Harvard Law School

People walking with signs at an outdoor event, near a tent and greenery.

Law School Class Day Carries On Without Michelle Wu

Striking graduate students picketed the event, which focused on student achievements and aspirations.

by Lydialyle Gibson

An image of a book cover of "The World According to Star Wars" by Cass R. Sunstein, set against the iconic first scene of Star Wars in space.

A Harvard Constitutional Scholar on Star Wars and the Supreme Court

The Harvard Law professor and constitutional scholar on what Star Wars can tell us about today’s Supreme Court

by Olivia Farrar

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Pamelyn Bennett’s Journey, From Marriott to Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School's "fairy godmother" on hospitality

by Max J. Krupnick

Noah Feldman and Derek Penslar pictured in a lecture room with blackboards in the background

American Jewish Life After October 7

Professors Derek Penslar and Noah Feldman reflect on a difficult year

by Max J. Krupnick

Psychedelics for Healing

Harvard’s I. Glenn Cohen on the use of “magic mushrooms” and other psychedelics in medicine

by Olivia Farrar

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at HLS graduation

Deb Haaland Harvard Law Commencement 2024

Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, addresses Harvard Law School.

by Max J. Krupnick

50 Marathons in 50 States: Scott Kline

Harvard Law School's Scott Kline ’88.

Slow and Steady

A Harvard Law School graduate completes marathons in all 50 states.  

by Jacob Sweet

montage of folders with HLS shield going into a computer demonstrating digitization

Making the Public Record Public

Harvard legal database released

by Max J. Krupnick

A woman sits at a desk with a computer, beside a red door connected by circuit lines.

How surveillance changes people’s behavior

Assaults on privacy and security in America threaten democracy itself.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Purpose of Harvard Law School

Why do Harvard Law students flock overwhelmingly to corporate law?

by Marina N. Bolotnikova