News Archive
2003/09
- Eizenstat Wins Great Negotiator Award
- On Wednesday, October 1, the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School will present Stuart Eizenstat with its annual Great Negotiator Award. [Mon, 29 Sep 2003]
- Olin Fellow Examines Prenuptial Agreements
- Why are there so few prenuptial agreements? A paper recently released by Heather Mahar, an Olin Fellow in Law and Economics at Harvard Law School, attempts to explain why only 5 percent of married couples have prenuptial agreements even though roughly 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Mahar, a 2002 Harvard Law graduate, discusses her findings and her future research. [Thu, 25 Sep 2003]
- Glendon Wins Inaugural Bradley Prize
- Harvard Law School Professor Mary Ann Glendon has been selected by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation as one of four winners of the inaugural Bradley Prize. The $250,000 prize will be presented at an October 7 ceremony at the Library of Congress. [Wed, 24 Sep 2003]
- David Cole to Speak on Immigrants and Terrorism
- On Wednesday, September 24, Georgetown Law Center Professor David Cole, legal affairs correspondent for The Nation and commentator for NPR's All Things Considered, will give a talk on his upcoming book, "Enemy Aliens and American Freedoms: Why Sacrificing Immigrants' Rights in the War on Terrorism Undermines Our Security and Our Liberty." A book signing event will follow his remarks. [Tue, 23 Sep 2003]
- Professors Differ on California Recall Decision
- Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Law Professors Einer Elhauge and Laurence Tribe took opposing views of the recent Ninth Circuit Court decision to delay the California recall until the punch card voting systems used in some California counties could be replaced. [Thu, 18 Sep 2003]
- Professor Dershowitz on the Case for Israel
- Writing in the National Post, Professor Alan Dershowitz comments on the nature of criticism of Israel: "No other country in the Middle East, and few countries in the world, would permit this kind of public self-criticism of its actions. Israel is a vibrant democracy with freedom of the press and a long tradition of self-criticism. Indeed, most of the books published by Israeli writers are deeply critical of Israeli policies and actions. That is why I decided to write The Case for Israel, since few Israelis ever bother to make the case for the embattled democracy. Most Israelis take for granted the basic arguments justifying Israel's right to exist and to defend its population against terrorist attack. But outside of Israel -- particularly in Europe, Canada, Asia and even on some U.S. university campuses -- this case is being increasingly challenged. One-sided critics of Israel see only the bad and not the good." [Tue, 16 Sep 2003]
- Harvard Law Announces 'Facing History' Fund
- Harvard Law School has announced the creation of a fund to support courses, seminars, research and conferences on ways to combat discrimination and prejudice. The Sheldon Seevak/Facing History and Ourselves Fund, established with a $2 million gift from Sheldon Seevak, will be managed by HLS Professor Martha Minow. [Mon, 15 Sep 2003]
- HLS Professors Reflect on 9/11
- Writing in the current edition of the Harvard Law Record student newspaper, Professors Alan Dershowitz and Charles Ogletree weighed in on the various responses to the terrorist strikes of September 11, 2001. [Fri, 12 Sep 2003]
- Danny Glover on Patriotism and the Patriot Act
- On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Danny Glover, chairman of the board of directors of TransAfrica Forum will speak on the Patriot Act and patriotism. The remarks, sponsored by the Harvard Law School Saturday School Program, will begin at 6 p.m. in the Ames Courtroom in Austin Hall. For those unable to attend the event, the speech will be webcast live. [Tue, 09 Sep 2003]
- Professor Warren and the 'Two-Income Trap'
- Does a two-income family have a harder time making ends meet than a single-income family did a generation ago? According to a new book by Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren the answer is, "yes." In "The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Mothers and Fathers Are Going Broke," Warren and her daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, argue that rising costs of essentials--such as housing, education and health care--are increasingly causing middle-class Americans to fall into debt. [Mon, 08 Sep 2003]
- Warren Christopher to Speak on Public Service
- On Friday, September 5, former Secretary of State Warren Christopher will speak on the role of lawyers in society, with an emphasis on the value of public service. Christopher will be interviewed by Harvard Law School Professor Carol Steiker. The conversation, entitled "Lawyer and Citizen: Serving the Public Good" will begin at 4 p.m. in the Ames Courtroom. [Tue, 02 Sep 2003]