Topics
Public Service
-
Harvard Law School launches new Public Service Initiative
March 18, 2008
In a move that will further strengthen its commitment to public service, Harvard Law School is announcing that it will pay the third year of tuition for all future students who commit to work in public service for five years following graduation.
-
Although he is best known for his time as governor of Massachusetts, William Weld '70 spoke about his career at a recent reunion of Harvard Law alumni and focused primarily on his experience as a U.S. attorney and Justice Department prosecutor.
-
Glendon takes oath as U.S. envoy to the Vatican
February 15, 2008
Surrounded by family members, friends and colleagues, Professor Mary Ann Glendon was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See today in a brief ceremony held in the Caspersen Room of Harvard Law School's Langdell Hall.
-
The coming wave
September 1, 2006
In the 1970s, many went into law to make a difference. Some of them are finally making it now. Today’s young lawyers don’t want to wait that long.
-
The ballot chase
September 1, 2006
If you thought the first year of law school tested your mettle, try running for Congress. It’s not always easy being a Harvard lawyer on the campaign trail.
-
Taking the ‘A’ Train
April 23, 2006
While most of his classmates were busy searching for jobs during their third year at HLS, James O’Neal ’82 was searching his soul. “I saw…
-
The Katrina connection: HLS contributes to flood relief
April 23, 2006
After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, many HLS students felt helpless watching news accounts of the unfolding devastation while beginning fall classes. The law school had posted links for the university's matching donations program and announced plans to host 25 law students from Tulane and Loyola tuition-free. But HLS students sought their own ways to donate their time and talents.
-
The Art of Selling Government Service
April 1, 2005
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.
-
Social Change Inc.
April 1, 2005
Traveling across the country, sowing apple seeds and watching them grow sounds like an American folktale. For Linda Singer '91, it's her job.
-
Government Startup
April 1, 2005
Paul V. Applegarth J.D./M.B.A. '74 runs a government corporation with a new approach to foreign aid.
-
Letter from Baghdad
April 1, 2005
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
April 1, 2005
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."
-
A practical good
April 1, 2005
Harvard law students have always felt the pressure to do well, but the Class of '05 is the first that has to do good.
-
Sowing the seeds of public service at HLS
April 1, 2005
Dean Elena Kagan '86 believes public service should be part of every lawyer's life. At Harvard Law School, there are now more opportunities than ever to get involved.
-
Stuck in the middle
April 1, 2004
In their new book, Professor Elizabeth Warren and her daughter reveal the diminishing fortunes of middle-class families and show a way out of the "Two-Income Trap."
-
Grasping Cyber-reach
April 1, 2004
Depending on your perspective, Kourosh Kenneth Hamidi may be either a crank or a prophet. But William McSwain '00 wants to keep the Internet free for both.
-
Peaceful Solutions
April 1, 2004
In 1985, David Hoffman '84 took a mundane case that would change his life. A roof collapsed during the final year of warranty, and replacing it would cost $300,000. Hoffman's client, the owner of the building, was willing to put up $100,000, and the roof manufacturer offered the same amount.
-
Siren Song
April 1, 2004
Riding in the back of the ambulance as the lights flashed and the siren wailed, Richard Wells '68 carefully tended to an 88-year-old woman who had just suffered a massive heart attack.
-
A Conversation with Bernard Koteen ’40
April 24, 2003
Bernard Koteen '40 is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Holland & Knight. A telecommunications expert and member of the Federal Communications Bar Association, Koteen is also a strong supporter of public interest law.
-
All the Right’s Moves
April 24, 2003
With the fall elections, Republicans now control the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Conservative thinkers are influencing policy and law across the nation.
-
The Role of a Counsel
April 24, 2003
Almost exactly 10 years ago, Bernard Nussbaum '61 began his job as Bill Clinton's White House counsel.