Finding a new approach to summer work abroad
Two 2020 Chayes Fellows discuss the changes, and challenges, in their plans.
Harvard Law School 2019-2020 year in pictures
A look back at the 2019-2020 academic year, from summer orientation for incoming students and campus events and celebrations, through the changes brought on by a global pandemic, sending everyone away from campus. But still keeping everyone together thanks to online teaching, learning, and community.
Reflections of the Class of 2020
As we close an unprecedented year, graduating J.D.s and LL.M.s reflect on their law school experience and share their hopes for the future of Harvard Law School.
The Intrepid Class of 2020
Addressing graduating S.J.D.s, LL.M.s, and the first class of J.D.s he welcomed as dean three years ago, Dean John F. Manning ’85 saluted them for showing “resilience, strength, adaptability, and purpose,” and urged them to build “career[s] of meaning and purpose.”
Stevenson: “We have to find ways to create more equality, more opportunity, more justice”
This year’s commencement speaker, renowned public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson ’85 urged HLS graduates to keep their hopes intact and work to change the narratives that sustain inequality.
Sacks-Freund winner David Wilkins: “I have no doubt of the amazing things that you will achieve for yourselves and for our world.”
The Class of 2020 chose Professor David B. Wilkins ’80 to receive the Albert M. Sacks-Paul A. Freund Award for Teaching Excellence.
Students honored at Harvard Law School 2020 Virtual Commencement
During HLS’ virtual commencement ceremony, a number of graduates were recognized for their outstanding leadership, citizenship and dedication to their studies.
Jordana Arias receives staff appreciation award
Jordana Arias, program administrator of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, received the Suzanne L. Richardson Staff Appreciation Award during Harvard Law School’s Virtual Commencement on Thursday, May 28.
Talia Gillis LL.M. ’13 S.J.D. ’20: No Time Like the Present
Talia Gillis’ work cuts a wide swath, one focus being the intersection of artificial intelligence and consumer loan discrimination. It’s driven by a question: “What does it mean for a credit pricing algorithm to discriminate?”
Harvard Law School celebrates the Class of 2020
As this school year draws to a close, the HLS community takes time to honor the Class of 2020, a remarkable group of students who quickly adapted in the face of unanticipated disruption brought by the coronavirus pandemic.