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The American Revolution: A Legal Argument.

Professor Bruce H. Mann argues that American colonists were fighting to uphold English legal traditions

Security Breach

Defending our data against rising cyberattacks relies on a patchwork of laws and regulations, strong public ‑ private partnerships — and a whole lot of luck

A Legal Training Ground

For Harvard Law graduates, clerking delivers mentorship, skills, and a career-defining foundation.

Leaving It All Out on the Field 

From the locker room to the boardroom, Harvard Law alumni are changing the game in professional sports

Liberty for All

Justice Anthony Kennedy reflects on his Supreme Court opinions and the events that shaped him

Heard on Campus: Spring 2026

Dozens of notable speakers and panelists visited Harvard Law School in recent months. Here’s what some of them had to say.

‘Belief is the ultimate force multiplier’

In the United States Air Force, a call sign — or nickname used over communications channels — is bestowed upon a pilot or officer by…

Degree of Distinction 

After driving the British from Boston, George Washington became an honorary member of the Class of 1776.

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    ‘We don’t know what the risks are’

    A Harvard Law School course aims to explore the law’s role in regulating AI — before it’s too late

  • Jennie Bradley Lichter

    Leading the March

    As the leader of the organization March for Life, Jennie Bradley Lichter advocates for law and policy change.

  • Alice Austen

    Place as Character

    Alice Austen’s debut novel focuses on moral questions and human possibility.

  • Reginald Brown

    Calm in the Storm

    Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, in the 1960s and ’70s, Reginald Brown ’96 saw firsthand the disparate effects of law and public policy. “It was…

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    HLS Authors: Spring 2026

    Alumni titles from "Declaring Independence" to "Fashion and Intellectual Property."

Campus & Community

A Record for History

Last November, Harvard Law School made the nearly complete set of evidentiary documents and trial transcripts from all 13 Nuremberg Trials publicly available online.