Showing 13 events for the week starting 09/24/2024
September 24
Tuesday • 13 events
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The International Criminal Court and the War in Gaza: The Status of the Investigation
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Professor Ioannis Kalpouzos discusses recent rulings by the International Criminal Court, moderated by Salma Waheedi… -
A4E Welcome Meeting
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Come meet other HLS students passionate about education justice! Our exec board will be hosting a welcome lunch to discuss the orgs plans for the year and to get feedback on event/speakers. -
Texas Club 2L and 3L Panel: A Day in the Life of a Summer Associate
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn about the ins and outs of being a summer associate in the Texas market!… -
Exploring Life’s Biggest Questions: Lunch with Rev. John Lin, HLS Theologian-in-Residence
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join for lunch and discussion with Rev. John Lin, HLS Theologian-in-Residence at the Program on Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies. Rev. Lin invites you to bring questions about life, faith, and Christianity. All are welcome. Please register in advance to confirm a lunch. Registration is requested, but not… -
Ukraine, Trump, and Developments in National Security Law
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Ben Wittes, Editor In Chief of Lawfare and Senior Fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, will join the National Security & Law Association to discuss current events and their bearings on National Security law as an area of study and practice. -
Where Can International Legal Studies Take You? An Introduction for 1Ls
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Welcome, 1Ls! In this special session, come learn about the wide range of opportunities to engage with international, foreign and comparative law available during your time at HLS. We’ll discuss how you can build a meaningful and enriching program through courses, seminars and reading groups at HLS; studying abroad for… -
Hon. John B. Nalbandian and Prof. Matthew Stephenson on Nondelegation
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Hon. Judge John B. Nalbandian (Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit) and Professor Matthew Stephenson (HLS) will engage in a discussion about the past, present, and future of nondelegation doctrine and administrative law, especially in light of Judge Nalbandian’s dissent in Allstates Refractory v. Su. -
Breaking the Cycles of Poverty and Criminalization: Strategic Legal Services for Marginalized Communities
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join OPIA for a community discussion with Wasserstein Fellow Richard Saenz, as he discusses his career in the LGBTQ+ movement as an advocate for the rights of incarcerated people. Richard will share how litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing can be powerful tools to challenge anti-LGBTQ+ bias in the criminal legal system. Learn how Richard centers the lives and stories of his clients—including when movement priorities have left them out—and how, as an openly gay, Latino, and the first in his family to go to law school, Richard’s life experiences have shaped his career as a public interest lawyer. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! -
Lexis/Westlaw Lunch and Intro Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Westlaw/Lexis Introduction and lunch event
Join us for a pizza lunch hosted by the Lexis and Westlaw representatives. The session will introduce 1Ls and LLMs to both systems and will provide you with several important tips prior to beginning your research for your upcoming memos. If you plan on… -
LL.M. Series: Networking
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many law firm jobs are obtained, or sometimes even created, through networking. Attend this program to learn what networking is and how to creatively and professionally network your way to a job. Lunch will be served. This program will be… -
Alumni in Residence with Arturo Gonzalez J.D. ’85 of Morrison Foerster
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arturo González is a trial lawyer and chair of Morrison & Foerster’s (MoFo) Commercial Litigation and Trial Practice Group and past co-chair of MoFo’s Litigation Department. Arturo was MoFo’s lead trial counsel for Uber in the high profile Waymo v. Uber litigation regarding the future of autonomous vehicles. In addition, he has successfully defended three other trials where plaintiffs sought more than $1 billion in damages, including a trade secrets case on behalf of Cypress Semiconductor and winning a class action trial for Bank of America. Click to register. -
Banned Books Week Read-In
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Banned Books Read-In (in person & virtual): Sept. 24, 2-4pm, Caspersen Room – As part of Banned Books Week, HLS Library will be hosting a Read-In on Tues., Sept. 24, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Caspersen Room. Feel free to drop in for any length of time… -
OPIA’s Public Service Leaders Welcome Meeting + Social Hour
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join OPIA to learn more about the Public Service Leaders Program (“PSL”). PSL is designed to build supportive relationships among Harvard Law School’s public interest community. It offers 1L participants the opportunity to connect with other public interest-oriented students and receive mentorship from like-minded alumni and upper-class students. This welcome event will introduce interested students to one another and begin to co-create our community. Stick around after the program for a happy hour in the HLS pub. RSVP to attend. Haven't yet registered for OPIA's Public Service Leaders Program? Register here by September 19!