Combined Meeting

For questions, please contact Alumni Events:
 

(617) 495-3850

Harvard Law School Combined Meeting

Harvard Law School will host the Combined Meeting of the Dean’s Advisory Board, Leadership Councils, and Annual Fund Council on October 22 and 23, 2026. 

Join Dean John Goldberg on campus for this special event and hear from senior administrators and faculty speakers on the school’s latest priorities and initiatives.

Harvard Law School Combined Meeting

Thursday, October 22, 2:00 p.m. – Friday, October 23, 12:00 p.m.
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Program of Events

Thursday, October 22

  • 1:00 p.m. – Registration Opens
  • 2:00 p.m. – Welcome and Remarks
    • Robert J. Katz ’72, Dean’s Advisory Board Chair
    • John C.P. Goldberg, Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law
  • 2:15 p.m. – Shakespeare and the Law
    • Matthew C. Stephenson ’03, Henry L. Shattuck Professor of Law
  • 3:15 p.m. – AI and the Legal Profession
    • Jared Ellias, Scott C. Collins Professor of Law
    • Roberto Tallarita, LL.M. ’18, S.J.D. ’23, Assistant Professor of Law
  • 4:15 p.m. – Break
  • 4:30 p.m. – Inside the Classroom: Teaching Challenging Topics at HLS
    • Stephen Sachs, Antonin Scalia Professor of Law
  • 5:45 p.m. – Reception
  • 6:45 p.m. – Dinner
  • 8:00 p.m. – Featured Presentation
    • Dean John C.P. Goldberg
  • 9:00 p.m. – Shuttle departs to The Charles Hotel

Friday, October 23

  • 7:45 a.m. – Shuttle departs from The Charles Hotel to HLS Campus
  • 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. – Welcome
    • Robert J. Katz ’72
  • 8:35 a.m. – Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People
    • Nikolas Bowie ’14, Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law
    • Guy-Uriel E. Charles, Deputy Dean; Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice
    • Daphna Renan, Peter B. Munroe and Mary J. Munroe Professor of Law
  • 9:35 a.m. – National Security Initiative
    • Kristen Eichensehr, Balthrop Cassidy Professor of Law; Faculty Director, National Security Law & Policy Initiative
  • 10:05 a.m. – Break
  • 10:15 a.m. – Law School Updates
    • Development Report
      • Steven Oliveira, Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
    • Financial Report
      • L. Tracee Whitley, Dean for Administration
      • Scott Sarian, Associate Dean and Chief Financial Officer
  • 11:00 a.m. – A Conversation with the Dean
    • Dean John C.P. Goldberg
  • 11:50 a.m. – Final Thoughts and Closing
  • 12:00 p.m. – Meeting adjourns
  • 12:00 p.m. – Reunion Luncheon, HLSA Award, and Keynote
    • HLSA Award Recipients:
      • Lawrence S. Bacow ’76, President Emeritus, Harvard University
      • Morgan Chu ’76, Partner, Irell & Manella LLP
    • Keynote: America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance
      • Guy-Uriel Charles
      • Dean John C.P. Goldberg
      • Alexandra Natapoff, Lee S. Kreindler Professor of Law

Hotel Information

The Charles Hotel

One Bennett Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-1200 / 1-800-882-1818

  • The cutoff date for room block reservations has passed. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about additional availability.

The Atlas Hotel

40 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02134
617-214-3344

  • Harvard affiliate guests will receive a special 20% discount on the best room rates available at the time of reservation. Room rates may fluctuate depending on availability and are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Special Discount Rate Booking Link
  • Reservation: All reservations must be made by contacting The Atlas Hotel directly via the special rate booking link or calling the hotel directly and mention code HRVDA.
  • Cancellation policy: Guests may modify or cancel their reservation up to 72 hours before check-in. Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will incur a charge equal to one night’s room and tax.
  • Parking: Self-service garage and valet parking are available. Please contact the hotel directly at 617-214-3344 for rates.

Please note: You may consider exploring your own hotel accommodations at alternative hotels around Cambridge and neighboring towns.

Transportation

Uber Vouchers are available to all Combined Meeting members; details will be included in the registration materials. Shuttle service is available for those staying at the Charles Hotel. For those driving, please contact us at alumnievents@law.harvard.edu to arrange complimentary parking passes for the HLS parking garage at 10 Everett Street.

Special Accommodations

If you have any dietary restrictions or preferences, or if you require special accommodations, please contact alumnievents@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-3850.

Questions

Please contact alumnievents@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-3850.