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Gerhardt Bubnik ’69, HLS’ first Czeck graduate and longtime judge at Winter Olympic Games, stopped by Library to autograph his book

February 23, 2026

As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games draw to a close, the Harvard Law School Library recalls a visit last year from HLS alum Gerhardt Bubnik…

Amicus Libris, In the Community

photomechanical portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering when Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at HLS

January 19, 2026

Amicus Libris

Replication of Government Datasets and the Principles of Provenance

January 5, 2026

Amicus Libris, Digital Initiatives

Working Together to Answer Tough Questions

December 5, 2025

Amicus Libris, Research Tips

Pathways for Diverse Data in AI: A conversation with Professor Ruth Okediji, moderated by Greg Leppert

November 17, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Yasmin Morais and Nongji Zhang holding books they authored.

From Librarians to Authors: Showcasing Scholarly Contributions from the Collection Development Team

November 4, 2025

Amicus Libris, New In the Collections

a map of blue and red pieces with a line drawn by a pen.

The Methodological Landscape With Respect to Identifying Gerrymandering

October 17, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Page of printed text with handwritten copy edit marks.

New Exhibit - ‘Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader’ showcases the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers

September 12, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

William Hastie and Chief Justice Earl Warren smiling and standing together in front of a large body of water. A typewritten letter accompanying the photograph from A. Sherman Christensen.

HLS Library Historical & Special Collections acquires new William H. Hastie collection

September 4, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

HLSL’s Institutional Data Initiative working with Boston Public Library on OpenAI project

August 12, 2025

Amicus Libris, Digital Initiatives, New In the Collections

An open box containing 19 folders. Several flags are inserted into the folders with various typed phrases: “stop scanning,” “resume scanning,” and “closed.”

Processing the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Papers

July 25, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

A group of HLS students listening to a presentation.

Last academic year’s HLS Beyond programming included technology, finance, music, current events

July 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Magna Carta Exhibit This Summer

May 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

Magna Carta on display atop a framed mat.

Magna Carta in Harvard Law School Library collection determined to be an original

May 16, 2025

Amicus Libris, New In the Collections

Librarian Juan Andres wearing a suit and smiling.

HLS Librarian Juan-Andrés Fuentes receives 2025 Douglas Bryant Fellowship

April 30, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Bloomberg, LexisNexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, JSTOR, and many more

Legal research databases: Summer 2025 and new grad access policies 

April 16, 2025

Amicus Libris, Research Tips

The Data.gov Archive at the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab

April 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, Databases & E-resources, New In the Collections

Shay Elbaum standing in front of a snowy lake.

HLS Library welcomes Shay Elbaum as Faculty Research Librarian

March 24, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Explore electronic resources available to Harvard alumni

February 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, Databases & E-resources, New In the Collections

scales of justice with the words “valid” and “bogus” being balanced.

Promoting Reliability and Replicability in Empirical Legal Research

January 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

President Jimmy Carter smiles with American flag behind him.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to Harvard Law School

January 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

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Gerhardt Bubnik ’69, HLS’ first Czeck graduate and longtime judge at Winter Olympic Games, stopped by Library to autograph his book

Remembering when Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at HLS

Replication of Government Datasets and the Principles of Provenance

Working Together to Answer Tough Questions

Pathways for Diverse Data in AI: A conversation with Professor Ruth Okediji, moderated by Greg Leppert

From Librarians to Authors: Showcasing Scholarly Contributions from the Collection Development Team

The Methodological Landscape With Respect to Identifying Gerrymandering

New Exhibit - ‘Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader’ showcases the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers

HLS Library Historical & Special Collections acquires new William H. Hastie collection

HLSL’s Institutional Data Initiative working with Boston Public Library on OpenAI project

Processing the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Papers

Last academic year’s HLS Beyond programming included technology, finance, music, current events

Magna Carta Exhibit This Summer

Magna Carta in Harvard Law School Library collection determined to be an original

HLS Librarian Juan-Andrés Fuentes receives 2025 Douglas Bryant Fellowship

Legal research databases: Summer 2025 and new grad access policies

The Data.gov Archive at the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab

HLS Library welcomes Shay Elbaum as Faculty Research Librarian

Explore electronic resources available to Harvard alumni

Promoting Reliability and Replicability in Empirical Legal Research

Former President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to Harvard Law School