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Harvard Law School Professor Professor Richard Lazarus tells the story of challenges and hope inherent in environmental law.

At an event hosted by the Harvard Law School Library, several students discussed their experiences working with capital defense offices across the country as part of the Capital Punishment Clinic.

Harvard Law School expands the ranks of its faculty with four appointments.

Rep. Adam Schiff contrasts the recent disclosure of U.S. documents and Russian invasion buildup in a Kennedy School talk on foreign policy and the future of democracy.

The former Massachusetts governor and undersecretary for homeland security say leadership lessons of the Boston Marathon bombing response underscore the value of preparedness, political unity, transparency — and a touch of kindness.

Carmel Shachar J.D./M.P.H. ’10 has been appointed assistant clinical professor and faculty director of the Health Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School.

Philip Torrey, managing attorney of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, and director of the Crimmigation Clinic, was named an assistant clinical professor.

In her Last Lecture, Harvard Law Professor Alexandra Natapoff urges graduating students to think hard about the choices they make.

A conference in honor of immigration law pioneer Deborah Anker focused on emerging immigration law issues.

Benjamin Ferencz ’43, who prosecuted Nazis for genocide at Nuremberg and spent his life trying to deter war and war crimes, died on April 7. He was 103.

A clinic fact-finding mission on the Thai-Burma border changed the course of Jason Gelbort’s career.

Harvard Law’s Semester in Washington Program celebrates 15 years of helping students become government lawyers

In a Last Lecture, Alex Chen reflects on moments of reckoning he’s faced in pursuit of advancing social change.

With decades of experience prosecuting war crimes, Eli Rosenbaum '80 turns his attention to Russia.

Harvard Law’s Religious Freedom Clinic Faculty Director Joshua McDaniel explains how a case before the Court could better protect religious minorities in the workforce

Award-winning actress and advocate Michelle Yeoh is this year’s speaker for the Class Day ceremonies at Harvard Law School.

A friendly competition between four Harvard Law students in 1960 has grown into the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, with 700 students competing worldwide.

A foundational course prepares students for the Harvard Law's offerings in international, comparative, and foreign law.

At a daylong seminar Harvard Law's Recording Artists Project brought together artists and managers to discuss the legal and business sides of entertainment industry.

The Harvard Law School LL.M. Class of 2023 welcomed the Harvard community to the International Party, a joyful celebration featuring food and performances from around the world.

In his last lecture to the J.D. and LL.M. classes of 2023, Michael Klarman celebrates civil rights heroes and issues a clarion call for democratic engagement.