The American Experiment at 250: Democracy and Legal Theory after 250 Years
Panelists: Jeannie Suk Gersen, John H. Watson, Jr. Professor of Law John C.P. Goldberg, Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law Kenneth Mack, Lawrence D. Biele Professor of Law Rachel Viscomi, Clinical Professor of Law Moderator: Alexandra Natapoff, Lee S. Kreindler Professor of Law Lunch will be provided. Register here.
Law Teaching Colloquium: Finding Your Scholarly Voice
Join Professors Jacob E. Gersen and Mariana Pargendler for a discussion about finding your scholarly voice in legal academia. This event will consist of a discussion from the professors followed by a Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.
PON Live! Book Talk: Recent U.S. Presidents as Leaders and Negotiators
While every U.S. President swears the same oath of office, the eight presidents who have served at least one full term since Watergate—from Carter through Trump—have employed dramatically different leadership and negotiation strategies to move the nation forward. Johns Hopkins University Professor Michael Eric Siegel argues that we can learn a great deal about our […]
Litigating Controversy: Law, Vocation, and the Supreme Court — Discussion with Erin Hawley
What does it take to litigate some of America’s most divisive issues—and to build a legal career around causes that much of the legal establishment opposes? Join the Federalist Society and Students for Life for a conversation with Erin Hawley, prominent Supreme Court litigator, Of Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, and wife of U.S. Senator […]
Mock Trial With Burns Charest
Join HPLA and Burns Charest for a new, interactive event: attorneys from Burns Charest will put on a mini “trial” (with students rendering a verdict) based on one of their real, ongoing cases! Lunch will be provided.
A Career in International Law and Humanitarian Action
Philippa Greer is an international lawyer and Head of the Field Legal Office in Gaza at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). With over a decade of experience at the United Nations, she has worked across some of the world’s most complex humanitarian and conflict-affected environments, including Gaza, Jerusalem, Afghanistan and Cambodia, as […]
Social Media on Trial: Neuroscience, Addiction, and the Law
What does neuroscience tell us about social media addiction? In August 2026, Meta reached a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use among children and adolescents. This raised questions about the relationship between neuroscience, technology, and corporate accountability. How do algorithmic feeds, […]
Crutch or Catalyst? How AI Is Changing the Ways We Relate
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our lives, it has taken on roles as a therapist, a friend, even a lover. When we allow AI systems into our communities and our closest circles, what happens to our agency, our inner lives, and our ability to form relationships with other people? Join MIT professor and author […]
HALS Simpson Lunch Talk
Join us for a short presentation and conversation with Mai Kristofferson and Haixuan Yang, Associates in Simpson Thacher’s Funds and Corporate Department, who practice across the firm’s Asia offices in Tokyo and Beijing. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP so we can order enough food.
Journal on Legislation x PILSA X HLS Dems: DC — Legal Jobs Talk
Interested in working in DC after the 2026 Midterms? Curious on how to navigate the realties of the DC legal world? Join the Harvard Journal on Legislation, the Public Interest Law Students Association, and Harvard Law School Democrats for a virtual Q&A with attorneys working in DC and an in-person discussion with HLS students who […]
Incorporating Trauma-Informed Strategies
Incorporating Trauma-Informed Strategies with representatives from Roxbury Public Defenders, Victim Rights Law Center, and SHARE. This panel is Part I of a series by Survivor Justice Coalition on lawyering for incarcerated and detained survivors.