Harvard Law School
Martha Minow Named University Professor
Minow, who served as Law School Dean from 2009 to 2017, will begin her appointment on July 1. She succeeds Laurel T. Ulrich, who is retiring on June 30, as 300th Anniversary University Professor.
Senator Jeff Flake
Republican U.S. Senator Jeffry L. Flake speaks at Harvard Law School Class Day Wednesday afternoon.
Senator Flake Speaks at Law School Class Day
Republican senator Jeff Flake took the stage at Harvard amid speculation that he is mulling a 2020 presidential run.
At Harvard Law School, A Push Toward Public Service
As the Law School enters its third century, questions about its purpose and duty to the world have caught the attention of its students, faculty, and alumni.
Tensions and Tenure: Elizabeth Warren at the Law School
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth A. Warren came up for tenure at Harvard Law School in 1993, and her review proved a flashpoint in the ongoing discussion about gender at the school.
Elizabeth Warren Portrait
The faculty of Harvard Law School voted to offer Elizabeth Warren tenure in 1993.
Pete Davis
Pete Davis, a member of the Harvard Law School Class of 2018, is the author of "Our Bicentennial Crisis: A Call to Action for Harvard Law School's Public Interest Mission."
HLS Will Require Firms to Disclose Agreements Governing Harassment Allegations
Students at Harvard and other schools have raised concerns in recent months that the agreements will cover up harassment and discrimination.
A Well-Worn Path: Navigating the Road to Judicial Clerkships
Following the highly selective process, some students find it challenging to navigate making crucial connections to land their ideal clerking jobs, while others face difficulties balancing their career choices with paying off student loans.
Law School Alumni Criticize Dean in Open Letter
The seven alumni wrote an open letter Monday asking Dean John F. Manning ‘82 if he intends to publicly respond to a report published last fall that criticizes the school’s commitment to public interest.
Langdell Hall
Langdell Hall, part of Harvard Law School, is home to the largest academic law library in the world.
Two Years After Law School Removed Royall Crest, No New Seal in Sight
Law School Dean John F. Manning ’82 said administrators have been focused on the school’s capital campaign and the bicentennial—"We will think about replacing the seal at some future point."
The Opioid Crisis and the Law
Michael Botticelli and John P. Walters, directors of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, during the Obama and George W. Bush Administrations, respectively, spoke at Harvard Law School Thursday afternoon.
