Law’s Influencers
HLS faculty blogs on law-related topics are reaching thousands—sometimes millions—and have become required reading for experts.
Video: Susan Crawford on why America may miss the fiber revolution
On February 13, the Harvard Law School Library hosted Prof. Susan Crawford for a book talk and discussion on her newly-released title, “Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution—and Why America Might Miss It.”
A call for a kinder capitalism
Speaking at Harvard Law School, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III ’09 (D., Mass.) called Monday for a new national economic agenda based on “moral capitalism” that addresses the needs of embattled workers.
Katie Biber ’04
A former election lawyer and the general counsel for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign, Katie Biber ’04 now works in Silicon Valley. After a stint as senior counsel at Airbnb, she’s the general counsel and corporate secretary at Thumbtack.
Cameron MacDougall ’01: Transforming hardship into hard work
Managing Director of Fortress Investment Group and General Counsel for Fortress Private Equity, Cameron MacDougall’s first introduction to law and business was at 11 years old as he negotiated the price of his waterbed with a stranger in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.
HLS faculty maintain top position in SSRN citation rankings
Statistics released by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) indicate that, as of the end of 2018, Harvard Law School faculty members have continued to feature prominently on SSRN’s list of the 100 most-cited law professors.
Money as a Democratic Medium
Harvard’s recent two-day conference, “Money as a Democratic Medium,” challenged its participants to re-examine the history of money in America, and to redefine its future.
Money as a Democratic Medium: A Q&A with Christine Desan
Christine Desan, the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, organized the conference, “Money as a Democratic Medium,” a two-day event that challenged its participants to re-examine the history of money in America, and to redefine its future.
Bebchuk’s study of index funds wins IRRC Institute prize
The Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute awarded its 2018 investor research prize to a study by Harvard Law School Professor Lucian Bebchuk LL.M. ’80 S.J.D. ’84, that examines the resources and decisions of index fund managers.
200 Years, Countless Stories: Paul Clement
In the “Countless Stories” video series, Paul Clement ’92, a former United States Solicitor General and current partner at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, discusses his advocacy before the Supreme Court.