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.
Gustave M. Hauser: 1929 – 2021
Gustave Hauser ’53 was a cable television pioneer and, with his wife Rita Hauser ’58, a dedicated supporter of Harvard Law School.
‘Our job is to bring accountability, and oversight, and transparency to government’
Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz ’87 recently spoke to Harvard Law Today about his work to ensure the integrity of the DOJ and beyond.
Presidential picks
Harvard Law Today has compiled the names of just a few of the HLS graduates who are expected to fill some of the most high-profile posts in the new Biden administration.
Trusted to listen
After her first interview in Afghanistan, Nicolette Waldman ’13 realized she had found the career she was meant to pursue.
Yuji Iwasawa LL.M. ’78 re-elected to the International Court of Justice
On Nov. 12, Japan’s Yuji Iwasawa LL.M. ’78 was re-elected to the International Court of Justice, the U.N.’s principal judicial body, with overwhelming support from the U.N. member states. He will serve a 9-year term.
HLS in Congress 2020
Harvard Law School graduates continue a long tradition of helping guide the nation’s affairs as members of Congress. On Nov. 3, 20 HLS alums faced the voters, either as sitting members of the House and Senate, or as challengers.
Remembering Justice Ralph D. Gants: ‘A living example of what lawyers can do to make our world better’
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants ’80 wasn’t just a legal giant, a pride to Harvard Law School and a tireless advocate for social and racial justice. He was also, as former Governor Deval Patrick ’82 put it, “a mensch.”
The Honorable Sidney Barthwell Jr. ’90: A Judge, a Leader, a Friend
Even though nearly six decades have passed, Jim Bailey ’73, co-founder and owner of the well-known Cambridge Associates, a global investment firm, can vividly recall the first time he met his lifelong friend the late Honorable Sidney Barthwell ’90.
HLS Authors: Fall 2020
Alumni books that shed light on what formed a president, a vice-presidential candidate, and a barrier-breaking empire builder, among other topics.