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April 3
Monday
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Sacred Stacks: The Art of Cyborg Community
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Library Innovation Lab welcomes you to join Nathan Schneider and Adriane Rozier for a conversation on Sacred Stacks: The Art of Cyborg Community This event will be held on April 3rd from 12pm-130pm in room 515 of The Reginald F. Lewis International Law Center Building. Remote option available via ZOOM. Registration… -
JLSA: Professor Laura Weinrib on the 1930s ACLU
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Professor Laura Weinrib will host a lecture on the ACLU’s first general counsels and the split between the American Jewish Committee and American Jewish Congress over hate speech during the 1930s, among other issues. -
Discussing Disability Law in China
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Join China Law Association (CLA) in learning more about how disability law has developed in China, the current landscape, and how we can make progress from here. Panelists: Zhiying Ma, Professor, The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Rui Guo, Professor, Renmin University of… -
“Criminal Justice, the Media, and Storytelling” Lunch Talk with Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, a former homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, is the creator and co-host of the award-winning true crime podcast Anatomy of Murder, the founder of Forseti Media, and the television host and co-executive producer of the Disney+ series True Conviction. The talk will focus on her… -
Preserving Public Education: Critical Race Theory and School Funding in the South
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
The right’s obsession with CRT, bathrooms, and school vouchers has made it clear that destroying public education is a top political priority, particularly in the South, where the greatest number of BIPOC students live and go to school. Join Harry Chiu, JD ’22, Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow at… -
How Should We View the Founders?
12:25 pm - 1:15 pm
A conversation between Judge John Bush (6th Cir.) and Professor Michael Klarman on how we should view the Founding Era and the Founders… -
OPIA’s Fellowship Series: Skadden Fellowship Information Session
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn about this exciting 2-year post-graduate/post-clerkship fellowship to a non-profit organization from the Executive Director of the Skadden Foundation, Kathleen Rubenstein. Kathleen will discuss eligible projects and the application process. Previous HLS Skadden Fellowship recipients will also discuss their experiences with the process. Attendance at the info session is required if you plan to apply for the Skadden Fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time conflicts, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the application. -
Capital Punishment Clinic Students Share Their Work
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Please join us for a panel discussion of your peers currently working in the Capital Punishment Clinic, moderated by clinic alum, Fjora Arapi. Have you ever wondered what working in clinic resource centers was like? Are you curious about the legal strategies involved in capital punishment cases? Are you interested… -
What’s Wrong with Legal Journalism?
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come hear: JAY WILLIS (Balls & Strikes) MARK JOSEPH STERN (Slate) RHIANNON HAMAM (5-4 Podcast) April 3, 6:00 PM WCC 2009 The roundtable discussion will examine the state of legal journalism and how current law students can make a difference. Come meet current members of The [F]law… -
Interfaith Holiday Dinner: Seder/Iftar/Lent
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interfaith holiday dinner celebrating the convergence of Passover, Ramadan, and Lent. -
March Madness Watch Party: Men’s Championship
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join DOS and CEEB in the HLS Pub on Monday, April 3 at 8pm, for a Men’s Championship March Madness watch party! Snacks and beverages will be available until 10pm, and team gear is highly encouraged. Hooping to see you there!…
April 4
Tuesday
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Exploring Food Justice: Achieving Equity in the Food System
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Join the Food Law and Policy Clinic for a panel moderated by State Representative Michelle Ciccolo and consisting of Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Doug Rauch (Founder of Daily Table, Former President of Trader Joes), Emily Broad Leib (Director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic), and Joe Brown… -
The Bonobo Sisterhood: A Self Worth Defending
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Diane Rosenfeld’s new book, The Bonobo Sisterhood: Revolution Through Female Alliance, explores the power and potential of female alliances to disrupt patriarchal systems, looking at lessons of the bonobos, our closest primate relatives who share 98.7% of our DNA. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join HLS Human Resources and… -
Republic – Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
HLSBR Event: #Republic – Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media
Speakers: Professor Cass Sunstein and Justice Luís Roberto Barroso (Brazilian Supreme Court)… -
Divided Democracy and Social Media
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Does today’s Internet threaten democracy? What can be done about it? Professor Cass Sunstein and Justice Luis Roberto Barroso, Vice-President of the Brazilian Supreme Court, share their thoughts. Tuesday, Apr, 04 – 12:00 PM
