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Remembering Dr. King
Remembering Dr. King
Remembering Dr. King Through His Own Words
January 18th, 2021, marks the thirty-fifth time our nation has paused to commemorate the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Perhaps one of the best ways to remember Dr. King is by encountering him on his own terms, wrestling anew with his prophetic voice, and grappling with the meaning of his ministry for his times and for our own. In this spirit, here is a sampling of some of Dr. King’s sermons, speeches, and interviews.
HLS Peer Advisors
HLS Peer Advisors
HLS Peer Advisors was founded in 2019 to wrestle with a specific question: how does learning how to thrive as a human being prepare us to study and practice the law? Our working answer: being deliberate and intentional in our lives, practicing life, allows each of us to study and practice the law to our highest academic and professional potential, while living meaningfully and with purpose. Learn more at our web site!
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To help you reach our student services offices and sign up for appointments, we’ve compiled a list of each department’s office hours and contact information.
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HLS Academic Year 2020-2021
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Announcements
Announcements
Research Assistant for Professor Daniel Halperin
Research Assistant to help with paper to be published with Tax Notes.
Extended Deadline: Apply now for “Law, Justice, and Design: Making Legal Systems for Human Beings,” taught by Prof. Minow and Ms. Adranly in Spring 2021
Enrollment is by permission only; to apply, please send a brief letter of interest to Ellie Benagh (ebenagh@law.harvard.edu) by 5p.m., January 20.
Law, Justice, and Design: Making Legal Systems for Human Beings, taught by Prof. Martha Minow and Ms. Rochael Adranly, will provide students with an opportunity to focus on the perspectives of individuals who need to access or navigate the legal system without legal representation. Students will choose a project on a specific topic area to explore these questions such as eviction from housing, or immigration/asylum.
Virtual Interviewing with the Queen’s District Attorney’s Office
Students and recent graduates are invited to apply for opportunities with the Queen’s District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, February 18, and Friday, February 19 for summer and paid postgraduate positions. For consideration, please complete the application form. All applicants must also complete the District Attorney’s Office online application (linked through the form) by no later than Friday, February 5 at 12:00pm.
Prof Alford seeks RA for completing revisions on paper re philosopher Peter Singer. Need some philosophy background, helpful if you are familiar with Singer. Spring semester (Jan-May)
Professor Bill Alford seeks a research assistant as he completes revisions on a paper concerning the philosopher Peter Singer. Candidates should have some background in philosophy, with the ideal candidate someone familiar with Singer’s work. Spring semester (Jan-May). Please send resumes and a short letter about one’s qualifications to Professor Alford at alford@law.harvard.edu.
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HLS Student Spotlights
HLS Student Spotlights See all student news in Harvard Law Today
Laying the groundwork for real-life lawyering

Students in independent clinicals are making the most of a digital world.
Harvard Law students fight for families facing evictions

A Q&A with Harvard Legal Aid Bureau members Kiah Duggins ’21 and Sam Gilman ’22 on the CDC eviction moratorium and their work on local and national housing issues.
Representing ‘The Super Class of 2021’

During a global pandemic when classes are remote and students are living around the country and the world, there is no such thing as business as usual. But this year’s class marshals are determined to do their part.
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Stay connected to the HLS campus and community while you work and learn remotely! Download a virtual HLS background to use on Zoom. Learn more about customizing your virtual background in Zoom.
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