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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…
February 6
Monday
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Holding the Federal Government Accountable: A Conversation with Keller Postman on Camp Lejeune
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
In 1982, Marine Corps scientists discovered toxic chemicals in the tap water at Camp Lejeune. The government waited decades before notifying the families, leaving injured veterans with no relief. Join HPLA and members of the Keller Postman team—including Managing Partner Warren Postman and Director of Camp Lejeune Operations Fred Messner—to… -
Diversity in Israel
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, Israel’s first Druze Woman Knesset Member will speak on diversity in Israel. -
From Trauma to Hope in the Gaza Strip
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join us for lunch and a discussion with Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei, psychiatrist and Director General of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP), and Dr. Sara Roy, on the human rights and mental health crisis in the Gaza Strip. We will learn more about current developments in Gaza… -
HLS Beyond Presents: The Art of Listening, Asking, & Storytelling for Advocacy & Beyond (A 3-Part Series)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Session 1: Storytelling and Advocacy: A Screening and Intimate Conversation – Watch the Boston premiere of an episode from America in Transition (AIT), a Sundance-backed series by and about BIPOC trans people. Afterward, get a behind-the-scenes peek via a conversation between AIT Director Andre Perez, and the Director of the… -
JOLT Boba Social
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Subcite for Harvard’s Journal of Law & Technology! JOLT is currently seeking subciters to participate in our Spring Subcite on February 11 and 12. We will have boba at Harkbox on Monday, February 6th (2/6, 12:30-1:30p) for you to sign up for subcite, learn about upcoming elections, and hang out… -
Changing Antitrust Strategy with Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General, DOJ Antitrust Division
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
How is antitrust law changing today, and how do those changes affect everyone? Please join us on Monday, February 6th at 6pm in Milstein West for a conversation with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter about the DOJ Antitrust Division’s successes and challenges in developing antitrust law. Dinner will be provided.
February 7
Tuesday
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Litigating Palestinian Rights in the Israeli Supreme Court: Legitimation or Resistance
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
This talk explores cause lawyering and strategic litigation of Palestinian rights before the Israeli Supreme Court. It reflects on the fundamental question of bringing Palestinian cases before the Israeli Court: is it a strategy that ultimately contributes to legitimizing fundamentally unjust policies, or is it a medium of legal resistance?… -
METAVERSE: Legal Issues in Games in a Metaversal Market
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The presentation will commence with a short history of the Metaverse concept and what it actually means. The presentation will discuss platforms like the Sims, Fortnite and Meta’s Horizon as they strive to fulfill the Metaverse promise. From a legal perspective the various issues of IP licensing, UGC, Right of… -
HALB x Davis Polk: Corporate Lawyering 101
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join HALB and Davis Polk to learn about the various areas of corporate law that new lawyers can specialize in and, more generally, what makes for a successful corporate lawyer. The attorneys will discuss specifics as it pertains to Davis Polk and will answer general questions about the firm. -
A Discussion with Varty Hindoyan
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Women’s Law Association and Armenian Law Students Association for Vartanoush Hindoyan’s discussion of the various roles she has held throughout her exceptional legal career, including Associate General Counsel for the Brands and Marketing Legal team at Meta, in-house counsel at Disney, and business litigation at O’Melveny &… -
Using an International Human Rights Framework for Climate Justice Advocacy in the United States
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Frontline communities affected by the climate crisis and other environmental harms may pursue various legal strategies to achieve climate and environmental justice, including both domestic civil rights and international human rights frameworks. Join OPIA for a community discussion with Wasserstein Fellow Maryum Jordan ’14, Climate Justice Attorney at Earthrights International, who will discuss such strategies and share some of her ongoing work with a coalition of Indigenous Tribes threatened by forcible climate displacement. Maryum will also discuss career paths for climate and environmental justice advocacy both in the U.S. and abroad. Lunch provided. RSVP. -
Journal on Legislation Elections
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation to elect Volume 61’s masthead! All people listed on the Winter Issue are eligible to run and vote. -
Open Inquiry Discussion and Dinner
