Showing 8 events for the week starting 02/24/2025
February 24
Monday • 8 events
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What SCOTUS Gets Wrong About Rights with Prof. Randy Barnett
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Prof. Randy Barnett will discuss the Supreme Court’s attempts to settle on the meaning of a “right” and what it gets wrong about the concept. -
HLS Beyond Presents: Vibes Matter – What Makes us Trust the News?
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
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. -
Harvard Law School Rappaport Forum – TikTok and Free Speech
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Guest Speakers: Anupam Chander
Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Technology
Georgetown University Law Center Alan Rozenshtein
Associate Professor of Law
University of Minnesota Law School Moderator: Jonathan Zittrain
George Bemis Professor of International Law
Harvard Law School The Harvard Law School… -
OPIA’s Life After Law School Series: Public Interest Salaries
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Interested in learning more about public interest salaries? Excited about public interest work but concerned how you will manage loan repayment? Hear from a panel of public interest alumni as they candidly share their experiences participating in the Low-Income Repayment Program and discuss their lifestyles on public interest salaries (no, they don't eat ramen noodles every day). Catherine Pattanayak, Assistant Dean for Public Service, and Katy Harger, Assistant Director for the Low-Income Protection Plan and Public Interest Funding, will moderate and answer your questions. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below. -
SALSA HLAB-HLR-BSA Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Calling all 1Ls! Please join SALSA for a panel with HLAB, HLR, and the BSA to learn more about these organizations. SALSA members from each org will be present to share their experiences. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the great work of orgs, get connected with… -
HALB Leadership Series: Fireside Chat w/ CLO Brad Lerman (HLS ’81) and Professor Westfahl
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) for an exclusive fireside chat with Chief Legal Officer and HLS alumni (’81) Brad Lerman. Moderated by Professor Scott Westfahl, this conversation will explore the evolving role of the CLO / general counsel within a major multinational public company, Starbucks, as… -
Legal History Workshop: Jennifer Tucker, Dangerous Exposures: Work, Waste and Law in the Alkali Fields
3:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Prof. Jennifer Tucker (Professor of Technology, Law & Visual Culture, Wesleyan University) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, February 24, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. Her paper is titled “Dangerous Exposures: Work, Waste and Law in the Alkali Fields.” Snacks and beverages will be served. …