A practical good
Harvard law students have always felt the pressure to do well, but the Class of '05 is the first that has to do good.
Gateway to a better world
Expanded program helps Harvard lawyers advance human rights abroad.
Letter from Baghdad
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.
The equalizer
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."
Not-So-Eminent Domain
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.
Can Reporters Refuse to Testify?
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.
Alumni Notes and Newsmakers
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Paul V. Applegarth J.D./M.B.A. '74 runs a government corporation with a new approach to foreign aid.
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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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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.