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    Constitutionalism & Its Discontents

    September 23, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    In the early 21st century, constitutionalism confronts numerous pressures and critiques. Some prominent critics are concerned that constitutionalism’s modern form may be unduly rigid in the face of changing social, economic, and environmental conditions. In their new book, Professors Mark Tushnet (HLS) and Bojan Bugarič (University of Sheffield) propose a “thin” idea of constitutionalism and suggest that we should scale back our expectations for what constitutionalism can achieve. Please join for a panel discussion about the book with Professors Tushnet, Doerfler and Visiting Professor Vlad Perju.

Amicus Libris: Briefs from the Harvard Law School Library

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    Conference catch up: librarians, staff attend ALA, CALIcon, AALL 

    It’s conference season in the library, and we’ve been busy learning from our friends and peers at various convenings, including ALA, CALIcon, and AALL. Library and law school conferences are great ways to network with others working on the same challenges you are, engage with sessions addressing current issues, and talk to vendors and others

    July 31, 2026

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    What we do in the shadows:  Library access to Supreme Court shadow docket filings  

    The United States Supreme Court’s shadow docket has been in the news and is a subject of continued scholarly interest. Here at HLS, for example, it was the subject of the recent Rappaport Forum, “The Docket That Shall Not Be Named: The Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders“.  Harvard Law School research librarian Deanna Barmakian has turned a

    June 1, 2026

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    Remembering HLS community members on Memorial Day 

    On Memorial Day, we pause to remember all servicemembers who lost their lives in wartime service to the nation. With gratitude and reflection, we particularly honor members of the Harvard Law School community who made the ultimate sacrifice.  The names of those lost in World War I and World War II are engraved into the

    May 22, 2026

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