Events at Zoom

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Latin America has been a pivotal site for influential and innovative developments in international law since the colonial era. While Latin American states have developed their own approaches to international law and exerted a notable influence on both law and doctrine, they have also, through much of the twentieth century, operated under a distinct set […]

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Amar Mehta is the Chief Legal Officer at Waymo and is responsible for legal, insurance, global public policy, and government relations. His purview leading legal includes Waymo’s financing and corporate development transactions, worldwide commercial and strategic deals, litigation and law enforcement matters, and regulatory compliance and product safety, security and privacy counseling. Amar also leads development and enforcement of the company’s industry-leading IP portfolio and development of the company’s first-in-kind autonomous vehicle technology insurance underwriting, coverage and claims functions. Click to register

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Blaise Warren is the COO of the Systematic Equities team at Invesco, Ltd., an investment management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was previously an attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, in Washington, D.C., and Jones Day in Cleveland, OH, where he represented major corporations, boards of directors, and executives in litigation and government investigation matters. Previously, Blaise was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. Click to register.

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Data determines how cultures are reflected in AI and the people who are empowered by its development. Coinciding with Open Access Week, Institutional Data Initiative at Harvard Law School Library is hosting a conversation between Professor Ruth Okediji and Assistant Dean Amanda Watson to discuss opportunities and hurdles for greater diversity in data and its […]

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Join us this fall for a seven-part virtual speaker series featuring one-hour discussions at the intersection of democracy and climate change. This series will feature an interdisciplinary array of perspectives, exploring how climate-related natural disasters, extreme weather, and migration patterns can and do affect how we think about democratic representation, elections, and democratic governance in […]

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At the end of the 1980s, South Africa was on the brink of a full-scale civil war. There was no hope of a solution. The world and South Africans were watching the unfolding of an insurmountable conflict. Then the pivotal happened. Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. Both Mandela and FW de […]

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Jeff Hawkins joined Bain Capital Credit, L.P. in 2001 and is a partner working across Credit, Special Situations, and Insurance. He is a member of the Credit Committee and the Risk & Oversight Committee, and serves as Chairman of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., a registered business development company. Previously, Jeff was at Ropes & Gray LLP. Click to register.

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Join the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion for a series of free, virtual workshops focused on supporting the health and wellbeing of Harvard students! A good night’s sleep is key to many aspects of our wellbeing, yet it’s often one of the first things we cut out when times get stressful. In this workshop, […]

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Maggie Lee is the Deputy Director at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads the Center’s strategic litigation program and provides general management and supervision support for the entire organization. Maggie previously spent nine years as a federal prosecutor. Maggie also served as Deputy Chief of Civil Rights for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, where she was responsible for investigations and prosecutions involving human trafficking, hate crimes and color of law violations. Click to register.

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Evan Simpson J.D. ’10 is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s General Practice Group based in London. He represents a range of European corporate clients in connection with both SEC-registered and exempt offerings to U.S. investors. His experience also includes advising European clients on some of their most significant and transformational M&A matters. Click to register.

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Andrew Heinrich is Founder and Executive Director of Project Rousseau, a US charity that empowers underserved youth from communities in the highest need from around the world to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive legal services, social services, and educational programming. He serves as Supervising Attorney of Immigration Legal Services at Project Rousseau, which provides full-scope pro-bono immigration legal services to youth and families. Click to register.

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Join us for a special virtual Q&A session with Brian Broderick (HLS ’25), a current law clerk for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This informal Zoom event is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to ask questions and gain firsthand insight into the clerkship experience. Brian will share his perspective on the application process, […]

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John Hamill is a nationally recognized first chair trial lawyer who advises sophisticated clients on their most sophisticated matters. His diverse practice runs the full range of complex litigation, including in highly regulated sectors. He is a leading member of DLA Piper’s Global Media Sports & Entertainment sector and spearheads the firm’s litigation practice in the sports world. John’s practice includes some focus on competition and antitrust matters. Click to register.

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As Orrick’s Head of US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice, Ellen leads the firm’s commitment to the venture fund community, bringing the best of Orrick’s talent and resources to support the firm’s fund clients, and works closely with Orrick teams across verticals to build and grow the firm’s market-leading platform for investors and emerging companies in the Bay Area. Prior to Orrick, Ellen was a member of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-founder of Edgewood Law Partners LLP. Click to register.

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Amanda Teo is the Executive Director of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy. A career public servant, she previously served as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, advising the leadership team on strategic planning and cross-functional policy initiatives. She also practiced as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Rights Unit. Amanda was aslo Chief of Staff at the Suffolk County D.A.’s Office Click to register.