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“Your class is special. You’re a unique class,” declared Nikolas Bowie ’14, the Louis D. Brandeis Professor at Harvard Law School during his Last Lecture…
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‘An ever-present source of light’: Susana Arteta, administrative director of Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, retires
April 23, 2024
After 22 years as a beloved colleague and mentor to students and staff, Susana Arteta will retire from her role as administrative director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau in May.
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IP and media law expert Christopher Bavitz focused on the potential perils and possibilities of generative AI in a Last Lecture to the graduating class.
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Then & Now: Gannett House
April 16, 2024
Gannett House, built in 1838 as a private residence and purchased by Harvard Law School in 1897, is the oldest surviving building on the Harvard Law School's campus.
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Deb Haaland, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will be this year’s speaker for Class Day ceremonies at Harvard Law School on May 22.
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Harvard Law celebrates National Pet Day!
April 10, 2024
In celebration of National Pet Day, we asked students, faculty and staff to submit photos of their furry friends, and they delivered.
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During her Last Lecture to the graduating class, Harvard Law professor Sharon Block advised students to persevere despite setbacks, and ‘listen to your mother’.
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Alan Jenkins encourages students to embrace their inner Spider-Man and tap their own superpowers as part of the annual Last Lecture series at Harvard Law.
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Amanda Watson appointed new assistant dean for library and information services at Harvard Law School
April 1, 2024
Amanda Watson will join the Harvard Law School Library as assistant dean for library and information services in August 2024.
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On the heels of a special worship service at Memorial Church, Ruth Okediji spoke about the role of faith and worship music in the Civil Rights Movement, and some of her own favorite hymns.
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Experts at a Radcliffe event weigh whether ‘institutional neutrality’ is best way to encourage academic freedom and safeguard a core mission.
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With the Oscars upon us, Harvard Law faculty members share their favorite legal movies, tv shows, and characters.
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Margie Boone appointed new assistant dean for the Harvard Law School Office of Career Services
February 29, 2024
Margie Boone will serve as the new assistant dean for the Office of Career Services, or OCS, at Harvard Law School.
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Six Harvard Law artists participate in the 2024 Harvard Staff Art Show
February 28, 2024
Works by artists from across the university — including six from Harvard Law — are on display as part of the fourth annual Harvard Staff Art Show.
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Then & Now: Austin Hall
February 27, 2024
Austin Hall, built in 1883, is the first building to be erected on the Harvard Law School campus and is one of the oldest buildings in continuous use for law teaching in this country
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From around the world
February 20, 2024
On February 17, the Harvard Law School LL.M. Class of 2024 came together to share international food and drink, cultural displays, and music and dance performances from around the world.
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United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain delivers keynote at Harvard Trade Union Program graduation
February 13, 2024
UAW president Shawn Fain addressed graduates of the Harvard Trade Union Program, recalling the historic success of recent negotiations and urging graduates not to sell themselves short.
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Harvard Law School helps you spread the love
February 11, 2024
Harvard Law Today is here again to offer a set of very thoughtful, very romantic, or very law school cards to send to your beloved.
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Harvard Dialogues: Mitt Romney on what really matters
January 24, 2024
At a Harvard Dialogues event, Utah senator, former governor, and successful business leader Mitt Romney reflects on global policy and personal values amid challenging times.
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Then & Now: Langdell Hall
January 23, 2024
A then and now look at Harvard Law School's Langdell Hall, the home of the most extensive academic law library in the world.
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‘Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella’
October 11, 2023
On Oct. 5, Harvard Law School hosted a special screening of "Without Precedent," a documentary about the life of former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella.