Debating the future of Roe
At the recent Rappaport Forum, panelists discussed abortion rights and whether the Supreme Court should honor precedent — or jettison Roe v. Wade.
In Memoriam: Philip B. Heymann 1932 – 2021
When asked what he wanted to be remembered by, longtime Harvard Law Professor and former Watergate prosecutor Philip B. Heymann ’60 replied: “Speaking truth to power.” Heymann, a beloved colleague and distinguished public servant, died Nov. 30 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89.
Berkman Klein Center welcomes Susan Hendrickson as executive director
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University has announced the appointment of Susan Hendrickson ’93 as its new executive director.
On the bookshelf
Here are some of the latest from HLS authors to add to your reading list over the holiday break.
‘Talent is equally distributed; opportunity is not’
Future-L, a pilot collaboration between Harvard Law School and the National Education Equity Lab, introduces high-achieving high school students from historically underserved backgrounds to the legal field.
Supreme Court preview: Carson v. Makin
Pofessor Emeritus Mark Tushnet explains how the Court’s decision could impact funding for religious schools.
The Tortys return
Oscars-style event back in person for its fifth year, celebrating student short films on tort law and justice.
Giving thanks
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday break, members of the Harvard Law School community share what they’re grateful for this year.
Harvard Law School student wins ABA administrative law writing competition
Adira Levine ’22, a third-year Harvard Law School student, was recently recognized by the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice for her essay on the intersection of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and environmental law.
A kaleidoscope of views on globalization
At a Harvard Law School book talk and discussion on “Six Faces of Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why It Matters,” panelists discussed the authors’ major narratives for and against the economic phenomenon.