Harvard Law School
Controversial Conversations
“To be able...to reason through these challenging subjects is a big part of what it is lawyers do in our society,” Law professor Jeannie C. Suk said at a panel on whether rape law should be taught in law classes on Wednesday in Pound Hall.The well-attended event featured several students sitting on the floor.
Law Professors Argue for Teaching Rape Law
Laws regarding rape should be taught in criminal law classes at Harvard Law School despite its potential to trigger psychological trauma, two Law professors argued Wednesday.
Gould Elected 129th President of Harvard Law Review
Jonathan S. Gould '10 will replace third-year law student Rachel G. Miller-Ziegler as president of the student-run legal journal.
In Latest Filing, Dershowitz Again Denies Misconduct Allegations
In yet another entry in the back-and-forth legal saga surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alan M. Dershowitz has filed a new response in court.
Karvonides Responds to Law School’s Departure from Central Title IX Procedures
The working group that crafted Harvard’s newly centralized sexual harassment policy and accompanying procedures did not anticipate that individual schools would deviate from those procedures to the extent Harvard Law School may, according to University Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides.
Faculty Statement 'in Support of' Dershowitz
Thirty-eight Harvard Law School faculty have signed a statement "in support of" professor emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz in wake of accusations that he had sexual relations with an allegedly trafficked minor. Two more Law School professors—Charles R. Nesson ’60 and Lewis D. Sargentich—have added their names to the statement since it was shared with The Crimson early Thursday.
In Wake of Allegations, 38 Law School Profs Sign Letter ‘in Support of’ Dershowitz
In the letter, the professors argue that Dershowitz was unable to directly respond to the recent allegations in a legal setting, citing the fact that he does not have standing in the civil case in which the allegations of sexual misconduct were first filed and that Dershowitz denies.
Affidavit Filed Reaffirms Allegations Against Dershowitz
The woman, identified in court documents as “Jane Doe No. 3,” claims in the affidavit that she “had sexual intercourse with Dershowitz at least six times.”
Same-Sex Marriage Likely, Not Guaranteed, Law School Profs Predict
Law School professors say that the Supreme Court is likely, but not certain, to rule in favor of plaintiffs challenging recent Sixth Circuit Court decisions that upheld same-sex marriage bans in four states.
Analysis: Law School Probe’s End May Mean Closer Scrutiny for College
Now that the government’s investigation into Harvard Law School’s compliance with Title IX has concluded, its ongoing probe at the College may focus more specifically on the undergraduate school’s own handling of sexual harassment.
University Did Not Defame Former Law Student, Judge Rules
Former Law School student Megon Walker had sued Harvard in response to disciplinary actions levied against her after the school’s Administrative Board concluded that she had committed plagiarism in 2009.
As Dershowitz Takes Action To Refute Allegations, Lawyers Sue for Defamation
The lawyers—whom Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz claims fabricated sexual misconduct allegations against him—accused Dershowitz of “initiat[ing] a massive public media assault on [their] reputation and character.”
Dershowitz Denies Allegations of Sexual Relations with Minor
The accusations came in a Dec. 30, 2014, civil court filing in federal court in Florida, alleging that Dershowitz had sexual relations with a then-underaged woman that the court documents identify as “Jane Doe No. 3.” Dershowitz denies the claims and says he will take legal action to disprove them.
Activists, Law Profs Divided on Title IX Decision
Student activists and the lawyer behind the original Law School complaint have praised the findings and expressed cautious hope for the future. Law School professors who previously denounced Harvard’s sexual harassment policy, meanwhile, criticized the decision.
New Law School Sexual Harassment Procedures Break From University Framework
If the Law School’s new procedures are implemented, the University’s approach to investigating sexual harassment complaints against students will no longer be consistent across all of its schools.
Law School Found in Violation of Title IX after Years-Long Probe
In its investigation into the Law School’s Title IX compliance, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights found that the Law School “failed to comply with Title IX's requirements for prompt and equitable response” to complaints of alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Professor Lawrence Lessig
Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, is not your average academic. He's personally engaged in seeing that his recommendations become policy, even starting Mayday PAC, devoted to supporting political candidates in favor of campaign finance reform.
In Light of Grand Jury Decisions, Law Students Petition for Exam Extensions
In addition to considering the trauma of students, the letter called for the Law School itself to support the student protests
Law School Student Charged with Assaulting HUPD Officer
The student, Matthew J. Diaz, was arrested on charges of assaulting a Harvard University Police officer in North Hall on Dec. 2.
Open Letter to Obama Calls for Better Justice System
The letter, addressed to President Barack Obama, calls for the use of body-worn cameras by police and the prosecution of police officers who “deprive black men and women of their constitutional right to life.”
Lesser Is More Than Meets the Eye
Since his days as an undergraduate at Harvard, Eric P. Lesser ’07 has worked on the Obama presidential campaign and at the White House, securing a spot in the State Senate last month.
Marching Forward
Protesters marching with their hands up from the Graduate School of Education to Harvard Law School in on Monday at noon.
Educational Demonstration
Protestors with their hands up in deference to the chant "Hands up, don't shoot." Students gathered from the Graduate School of Education to march from Gutmann Library to the Law School on Monday at noon.