Showing 34 events for the week starting 04/09/2026
April 9
Thursday • 34 events
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Harvard Law Run Club Thursday Bagel Run
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Join Harvard Law Run Club for a 3 mile run at 8am, followed by bagels! We will meet outside the WCC between Casperson, Langdell, and Hauser. All paces are welcome. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. -
Health Law Society Spring General Body Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Join the Harvard Health Law Society (HHLS) for our Spring General Body Meeting (GBM)! Breakfast will be served. -
JOL Symposium – Morning Panel: Taking the Fight to the States
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This morning panel features practitioners… -
VII Brazil Legal Symposium
April 9, 2026, 10:00 am – April 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
The VII Brazil Legal Symposium, hosted by the Harvard Law School Brazilian Studies Association, will take place on April 9–11, 2026, bringing together leading practitioners, academics, judges, and policymakers from Brazil, the United States, and beyond. Building on six previous editions, this year’s Symposium explores cutting-edge issues at the intersection… -
JOL Symposium – Morning Keynote: “Perspective on Public Protection and Private Practice” with Former NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. The morning keynote, Perspective on… -
POM HIO Office Hours with Peter O’Meara in WCC 5046
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Recurring
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 Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. during the 2026 Spring Semester. No appointment necessary. … -
Grad Fair
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Recurring
Harvard’s regalia vendor, Herff Jones, will be at the Harvard Square COOP Thursday, 4/9 and Friday, 4/10 from 12-5pm. Come get your ring measurement, preview customized options, and shop Harvard University graduation products. The deadline to order regalia is April 10.… -
JOL Symposium – Lunch Keynote: Rohit Chopra, Third Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2021–2025) & Special Advisor to State Attorneys General
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. The lunch keynote will be… -
Book launch for “The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice”
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We are pleased to announce our upcoming book launch for The Criminal State: War, Atrocity, and the Dream of International Justice with Author and Professor Lawrence Douglas. Listed as Foreign Policy’s Most Anticipated Books of the Year, The Criminal State offers a thought-provoking account of how law has confronted the most radical forms of… -
The NCAA at an Antitrust Crossroads, with Eli Nachmany and Prof. Michael McCann
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Should Amul Thapar get to decide if Vanderbilt can win a national championship? Should play calls be blocked by nationwide injunction? Who was Sherman, and what position did he play? Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Eli Nachmany ‘22 and Prof. Michael McCann to discuss the application of… -
Agents, Consciousness, and the Future of AI
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
AI is moving from autocomplete to autopilot. These systems are no longer just suggesting courses of action; they’re acting on our behalf, trading in markets, making decisions, and pursuing goals. Soon, millions of AI agents will be transacting faster than any human can track, and we may find ourselves creating… -
The Harvard Law Review Presents State Solicitors Generals: Before the Supreme Court and Beyond
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
We look forward to welcoming you to the Harvard Law Review’s 2026 Spring Supreme Court Event! Moderated by Professor and former State Solicitor of Maine Peter Brann, this event will feature a panel of four current and former state solicitors general: Jeremy Feigenbaum of New Jersey, Benjamin Gutman of Oregon, Erika Maley of… -
Katherine C. Tai JD ’01 — What Would a Rational and Effective U.S.-China Trade Policy Look Like? Is One Still Possible?
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
12:20-1:20 PM. Ambassador Katherine C. Tai JD ’01 served as the 19th United States Trade Representative. As a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai was the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy from March 2021 to January 2025. Prior to her unanimous Senate confirmation, Ambassador… -
What Would a Rational and Effective U.S.-China Trade Policy Look Like? Is One Still Possible?
