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January 2021
ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception
OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception provides an opportunity to connect with attorneys from a wide range of public interest organizations, including federal and state government, legal services, public defenders, prosecutors, public interest law firms, and non-profit advocacy organizations. Learn about potential summer and post-graduate job opportunities and brush up on your networking skills. RSVP required.
More Event Details »Harvard Law & Political Economy General Body Meeting
Greetings from the Law and Political Economy Association! We are excited to welcome you as we begin the winter and (soon) spring semesters. For those of you who are new to the group, we are a student org that is dedicated to fostering interest and discussion in the emerging Law and Political Economy (LPE) movement. LPE seeks to expose the political and economic assumptions embedded in the law as well as the role that law plays in creating and maintaining…
More Event Details »IRB Office Hours
We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for researchers to connect with their IRB Staff representative. Starting January 20th, the Harvard University Area IRB will host “Office Hours” at Harvard Law School. IRB Office Hours will be held via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month, from 1-3pm. We will reserve 20-minute time slots per person, so please sign up using our poll for the time most convenient for you. The poll may be found here: https://calendly.com/irb-office-hours/hls.
More Event Details »Election Law Jobs Panel
The panel will provide students with insight into how to start an early career in election law, including summer job search strategies for 1Ls and 2Ls.
More Event Details »Public Options for Employers: A Panel Discussion
The American health care system struggles to meet the needs of all citizens, and opinions are split on how to improve health care in the United States to meet these needs. Two major health policy reform ideas have emerged: Medicare for All and incremental expansion of health care built on the successes of the Affordable Care Act. Neither of these ideas are universally agreed on; however, change is needed to create productive and fundamental improvements in the American health care…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara
Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11am-1pm EST. No appointment necessary. https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvduyspjIjG9ZiAwKEJ_n1JB02imAlHosz
More Event Details »Chayes International Public Service Fellowship: Drop-in Advising
The Chayes International Public Service Fellowships – open to 1Ls, 2Ls and S.J.D.s in residence – provide Harvard Law School students with the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working with governmental or non-governmental organizations concerned with issues of an international scope or relevant to countries in transition. Applications for 2021 Chayes Fellowships are due on Monday, February 1. Please join ILS Staff and recent Chayes Fellows at this drop-in advising session, for advice on seeking a summer placement or to…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »Chayes International Public Service Fellowships: Drop-in Advising
The Chayes International Public Service Fellowships – open to 1Ls, 2Ls and S.J.D.s in residence – provide Harvard Law School students with the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working with governmental or non-governmental organizations concerned with issues of an international scope or relevant to countries in transition. Applications for 2021 Chayes Fellowships are due on Monday, February 1. Please join ILS Staff and recent Chayes Fellows at this drop-in advising session, for advice on seeking a summer placement or to…
More Event Details »Kelman Seminar Series with Robert Wilkinson – The 4P Leadership Framework for Enhancing Your Personal Effectiveness
Registration link: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IkeW5uzfRfmiFQGE6ZTSgg Leadership in any type of organization, whether governmental, non-profit, or private sector, and at any level of authority, requires the effective management of oneself and others. Robert Wilkinson believes effective leadership and decision-making depends heavily on the capacity to work across political and cultural divides and to constructively engage multiple stakeholders utilizing our negotiation skills and overall ability to enhance personal effectiveness. This webinar will introduce the 4P Framework for Personal Leadership Effectiveness, which is intended to…
More Event Details »February 2021
ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Law: The Interaction of COVID-19 and Health Law
Seminar Series Description: Join us on February 2 for the first installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series. This seminar series will consider the ethical, legal, regulatory, and broader social and institutional impacts that COVID-19 has had, as well as the longer-lasting effects it may have on our society. This first seminar in the series will focus on the interaction of COVID-19 with health law and policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »HLS LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic 2020-21 Practitioner Speaker Series
HLS going remote this year presents a rare opportunity to showcase the amazing work of civil rights practitioners from around the country via a virtual platform. To that end, Alexander Chen, Founding Director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, has organized a series of Zoom brown bag lunches featuring attorneys from across the LGBTQ+ movement, with an emphasis on showcasing regional, educational, and identity-based diversity. The sessions will be relatively informal: an hour over lunch on Fridays, 12-1 pm EST, where…
More Event Details »Policing in America Lecture Series Session #4: The Economics of Policing
