The Harvard Law Review will continue to embrace its longtime mission to publish the world’s best legal scholarship — especially on important, rapidly evolving legal developments, says incoming president G. Terrell Seabrooks ’26.
“It’s such a blessing and honor to have the vote of confidence from so many amazing people,” he says. “But I should underscore that this is a collaborative effort. Nothing here gets done without significant group input.”
Seabrooks, who was selected as the 139th president of the Harvard Law Review on Sunday, says that his goal is to build on the work of outgoing president Sophia M. Hunt ’25.
“It’s very important to acknowledge Sophia and the editors of volume 138 — they are just amazing and have laid a strong foundation that will guide us as we begin working on volume 139,” he says.
A South Florida native, Seabrooks attended Princeton University, where he majored in public policy and international affairs, and was on the men’s lacrosse team and debate team. Law school, he says, made sense as a next step.
“I’ve always had an interest in history and society and how different systems work,” he says. “And on a practical level, I wanted to take things I was passionate about and turn it into a profession.”
At Harvard Law, Seabrooks says he has prioritized activities that allow him to explore his interests while serving others — something he cares deeply about. “Law is an important way and such a crucial tool to help make society better, to help improve people’s lives. I love the service aspect of law.”
Seabrooks says he has enjoyed participating in the Ames Moot Court Competition, where his team is currently competing in the semifinal round, and working with the Election Law Clinic. He is also involved with Harvard Defenders, a student practice organization that represents low-income defendants, and he serves on the academic affairs committee of the Black Law Students Association.
In his rare spare time, Seabrooks plays intramural basketball and soccer, and enjoys spending time with his new wife, when they can — she is pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Miami University.
An avid reader — particularly of historical fiction — Seabrooks was a natural fit for the Harvard Law Review, founded in 1887 by future Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis LL.B. 1887. The publication, which is entirely student-operated and edited, has the largest circulation of any law journal in the world.
As the journal’s new president, Seabrooks says he will continue to provide enriching opportunities for editors while ensuring that it maintains its reputation for publishing world-class, cutting-edge scholarship and commentary on emerging and urgent legal topics.
“I am excited for this opportunity, and for the work ahead,” Seabrooks says. “At the end of the day, we want to maintain the steady mission of the Law Review since its inception, which is providing student input to some of the most pressing legal issues and helping advance ‘the scientific study of the law’ while embracing the challenges of the future.”
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