Ben Miller-Gootnick ’21 wins ABA writing competition on administrative law
Ben Miller-Gootnick ’21 wins the Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Competition.
David L. Shapiro 1932–2019: The ‘heart and soul’ of federal courts and the federal system
David L. Shapiro ’57, an icon of federal courts jurisprudence, died last week at the age of 87.
Focus on Justice
At a packed Brattle Theatre last week, five short films created by 12 Harvard Law students from eight countries debuted. The documentaries, ranging across topics from gentrification to climate change, are the results of an innovative January term workshop taught by Martha Minow, former Harvard Law dean and 300th Anniversary University Professor.
In chair lecture, Stephenson explores corruption and its impact
Stephenson, an expert in anticorruption law, legislation, and administrative law, commemorated his appointment as the Eli Goldston Professor of Law with a lecture at Harvard Law School titled, “Corruption and Anticorruption.”
‘Questions are not to be feared’: The Ames Moot Court Competition, 2019 edition
Two teams of 3Ls competed for the coveted recognition of their advocacy skills in the final round of the 2019 Ames Moot Court Competition on November 12 at Harvard Law School.
Law & Order in Medieval England
In a Q&A, Elizabeth Papp Kamali ’07 discusses her new book, trial by ordeal, medieval juries and "felonies committed feloniously."
At HLS, former Senator Jeff Flake calls for a return to fiscal conservatism
Former Arizona senator Jeff Flake made a case for a return to the Republican Party’s fiscal roots in a discussion entitled "The Future of Conservatism" at Harvard Law School.
Toby Merrill ’11 named to the TIME 100 Next list
Toby Merrill ’11, founder and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, has been named to the first-ever TIME 100 Next list, an expansion of the TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Clinic Stories: Prepping for the U.S. Court of Appeals
Follow a student in the Federal Tax Clinic as he prepares to argue an appeal on behalf of a military veteran forced to pay back taxes on $500K he didn’t know his wife had embezzled.
Harvard Law School to make applications to Junior Deferral Program free
Harvard Law School has announced plans to eliminate the application fee and reduce other application costs for college juniors applying through the School’s Junior Deferral Program, changes that will save each applicant more than $300.