Showing 22 events for the week starting 04/08/2025
April 8
Tuesday • 22 events
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Alumni in Residence with Ken Richman J.D. ’93 of Hansen Jacobson et al.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ken Richman is the managing partner of entertainment law firm Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox LLP in Beverly Hills, California, where he has spent the past 30 years. His practice focuses on film and television writers, actors, directors and showrunners. Click to register. -
POM’s HIO office hours at HLS, Spring 2025
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Peter O’Meara, HIO Advisor for HLS, holds in-person office hours for HLS students and scholars on a first-come, first-served basis in WCC 5046 every Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. during the Spring 2025 term. No appointment necessary. -
AI and Corporate Climate Governance
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard European Law Association for a talk by Professor Jan-Erik Schirmer on corporate climate governance and AI! Artificial Intelligence (AI) is affecting climate change – for better or worse. This is also evident in corporate governance: On the one hand, legal designs that incentivize companies to use AI… -
A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Federalist Society for a conversation with sitting SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce… -
Colonial Bureaucracy and Contemporary Citizenship with Yael Berda
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Yael Berda discusses her book “Colonial Bureaucracy and Contemporary Citizenship,” which examines how the legacies of colonial bureaucracy continue to shape political life after empire. Focusing on the former British colonies of India, Cyprus, and Israel/Palestine, the book explores how post-colonial states use their inherited administrative legacies to classify and… -
Masterclass on Cross-Border Commercial Disputes in the Hydrocarbons Sector
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Step into the world of high-stakes, cross-border commercial disputes in the hydrocarbons sector through the eyes of both leading counsel and in-house counsel. Featuring Christian Leathley, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills (New York & London), with over 25 years of experience in international dispute resolution, and Mike Williams, Vice… -
Immigration Know Your Rights Training and Community Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Massachusetts NLG and the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition to get trained on your rights against immigration enforcement, eat lunch, and be in community… -
Ensuring the Right to Food in the Face of Climate Change: The Role of UN FAO
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Join the Harvard Human Rights Journal and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic for a talk by Dr. Daniel Gustafson, Special Representative of the Director-General at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), former Deputy Director-General of the Organization, on “Ensuring the Right the Food in the Face… -
HLS Beyond Presents: Trans Lives in Today’s Legal Climate
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
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. -
The Evolutionary Purpose of Adolescent Vulnerability: Decoding and Depathologizing Adolescent Neurobiology and Behavior
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Adolescents- human and animal alike- take risks, challenge authority, and navigate social hierarchies as part of their development. In Wildhood, Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz explores how these behaviors are biologically ingrained and essential for survival. This event will examine how evolutionary biology supports the Supreme Court’s “Children Are Different” jurisprudence, reinforcing why adolescent decision-making should… -
MPRE Accommodations Info Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join DLSA in an info session where we will discuss how students have navigated MPRE accommodations, and get one-on one-consultation with a bar advisor on draft in your MPRE accommodations applications. The first half of the session will involve a student panel where they will walk through the MPRE… -
HALB 2025 Symposium: The Evolution of Industry (Day 2: The Evolving Field of Sports Law)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) is thrilled to invite you to attend our 2025 Symposium from Monday, April 7, to Thursday, April 10. This year’s theme is “The Evolution of Industry,” featuring distinguished speakers across streaming, sports law, music, and fashion. More information about the symposium’s panels, speakers, and networking opportunities can… -
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital with Ropes & Gray
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a conversation with attorneys from Ropes & Gray’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice. Brad Flint (Partner), Joe Muller (Associate), and Kayla King (Associate) will share insights on their work advising startups, venture capital investors, and high-growth companies. This is a great opportunity to learn more about… -
Toward an Abolitionist Human Rights: Alternative Responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Toward an Abolitionist Human Rights: Alternative Responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence with Karen Engle With HLS Professor David Kennedy and UT Law Professor Karen Engle Chipotle lunch will be provided!… -
Sarah Savant, A Cultural History of the Arabic Book: Digital Explorations of Writerly Practices and Text Reuse
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 12:30-1:30PM US EST via Zoom, Professor Sarah Savant (Aga Khan University) will present “A Cultural History of the Arabic Book: Digital Explorations of Writerly Practices and Text Reuse.” This talk explores how one could reconstruct how major authors in the Arabic language from the… -
HLS Law and Democracy Forum: Should We Fight for the Civil Service? A Conversation with Professor Block and Former Acting Secretary Su
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Law and Democracy Forum for a conversation with Professor Sharon Block and former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on the federal civil service. Attendees are asked to RSVP here. This event was made possible by the Dean’s Community Connection Grant Program. -
Using AI Tools in Legal Practice: A Lunch & Learn with Quinn Emanuel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
RSVP Hot lunch will be provided! Please RSVP to chloetolderlund@quinnemanuel.com About the Event AI tools are transforming how attorneys work across the profession, creating both opportunities for efficiency and questions about the future role of lawyers. This session will explore the real-world integration of these technologies at Quinn Emanuel,… -
Coffee Chat with Dr. Daniel Gustafson, Special Representative of the Director-General at the UN FAO
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
Join the Harvard Human Rights Journal and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic for coffee what with Dr. Daniel Gustafson, Special Representative of the Director-General at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), former Deputy Director-General of the Organization, after his lunch talk entitled “Ensuring the Right the… -
One Class, Many Champions: Shifting Conceptions of Representation in Aggregate Litigation
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Interim Dean John C.P. Goldberg invites you to a talk by William B. Rubenstein, on the occasion of his appointment as Bruce Bromley Professor of Law -
Film Screening: Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a riveting screening of Johan Grimonprez’s 2025 Oscar nominated documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat. The film is a cinematic journey that delves deep into the complex history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, exploring the turbulent events surrounding the rise and fall of Patrice Lumumba, its… -
HLS Women’s Law Association Elections
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Interested in getting more involved with WLA in the 2025-26 academic year? Apply for Board or run for executive office! Board applications will be released through the weekly newsletter next Sunday, March 30 and will be available until April 13. If you wish to run for president or vice-president of…
