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HLS Beyond Presents: Tariffs & the Economy – How Intertwined Are They?
September 5, 2025
In assessing the actual effects of tariffs on the economy, Professor Jason Furman suggests that economists, himself included, may suffer from ‘tariff derangement syndrome’, wherein they find themselves disproportionately worked up every time tariffs are increased. Given the one constant factor currently affecting the U.S. economy--– uncertainty – HLS professor of international trade law and policy, Mark Wu, will engage with Professor Furman on the current state of tariff policy and its effects on the U.S. economy.
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Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
September 3, 2025
Harvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s…
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Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour
September 3, 2025
Harvard Law School Library Presents: Creepy Collections & Haunted Halls Tour Please join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky! Tour the Library’s…
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HLS Beyond Presents: The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration & Federal Power
August 26, 2025
Every law student learns that the federal government is constrained to act only according to its enumerated powers, meaning that Congress can do what the Constitution expressly authorizes it to and nothing more. Law Professor and author, Richard Primus, contends in his important new book, The Oldest Constitutional Question, that this longstanding orthodoxy—allegedly required by the text of the Constitution, the Framers’ vision, and the logic of federalism—is fundamentally flawed.
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HLS Library Magna Carta Celebration
June 10, 2025
Join the HLS Library on Tuesday June 17th, 10am-5pm Eastern time for a virtual Magna Carta Celebration featuring livestreamed panels, debate, and trivia with…
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HLS Beyond Presents: Why I Changed My Mind
March 24, 2025
The panel Why I Changed My Mind features HLS faculty members’ stories of professional moments of reckoning when ideas they had previously thought settled in their worldview changed.
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HLS Beyond Presents: Regulate or Innovate? A Comparative Look at AI Governance in the EU and US
March 20, 2025
This panel discussion focuses on the divergent regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence in the European Union and the United States. Given the ever-changing political and regulatory landscape, HLS student panelists will examine the critical question of democracy's role in governing emerging technologies given and the broader implications for global AI leadership.
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HLS Beyond Presents: Trans Lives in Today’s Legal Climate
March 20, 2025
Recent legislation and public rhetoric have focused critical attention on how new policies affect the lives of transgender individuals. Join HLS Cyberlaw Clinic's Alejandra Caraballo and the HLS LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic's Deborah Lolai for a conversation and discussion about current legal challenges and civic engagement strategies regarding transgender rights.
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HLS Beyond & SFS Present: Real Estate Ownership & Investing
March 10, 2025
Owning and investing in real estate plays a significant role in increasing your net worth over a lifetime. During this session, AccessLex Institute’s Director of Financial Education, Derek Brainard, will discuss the benefits of real estate ownership, trends, how to prepare yourself financially for the homebuying process, and considerations for those looking to use real estate as an investment in the future.
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HLS Beyond Presents: The Future of Classroom Speech
February 28, 2025
What is the future of speech in the classroom? How can we engage respectfully across diverse perspectives? Join Professor Charles Nesson for a workshop on the future of campus speech and the mission of the university. Professor Nesson will introduce participants to Nymspace, a tool developed as part of the Berkman Klein Center. Participants will have the opportunity to use Nymspace to discuss pressing campus issues and think more deeply about speaking across difference.
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HLS Beyond Presents: How to Use WORD Like a Lawyer
February 18, 2025
Come get help from our faculty research librarian, Debbie Ginsberg, who specializes in leveraging technology for all things law! She'll cover using styles, creating a table of contents, adding Roman and Arabic numbers to the same document, and creating a table of authorities.
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HLS Beyond Presents: Vibes Matter – What Makes us Trust the News?
February 18, 2025
The news industry has two primary tasks: Accurately report what’s going on and present that info in a way that reaches people. It’s been failing at the latter — as of 2024, more people say they deeply distrust the media than trust it, and audiences are moving from traditional outlets to social platforms and individual creators. Ben Reininga, former Head of Editorial at Snapchat and 2024/5 Nieman & Berkman-Klein fellow is researching what makes users trust news videos — with the hope of providing more insight and tools to news publishers to help them connect with users.
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HLS Library Book Talk: Climate Justice
February 3, 2025
Join the HLS Library on Wednesday February 19 at 12:30pm for a HLS Library Book Talk in Wasserstein Hall – Milstein East A. This…
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HLS Library Talk: The American Journal of Law & Equality Volume 4
January 28, 2025
Join the HLS Library on Wednesday February 12 at 12:30pm for a HLS Library Talk in Milstein East A. This event features a discussion…
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TechReg Reading Group: Emerging Policies of the New Administration
January 23, 2025
The TechReg Reading Group (TRRG) is a series of faculty guided discussions about TechReg policy developments as they are announced by the Trump Administration (White House, OMB, OSTP, Commerce, DHS, DOJ, FCC, FTC, etc.). Specific topics will likely include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Electronic Surveillance, Emerging Technologies & National Security, Internet Speech & Social Media, and International Data Flows. Topics and discussion will be guided by HLS Lecturer on Law and Berkman Klein Center Affiliate, Alan Raul, with invited guests as topics warrant.
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HLS Beyond & The Well present: Personal Finance for Lawyers
January 15, 2025
This workshop will introduce you to tools for saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with a focus on actionable strategies so you can gain clarity on which financial demands to prioritize during the transition from law student to legal career.
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HLS Library Book Talk: Aligning Election Law
January 2, 2025
Join the HLS Library on Wednesday January 29th at 12:30pm for a HLS Library Book Talk in HLS Library Langdell Hall 232/233. This event…
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Attorneys at PAW: comfort animals & snacks
November 25, 2024
Take a PAWS during Reading Week for a free consultation (and snack) with HLSL’s visiting comfort animals. On the docket for today is Sasha, Harvard’s…