Harvard Law School Project on Disability

Luis Gallegos, a senior advisor on disability rights, is leading the push for a UN convention on the rights of older people.

“Disability Rights Advocacy and Legalism in South Korea and Japan”
Celeste Arrington,
Korea Foundation Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George…

The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, the Harvard Disabled Law Students Association, Harvard Law School Project on Disability, and the Equal Democracy Project at…

‘Inclusive climate-resilient development benefits the diverse global population, including people with disabilities,’ says Michael Ashley Stein of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability.

Michael Ashley Stein ’88, executive director of Harvard Law School’s Project on Disability (HPOD) and Harvard Law visiting professor, received the prestigious Dole-Harkin award from the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD).

Harvard Law Professor Michael Ashley Stein says the Supreme Court will consider whether ‘stigmatic harm’ is enough to qualify for standing under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Harvard Law School faculty members Michael Ashley Stein and Alexander Chen were recognized in May at affinity celebrations honoring graduates.

Harvard Law’s Michael Ashley Stein is ‘calling for systemic and urgent disability inclusion’ in climate resilience planning.

Michael Ashley Stein ’88, executive director of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability, says the Department of Education should go beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act in investigating state bans against mandating face coverings in schools.

Knowing that people with disabilities would be especially vulnerable during the pandemic to problems with healthcare access and other issues, the Harvard Law School Project on Disability turned its attention early on to COVID-related initiatives and advocacy.

“Taiwan and International Human Rights: A Story of Transformation,” co-edited by Harvard Law School Professor William P. Alford ’77 was awarded the 2021 Certificate of Merit in a Specialized Area of International Law by the American Society of International Law In March.

Visiting Professor Michael Ashley Stein ’88,  executive director of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability, and Professor William P. Alford ’77, who cofounded the project, known as HPOD, were awarded the National Order of Merit by the president of Ecuador on March 8, in recognition of their work on disability.

Scholars, alumni, and friends from around the world commemorate Alford’s legacy and impact.

As William Alford completes his tenure, Mark Wu assumes vice deanship of the Graduate Program and International Legal Studies at HLS.

After 18 years as its faculty director, Professor William P. Alford ’77 completed his tenure as vice dean for the Graduate Program and International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School on June 30.

This fall, the Harvard Law School Library hosted a series of book talks by Harvard Law School authors on topics ranging from forgiveness in law, transparency in health and fidelity in constitutional practice.