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One week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the legal and economic ramifications of music downloading, Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society is hosting a conference to examine the impact of the Internet and digital technologies on the arts and business models associated with distribution of the creative work.
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Law School shows dramatic side in upcoming 'W;t'
April 6, 2005
This weekend, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "W;t" will begin its four-night run at Harvard Law School. Professor Bruce Hay directs the cast of law students and other actors in the series of performances on April 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. in Ames Courtroom.
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A Harvard first in European law championship
April 5, 2005
A group of law students recently made history as the first Harvard team to win the European Law Moot Court, the second largest moot court competition in the world. After competing with over 90 schools from around the world for a spot in the finals, the team traveled to Luxembourg to argue their case before judges of the European Court of Justice.
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Harvard hosts 'Spotlight on Darfur' series
April 4, 2005
This week, Harvard will host a series of events to focus attention on the current crisis in Sudan. The lectures and discussions were coordinated by the Darfur Action Group, a coalition of students from across the University, including the Law School's Human Rights Program and the HLS Advocates. The group was formed in response to the atrocities that have claimed an estimated 300,000 lives in Sudan.
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Criminal Law in Flux
April 1, 2005
Criminal law is standard fare for every Harvard 1L. There’s a reason for this, of course: The laws that determine when and how individuals should…
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The Art of Selling Government Service
April 1, 2005
As chairman of International Specialty Products Inc., Samuel Heyman '63 is a leader in business. But his early experiences in the U.S. Department of Justice made him a firm believer in government service.
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Social Change Inc.
April 1, 2005
Traveling across the country, sowing apple seeds and watching them grow sounds like an American folktale. For Linda Singer '91, it's her job.
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Government Startup
April 1, 2005
Paul V. Applegarth J.D./M.B.A. '74 runs a government corporation with a new approach to foreign aid.
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Letter from Baghdad
April 1, 2005
Nick Brown '02 gained fame as a contestant on the reality show "Survivor." Today his reality is the Green Zone in Baghdad, where he carries a laptop and a rifle as a U.S. Army JAG officer.
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The equalizer
April 1, 2005
Eliot Spitzer '84 has no time to waste. Instead of hello and a handshake, the New York state attorney general greets a visitor with "OK, let's get to work."
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Gateway to a better world
April 1, 2005
Expanded program helps Harvard lawyers advance human rights abroad.
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A practical good
April 1, 2005
Harvard law students have always felt the pressure to do well, but the Class of '05 is the first that has to do good.
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Sowing the seeds of public service at HLS
April 1, 2005
Dean Elena Kagan '86 believes public service should be part of every lawyer's life. At Harvard Law School, there are now more opportunities than ever to get involved.
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Recent Faculty Books – Spring 2005
April 1, 2005
In "The Limits of International Law" (Oxford University Press, 2005), Professor Jack L. Goldsmith and Eric A. Posner '91 argue that international law is less powerful than many experts believe.
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Not-So-Eminent Domain
April 1, 2005
Local governments have long had broad authority to accomplish urban planning through the power of eminent domain--taking land away from private owners for fair market value and converting it to uses that meet public needs.
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Hearsay: Excerpts from faculty op-eds Spring 2005
April 1, 2005
“Talking to terrorists is different from giving in to them. Sometimes it may be good practice to know what they are thinking, or, as a…
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Can Reporters Refuse to Testify?
April 1, 2005
After columnist Robert Novak published leaked information in July 2003 revealing that Valerie Plame, the wife of a prominent critic of the Bush administration, was a CIA operative, a special prosecutor launched an investigation to determine who was responsible for the leak.
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A Call to Public Service
April 1, 2005
One of my highest priorities as dean is to instill in all Harvard Law students a genuine enthusiasm for public service. Public service should not…
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Code red
April 1, 2005
Christopher Cox '76 ('77) and Jane Harman '69 sit on different sides of the aisle, but the urgent threat of terrorism unites them.
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90 Years at the Bureau
April 1, 2005
Since 1914, when a group of Harvard Law students formed an organization to provide legal aid to the poor, the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau has served as a bridge to the legal profession for nearly 2,000 students. The first year, from rented office space in Central Square, students took on 191 cases and won $4,268.13 for their clients.