HLS News August 2002

• Survey Examines Careers of Black Harvard Law Grads

  A new survey demonstrates that black Harvard Law alumni have achieved impressive professional success despite the fact that discrimination-based both on race and gender-remains an obstacle in today's workplace. The research, conducted by the Law School's Program on the Legal Profession, also indicates that black Harvard Law alumni devote a larger amount of time to pro bono work than the typical American lawyer.

• 2001-2002 Sears Prize Recipients

  Harvard Law School has awarded the Joshua Montgomery Sears, Jr. prize to five students for academic achievement during the 2001-2002 academic year. Christian Pistilli of Staten Island, New York; David Landau of Cambridge, Mass.; and Jared Kramer of Atkinson, NH were the first-year recipients. Michael Shah of Muttontown, New York and Michael Gottlieb of Hyattsville, MD were the second-year recipients.

• HLS Changes Its Military Recruiting Policy

  The following is a memo from Dean Robert C. Clark to the Harvard Law School community outlining changes to the school's military recruiting policy for the 2002-2003 academic year.

• Clark Urges Corporate Ethics in Speech to Students

  This afternoon, in his annual orientation speech to new students, Harvard Law School Dean Robert C. Clark spoke of the need for "moral courage" among the nation's lawyers and business leaders.