Event Category: Speaker/Panel

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Over the summer, the Supreme Court — with its ruling in Cisco v. Doe — closed the door on recognizing modern international human rights law claims under the Alien Tort Statute, overturning the Court’s Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain decision and reversing a line of cases dating to 1980. This panel will examine the reasoning and implications of the Supreme Court’s decision, including how it is affecting pending cases in lower federal courts […]

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Join the Harvard Business Law Review for a panel discussion with attorneys from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Michael Brasher will moderate the conversation, joined by Rosie Curren, Chanty Gbaye, Hope Goimarac, and Ben Malone. Lunch will be provided.

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Political polarization in the United States has become one of the defining conflicts of our time, and one that most Americans say they want a way out of. Braver Angels is the largest national volunteer organization helping Americans build together with people who see the world differently. They call it courageous citizenship. In this talk, […]

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Human rights and the laws of war are under severe strain: violations are documented in real time, yet consequences rarely seem to follow, faith that the rules will be enforced is thinning, and many people are turning away from the news altogether. Investigative journalists and international humanitarian lawyers play different but connected roles in preventing […]

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The men and women who served in uniform have unique potential to succeed as entrepreneurs who make lasting, positive impacts across communities and industries. But having sacrificed the typical years spent earning business degrees and building networks, veterans pursuing business ownership can be at a disadvantage. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 8, 12-1 p.m. (Eastern), […]

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Four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, evidence of Russia’s genocidal acts and intent continues to grow. The International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School (IHRC), International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), and additional subject matter experts have conducted extensive analysis of Russia’s conduct in Ukraine, identifying hundreds of potentially […]

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East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Prof. Y.S. Lee West Virginia University College of Law Director, Law and Development Institute The United States has returned to tariffs and subsidies with renewed force, seeking to rebuild domestic manufacturing, promote strategic industries, and counter geopolitical rivals such as China. This resurgence of industrial policy marks a sharp departure […]

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Excited about public interest work but concerned about how you will manage loan repayment or other financial considerations? Hear from a panel of public interest alumni as they candidly share their experiences participating in the Low -Income Protection Plan (LIPP) and discuss their lifestyles on public interest salaries (no, they don’t eat ramen noodles every day). Catherine Pattanayak, Assistant Dean for Public Service, and Kara Martin, Associate Director for the Low -Income Protection Plan and Public Interest Funding, will moderate and answer your questions. Lunch provided.

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Registration Required Interested in joining a journal? Considering submitting an article? Join the HLS Writing Center for a Q&A with Editors-in-Chief at Harvard Law School journals. Clara Nguyen, Harvard Business Law Review Anor Chen, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Review Sahaj Singh, Harvard Human Rights Journal Eli Cooper, Harvard International Law Journal Myra Bajwa, Harvard Journal of Law & Gender Stephen Dai, Harvard […]

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A fun and casual event for the HLS public interest community! Join OPIA for the third annual Justice Jam. Grab some appetizers while listening to passionate public interest attorneys and soon-to-be attorneys tell a story about why they fight for justice. Each storyteller will share—in just five minutes! —what inspires them to do public interest work. It will be part poetry slam about justice, part public interest pep talk, and, if YOU come, a whole lot of fun. Join us!

Food and beverage provided. RSVP below!