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Ambassador Katherine C. Tai, JD ’01 U.S. Trade Representative (2021-2025) Ambassador Katherine C. Tai served as the 19th United States Trade Representative. As a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai was the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy from March… -
Compassion and Compliance: A General Counsel’s View into Serving the Vulnerable
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Ms. Nhung Hurst, General Counsel of Bethany Christian Services, as she shares her experiences from 20+ years of serving the most vulnerable through her work in the non-profit sector. Ms. Nhung will discuss, in particular, her experiences at Bethany Christian Services and Samaritan’s Purse, where she… -
HLS Beyond and BKC present: Evidence-Based AI Policy
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
In this third and final session of the TechReg in AI series with Professor Alan Raul, we consider what constitutes an “AI incident” for policy and governance purposes. Who is monitoring and reporting them? How does the concept account for foreseeable harms, near misses, and distinctions between systems performing as intended versus those that are malfunctioning, maliciously compromised, or acting in novel or unexpected manners? As we dig into today’s incident-monitoring ecosystem, we’ll discuss relevant challenges such as underreporting, selection bias, confidentiality, reproducibility and how to translate scattered, anecdotal events into meaningful evidence for risk management and harm prevention. -
Legal Perspectives on Municipal Funding of Arts and Culture with NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
How does New York City fund arts and culture? What does a public interest career in arts and culture look like? Join HALO for a conversation with Lance Polivy, General Counsel, Samantha Rauer, Deputy General Counsel, and Claire Hart, Assistant General Counsel, of the New York City Department of Cultural… -
Oral Argument Prep 101
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Wondering how to prepare for your 1L oral argument? Or how advocates prepare to argue before the Supreme Court? Join the BSA’s lunch talk with Professor David Zimmer, who has argued or second-chaired seven merits cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. Additionally, Paneez Oliai (Ames Winner 2025; Ames Semi-Finals Best… -
The Rule of Law in the European Union with Judge Damjan Kukovec and Eva Kukovec
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Harvard European Law Association is pleased to host a lunch talk on Thursday, April 9, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Hauser 104 – Lumbard Classroom on “The Rule of Law in the European Union with Judge Damjan Kukovec and Eva Kukovec“. Damjan Kukovec is a Judge at the… -
Building a Legal Career Across Business & Human Rights, and Pro Bono Work
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Human Rights and Business Students Association (HuB) is excited to host a panel event with Yousuf Aftab (Steptoe, NY); Sara Andrews (DLA Piper, Boston); and Ishita Petkar (Foley Hoag, NY). The panel event will be moderated by Professor Tyler Giannini. Yousuf Aftab is a partner at Steptoe’s New York office,… -
HLS Dems: Resisting ICE in Minnesota – A Conversation with Liz Kramer, Solicitor General of MN, and Deepinder Singh Mayell, Director of the MN ACLU
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
HLS Dems, EDP, SALSA, WLA, HIP, HIRC, NLG, ACS, First Class, and Student Government present a conversation about the recent surge in federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and the responses from state and local government, civil society organizations, and community leaders. Moderated by HLS Professor Niko Bowie, the conversation will… -
Sports Law Symposium: Speaker (Pablo Torre)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
In this special fireside conversation, journalist Pablo Torre will explore how investigative reporting reveals the legal, financial, and cultural forces shaping modern sports. Through stories drawn from his work in sports media and podcasting, Torre will discuss how journalism can uncover hidden power structures within leagues, institutions, and governing bodies. -
Prepare to Practice – Lunch and Learn with Westlaw and Lexis
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join Lexis and Westlaw for this lunchtime workshop where we will walk you though using both platforms in practice. Whether you are a 3L or LLM gearing up to start your post grad jobs or you are prepping for your summer work, this session is for you. We will cover… -
JOL Symposium – Afternoon Panel: Lessons at the Frontier of Consumer Protection
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This afternoon panel with Seth… -
Bluebook Drop-In Help at the Library
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drafting your academic paper, but the Bluebook doesn’t seem to address how to cite your source? Librarians will help you work through formatting citations to tricky sources. This isn’t formal instruction, and we can’t review full papers, but we’ll be on hand to help you get started with the Bluebook… -
JOL Symposium – Concluding Reception
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Please join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium, this year entitled Filling the Breach: States’ Role in Protecting Consumers Amid Federal Administrative and Judicial Pullback. Over the course of the day, speakers will discuss the role of federalism in consumer protection law. This reception will conclude the… -
HALO Harvard Art Museum Tour
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
On this tour, Hannah Gadway (HLS ’28) will explore the intersection of art and law, particularly how the law has served to protect the interests of artists, art, and collectors. Touching on subjects from “art as evidence” to Nazi-owned art to the legal process involved in giving art to a… -
Chairman & CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for a conversation with Mitch Glazier, Chairman & CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA represents the U.S. recorded music industry and has been at the forefront of some of the biggest legal and policy battles in music history – from Napster to streaming… -
Film and Discussion: Kiss the Future, at Harvard Kennedy School
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for a screening of the documentary film “Kiss the Future.” The screening will be followed by a discussion with Bill Carter, the film’s protagonist and screenwriter. The discussion and Q&A will be moderated by Ambassador Samantha Power, HKS Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy and HLS… -
HALO Networking Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
In conjunction with an exciting week of events for the Art Week Symposium, HALO is hosting a networking reception on Thursday, April 9th at 5:30 PM at The Annex at Juliet. This reception will be a valuable opportunity for HLS students, to meet and connect with professionals in the… -
Sports Law Symposium: Alumni/Awards Reception
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Symposium will conclude with an alumni panel featuring Harvard Law graduates working across the sports industry. Panelists represent a wide range of roles in team operations, league offices, law firms, and sports agencies. Speakers will reflect on their career paths, the skills most valuable to aspiring sports lawyers, and… -
Moon Service
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Posted on behalf of the Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Graduate Council Inviting both HDS Community & Harvard Graduate Students across the University to a Harvard Graduate Council, Harvard One Event… 💫🌓🌝 MOON SERVICE 🌝🌗💫 From… 🎸A Music Jam open to any guest w/ HDS Jam 🧠 A Theology-Culture Trivia… -
Worker Surveillance: A Conversation with former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission Rohit Chopra as he will discuss why traditional approaches to “worker protections” have not succeeded, and the need to rewrite the playbook for protecting workers in the digital age. -
HLS Open Mic Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Missed Parody? Have a burning desire to dust off your guitar? Yearn to perform for a crowd? Bring your instruments, poems, or stand-up routines and join HLS’ talented community for an evening of enjoyment and expression. HLS students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to perform. Register here.…