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2006/04

HLS programs prepare students and alums to jump academia's hurdles
From the April 2006 issue of Harvard Law Today: Harvard law students and recent graduates thinking about careers in academia now have more opportunities to prepare for that path. For the first time, a dozen students will spend this summer as on-campus academic fellows sharpening their legal writing skills. [Fri, 28 Apr 2006]
Professors claim four spots on 'Top 10' in corporate and securities laws
This year's list of 10 Best Corporate and Securities articles includes articles by four Harvard Law faculty: Professors Lucian Bebchuk, Einer Elhauge, Mark Roe and Guhan Subramanian. The list was chosen by corporate and securities law faculty from around the country and will be announced in an upcoming issue of the legal journal, "Corporate Practice Commentator." [Thu, 27 Apr 2006]
3L receives award for commitment to ethics
Luke Nikas, 3L, has been awarded the Professional Responsibility Award by the Northeast Region of the Association of Corporate Counsel. The award recognizes six Boston-area law students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to ethics. Nikas was nominated for his clinical work at the Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center. [Wed, 26 Apr 2006]
Johansen to lead Islamic Legal Studies Program
Professor Baber Johansen will become the acting director of Harvard Law School's Islamic Legal Studies Program and an affiliated professor at HLS, while continuing to serve as a professor at Harvard Divinity School. Established in 1991, the program focuses on the study of Islamic law and supports open inquiry of both Muslim and non-Muslim perspectives. [Tue, 25 Apr 2006]
Fallon selected to join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor Richard Fallon is among the 195 new fellows recently selected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Members are chosen on the basis of "preeminent contributions to their disciplines and to society at large." [Mon, 24 Apr 2006]
Conference gathers experts on Latino policy and legal issues
Thursday, April 20 marks the beginning of the ninth Harvard Latino Law and Public Policy Conference, with a keynote address by Maria Echaveste, former deputy chief of staff to President Clinton. The three-day event will address the growth of Latino communities in the United States and their relationship to Latinos abroad. [Thu, 20 Apr 2006]
Clinical Instructor Susan Cole wins legal services award
Susan F. Cole, a clinical instructor at the Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center, recently won the 2006 Legal Services Award, presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association. The award honors an attorney for exceptional work in providing legal services to low-income groups. [Wed, 19 Apr 2006]
Barron on eminent domain
Last summer in Kelo v. City of New London, the Supreme Court upheld a redevelopment plan for New London, Conn., that involved seizing private homes to enable commercial development near a major pharmaceutical company. New London argued the plan would jump-start the stalled local economy, and the decision, a 5-to-4 vote, affirmed the government's power under the Constitution to use eminent domain to take private property for economic development as long as just compensationis paid. [Mon, 17 Apr 2006]
2L, co-author of education book, receives honors for scholarship
Martin Kurzweil, 2L, recently won two prominent awards along with co-authors William Bowen, the former President of Princeton University, and Eugene Tobin, former president of Hamilton College. This week, their book, "Equity and Excellence in American Higher Education," won both the 2006 Outstanding Book Award from the American Education Research Association and the University Continuing Education Association's 2006 Philip E. Frandson Award for Literature. [Thu, 13 Apr 2006]
Navajo Nation Supreme Court to hear case at Harvard Law School
On Wednesday, April 12, the Supreme Court of the Navajo Nation will covene in the Ames Courtroom at Harvard Law School to hear the case of Perry v. Navajo Nation Labor Commission. The Navajo court will not only hear a current case while at Harvard, but also offer students the chance to gain first-hand insight into one of the nation’s most influential tribal courts. [Tue, 11 Apr 2006]
Federal judge discusses Presidential powers after 9/11
On Tuesday, April 11, Judge Richard C. Wesley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will speak at Harvard Law School about legal issues arising from the war on terrorism. His speech, titled "Presidential War Powers in a Post-9/11 World," is sponsored by the HLS Federalist Society. [Mon, 10 Apr 2006]
Student Snapshot: The Katrina connection
From the Spring 2006 Harvard Law Bulletin: After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, many HLS students felt helpless watching news accounts of the unfolding devastation while beginning fall classes. The law school had posted links for the university's matching donations program and announced plans to host 25 law students from Tulane and Loyola tuition-free. But HLS students sought their own ways to donate their time and talents. [Thu, 06 Apr 2006]
AIG, Bristol-Myers and Time-Warner amend by-laws in response to Bebchuk's proposals
Three major U.S. corporations -- AIG, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Time-Warner -- recently amended their corporate by-laws in response to stockholder proposals submitted by Professor Lucian Bebchuk. [Wed, 05 Apr 2006]
Sports and entertainment law group hosts event on the role of agent
Tonight, HLS's Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law will host a panel discussion entitled, "Agents and the Changing Economic and Political Landscape of Baseball." Baseball agent Scott Boras and the Chief Executive of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Donald Fehr, will be among the panelists. The event – which is free and open to the public – will take place on the HLS campus at 7 pm. [Tue, 04 Apr 2006]
In new article, Miller calls for rethinking idea protection
SCHOLARLY PURSUITS: The following is a summary of a recent law review article by Professor Arthur Miller. Though ideas fueled the progress of the 20th century, scholars and the judiciary have been complacent about protecting the rights of idea originators. [Mon, 03 Apr 2006]