In New York City Bar program, Wolfman discusses ethics in tax practice

On April 24, Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Bernard Wolfman, a leading tax law expert, spoke on “Ethical Problems in Tax Practice” at the Sixth Annual Institute on Tax Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions. The event, held at the offices of the New York City Bar, was presented by the New York City Bar in conjunction with the Center for the Study of Mergers and Acquisitions of Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law.

HLS professor appointed to Supreme Judicial Court advisory committee

Andrew Kaufman Preferred Faculty Photo, as of 3/3/14

Harvard Law School Professor Andrew Kaufman ’54 has been appointed to an ad hoc committee that will advise the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on whether to adopt changes to ethical rules disfavoring public comment by judges.

The natural

Peter Carfagna ’79 has negotiated for Tiger Woods and other marquee athletes. As sports law has become increasingly diversified, so has he. He now owns two baseball teams.

The source on outsourcing

Law, too, is going offshore. Two Harvard Law students are getting a firsthand look.

Author of ‘One L’ Speaks on Death Penalty

Best known for his mystery novels and a memoir about his first year at HLS, author Scott Turow ‘ 78 spoke on campus in mid-October about a weightier issue: the death penalty.

A Principal with Principle

Most law school grads who began their careers at large law firms probably remember the research assignments they received as young associates, with the long hours, the frustrating Lexis searches and the overbroad results–all for an answer that a more experienced lawyer could have found in 10 minutes.

Consumer Advocate

Ira Burnim’s clients are not like the rest of us. They don’t want any help. They’re just not worth the money, the time, the trouble. They’re better off locked away, out of sight.

James Vorenberg [1928-2000]

Roscoe Pound Professor of Law James Vorenberg, 72, the ninth dean of Harvard Law School, former Watergate associate special prosecutor, and first chair of the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission, died on April 12, 2000, of cardiac arrest.

Panel Examines Influence of Popular Culture on Criminal Defense

A panel that included many former members of the Harvard Defenders marked the 50th anniversary of the group by examining the widely misunderstood role of the defender in the courtroom and in society.

Do Something

Early on April 13, a fleet of yellow school buses pulled up to the Law School, bringing 200 Boston high school students to a town meeting led by HLS Professors Lawrence Lessig and Bruce Hay ’88.

Harvard Law Today

Topic: Ethics