Harvard Law School
Pound Hall – 101… -
Women Who Run for Office
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and Massachusetts Representative Hannah Kane about running for office. They will discuss what it’s like to run for office as a woman, why they decided to run for office, how to get involved in campaigns, and more. You can… -
Antitrust in China: Debunking the Myth and Unravelling the Intricacies
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
China’s vast economic influence has propelled it to be recognized as one of the top three antitrust jurisdictions globally, alongside the US and the EU. What sets China’s antitrust regime apart from other major regimes? What unique features does it possess? What is the current status and major issues of… -
Law Teaching Colloquium – The Art of Law Teaching
12:25 pm - 1:25 pm
Jon Hanson, Alan A. Stone Professor of Law
Nikolas Bowie, Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law Is great law teaching an art, a science, or a bit of both? What teaching techniques are most effective? This session of the colloquium focuses on what it means to be… -
Presidential Mishandling: Explaining the Classified Documents Investigations and Predicting What’s Next
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Please join the National Security & Law Association, National Security Journal, and Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts for a discussion on the investigations of former President Trump and President Biden for potentially mishandling classified documents, featuring former White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston and former senior national security… -
Teaching Computer Science in Kenya for Global Competitiveness
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Skills in responsible and ethical computing are crucial for Kenyan educators to prepare the next generation of computer scientists who will solve the region’s most pressing socio-economic issues. This talk will explore the growing and thriving landscape of Kenya’s higher education and tech ecosystem by highlighting the gaps, opportunities, and… -
When the Science Says Children But the Law Says Adults: Trying and Sentencing Youth as Adults
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
All 50 states have transfer laws that either allow or require children to be prosecuted in adult criminal court for certain offenses. Attorney Marsha Levick, Esq. will provide an overview of the transfer law legal landscape and potential legal challenges to transfer laws. Neuroscientist BJ Casey, Ph.D. will speak about the… -
Big Law Recruitment: The Insider’s Perspective
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join First Class and attorneys from Morrison Foerster for a lunch talk discussing the insider’s perspective on Big Law recruitment. All students planning to participate in summer recruitment are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/1stClassApr4Lunch… -
Class of 2023 Last Lecture Series
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Recurring
It’s HLS tradition for the graduating class at HLS to hear from select faculty members who provide their guidance and advice for the upcoming sendoff moment of our careers. This year, the Class of 2023 Class Marshals have asked three professors to join us and provide their thoughts, which typically… -
HLEP x Ropes & Gray Transactional Case Study: America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join HLEP for an in-person case study with attorneys from Ropes & Gray. Learn about a recent transaction on which Ropes & Gray attorneys advised food and culinary media business America’s Test Kitchen Limited Partnership on its acquisition by Marquee Brands. The conversation will be led by three partners involved… -
International Student EIP Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join the Coalition of International Students and Global Affairs (CISGA) for a student panel on EIP. Gain an overview of the EIP process and learn how to prepare effectively for screener interviews, callbacks, and 2L summer employment opportunities. International upper-year students will be available to answer any questions you have… -
Y-Lab Writing Program Lunch Talk, with Casandra Ferrante (JD ’23) and Rowan Hong (JD ’23)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Youth Advocacy and Policy Lab (Y-Lab) invites you to our second Y-Lab Writing Program Lunch Talk, with Casandra Ferrante (JD ’23) and Rowan Hong (JD ’23). Each participant will present their research and writing project, and attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions. Lunch Provided. -
2023 Horizon Award Honoring Dr. Robert D. Bullard
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Often described as the father of Environmental Justice, Dr. Bullard is not only an award-winning author of eighteen books but also the Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy and Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental Justice at Texas Southern University. He has received numerous awards for his… -
DLSA General Body Election Discussion
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us for the first discussion phase of our general body elections. All DLSA members are welcome; if you’d like to be considered for a board position, come prepared to discuss your interest. Please contact the DLSA board if you are interested in joining the board and cannot make… -
Double Reduction Policy in China: An Educational Double-Edged Sword?
