Event Category: Speaker/Panel

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Are so-called “shadow” docket rulings precedential? Mere signals, shadows on the wall? When can a lower court judge disregard the foreshadowing offered by the Court, and when should it treat orders as binding? What are the implications for the work of the lower courts? Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Judge Trevor McFadden […]

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Please join SALSA for a joint information session with members of the Harvard Law Review, the Board of Student Advisors, and the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau on their roles and responsibilities. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/MuKwUGuTyPBcLXqY9 so that we can plan our lunch order.

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The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is bringing staff and students together to hear from Rabbi Getzel Davis and Abby McElroy, who lead the Interfaith Engagement Initiative in the Office of the President. Attendees will hear from Getzel and Abby about how to best engage across faiths and create meaningful opportunities for constructive interfaith dialogue […]

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Guest Speakers Jonathan H. Adler Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law and William H. Cabell Research Professor William & Mary School of Law Kate Shaw Professor of Law Penn Carey Law, University of Pennsylvania Moderator Richard Re Professor of Law Harvard Law School   Lunch will be served.   The Harvard Law School Rappaport Forum is designed to […]

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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 […]

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Join FiLM Society for a special conversation with Ken Liu, Harvard Law School alum turned Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author. Across works including the acclaimed short story The Paper Menagerie, his English translation of The Three Body Problem, and his most recent release All That We See or Seem, Liu has redefined speculative fiction with stories that bridge […]

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Targeting the Bench event poster

The past year has witnessed a series of measures by the executive branch of the U.S. government that are antagonistic towards international human rights norms and institutions. Most notable among these are the sanctions imposed against judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC). These sanctions have turned policy tools typically applied to the worst war criminals and dictators […]

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East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Bradley Gordon JD ’95 Managing Partner, Edenbridge Asia Brad Gordon will speak about his work advising the Cambodian government on the repatriation of stolen artifacts. He will examine Cambodia’s recent restitution efforts as a case study in cultural property law, focusing on legal strategy, diplomatic engagement, and negotiations with museums […]

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This talk examines how the Syrian war formally ended through a military campaign in late 2024 without producing a political settlement. While large-scale fighting concluded, the conflict did not close with a negotiated bargain over power, authority, or the future structure of the Syrian state. Drawing on field engagement, Track II dialogues, and the author’s […]

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Want to publish a paper? Want to keep the door open for a career in academia? Join the Harvard Law School Writing Center on March 10th from 12:15 to 1:15 pm for Publishing While Practicing. Hear from law school faculty who have published legal scholarship while working at the DOJ (Todd Venook), the MacArthur Justice […]

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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!

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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.