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January 30
Monday
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HALB x Paul, Weiss: Breaking down a $7bn Acquisition
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and Paul, Weiss Corporate Partner, Laura Turano, who will be presenting her work on 3G’s $7 billion acquisition of Hunter Douglas alongside Corporate Associate Ceecee Yao. A press release discussing the transaction can be found here. This presentation…
January 31
Tuesday
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Establishment v. Exercise: Carson v. Makin and the American Jewish Community
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Join JLSA, Professor Noah Feldman, and Mr. Jay Lefkowitz for a discussion of the recent Supreme Court decision on state funding of religious schools and how it may shape communities going forward. Kosher lunch will be served. -
Is Originalism On the Outs? “History and Tradition” in Dobbs and Bruen
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Professor Randy Barnett will preview his latest law review article, an exposition on the Court’s use of “history and tradition” and what it means for originalism. Lunch will be served, and all are welcome. -
The Imitation Game: Github CoPilot Litigation
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Matthew Butterick is a writer, designer, programmer, and lawyer serving as co-counsel on a class-action lawsuit challenging GitHub Copilot, a generative AI product. Mr. Butterick will discuss how he got involved in the case and where AI law and policy are headed. This event is co-sponsored by the Harvard Intellectual… -
Make an Impact: Strategic Litigation in Private and Nonprofit Practice
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
If you want to use litigation as a tool for social change, join OPIA for a community discussion with Wasserstein Fellow Lindsay Nako. Lindsay will share her journey from first-generation law student to associate at a private plaintiff-side law firm, shareholding partner, and now nonprofit litigation director. Along the way, she has used litigation to protect the rights of communities of color, low-income families, LGBTQ workers, and women across the country. She’ll answer your questions on preparing for life as a litigator, the joys and challenges of small firm practice, and the power of the nonprofit legal community. -
Coffee Chat with Fried Frank
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come take a coffee break with representatives from Fried Frank! Coffee and pastries will be provided. -
DLSA General Body Meeting
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come and join us at the Disabled Law Students Association general body meeting, where we will have food, talk about events, provide accommodations support, and build community. All are welcome!…
February 1
Wednesday
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1L Big Law Lunch Talk: How to Excel at Being a Summer Associate
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The WLA Firms & Fundraising Committee is hosting a lunch panel with attorneys from Cravath, Shearman & Sterling, and Morrison & Foerster on Wednesday, February 1. Topics will include how to prepare, gain skills, and succeed as a summer associate. Lunch will be provided. -
The Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law presents: Guy Priver, SJD candidate at HLS “The Politics of Expertise in Designing the Cable Car to Jerusalem’s Old City”
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
An ambitious plan to build a cable car to the Old City in Jerusalem is now underway. Departing from the western commercial area of the city, it is designed to commute thousands of visitors every hour to Jewish Heritage Sites including the Western Wall. The ideological, political and distributional struggles… -
HALB x Sidley Austin: Day in the Life of an M&A Lawyer
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join HALB and Sidley Austin LLP to learn what a “day in the life” of an M&A lawyer looks like in practice. Attorneys from Sidley Austin will share details on their work – across offices and a variety of deals – to give students an inside look at the M&A… -
Work Authorization for Graduating Students (F-1 OPT)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Work Authorization for Graduating Students (F-1 OPT) Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Peter O’Meara from HIO will present this training session for all graduating F-1 international students via Zoom. This session will cover the ins and outs of applying for F-1 OPT work authorization for… -
James Green Memorial Forum – LABOR POWER AND STRATEGY: A Conversation with John Womack Jr. and Peter Olney
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The James Green Memorial Forum honors a former American historian, author, and labor activist, James Robert Green. Green was a lecturer at the Harvard Trade Union Program and continued to teach for the program until his death in 2016. In concert with the HTUP, we are proud to present this…
February 2
Thursday
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Breaking Tradition: Entertainment, Law, and Entrepreneurship Panel
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Breaking Tradition: Entertainment, Law, and Entrepreneurship Panel
Join RAP for a discussion on nontraditional career paths in entertainment with three entrepreneurs in the music and entertainment business! The details are below: When: February 2, 12:30-1:15 pm
Who:
Jennifer Marr ’18 – attorney at a music law boutique,… -
HALB x Sullivan & Cromwell: Intellectual Property and Technology
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join HALB and Sullivan & Cromwell to learn more about the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice. Rachel Yu (Partner, New York) will answer questions on their day to day work flows, responsibilities, favorite deals, and advice for students interested in technology or IP. Lunch will be provided. -
Mastering Money w/ Norm Champ
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Recurring
What is your relationship to money? Are you a saver or a spender? Do you think and plan for the future or look away, thinking you’ll get to it later? Have you ever made or followed a budget? HLS Beyond has invited Norm Champ (JD ‘89), partner at… -
Our Beloved Community: A Conversation with Martin Luther King III
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for Our Beloved Community: A Conversation with Martin Luther King III, moderated by Brandon Terry, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences on Thursday, February 2 at 5:00 PM in Sanders Theater. Admission is free, but … -
Federal Authority Without Judicial Supremacy
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
A Talk By Daphna Renan, on the occasion of her appointment as Peter B. Munroe & Mary J. Munroe Professor of Law… -
Francophone Society – La Chandeleur
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join the Francophone Society for an evening of crêpes and an opportunity to chat in French with fellow HLS francophiles, in celebration of La Chandeleur! All language levels are welcome. Venez nombreux !… -
Intro to Web3–From Zero to Token Launch
February 2, 2023, 7:00 pm – February 9, 2023, 9:00 pm
This hybrid hands-on workshop will cover the basics of Web3 – no previous background knowledge required. Bring your laptop and learn how to get a wallet and self-custody your digital assets (and avoid getting “F*X’d” by a centralized exchange!). You will also learn how to create your own token and…
February 3
Friday
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How to Save the Rule of Law? Panel Discussion on the European Union and the Crisis of Values
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join the Harvard European Law Association for a discussion on the crisis of values that has swept across the European Union when some of its Members rejected the common European values. The panelists will reflect upon the origin of the rule of law backsliding in the EU and the reasons… -
John T. Dunlop Memorial Forum with Congressman Bobby Scott – “Labor Agenda for the 118th Congress”
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
“Labor Agenda for the 110th Congress” — The John T. Dunlop Memorial Forum honors a distinguished contributor in the field of industrial relations and labor. This year’s guest speaker is The Honorable Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative, VA 3rd District. -
HLSCF, CU, & CLSA: Interfellowship Worship Night
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Please join us for our first Interfellowship Worship Night of the semester! We’ll meet in the Hark at 5:45pm for food and walk over to Milstein West A for a time of worship at 6:15pm. All are welcome – please feel free to bring family and other plus ones!…
February 4
Saturday
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HELR Subcite #1
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the Harvard Environmental Law Review for our first subcite of the semester!… -
HELR Subcite #1
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the Harvard Environmental Law Review for our first subcite of the semester!… -
Morning Momentum: Cardio Kick
10:15 am - 11:00 am
A total body, heart-pumping cardiovascular workout incorporating basic punches, kicks, jumping jacks, and many other boxing combinations. These classes are packed with energy and provide stress relief! No equipment is required! Please note that this session of Morning Momentum will be taking place at Hemenway. Please check-in at the front…
February 5
Sunday
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Harvard Asia Business Conference
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in a region that … Is on track to top 50% of global GDP by 2040 Accounts for 40% of global investment in start-ups Has the largest share of installed renewable capacity globally Accounts for half (2.5 billion) of the world’s internet users…