    Join clinicians and students from the Family Justice Clinic for a casual lunch discussion to learn more about their work and the clinic experience! Lunch will be provided at Stoked Pizza on Mass Ave.
  • Introduction To Child Advocacy: FAQ & Internships

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Join the Youth Advocacy & Policy Lab for an introduction to the different fields within child advocacy and a chance to speak with 2Ls and 3Ls who have worked in these fields! We’ll be going over the basics of what advocacy looks like within education law, juvenile justice, and other fields.
  • Injustice Meets Intelligence: The Promise and Perils of AI

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    Join us for a panel discussion about the opportunities and risks presented by use of artificial intelligence in public interest law as a part of Pro Bono Week 2023.
  • Psychedelic Law and U.S. Military Veterans

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Military veterans and active-duty service members experience unique stressors and are heavily impacted by depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide. As part of the evolving psychedelic renaissance, researchers are exploring therapeutic interventions such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ibogaine. These substances produce profound changes of cognition, perception, and mood. Clinical trials…
  • HLS Library Book Talk: 1/6: The Graphic Novel

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Join the HLS Library on Wednesday October 25 at 12:30pm for a HLS Library Book Talk in Langdell Hall 232/233. This event features a discussion with author and HLS Professor Alan Jenkins in conversation with Peter Kuper. 1/6: The Graphic Novel asks and answers the question: “What if the…
  • Joint LexisNexis and Westlaw class

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    A short Lexis and Westlaw tips class taught by the account managers designed to help students navigate the research for their open memo.
  • Your Face Belongs to Us: A Conversation with Kashmir Hill

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Join us on Wednesday, October 25th at the Berkman Klein Center for a deep dive with Kashmir Hill, tech reporter for the New York Times, on her new book Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy As We Know It. It’s the story of a…
  • Lunch Talk With Sundeep Iyer, Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    Sundeep Iyer is the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights. He previously served as Assistant Attorney General and Senior Counsel to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Prior to joining the Office of the Attorney General, Iyer was a senior associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP where he…
  • 2L Judicial Clerkship Group Q&A

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    After attending recent clerkship programming, you may have questions in common with other 2Ls. Bring any questions and your lunch to this open session with clerkship advisers.
  • Lunch Discussion with Kim Miner (Worcester Red Sox) and Mandy Petrillo (Fenway Sports Group)

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    Join the Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law on Wednesday, October 25 at 12:30pm for a discussion with Kim Miner, EVP/General Counsel at the Worcester Red Sox, and Mandy Petrillo, Assistant General Counsel at Fenway Sports Group.  They will discuss their career paths, the differences between working for a Major…
  • HALB x V&E: Making the Energy Transition: Challenges, Opportunities, and Career Considerations

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    Join HALB and Vinson & Elkins for a panel on Making the Energy Transition. Attorneys from V&E and their client at SCF Partners will share more on the challenges, opportunities, and career considerations of a career in law focused on the energy transition. We will be joined by Crosby
  • Toward Prison Abolition: Redress, Repair, and Transforming Harm in Community

    4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

    In the aftermath of serious harm, the responses offered by the criminal legal system and its racialized mass incarceration are typically to contain, to incapacitate, and to punish—harshly and swiftly. The criminal legal system does not start from a premise of making the person who was harmed whole, nor does it…
  • Reckoning with the History of State Institutions for People with Disabilities How Lessons from the Past Should Inform Today’s Policies

    5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

    In July 2022, the Massachusetts state legislature established the Special Commission on State Institutions to undertake historical human rights work, including identifying the names of thousands of people buried anonymously in institutional graves. Massachusetts was the birthplace of institutionalization for persons with disabilities in the United States. First envisioned as…
  • Masterclass & Mingle

    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    As you enter the legal profession, attorneys and clients will have certain expectations of you. These expectations are often unspoken, and students therefore sometimes learn them the hard way. At Masterclass, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, Gorick Ng, demystifies the unspoken rules of professional success. You will get concrete steps for making a favorable impression throughout the recruitment process and on-the-job. Immediately after the program, you can put what you have learned into action by navigating a cocktail reception with attorneys from law firms around the country. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, along with wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. RSVP today for this important and informative event!
  • Christian Union Midweek Study

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Christian Union’s midweek bible study. All are welcome!…