The U.S. criminal system is a powerful mechanism for the generation and redistribution of wealth, and policing is central to that function. Historically, a broad array of governmental entities have been known to use policing to control the labor pool, to generate revenue, and to redistribute resources away from heavily policed populations. This panel will discuss these and other economic contours of the policing function. Speakers: Abbye Atkinson, University of California, Berkeley School of Law Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas Alexes Harris, University of Washington,…
More Event Details »Medical Stereotypes: Confronting Racism and Disparities in US Health Care: A Health Policy and Bioethics Consortium
Minority racial and ethnic groups in the US have long experienced disparities in access to health care and worse health outcomes, undermining broader social, political, and economic equality. One component of these disparities are various stereotypes that affect how minority patients are perceived and treated. This session will explore how medical discourse and the health system it supports can be altered to address these harms, and how legal changes can improve outcomes in the future. Panelists Introduction: Carmel Shachar, Executive…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Law: The Uneven Burden of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations
Join us on February 16 for the second installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series. This seminar series will consider the ethical, legal, regulatory, and broader social and institutional impacts that COVID-19 has had, as well as the longer-lasting effects it may have on our society. This second seminar in the series will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all aspects of life…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Law: The Use of Biotech in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Seminar Series Description: Join us on February 23 for the third installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series. This seminar series will consider the ethical, legal, regulatory, and broader social and institutional impacts that COVID-19 has had, as well as the longer-lasting effects it may have on our society. This third seminar in the series will focus on the use of biotech in the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all aspects…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »March 2021
ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Law: The Impact of Social Disparities on Responses to COVID-19
Join us on March 3 for the fourth installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series. This seminar series will consider the ethical, legal, regulatory, and broader social and institutional impacts that COVID-19 has had, as well as the longer-lasting effects it may have on our society. This fourth seminar in the series will focus on role that social disparities and structural forces have played in the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »HLS LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic 2020-21 Practitioner Speaker Series
HLS going remote this year presents a rare opportunity to showcase the amazing work of civil rights practitioners from around the country via a virtual platform. To that end, Alexander Chen, Founding Director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, has organized a series of Zoom brown bag lunches featuring attorneys from across the LGBTQ+ movement, with an emphasis on showcasing regional, educational, and identity-based diversity. The sessions will be relatively informal: an hour over lunch on Fridays, 12-1 pm EST, where…
More Event Details »Policing in America Lecture Series Session #5: Culture: Changing America’s Mind About Policing
Since Ferguson in 2015, America has undergone a sea change in public opinion regarding the police. That sea change was not generated by lawyers or politicians but by local activism and conversations on YouTube, social media, and in popular culture. This panel will discuss the vital intersection of law and culture, and the specific cultural changes that have led so many Americans to change their minds about police in particular and the significance of racism in the criminal system more…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Law: The Health Care System in the Age of COVID-19
Seminar Series Description: Join us on March 16 for the final installment of the COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact, and Legacy Seminar Series. This seminar series will consider the ethical, legal, regulatory, and broader social and institutional impacts that COVID-19 has had, as well as the longer-lasting effects it may have on our society. This fifth seminar in the series will focus on how the health care system has reacted and evolved during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
More Event Details »Harvard International Office Open Hours with Peter O’Meara
Join Peter O’Meara from Harvard International Office (HIO) for open office hours every other Tuesday from 11am-1pm EST. No appointment necessary. https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvduyspjIjG9ZiAwKEJ_n1JB02imAlHosz
More Event Details »Public Reading of Scripture
Have you wanted to read the Bible (the book most read in the world) but never seem to have the time? It takes 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through aloud! 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. The longest book, Psalms, will take 4 hours and 28 minutes. Consider joining us every Wednesday at 12 pm ET. All are welcome to join…
More Event Details »ITS Technology Orientation
Welcome to Harvard Law School! Please join the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) team for an overview of the resources, tools and technology available to you at HLS. Technicians from the ITS Service Desk will guide you through setting up your accounts and access, and will answer any technology questions you may have as you begin your work with Harvard Law School. This information session is recommended for all new faculty, staff, volunteers and program affiliates who will be use…
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