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As solicitor general, Elizabeth Prelogar ’08 faces long odds before a skeptical court

A new Harvard Law initiative supports and encourages students as they seek access to a career in the law: meet four of them

Michael Cheng ’24 on harmonizing his passions for music, science, and law

A few financial firms now own a significant portion of the American economy, to their peril and the peril of our democracy, argues John Coates.

Joyeeta Gupta LL.M. ’88's multidisciplinary career leads to national science honor and funding for ‘justice lab’

After serving as a law professor and dean, Verna Williams ’88 now advocates for public service and seeks to expand legal representation

Claudia Salomon ’94 on her work as the first woman elected president of the International Chamber of Commerce's International Court of Arbitration — the culmination of a career in international arbitration

Harvard Law expert Erika Hanson argues that providing direct cash supports to low-income families experiencing a medical crisis improves health outcomes.

Harvard Law expert Erika Hanson argues that providing direct cash supports to low-income families experiencing a medical crisis improves health outcomes.

Harvard Law Today features a selection of the books showcased at campus events throughout the fall semester.

Legal and political scholars discuss balancing personal safety, constitutional rights, and academic freedom amid roiling protests and cultural shifts.

USAID Administrator Samantha Power ’99 discusses the role and impact of the agency around the world

Crystal S. Yang brings her love for economics to the study of the law and the pursuit of justice

Jeanne Charn ’70, who played a central role in creating and developing what would become Harvard Law's Clinical Program, retired last summer

Harvard Law’s Tax Litigation Clinic laid the groundwork for recent wins that allow lower courts to be more responsive to challenges faced by taxpayers

Harvard Law’s Tax Litigation Clinic laid the groundwork for recent wins that allow lower courts to be more responsive to challenges faced by taxpayers

‘One of the true giants in the history of clinical education,’ Jeanne Charn has inspired generations of students and served countless clients.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association recently honored Harvard Law School Lecturer on Law Alexander Chen ’15, founding director of the law school’s …

Several Harvard Law faculty members have received accolades for their work and lifelong scholarship and achievements in recent months.

Michael Ashley Stein ’88, executive director of Harvard Law School’s Project on Disability (HPOD) and Harvard Law visiting professor, received the prestigious Dole-Harkin award from the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD).

Megan Jane Davis, a leading constitutional lawyer on Indigenous constitutional recognition, will visit Harvard as the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University and visiting professor of law at Harvard Law School for the 2024-2025 academic year.