Making Herstory
Ayesha Malik LL.M. ’99 has used her position, inside and outside the courtroom, to advocate for women in the legal system. “This is not a burden,” she says. “This is my calling.”
Faculty Books in Brief: Summer 2022
From the Hughes Court to stock market short-termism to the U.S.’s “defend forward” cyber strategy
Brianna Banks named winner of Stuntz Memorial Award
This year, Brianna Banks was named the 2022 winner of the William J. Stuntz Memorial Award for Justice, Human Dignity, and Compassion, which recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the principles of justice, human dignity, and compassion while at Harvard Law School.
Gina Starfield wins 2022 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award
Gina Starfield, a committed advocate for immigrant rights, is the recipient of the 2022 David Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award.
Anoush Baghdassarian receives the 2022 Andrew L. Kaufman Pro Bono Award
Anoush Baghdassarian ’22, whose connection to her Armenian heritage sparked a mission to address human rights violations, is the recipient of the 2022 Andrew L. Kaufman Pro Bono Award.
LGBTI communities from around the world affirm their right to health
At a recent public consultation, the U.N. Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity Victor Madrigal-Borloz, a senior visiting researcher at Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Program, gathered testimonies on the well-being of LGBTI communities around the world.
‘Democracy and open society, human dignity, doesn’t necessarily win — we have to work for it’
The Harvard International Law Journal recently hosted a discussion with Stavros Lambrinidis, ambassador of the European Union to the United States.
Steve Kerr holds court at Harvard Law
Steve Kerr, head coach for the Golden State Warriors, discusses leadership and basketball as part of the Dream Big speaker series at Harvard Law.
Training future women presidents of Africa
With the Women Heads of State Initiative virtual summit, Teresa Clarke J.D. ’87/M.B.A. ’88 and Professor Ruth Okediji LL.M. ’91 S.J.D. ’96 brought together four female African heads of state to explore opportunities for the continent’s future advancement.
Tackling issues at the intersection of technology, democracy, and human rights
Susan Hendrickson ’93, the new executive director of the Berkman Klein Center, recently spoke with Harvard Law Today about her career path, her advice for law students, what keeps her up at night and why, nevertheless, she continues to be optimistic about tech.