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming discussion on Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm in the Hark Concourse (2nd Floor Hark). About Us Our Goal: Open Inquiry (OI) aims to create spaces for informed and educational conversations between HLS students across demographics and affinity groups, with all ideas open…
February 8
Wednesday
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The Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law presents: Protecting the Interests of Capital Market Investors in a Multicultural Society by Nitzan Wulkan
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Israel’s low-interest environment has created an incentive for “alternative investments” in online trading platforms and while these platforms raised hundreds of millions of dollars from Israeli investors in the last decade, they did so based on false promises of imaginary interest rates. The initial lack of regulatory oversight in the… -
Nonhuman Primates in Medical Research: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
This event will bring together experts from a broad range of academic backgrounds to discuss the current state of testing on non-human primates for medical research. In covering varied topics including bioethics, animal welfare, and medical necessity/applicability, this panel will allow audience members to learn more about the widely debated… -
Faculty Discussion on Spiritual Wellbeing with Professor Okediji and Professor Bagley
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Spiritual wellbeing can stem from beliefs, faith, values, ethics or moral principles that provide purpose and meaning in our lives. It can be nurtured or cultivated through prayer, meditation, time in the natural world, deep listening and self reflection. We invite you to Join Harvard Law School Faculty Professor Okediji and… -
LexisNexis Research Training – Distinguish THIS: Getting the Most from Shepard’s in Lexis+
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Distinguish THIS: Getting the Most from Shepard’s in Lexis+… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Holly A. Thomas – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Hear from Judge Thomas about her background and work and then have the opportunity to ask questions in a face-to-face, small group Zoom setting. Limited to fifteen attendees, who consent through their registration to the program being recorded. Alumni are welcome as well as current students. Judge Thomas clerked… -
HALB Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Joanna Dubin, President of Fendi Americas
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Stay tuned for an interactive session with Joanna Dubin, who was named President of Fendi Americas in January 2019. Most recently, Dubin was Senior Vice President, Merchandising at Louis Vuitton Americas in New York. Prior to that, she was based in Japan as Chief Executive Officer of Gilt Groupe Japan,… -
Alumni in Residence with Tara Kole JD’03 of Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tara Kole JD'03 Tara Kole is a founding partner of Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole, one of the world’s leading boutique entertainment law firms, and has an extensive film and television practice. Tara's business spans the globe, and she has developed expertise in the often-complex navigation of the global marketplace. Tara graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she served as Articles Chair on the Harvard Law Review. She went on to serve as a law clerk for the Honorable Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court. Click to register. -
Byse Workshop Spring 2023: Reinventing Money: Central Banks, Cryptocurrency, and the Power of Finance
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Recurring
We are at a time of intense monetary innovation. Citizens are making new demands on their governments regarding financial inclusion, new cryptocurrencies are launching (and failing) seemingly daily, and central banks are fundamentally rethinking their mandates, particularly with regard to climate change and green finance. This workshop will bring the… -
WLA x Goodwin Procter Coffee Chat
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join WLA for our upcoming coffee chat with representatives from Goodwin Procter! Representatives from the firm will join us virtually to discuss practice areas, firm culture, and will be available for Q&A. Coffee gift cards will be emailed to all attendees following the event! Zoom link is below – Please RSVP… -
Asia-Pacific Practices: A Conversation with Brian Burke of Shearman & Sterling
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Mr. Brian Burke is a partner in the Litigation practice at Shearman & Sterling. He has conducted dozens of investigations across Asia-Pacific and is experienced in FCPA/anti-corruption, economic sanctions, antitrust, shareholder litigation, anti-money laundering, and other compliance and investigative matters. Mr. Burke acted as lead advisor to GlaxoSmithKline on the… -
EIP Orientation and Market Mixer
5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn what to expect from Preview and EIP Week, how to develop your strategy for both, and how to use the spring semester to maximize your success. Then, get a head-start on summer recruiting by making connections with representatives from EIP firms from across the country. -
First Class Community Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the First Class community for our monthly community dinner…
February 9
Thursday
