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Gallery: The Federal Circuit at Harvard Law
October 23, 2025
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard live appellate arguments on select cases before an audience of Harvard Law students, faculty, and staff.
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Legal journalist Bazelon sees crisis at U.S. Department of Justice
October 23, 2025
Delivering the Francis Biddle Memorial Lecture, New York Times writer Emily Bazelon outlined a lack of independence under President Donald Trump.
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Advocates who rescue animals in grave danger should qualify for ‘necessity defense,’ argues Harvard Law expert
October 22, 2025
Professor Kristen Stilt says that California policy points to a view that ‘animals are sentient beings whose harm is something we want to avoid.’
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Sports gambling: a public health threat?
October 16, 2025
A panel of experts ‘covers the spread’ of online sports betting, and argues for increased regulation.
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The challenge to the judiciary from a rising executive branch
October 16, 2025
A Harvard Law Review symposium examines the growing obstacles facing the judiciary, and the tools courts have to confront them.
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Concerns increase over cognitive decline among aging leaders and jurists, said experts during a panel titled ‘How Old is Too Old to Govern?’
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Lands of Opportunity
October 6, 2025
John Leshy has dedicated his career to building and protecting America’s public lands
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In memoriam: Jerome A. Cohen (1930-2025)
October 3, 2025
Jerome Cohen, a pioneering scholar of Chinese law who introduced the study of East Asian legal systems into American legal education, and shaped global debates on…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in cases focusing on these and many other questions during its new term, which begins on October 6, 2025.
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Purls of wisdom
October 1, 2025
For most Harvard Law School students, a request to “put on your thinking cap” is a figurative exercise. But for some of Professor Rebecca…
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Can ChatGPT replace judges?
September 30, 2025
Popular AI products such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude by Anthropic aren’t ready to replace judges – at least not yet, according to experts…
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Celebrating Harvard Law’s Black alumni
September 26, 2025
Hundreds of graduates gathered for a three-day reunion in September to honor the achievements and legacy of Black Harvard Law graduates
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Challenges abound for public health, say experts at Petrie-Flom 20th event
September 25, 2025
The years ahead may prove perilous for public health, warn health and legal experts at the Petrie-Flom Center.
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What is Congress allowed to do?
September 25, 2025
Scholar Richard Primus reframes the oldest constitutional question, on enumeration of powers.
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Harvard Law experts weigh in on climate law ‘retrenchment’
September 25, 2025
Attacks on statutes and regulations are unprecedented, panelists say during Harvard Climate Action Week.
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Bragg on prosecuting as public service
September 18, 2025
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg ’99 discusses importance of public service and shares career advice.
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How Supreme Court may get chance to re-examine landmark climate ruling
September 18, 2025
The Supreme Court is expected to get a chance to take a second look at a landmark 2007 decision that paved the way for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, power plants, and other sources.
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Executive order on prescription drug marketing could increase transparency, invite legal challenges
September 17, 2025
Harvard Law expert Carmel Shachar says pharmaceutical companies will need to list all drug complications in their TV and social media ads.