Student Spotlights

In January, Harvard Law students worked with the families of former members of the Afghan parliament hoping to settle safely in Canada.

For international law expert Svitlana Starosvit LL.M. ’13 S.J.D. ’22, Russia's military assault on Ukraine is horrifying yet unsurprising because, she says, “We Ukrainians know Putin all too well."

Beeritas’s mission is to bring together Harvard Law students who love that familiar fermented drink of hops and grains for regular tastings and conversation, fostering connections and friendships along the way.

A second-year law student on second chances, building community, and trying to find his place in the grand scheme of things

In a Q&A with Harvard Law Today Priscila Coronado ’23, the first Latina elected president of the Harvard Law Review, discusses her background, what brought her to Harvard Law School, and her vision as the new president of the prestigious publication.

For the past two years, students in Harvard’s Prison Legal Assistance Project have helped prisoners they say were targeted for retaliatory violence.

From curating an art show to hiking the trails around Boston, Harvard Law students share what they're looking forward this semester.

Kareem Carryl ’22, president of Harvard Law’s Board of Student Advisers, explains the critical role the 111-year old organization plays in supporting student wellness and success.

From orientation (and re-orientation) to the final round of Ames and year-end social gatherings, a look back at the semester.

Harvard Law Today caught up with two pairs of identical twins on campus to find out what life is like with a double.

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday break, members of the Harvard Law School community share what they're grateful for this year.

Inspired by family, Samantha Maltais, first Wampanoag to attend Harvard Law School, plans a future focused on Indigenous rights and environmental justice.

Adira Levine ’22, a third-year Harvard Law School student, was recently recognized by the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice for her essay on the intersection of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and environmental law.

On November 16, the Harvard Law School Ames Moot Court Competition returned to the Ames Courtroom, as two teams of students squared off on the subject of personal jurisdiction.

To mark Veterans Day, Harvard Law Today highlights a few of the profiles and stories that illustrate the profound commitment of those in the HLS community to service and the law.

Harvard Law students who have served in the various branches of the Armed Forces represent a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, but all share a profound dedication to serving the nation.

In the fall of 2010, Brad Carney ’24 couldn’t stand what he saw in the mirror. Then he discovered that he could go further than he thought he could.

An Air Force veteran, community organizer, and counselor to homeless teens, Kristi L. Tanaka ’24 says service will always be part of her plans.

As a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan, Nathan Lowry ’24 led a team of counterterrorism intelligence specialists targeting Taliban operations.

A 12-year Naval JAG career has taken Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Brennan LL.M. ’22 to Afghanistan, Japan and, most recently, the Pentagon.