Event Category: Speaker/Panel

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Join a university-wide gathering of Harvard’s Christian alumni, students, faculty, and staff to forge new friendships and engage with thought leaders exploring the role and impact of the Christian faith in addressing contemporary challenges. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here. More information available on the event website.

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Industrial animal agriculture depends on the invisible labor of workers who face dangerous conditions and limited power.   Join FarmSTAND Senior Staff Attorney Amal Bouhabib and International Human Rights Senior Clinical Instructor Beatrice Lindstrom, HLS, as they examine the intersection animal agriculture and the labor of immigrants in the context of alleged discrimination, dangerous working conditions, and labor […]

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Join FiLM Society and SALSA for a special screening of The Perfect Neighbor, followed by a conversation with director Geeta Gandbhir moderated by Rebecca Richman Cohen. Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Oscars, The Perfect Neighbor uses primarily police body-cam and investigative footage to tell the story of a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal. In […]

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A Conversation featuring Professor Dehlia Umunna, Clinical Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute; Chief Oscar Perez, Chief of Police at the Providence Police Department; Michael A. Cox, Police Commissioner at the Boston Police Department; and Christine Elow, Police Commissioner at the Cambridge Police Department.

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When global meat producers market themselves as environmentally friendly, how can we separate fact from fiction? Join Assistant Attorneys General Ashley Gregor and Rita McDonough of the New York State Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Bureau, one of the nation’s leading state-level environmental enforcers in conversation. Gregor and McDonough pull back the curtain on corporate greenwashing, detailing their office’s high-profile legal challenges against industry giant JBS and […]

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From cruelty investigations to dangerous dog proceedings, what does it take to enforce companion animal protection laws? This panel offers a behind-the-scenes look at how these emotional and complex cases are built. Hear three distinct perspectives from the front lines: speakers Chris Schindler, Director of Law Enforcement at the MSPCA, who leads on-the-ground investigations; Lynsey […]

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Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host May Mailman, former Deputy Assistant to the President from Trump II, and Will Creeley, the Legal Director at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), for a debate on the administration’s policies towards institutions of higher learning. Pizza will be served.

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The Arctic is ground zero for the clash between energy extraction and wildlife survival. Join us for a discussion with HKS Arctic expert, Margaret Williams and Bridget Psarianos, a Senior Staff Attorney with Trustees for Alaska, litigator on the front lines of this fight.  Psarianos has represented Indigenous-led organizations to protect regions like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and draws on her experience within the U.S. Department of the Interior. In […]

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The UN human rights system remains one of the central pillars of the international legal order. Its mechanisms contribute to monitoring compliance with international norms, supporting accountability processes, and promoting democratic governance and the rule of law across regions. It is, however, navigating a period of significant institutional and political pressure. Multilateral institutions more broadly are facing increasing geopolitical tensions and […]

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Should public decision-makers be allowed to remain anonymous? Starting with the charged issue of animal research oversight, this panel confronts the broader First Amendment implications of anonymity in public life. Join a powerhouse panel featuring Noah Feldman, a Harvard University Professor and one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars; Asher Smith, General Counsel, Litigation for the PETA Foundation, […]

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The same capabilities that make AI valuable for cybersecurity, including autonomous operation, rapid decision-making at scale, and minimal human oversight, are also the ones most likely to cause harm. These risks are further complicated by gaps in existing legal and policy frameworks, making regulation and accountability particularly challenging. This panel discussion will drill down on […]

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Harvard Law Review’s 2026 Spring Supreme Court Event! Moderated by Professor and former State Solicitor of Maine Peter Brann, this event will feature a panel of four current and former state solicitors general: Jeremy Feigenbaum of New Jersey, Benjamin Gutman of Oregon, Erika Maley of Virginia, and Jane Notz of […]

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Learn how to share your legal expertise with a wide audience—from coming up with an idea and drafting a piece to submitting it and working with editors. Join the Harvard Law School Writing Center to hear behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned the hard way, and writing advice from: Sharon Block, an HLS Professor of Law who […]

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In this webinar, negotiation experts Attia Qureshi and John Richardson will share insights from their new book, Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiation Skills to Get What You Want. Drawing from decades of experience teaching at Harvard and MIT, as well as incorporating insights gathered from FBI hostage conflict resolution strategies and work with the U.S. […]