‘A sense of duty and honor’
In a Q&A with Harvard Law Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin ’87, who served as lead House impeachment manager, reflects on a time of trauma and hope.
More than 1,200 empirical studies apply an index developed by HLS Professors Bebchuk, Cohen and Ferrell
“What Matters in Corporate Governance,” a 2009 study by Harvard Law Professors Lucian Bebchuk, Alma Cohen, and Allen Ferrell continues to have enormous influence on present-day research
The shape of discrimination
Harvard Law alum Daniel Aaron ’20 thinks high obesity rates among people of color may be another legacy of ongoing racism in America.
Filibuster or bust?
Harvard Law Professor Kenneth Mack ’91 discusses the origins and history of the filibuster, a controversial and powerful political tool.
Modirzadeh briefs UN on self-defense and state silence
On Feb. 24, Professor of Practice Naz Modirzadeh ’02, founding director of the Harvard Law School Program on International Law and Armed Conflict (HLS PILAC), briefed a United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting convened by the Permanent Mission of Mexico.
In Memoriam: David Cope, a brilliant intellect and devoted, compassionate teacher
A brilliant intellect and devoted, compassionate teacher, Harvard Law School Lecturer on Law David Cope, who taught at Harvard Law School for more than 20 years, died Jan. 26, 2021.
Going remote
Ten Harvard Law School faculty share a behind-the-scenes look at their Zoom studios and the innovative approaches they employed to connect with students.
Turning personal struggle into a source of support
As president and co-founder of the nonprofit Pembe, Brice Ngameni ’21 is focused on supporting students of African descent succeed in American law schools.
Countdown to Ames
On March 10, two teams of students will take part in the illustrious HLS’ Ames Moot Court Competition. For the first time in its 110-year history, the competition will be conducted virtually, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem
Virtual film premiere and panel discussion of new documentary inspired by HLS Professor Alexandra Natapoff’s book, “Punishment Without Crime.”