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Quinn Emanuel Attorney Office Hours at OCS
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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White & Case Attorney Office Hours at OCS
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Student Wellbeing Working Group Info Table
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Well is Harvard Law School’s community effort to destigmatize mental health and prioritize well-being. Think of The Well as a source of support. A hub for dialogue. A space for sharing needs and accessing resources. Interested in learning more? Stop by our info table on 2/9 to connect with… -
The Hidden Administrative State: The National Association of Attorneys General and Its Kin
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
OH Skinner of the Alliance for Consumers will discuss his thoughts for how to reform consumer protection litigation and, in particular, the role of state attorneys general and the National Association of Attorneys General in conversation with Ethan Harper. All are welcome. -
Student Salon Series: Moral Futurism: Digital Citizenship and the Rights of Youth in the Metaverse and Beyond
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Student Salon Series is a student-led event series bringing Harvard students into dialogue about tech topics, hosted by the Berkman Klein Center. This inaugural student salon series explores gaps and issues in today’s laws, policies, and product designs that impact the digital rights and freedoms of children and young… -
Harvard Law West Coast Club’s Spring Career Fair
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Come talk to attorneys and law firm reps living their #bestlife at top law firms’ West Coast offices! Food will be provided – All student attendees will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Dress is casual and firms know students will be coming between classes, so make sure to… -
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… -
West Coast Club Career Fair
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Come talk to attorneys and law firm reps living their #bestlife at top law firms’ West Coast offices!
Food will be provided – All student attendees will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Dress is casual and firms know students will be coming between classes, so make sure… -
Kenneth Roth at HLS – Global Contest between Democracy and Autocracy: Less dire than it seems
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The common wisdom these days is that in the global contest between democracy and autocracy, the autocrats are ascendant. That is wrong. Putin’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine and Xi Jinping’s “zero Covid” debacle are highly visible illustrations of the risks inherent in unaccountable government. It is not surprising that people… -
Alumni in Residence with David Singleton JD’91 of the Ohio Justice & Policy Center
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
David A. Singleton has served as the Executive Director of the Cincinnati-based Ohio Justice & Policy Center since 2002. David is also a tenured Professor of Law at NKU Chase College of Law, where he teaches the Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure. David has worked as a public defender for seven years, first with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and then with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Click to register. -
Halfway through Harvard celebration for 2Ls and LLMs
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Calling all 2Ls and LLMs! You are officially Halfway Through Harvard! Celebrate with your classmates on Thursday, February 9th, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Milstein East. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Business casual attire is encouraged. Organized in partnership with the Dean of Students Office,…
February 10
Friday
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Originalist Perspectives on Courts of Equity
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
From where do American courts derive their equitable powers? Professor Owen Gallogly has explored the constitutional source of equity in a new paper, and he will discuss his findings with Professor Henry Smith, the king of equity. Lunch will be served, and all are welcome. -
Climate Change and Health: A Health Policy and Bioethics Consortium
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
As one of the largest economic sectors globally, health care represents nearly 10% of GDP spending across O.E.C.D. countries. This significant activity produces an estimated 5-10% of global greenhouse gases, presenting opportunities to directly reduce this impact through changes to energy supply, waste, purchasing, and care models. Equally important, health… -
Activist Survivor Movement After the Bhopal Gas Tragedy
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Harvard Law School student Apoorva Dixit discusses the Bhopal gas tragedy and her podcast series aimed to uplift the voices of the victims of ‘the world’s worst industrial disaster.’… -
HLSCF: Practitioner Panel
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Please join us this Friday to hear from a panel of Christian practitioners about how their faith has shaped their legal work. We are so excited to welcome George B. Raine, Jennifer S. Ewing, and John Wang from Ropes & Gray and Geoffrey M. Raux from Foley & Lardner. We will have delicious food from Nirvana…