Themes
Campus & Community
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Engaging with one another ‘in good faith’
May 15, 2026
Three graduating Harvard Law students from different traditions fostered dialogue and connections by organizing an interfaith dinner.
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Last Lectures: Parting thoughts to the Class of 2026
May 14, 2026
Graduating Harvard Law students selected Professors Kristen Eichensehr, Benjamin Sachs, and Robert Sitkoff to deliver Last Lectures to the Class of 2026.
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For the fourth consecutive year, the Harvard Law community gathered to celebrate the unsung from across the school at the annual Support Staff Awards Dinner.
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A last lesson from ‘Lord of the Rings’
May 7, 2026
In his Last Lecture, Professor Ben Sachs told graduating students he looks forward to ‘working together on solving the problems that confront our world.’
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In her Last Lecture to the graduating class, Harvard Law Professor Kristen Eichensehr explains ‘why law and lawyers matter in a world of rampant law breaking.’
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Harvard Law ‘finds out’ about Pablo Torre
April 29, 2026
Sports podcaster Pablo Torre dishes on the business and ethics of investigatory journalism.
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Resolving disputes through law, not ‘baseball bat’
April 28, 2026
Robert Sitkoff’s Last Lecture explores the quiet yet mighty power of private law.
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A Record for History
April 21, 2026
Last November, Harvard Law School made the nearly complete set of evidentiary documents and trial transcripts from all 13 Nuremberg Trials publicly available online.
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America at 250: ‘Citizens need to make this democracy work’
April 16, 2026
Commemorating 250 years, Harvard Law School professors discuss the conditions of American debate and democracy.
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Why three professors changed their minds
April 16, 2026
When Nikolas Bowie, Yochai Benkler and Samantha Power hit roadblocks to their beliefs, they pivoted to fresh approaches.
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Family and colleagues celebrate the new online archive of Charles Ogletree's legendary work as professor, lawyer, mentor, and civil rights champion.
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Building out the future of international law
March 24, 2026
Four Harvard Law School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their international law research on complex issues as part of the Salzburg Global…
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On March 8, the Harvard Law School LL.M. Class of 2026 welcomed students, faculty, and staff to the annual International Party, in Wasserstein Hall. At this festive event, the HLS community celebrates cuisine, culture, and music from around the world.
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‘Facts matter’
March 4, 2026
Former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith discussed his Harvard years, and his long career as a prosecutor, and his belief in the rule of law.
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Love stories from Harvard Law School
February 11, 2026
Tucked under the entrance of the newly renovated Reginald F. Lewis Law Center building on the Harvard Law School campus stands a marble bench inscribed…
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Snapshots of Harvard Law: Fall 2025
December 16, 2025
The Harvard Law School community came together this fall to engage, celebrate, and connect.
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Regulating driverless cars
December 3, 2025
At Harvard Law, experts seek alternative routes for regulating autonomous vehicles.
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The Harvard Law School Mock Trial Association hosted the first annual Cambridge Clash Invitational Tournament on November 7-9. Teams from Harvard Law School and six other law schools from across the Northeast competed in four preliminary rounds in Wasserstein Hall.