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Harvard Law Today is here again to offer a set of very thoughtful, very romantic, or very law school cards to send to your beloved.

Ruth Greenwood, a visiting assistant clinical professor of law and the director of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, was appointed an assistant clinical professor of law at Harvard Law School, effective Jan. 1. 

Joshua C. McDaniel, the director of Harvard Law School’s Religious Freedom Clinic, was named an assistant clinical professor at Harvard Law School, effective Jan. 1.  

Justices are set to hear the Trump case that may affect the election outcome at a time when polls show trust in the Supreme Court is sagging.

At the Harvard Law School Rappaport Forum, legal experts debated the history and desirability of the universal — otherwise known as nationwide — injunction.

Harvard Law Professor Jared Ellias explains how large corporations are using a controversial legal tactic called the Texas Two-Step to defend lawsuits by people they’ve allegedly harmed.

Average time in confinement surpasses the UN standard for torture, say co-authors of a new report at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program.

Kenneth C. Frazier ’78, former chairman, CEO and general counsel of Merck & Co., will join the Harvard Corporation as one of its two newest members.

Immigration law scholar Gerald Neuman looks at the history and prospects for breaking gridlock in an election year.

Harvard Law School today announced the launch of the Opportunity Fund, a new financial aid initiative that will enable J.D. students with the highest financial need to attend tuition-free for all three years.

The Harvard Law Review has elected Sophia M. Hunt ’25 as its 138th president.

Experts cite the complexity of the problem of homelessness, which is rooted in poverty and lack of affordable housing, but includes medical, psychiatric and substance-use issues.

Experts at Harvard Law School’s Rappaport Forum led a spirited debate on a complex set of issues with profound implications for the upcoming election and beyond.

Psychedelic drugs show promise as a new treatment option for some psychiatric maladies, but experts see a possible state and federal legal clash.

Charles Fried, a consummate professor, renowned legal philosopher, and beloved colleague, died on Jan. 23 at his home in Cambridge. He was 88. 

At a Harvard Dialogues event, Utah senator, former governor, and successful business leader Mitt Romney reflects on global policy and personal values amid challenging times.

A then and now look at Harvard Law School's Langdell Hall, the home of the most extensive academic law library in the world.

During January, more than 100 HLS students pursued independent clinicals, research and writing projects, or coursework abroad.

Jody Freeman pinpoints the key question in the case before the Supreme Court: ‘Who decides when laws aren’t clear — courts or agencies?’

Harvard Law School’s Fashion Law Lab has brought big names from the world of haute couture and beyond to HLS for a Winter Term course that consists of interactive workshops featuring case studies on fashion law.

Tax law expert Keith Fogg talks about why the IRS needs money, whether it is possible to simplify the process of paying taxes, and how the agency is likely to perform this year.