New this year for HLS faculty
With the start of the academic year, four new scholars have joined the ranks of the Harvard Law School faculty and two have been promoted to professor of law.
Remembering Justice John Paul Stevens (1920-2019)
Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, the second longest-serving justice in the Court’s history, died July 16, at the age of 99. With the passing of Justice Stevens has come an outpouring of remembrances and testaments to his influential presence during his thirty-five years on the Court.
Property law scholar Molly Brady joins Harvard Law faculty
Maureen E. “Molly” Brady, an expert in property law, land use law, local government law, legal history and intellectual property law, has joined the Harvard Law School faculty as assistant professor of law.
Forging ahead
Six members of the Class of 2019 share their unique perspectives, varied experiences, and the lessons they will take with them from their time at Harvard Law School.
Landfill-free lunch
Harvard Law School Green Team leads the way to zero waste Commencement.
Emanuel Powell wins Gary Bellow Public Service Award
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Emanuel Powell ’19 is the winner of this year’s Gary Bellow Public Service Award, established in 2001 to honor Professor Gary Bellow ’60, his commitment to public service, and his innovative approach to the analysis and practice of law.
Jody Freeman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced that Jody Freeman LL.M. ’91 S.J.D. ’95, Archibald Cox Professor of Law, has been elected a member of the honorary society, one of twelve members of the Harvard faculty to receive the honor this year.
Fifth annual Animal Law Week held at HLS
Animal law advocates from a variety of disciplines and perspectives come together at Harvard Law School for the fifth annual Animal Law Week.
Food Law and Policy Clinic releases advocacy and lobbying guide for food policy councils
The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future have released “Advocacy & Lobbying 101 for Food Policy Councils,” a resource for food policy councils and others working to change the food system in the U.S.
The “Smart Enough” City
“The smart city is ultimately a vision full of false promises and hidden dangers,” says Ben Green, an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society and author of the forthcoming book, “The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in its Place to Reclaim our Urban Future.”