Showing 16 events for the week starting 10/28/2026
October 28
Wednesday • 16 events
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Texas Club Law Firm BBQ
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
BBQ event mixer with Texas law firm representatives. All are welcome, so swing by for some good food, meet fellow Texas Club members and attorneys, and stay as long as you’d like. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite or hanging out for the whole lunch, we’d love to… -
ACS Lunch Talk with Rebecca Slaughter
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join ACS for a conversation with Rebecca Slaughter, former commissioner of the United States Federal Trade Commission. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/DDAgFTRzaRp1UwWE9… -
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Roger Ferguson Jr. J.D. ’79, Former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and Immediate Past CEO and President of TIAA
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is an accomplished economist and financial executive whose career includes Davis Polk, McKinsey, the Federal Reserve, Swiss Re, and TIAA, where he served as president and CEO. He currently leads investments at Red Cell Partners, chairs Andalusian Credit Partners, and serves on corporate and nonprofit boards. Click to register. -
Special Olympics: Building Disability-Inclusive Communities Worldwide
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
David Evangelista is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics International, overseeing the global operations of the movement with over 5 million competing athletes in 190 nations. In conversation with HPOD’s Chair and co-founder, Professor William P. Alford, Mr. Evangelista will describe how Special Olympics works to transform… -
Inside Litigation Boutiques
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
Curious about how litigation boutiques differ from traditional Big Law firms? Join us for a panel featuring attorneys from leading litigation boutiques as they discuss what sets these firms apart. Learn how their recruitment process works, what qualities they look for in candidates, and how to gauge whether a boutique… -
Brianna Wu: Breaking Ranks
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Alliance for Israel to hear Brianna Wu, software engineer, video game developer, and former Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts. Drawing on her career in technology and her time in politics, Wu will share about her professional path and how she became an outspoken supporter of Israel, including… -
Fighting for the Brand: Trademark Litigation with Debevoise Partners David Bernstein & Megan Bannigan
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Fighting for the Brand: Trademark Litigation with Debevoise Partners David Bernstein & Megan Bannigan
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 12:30–1:15 p.m. | Pound Hall, Room 100 | Lunch served
David Bernstein chairs Debevoise & Plimpton’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s… -
Before and After Dobbs v. Jackson with Allan Parker
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Allan Parker, President of the Justice Foundation, was lead counsel for Norma McCorvey, formerly “Roe” of Roe v. Wade, from 2000 to 2012, and Sandra Cano, the “Doe” of Doe v. Bolton, until 2014 in their efforts to overturn the two landmark cases that brought legalized abortion on demand to… -
Crime, Punishment and State Power from America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Rule of law in the criminal process has long been elusive for the powerless, but until recently it has functioned relatively well for the privileged. This webinar is inspired by Alexandra Natapoff’s essay “American Criminal Law: From Inequality to Impunity,” in which she argues that elite… -
Alumni in Residence with Laura Stein J.D. ’87 of Mondelēz International
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Laura Stein is Mondelēz International’s Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. A veteran chief legal officer, she has led legal, compliance, risk, audit, security, communications, sustainability, and government affairs functions. She brings governance, nonprofit, pro bono, and leadership experience. Click to register. -
HLS Pub Trivia
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurring
Come to HLS Pub Trivia! Bring friends, grab a drink, and test your knowledge. Trivia takes place every Wednesday from 7–9pm in the HLS Pub.