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Harvard Law Professor Benjamin Sachs unpacks the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Flowers Foods v. Brock.

An award-winning paper cowritten by Harvard Law Professor Jared Ellias explores the rise and risk of private credit.

Seven Harvard Law School staff members received this year's 2026 Dean’s Award for Excellence on May 19 for their workplace contributions that embody the spirit of excellence within the Harvard Law School community.

Moments from an unforgettable year at Harvard Law School.

Video highlights from 2026 Class Day and Commencement.

See 2026 Commencement Day scenes of graduating students, faculty, and staff.

Harvard Law School’s 2026 Commencement celebrations began on May 27 with the Class Day program on Holmes Field where the Class Marshals addressed their classmates with words of heartfelt congratulations and reflection.

A number of Harvard Law students from the Class of 2026 were recognized for their contributions during the Class Day ceremony on May 27, honored for their outstanding leadership, citizenship, compassion, and dedication to their studies and the profession.

Students from the Class of 2026 provide reflections on their time at Harvard Law School.

In his first Commencement Day address as the permanent dean of Harvard Law School John Goldberg celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 while calling graduates to defend democracy and the rule of law in the midst of global uncertainty.

Throughout the 2026 Class Day ceremony, remarks from alumni, faculty, and graduating students returned to a theme of gratitude — gratitude for family and mentors, for opportunities, and for the chance to do work that matters — as well as a common charge to the Class of 2026: Now it’s time to pay that gratitude forward.

Emily Berry ’26 and Divya Kumar ’26 are the recipients of the 2026 Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award, bestowed in memory of a beloved Criminal Justice Institute senior clinical instructor to honor students who exemplify her commitment to justice and superb client-centered representation.

Read about several of the many outstanding students who make up the Class of 2026.

Harvard Law School's Office of Public Interest Advising has announced increased funding for graduates pursuing public interest internships and careers.

Cordy McJunkins and Wesley Streicher are the recipients of the 2026 Clinical Legal Education Association Awards, presented annually for outstanding clinical coursework and fieldwork.

Financial regulation expert Howell Jackson says greater oversight is needed of wager-on-anything prediction markets given the risk of insider trading and worsening of gambling problems.

Jordan Hoogsteden ’26 receives the William J. Stuntz Memorial Award for Justice, Human Dignity, and Compassion.

Zane Daniels' community-building efforts, particularly on behalf of transfer students, have earned him this year’s Yvonne L. Smith Award.