Listen generously to others, dig deep into your talents, take risks, remember who you are, work on genuine solutions to hard problems, and you will make a difference, over and over again

Dean Martha Minow

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May 26, 2016

Class Day and Commencement News

Spotlight

Summation

Five of this year’s graduates share their stories.

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This year, as they prepared to graduate, five members of the Class of 2016 took time to reflect on their interests and share experiences they will take from their time at Harvard Law.

Highlights

Harvard Law School’s Class Day festivities took place Wednesday on Holmes Field, in front of Langdell Library. Award-winning actor, producer, businesswoman and philanthropist Sarah Jessica Parker was the invited speaker for this year’s ceremonies.

Commencement exercises began early on Thursday, at 7:45 a.m., when the class marched with the dean to Tercentenary Theatre, where the University ceremony was held.

This year, a total of 769 degrees were conferred: 593 JDs, 167 LL.M.s, and 9 S.J.Ds.

For additional coverage, visit https://today.law.harvard.edu/commencement-2016/

Sarah Jessica Parker with the 2016 HLS Class Marshals
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Attendees posing at the event
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Harvard Law School’s 2016 Class Day ceremony featured speeches by award-winning actor, producer, businesswoman and philanthropist Sarah Jessica Parker and Harvard Law School Professor Jeannie Suk, winner of the 2016 Albert M. Sacks-Paul A. Freund Award for Teaching Excellence.