I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new editor of the Harvard Law Bulletin—and to present the first issue I’ve had the privilege of leading.
Building on nearly eight decades of the magazine’s legacy, I hope to continue making the Bulletin an informative and engaging point of connection for the HLS community. Within these pages, our goal is to examine the legal landscape using the tools of good storytelling: reporting, narrative, and a commitment to bringing the ideas and people of the law school to life.
At a time when so much information arrives through our screens, I’m heartened to know that our alumni still value receiving a printed magazine. There is something meaningful about holding a publication in your hands and settling in with a compelling story—especially one that connects you to a community and experience that remain important long after graduation.
And yet, space in a print magazine is limited, so we’re also looking to thoughtfully expand the Bulletin’s digital offerings. To start, in this issue, QR codes in some stories will lead you to related online content. You won’t want to miss the video of Professors Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan discussing their latest book about the Supreme Court, or our full coverage of America’s semiquincentennial, including an excellent piece on how Harvard lawyers helped save a national symbol: the bald eagle.
In future issues, we hope to explore not only major legal and public policy questions, but also the realities of lawyers’ daily lives: the challenges you face, the work you’re doing, and the questions that occupy you. Do you know an alum doing remarkable work? Is there a legal topic you’d like our faculty to explore? Is there an HLS story—current or past—that has not yet been told? Please send me your ideas and feedback. I can’t wait to hear from you.
O’rya Hyde-Keller
Editor, Harvard Law Bulletin
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