Upcoming Events
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Gerrymandering and the Midterms
October 5, 2026
12:20 pm – 1:20 pmProfessors Nicholas Stefanopoulus and Ruth Greenwood discuss where things currently stand with voting maps, what to expect in November, and how partisan gerrymandering may affect future election cycles.
Amicus Libris: Briefs from the Harvard Law School Library
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HLS librarian explores medieval manuscripts at Oxford University’s Bodleian Libraries
In July, during one of England’s many heatwaves this summer, I attended “Researching Medieval Manuscripts: From Cataloging to Cultural History” at Rare Book School at Oxford University. Founded in 1983, Rare Book School (RBS) has been based at the University of Virginia since 1992 and offers dozens of classes, held at various universities, which are geared
September 1, 2026
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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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