Showing 13 events for the week starting 03/05/2024
March 5
Tuesday • 13 events
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HALS x LATHAM: Life at Latham – Asia Offices Edition at Harvard
12:15 am - 1:15 pm
Join HALS and Latham lawyers for a discussion about what it’s like to work within the Firm’s Asia Offices. What do lawyers at a leading global law firm do all day? Hear it from the source, as Posit Laohaphan and Stacey Wong share insights and advice for law students looking… -
Alumni in Residence with Sally Thurston J.D. ’86 formally of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sally Thurston is a strategic business partner and problem solver who recently retired from global law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Sally was a results-oriented tax advisor to Fortune 500 companies on multi-billion dollar transactions for 35 years and is an expert on combinations between US and foreign multinationals, cross-border structures and post-acquisition integration planning. As a member of Skadden senior management, Sally was an engaged, pragmatic and collaborative leader on financial, operational, ESG and human capital matters. Click to register. -
In Honor of International Women’s Day: A Panel on Scholarship within Legal Philosophy with Professor Minow and Professor Smaznova
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
How do violence and tolerance intersect with the law? In honor of International Women’s Day, please join the WLA for a fascinating lunchtime discussion. The panel will be joined by two luminaries: Professor Martha Minow, former dean of Harvard Law School and 300th Anniversary University Professor. Author of “When Should… -
Data Sovereignty: From the Digital Silk Road to the Return of the State
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
The Institute for Rebooting Social Media at the Berkman Klein Center welcomes Chinmayi Arun, Anupam Chander, and Haochen Sun for a conversation launching Data Sovereignty: From the Digital Silk Road to the Return of the State, a new open access volume from Professors Chander and Sun. Digital sovereignty—the exercise of control over the… -
Abolition Everywhere: NLG and the Findings of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Law School Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for a conversation with facilitators and jurists of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/nlgpeoplestribunal for updates and lunch options. The People’s Tribunal released its findings in late 2023, condemning violent economic sanctions regimes, and… -
Book Launch: Data Sovereignty: From the Digital Silk Road to the Return of the State
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
RSM welcomes Chinmayi Arun, Anupam Chander, and Haochen Sun for a conversation launching Data Sovereignty: From the Digital Silk Road to the Return of the State, a new open access volume from Professors Chander and Sun. Digital sovereignty—the exercise of control over the Internet—is the ambition of the world’s… -
Open House – Crimmigration Clinic & Immigration and Refugee Clinic
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Come meet the Crimmigration and Immigration and Refugee Clinic teams! We will answer any questions about clinic registration, dockets, and clinical experiences. Past and present students will be available to speak and answer questions as well. Lunch and snacks provided. -
Representing Creators and Innovators in the Video Game Industry
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join Harvard’s Video Game Law Association in virtual conversation with Brandon Huffman of Odin Law. In addition to his strong practice in representing tech and media clients with various matters, Brandon volunteers as general counsel to the International Game Developers’ Association, the largest trade organization focused on supporting individual… -
Big (space) Law: space and satellite practice at a private firm
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Space Law Society at HLS is thrilled to host our second speaker event of the semester featuring attorneys from Milbank’s Transportation and Space Group. They’ll be sharing insights from their work advising a range of clients in the private space sector. Food will be provided!… -
Institutional Neutrality in a Polarized World: What Should Harvard and Higher Ed Do?
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The role of universities in public debates has been front-page news in recent months. Questions about whether institutions of higher education, including Harvard, should take a stance on public issues—and, if so, what they should say—have been of interest on campus, in our communities, and in Washington, DC. Some universities,… -
Guardrails: Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Berkman Klein Center community is delighted to welcome former executive director Urs Gasser back to Harvard to celebrate the launch of his new book, Guardrails: Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI. For twenty years, Dr. Gasser has been a steward and champion of BKC, including a twelve-year tenure as…