Event Category: Speaker/Panel

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AI policy is moving fast in Washington — new executive orders, shifting export controls, debates over federal versus state regulation. But how do these decisions actually get made, who’s in the room, and how do agencies coordinate? Rebecca Kagan (HLS ’24) is a Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Policy […]

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Please join Kyle Deeds and Benjamin Lee as they share the debut of GovScape, a new tool that offers an unparalleled opportunity to study the history of the 21st century through the End of Term Web Archive. GovScape’s co-founders will discuss its development, as well as its ability to transform search of government data. This […]

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After the Constitution of India came into force more than 75 years ago, our distinguished panel featuring Justice S. Muralidhar and Professor Sugata Bose will examine how its promise of social, economic and political justice has fared in the past decades, and how effectively it has checked majoritarian impulses and state power. Justice S. Muralidhar […]

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East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Jedidiah Kroncke Associate Professor of Law, The University of Hong Kong The life of Chinese legal scholar Wu Jingxiong has long attracted attention for his diverse intellectual interests and high profile in Chinese judicial politics and constitutional reform during the 1930s and 1940s. Yet, Wu’s life after the end of […]

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Feeling like you want to do a little bit of everything in public interest law but aren’t sure what that looks like? Join Wasserstein Fellow Liv Warren ’17, a (mostly) criminal defense attorney at a boutique trial firm in Durham, NC, for a conversation about building a career that truly lets you have it all. Liv will share what it’s like to juggle criminal, civil, trial, appellate, and post-conviction cases in state and federal court, take on high-stakes matters including death penalty and civil rights cases, and push for change through legislative advocacy—all without burning out. She’ll also talk about transitioning from non-profit to small-firm practice, using media and advocacy skills effectively, and finding ways to thrive personally while maintaining a law practice consistent with your values. This is a chance to get honest and practical advice about leaving the beaten paths in public interest and diving into local communities to build an expansive and exciting career.

Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open to the HLS community.

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In late 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to expedite the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If finalized, the reclassification would mark a significant policy shift with concrete legal, economic, and research implications. What does this mean for recreational/medical use, state and federal drug law, […]

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On February 27th, LPE@HLS will host Public Writing and the Law. A lunchtime panel discussion on journalism and public understanding of the law (12:15-1:15 PM) will be followed by workshops (3:30-6:00 PM, registration required) for all Boston-area law students, legal scholars, and practitioners interested in writing for a general audience. Workshops will be lead by […]