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What Betsy built
June 14, 2021
Betsy showed that advocacy can be married with academia and modeled how to unapologetically take a stand.
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Salute to justice
June 14, 2021
“I don’t think we are dominated by any one school of thought. I disagree with the judges that were appointed by the Republicans about as much as I disagree with the judges appointed by Democrats,” says Maggs.
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Since January 2020, Rez Gardi has been living in Duhok, in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Region.
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A presidential journey
June 14, 2021
Obama covers well-known moments from that presidential campaign, such as the controversy that arose over his relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and lesser-known ones, such as a tense exchange with his then-rival Hillary Clinton on a tarmac.
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An activist at home in the world
June 14, 2021
Ais has been immersed in a blend of advocacy, legal scholarship, and community building.
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HLS Authors: Selected Alumni Books Summer 2021
June 14, 2021
From the battles of Lev Gleason to a Civil War battle that changed a nation
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Cities & the teacher
June 14, 2021
Few have looked at cities with as much care or creativity as Jerry Frug has.
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Letters to the Editor: Bulletin Summer 2021
June 12, 2021
Other views on the Trump administration All four professors quoted in “An Election for the History Books?” (Fall 2020 issue) offer the same apocalyptic,…
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A Sense of Place
June 11, 2021
In the newly published “On Juneteenth,” Gordon-Reed presents a 360-degree view of the history leading up to the holiday and beyond, weaving in her perspective as a Black woman with Texas roots that run deep.
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Justice for all
June 9, 2021
A Harvard Law School clinic works to overturn a federal policy in D.C. that advocates say leads to racial injustice and contributes to mass incarceration.
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Jeanne Tai, who influenced the careers of a generation of lawyers around the globe, retires
June 9, 2021
Jeanne Tai, who as a senior administrator at the HLS Graduate Program and International Legal Studies has deeply influenced the careers of thousands of lawyers and legal academics around the world, will retire on June 15 after 24 years at Harvard Law School.
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Making Meaning
June 9, 2021
The past year was among the hardest our Harvard Law School community has faced in recent memory. It was also one in which our students,…
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Knowing that people with disabilities would be especially vulnerable during the pandemic to problems with healthcare access and other issues, the Harvard Law School Project on Disability turned its attention early on to COVID-related initiatives and advocacy.
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In Memoriam — Summer 2021
June 4, 2021
Related Wendy Jacobs: 1956-2021 Wendy Jacobs, one of the nation’s most highly celebrated environmental law experts, was the founding…
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‘They’re lying to the public’
June 4, 2021
The Harvard Law School Animal Law & Policy Clinic made a startling discovery about a USDA policy while working to promote better standards of care for primates in medical research facilities.
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Summations
June 3, 2021
Graduating students share thoughts on their aspirations, challenges, and making the most of their HLS experience.
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‘The world needs you’
May 27, 2021
At commencement, Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’85 praised graduates’ courage and spirit and commitment to service amid the pandemic and encouraged them to bring the same qualities to the hard work ahead of making progress against the “many problems” and “grave ills” this year has brought into sharp focus.
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The alchemist
May 27, 2021
Keyon Lo LL.M. ’21 hopes to combine his legal and artistic skills to promote fairness and diversity
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Class of 2021 members of Scales of Justice commemorate graduation with a performance of "Rivers and Roads"
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Harvard Law School 2020 – 2021 year in review
May 27, 2021
Despite being remote for the 2020 - 2021 academic year, the Harvard Law School community managed to stay connected though a host of online activities, including lectures, student Zoom theme nights, global snack exchanges, and an occasional virtual dance lesson.
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Reflections of the Class of 2021
May 27, 2021
As this academic year comes to a close, graduating J.D.s and LL.M.s reflect on their law school experience and share their hopes for the future.