Galaxies, Stars, Planets, & Life: Human Purpose in a Vast Universe
Join Dr. Jennifer Wiseman Ph.D. ’95, Director Emeritus of the AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion, and Senior Astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for an evening exploring the incredible universe being unveiled by modern telescopes, revealing over 200 billion galaxies, each teeming with stars, colorful nebulae, and presumably planets. The universe is also […]
HLS Beyond Presents: “Security” in the 21st Century – An Insider’s Guide
Come spend your lunch hour with the former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2021-2023), John Tien. Learn about the development of policy, risk management, and the broad swath of security issues he oversaw across multiple agencies including CISA, FEMA, CBP and ICE), TSA, USCG, USCIS, and HSI. Bring your questions and expect candid answers from someone who has served in various capacities across 4 administrations.
Intelligence Declassified: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, FISA Section 702, and the EU/US Data Framework
Join the National Security & Law Association at 12:20pm on October 22 in WCC 2036 (Milstein East A) as we host a conversation between Sharon Bradford Franklin, Chair of of PCLOB, and Professor Alan Raul, Lecturer at Law and Senior Counsel of Sidley Austin LLP’s global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. The conversation will focus on […]
Cultivating Pro Bono Connections from Clinics to Careers: An Election Law Example
Panelists: Ruth Greenwood, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the HLS Election Law Clinic, and Michael Guggenheim ’20, Associate Proskauer Rose Join their discussion on the importance of relationships and partnerships with peers, alumni, local grassroots organizations, law school clinics, and law firms in pro bono work. They will highlight some examples of election and […]
Public Reading of Scripture: Listening to Scripture in Community
What does the Bible say? Public Reading of Scripture is a weekly practice where we read and listen to passages from the Bible together. Each week we will read passages from the Psalms, the Old Testament, and the New Testament. Whether you’re new to reading the Bible, have studied the Bible for years, or are just […]
Book talk on The Spiritual Art of Business: Connecting the Daily with the Divine
Join the HLS Program on Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies for a book talk on The Spiritual Art of Business: Connecting the Daily with the Divine with author Barry Rowan MBA ’83. Mr. Rowan is a seasoned C-suite executive whose leadership experience spans both private and public companies, including Gogo (the inflight connectivity company), Vonage, […]
How to Protect a Presidential Election
On the eve of the presidential election and faced with heightened threats of voter suppression, new laws governing election officials’ powers, and the rampant spread of rhetoric around election integrity, Professors Lawrence Lessig and Larry Schwartztol discuss the various legal frameworks that the loser of an election in the U.S. could use to assume office despite election results and the possible courses of action a losing candidate/party could take in the aftermath of a contested election.
Out in the Workplace
Join Lambda’s sponsors for a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing LGBTQ+ attorneys at major law firms. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP for food.