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Salma Waheedi, a lecturer on law and associate director of Harvard Law School’s Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World, has been named its executive director.

Looking for a summer book recommendation? Check out what these members of the Harvard Law School faculty plan to read — and listen to — this summer.

For a lucky few students, experiences in other countries led to unexpected connections.

Harvard Law School faculty members Michael Ashley Stein and Alexander Chen were recognized in May at affinity celebrations honoring graduates.

Harvard Law Today caught up with several family members of 2023 graduates on Commencement Day to hear what the day means to them.

Recipients of Harvard Law School’s Public Service Venture Fund organization-based fellowships are making their marks all around the world. 

Harvard Law School book events showcase the works of faculty, alums, and other affiliated individuals.

Scenes from Harvard Law School Commencement 2023.

Harvard Law Today presents a brief recap of Class Day and Commencement at Harvard Law School, May 24 and 25, 2023.

The Class of 2023 reflect on the meaning of commencement as they look ahead to a new chapter, and look back on the moments of camaraderie, community, and hard work they’ll carry with them as they embark on their journeys.

In his Commencement address, Harvard Law Dean John F. Manning thanked the Class of 2023 for its commitment to public service and the law’s highest ideals, especially “in hard and uncertain times.”

The Dean’s Awards for Community Leadership recognize a number of graduating students for their exceptional commitment to the Harvard Law School community.

Harvard presented six honorary degrees during the 2023 Commencement ceremony in Tercentenary Theatre.

A selection of Harvard Law students from the Class of 2023 were recognized for their contributions during the Class Day ceremony on May 24.

Crystal S. Yang ’13, the 2023 recipient of Harvard Law School’s Albert M. Sacks-Paul A. Freund Award for Teaching Excellence, brought a personal message to graduating students when she accepted her award on Class Day.

The Class of 2023 celebrated Class Day outdoors with friends and family, faculty and staff, and special guests, including this year's class day speaker award-winning actress and advocate, Michelle Yeoh

On Class Day, Michelle Yeoh, Academy Award-winning actress and advocate, offered the Class of 2023 advice from the multiverse.

Poluru, a joint J.D./M.B.A. student from Chicago, Ill., has been awarded the 2023 Righeimer Prize, an honor that celebrates a graduating student in recognition of exceptional citizenship within Harvard Law School community.

For several years — during and after his law studies at the University of Buenos Aires — Francisco Balbín LL.M. ’23 worked in the Public…

Sama ElBannan, program manager for the Harvard Defenders, accepted the 2023 Suzanne L. Richardson Staff Appreciation Award during Harvard Law School’s Class Day exercises on Wednesday, May 24.

Barbara (Babs) Tsao ’23 and Irene Kwon ’23 are the recipients of this year’s Westfall Memorial Award, which recognizes a student or students with outstanding contributions to creating community within their first-year section and class.