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Double Reduction Policy is a Chinese educational policy that aims to reduce students’ academic burden, improve student mental health, and lower family spending on after-school tutoring. However, the implementation of the policy has also raised educational equity concerns among parents and critics. Join China Law Association (CLA) in learning…
April 5
Wednesday
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From Led Zeppelin to Dua Lipa: Issues in Copyright & Music Litigation with Dr. E Michael Harrington
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join RAP for a conversation on the intersection of copyright and music! Dr. E Michael Harrington, a music copyright expert, will walk students through the decision-making process in major copyright cases featuring high profile musicians such as Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, and more!… -
Lunch Talk: Disability & Climate Change w/ Professor Stein
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for a conversation with Professor Michael Stein discussing his work at the intersection of climate justice and disability rights. Lunch will be provided!… -
How to EIP / V-PIIP for 2L Plaintiffs’ Jobs
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
On the fence about EIP? In the dark about V-PIIP? Unsure about your options? Hear from current students who are doing/have done plaintiff-side work their 2L summer about how they navigated EIP and V-PIIP. The panel will share their experiences and answer questions. RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/hbF2AxFS7QNDcNiK7… -
Digital Public Spaces for a Healthy Democracy: goals, values & aspirations
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a moderated discussion among leaders in civic tech, ethics, advocacy, and journalism about how to reimagine the digital public square. We will explore how online discussion can be more constructively harnessed to improve public policy by helping people to productively exchange ideas and direct their perspectives, insights,… -
[APALSA] Preview/EIP Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come learn from students who went through EIP or Preview on what you can do to prepare. We have students who went through both, just EIP or just Preview as well as students interested in pivoting to PI. -
[APALSA] Preview/EIP Panel
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Come learn from students who went through EIP or Preview on what you can do to prepare. We have students who went through both, just EIP or just Preview as well as students interested in pivoting to PI. -
Setting the Stage for a Career In-House
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
If you have wondered about a career working in-house for a company, join Michael Allen (’04), founder and CEO of Lateral Link, for a discussion of what in-house legal departments are looking for, which practice areas are in demand, and how and when you can make the move in-house. For… -
Intellectual Property Cases at the Supreme Court with Finnegan
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Please join IPLA and Finnegan Partner Paul Browning for a conversation about IP cases at the Supreme Court! In its current term, the United States Supreme Court will consider several significant cases relating to intellectual property issues. This talk will focus on two cases, Jack Daniels Properties, Inc. v. VIP… -
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series with Judge Patti B. Saris J.D.’76
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
United States District Judge Patti B. Saris served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts from 2013 to 2019. She was Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission in Washington, DC from January, 2011 to January, 2017. In 1986, Judge Saris became a United States Magistrate Judge, and in 1989, she was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. In 1994, she was appointed to the United States District Court. Click to register. -
OPIA’s Preparing for Summer Internship Success: Communicating Clearly with Your Supervisor
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Summer internships are a time for growth and exploration, but new work environments bring a host of unknowns about expectations. Negotiating work assignments can feel like a perilous guessing game, especially during that ever-so-important “first impression” phase. Good news! There’s a quick-to-learn, easy-to-implement tool at your disposal: Clear Requests. Take charge of your summer experience by increasing your communication skills to clarify what your supervisor expects from you. Lunch provided. Please RSVP! -
Journal on Legislation Symposium – First Amendment in the Digital Age: Truth, Power and Lies – Panel on The Digital Public Square
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium on the important role social media platforms play in both furthering and inhibiting democratic processes. The panel on the Digital Public Square will feature guest speakers Kendra Albert (Berkman Klein Center), Ramya Krishnan (Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University),…
April 6
Thursday
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HLR Tips Session
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
HLR Competition tip sessions. Hear editors share tips for 1) the subcite portion of the competition and 2) the case comment portion of the competition. Lunch will be provided and the sessions will be recorded. -
Can’t Cheat Your Way Out of Copyright Law: Stopping Video Game Cheaters
