News Archive
2003/11
- Faculty Shed Light on SJC Decision
- In the days following the landmark decision on gay marriage by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, members of the Harvard Law School faculty have provided their legal expertise and answered many complex questions on the ramifications of the ruling. [Wed, 26 Nov 2003]
- HLS Grad Breaks a Gender Barrier in Peru
- Beatriz Merino I.T.P./LL.M. ’77 joined the ranks of Harvard Law School trailblazers when she was appointed prime minister of Peru this summer, becoming the first woman to hold that position. A tax expert who headed the National Tax Administration, she first entered politics when she was elected to the Peruvian senate in 1990 after working for years in the private sector. [Sun, 23 Nov 2003]
- Bush Campaign Manager to Speak at HLS
- Tomorrow at 2:20 p.m. in Griswold 110, Ken Mehlman, campaign manager for Bush-Cheney 2004 and a Harvard Law graduate, will speak about next year's presidential race. The event has been organized by <a href="http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/gop/">HLS Republicans</a> and is closed to the press. [Thu, 20 Nov 2003]
- Prof. Bebchuk on Improving Corporate Governance
- In the new issue of Harvard Magazine, Professor Lucian Bebchuk writes: The many corporate scandals of the past two years have highlighted the importance of effective corporate governance. Cases that are by now notorious, such as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, and Healthsouth, provided vivid examples of how companies and investors can be hurt when boards of directors do not do their jobs well. How can we improve board performance? One main way is by reducing the extent to which boards are now insulated from, and unaccountable to, shareholders. We need to rethink the arrangements that determine the current power of the board vis-à-vis shareholders. [Tue, 18 Nov 2003]
- New Joint Degree with Univ. of Cambridge
- Harvard Law students will soon have the opportunity to study in two cities of Cambridge and earn two law degrees.In a new joint degree program with the University of Cambridge law faculty in Cambridge, England, up to six HLS students each year may spend their third year in England to pursue that school’s LL.M. degree. After earning an LL.M. at the end of the academic year, students would then be eligible to return to HLS for a single semester to compete their J.D. degree. The joint program will start during the 2004-2005 academic year. [Mon, 17 Nov 2003]
- Experts to Explore Financial Market Regulation
- This evening, November 14, the Harvard Law School Program on International Financial Systems will bring together policy makers and leaders of the financial sector in Europe and the United States to explore the nature and causes of what appears to be a widening gap in financial regulatory policy. This invitation-only symposium will be held at Citigroup’s Executive Planning Center in Armonk, NY, beginning with dinner on Friday night and ending with lunch on Sunday. It is the second annual Symposium on Building the Financial System of the 21st Century: An Agenda for Europe and the United States. [Fri, 14 Nov 2003]
- HLS Democrats to Host Student Convention
- Beginning Friday, November 14, the Harvard Law School Democrats will be hosting a convention of Democratic law students, policy-makers and intellectuals. Up to 600 students from across the country are expected to attend the two-day event. [Thu, 13 Nov 2003]
- Webcast: 2003 Ames Finals
- On Wednesday, November 12, Harvard Law School will host the 92nd Ames Finals Moot Court Competition. Oral arguments will take place in the Ames Courtroom in Austin Hall at 7:30 PM. Click <a href="http://media.law.harvard.edu:8888/ramgen/ames_competition/fall_03/2003-11-12_ames_0730-0930.rm">here</a> to watch a recorded webcast of the proceedings. [Mon, 10 Nov 2003]
- HLS Announces Environmental Law Fellowship
- Harvard Law School has announced a new fellowship program that will place recent graduates at the Natural Resources Defense Council for two years of training in nonprofit environmental law. The Beagle/Harvard Law School Fellowship program, which will begin this year, has been created through a donation from Beagle Foundation and its co-founder Joy Covey, a 1989 graduate of the law school. [Fri, 07 Nov 2003]
- Webcast: Michigan Affirmative Action Cases
- On Thursday, November 6, the Harvard Law School Saturday School program will host a speech by attorney John Payton. Payton served as lead counsel in Gratz v. Bollinger, which challenged the University of Michigan undergraduate admission program and Grutter v. Bollinger, which challenged Michigan's law school admissions policies. Payton's remarks on the meaning and challenges of the Michigan decision will begin at 6 p.m. in Pound 107. The event will be webcast live for those unable to attend. [Wed, 05 Nov 2003]