Today Posts

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, Harvard Law’s Andrew Mergen explains how a national symbol went from ‘bad bird’ to comeback icon.

A new collection of essays by more than 60 Harvard Law faculty members contemplates the past, present, and future of the United States.

Nathán Goldberg Crenier discusses how he balances his studies at Harvard Law School while serving as U.S. Soccer’s vice president during 2026 World Cup.

‘You Are My Favorite Story,’ a children's book by two Harvard Law alums, showcases the bond between children and their dads.

What do a bold new translation of “The Odyssey,” histories of Jerusalem and the Muslim world, and a graphic novel about a pygmy goat sanctuary have in common? They’re all on this year’s Harvard Law School faculty summer reading list.

Jett Watson ’26 hadn’t always envisioned himself working in a public interest career, although his background as a former officer in the United States Navy…

Daniel Halperin, the Stanley S. Surrey Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Harvard Law School and one of the country’s foremost authorities on federal income taxation,…

The European Union has responded in unprecedented ways to Russia’s war against Ukraine, but the organization’s impact has been constrained by its structure and founding…

Deferring hard decisions about which kinds of machine-assisted creative works can be copyrighted over nearly 250 years has made it harder to ascertain whether works…

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.