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Ever play a racing game with someone having max turbo all the time? What about a shooter game where your opponents use aimbots? These cheaters are doing more than ruining your in game experience or violating in game terms and conditions. They are breaking the law! Join the Video Game… -
LEAP Teach In
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Harvard Labor and Employment Action Project hosts a labor teach in in conjunction with the nationwide #LaborSpring! In the wake of the global pandemic, many U.S. working people are organizing for a multiracial participatory democracy in which they have more power on the job and in their communities. Their efforts… -
Litigating the Jackson Water Crisis
12:20 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Mississippi Delta Project (MDP) for a conversation with: Carol Browner, former EPA Administrator and Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy (now at Covington & Burling) Gary Guzy, former Deputy Director and General Counsel of the White House Council on Environmental… -
Advancing Platform Research through the EU Digital Services Act
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Digital Services Act (DSA) presents the most ambitious horizontal regulation of online platforms to date. It is likely to set global standards for platform regulation due to the EU’s market size and the corresponding Brussels Effect. In the area of platform research, it will have a global effect as… -
Journal on Legislation Annual Symposium – First Amendment in the Digital Age: Truth, Power, and Lies – Panel on Disinformation and Lies
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Join the Harvard Journal on Legislation for our annual symposium on the important role social media platforms play in both furthering and inhibiting democratic processes. The panel on Disinformation and Lies will feature guest speakers David McCraw (Deputy GC and VP at the New York Times), Yonathan Arbel (University of… -
Advancing Platform Research through the EU Digital Services Act Advancing Platform Research through the EU Digital Services Act
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Digital Services Act (DSA) presents the most ambitious horizontal regulation of online platforms to date. It is likely to set global standards for platform regulation due to the EU’s market size and the corresponding Brussels Effect. In the area of platform research, it will have a global effect as… -
HALB Fireside Chat: Jerry Howe, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Leidos, a FORTUNE 500 Technology, Engineering, and Science Company
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Please join HALB for a conversation with Jerry Howe, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Leidos, a FORTUNE 500 Technology, Engineering, and Science Company. -
IPLA Coffee Chat with Wolf, Greenfield
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join IPLA for coffee & convo with Wolf, Greenfield attorneys about careers in IP law! Biotechnology Associate Curtis Powell (’18) and Litigation Associate Emma Frank will be in attendance. No technical background necessary! Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfII8MlHWwpxu_sOU3aeZjXFiu2D9rvXZeCC8OMyLVY98lqw/viewform… -
LEAP Teach In
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Harvard Labor and Employment Action Project hosts a labor teach in in conjunction with the nationwide #LaborSpring! In the wake of the global pandemic, many U.S. working people are organizing for a multiracial participatory democracy in which they have more power on the job and in their communities. Their efforts… -
Law Firm Transparency: The Costs of BigLaw and the Work You Can Do Instead
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Date & Time: Thursday 4/6 at 7:00 pm Location: Belinda Hall Join the students who have created and will be launching the Law Firm Transparency Project, a website dedicated to uncovering the actual cases that power the profits of corporate law firms. The project’s work is driven by three ideas:…
April 7
Friday
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O’Melveny & Myers Sponsored Coffee at OCS
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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An Original Document for Every Song in Hamilton, the Musical
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
A conversation with Judge Charles Eskridge (S.D. Tex.). Lunch will be served, and all are welcome. -
Calls from Home
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
A short documentary film on mass incarceration in Appalachia and one community radio station that is using the airwaves to connect through prison walls. About the Director: Sylvia Ryerson is a multimedia artist, organizer, and PhD candidate in American studies at Yale University. For over a decade her work, rooted… -
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal…
April 8
Saturday
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Morning Momentum: Total Body Conditioning
10:00 am - 11:00 am
A combo of strength plus cardio, this class will strengthen your major muscle groups while also challenging your heart and lungs with some intermittent cardio bursts. Grab hand-weights, resistance bands or household items to add external resistance to challenge your muscles. If you’re working on a hard floor, you’ll want… -
Self-Defense Workshop
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, please join the Title IX Office and the Gender Violence Program for a workshop led by Impact Boston, aimed at fostering a mindset of a self worth defending and skills for self-defense. The workshop will include an introduction by Diane Rosenfeld, author of The…