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Shedding light on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket

Legal scholars debate whether the surge in emergency orders is merely a response to rising presidential power or a threat to the rule of law.

Harvard Law Today offers a look at the Harvard Law School Library's efforts to document the full archive of the Nuremberg trials, and much more.

Each year, Harvard Law School honors the many U.S. Armed Forces members and veterans who have enrolled in both J.D. and LL.M. programs.

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For now, Live Nation deal is just a ‘Band Aid,’ says antitrust scholar

Visiting professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth discusses ‘vertical integration,’ why DOJ originally sought breakup, and what’s next.
The president controls the executive branch. How far does that go?

At a Harvard Law event, experts debated the president’s power to control and fire federal officials.
Are last-mile delivery drivers working interstate?

Professor Benjamin Sachs explains what’s at stake in Flowers Foods v. Brock
Highlights from the Harvard Law School International Party 2026

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.
Is social media responsible for what happens to users?

Glenn Cohen weighs in on a landmark suit which will examine a 1996 law, questions about mental health, other harms, and the role of website design.