Renan appointed professor of law at Harvard Law School
Daphna Renan, a scholar of presidential power and administrative governance, has been promoted to professor of law at Harvard Law School, effective July 1.
Making the case for reproductive rights
A warrior for reproductive rights, Julie Rikelman ’97 has taken the fight for access to abortion to the Supreme Court and won.
HLS faculty weigh in on Supreme Court 2019-2020 term decisions
Harvard Law School scholars weigh in on recent SCOTUS decisions.
Reading Frederick Douglass together
In a July 2019 Q&A, David Harris, managing director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice, discussed the annual public reading of Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, virtual this year for the first time in its 12-year history.
Supreme Court adopts Harvard Law professor’s reasoning in milestone DACA decision
Harvard Law Today spoke with Professor Benjamin Eidelson about the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s surprising ruling on DACA and what the decision means moving forward.
‘Juneteenth is a day of reflection of how we as a country and as individuals continue to reckon with slavery’
Tomiko Brown-Nagin spoke with Harvard Law Today about the history of Juneteenth and its particular relevance more than 150 years later.
As protests against systemic racism erupt in the United States, Harvard Law professors weigh in
In light of the events that have roiled the nation in recent weeks, scholars across Harvard Law School have been sharing their perspectives on systemic racial discrimination, the unequal administration of justice in the United States, and use of executive authority in time of national crisis.
HLS professors and other associates condemn President Trump’s statements about recent protests
In an open letter to the community, Harvard Law School professors and other associates condemn President Trump’s statements about recent protests
Office of Clinical and Pro Bono programs recognizes six students for outstanding work
This year, the Harvard Law School Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs has recognized six students from the Class of 2020 for their outstanding clinical and pro bono work.
Finding a new approach to summer work abroad
Two 2020 Chayes Fellows discuss the changes, and challenges, in their plans.