Multimedia
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- Gergen, at HLS, views '08 candidates through generational filter
- Calling this year's campaign "the most fascinating race here in this country in a half century," political analyst David Gergen said the campaign’s robust quality has captured the world’s attention. [Fri, 09 May 2008]
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- Students raise more than $145,000 in public interest auction
- On April 10th, Harvard Law School held its 15th Annual Public Interest Auction. Auctioneers Dean Elena Kagan '86 and Professor Jonathan Zittrain '95 embraced this year’s auction theme, donning hard hats as they fielded bids on items ranged from whitewater rafting in Maine to a poker night with the dean. [Tue, 22 Apr 2008]
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- HLS students who served in Iraq give their perspectives on the war
- Last week, five current Harvard Law School students who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. armed forces spoke to a packed audience about their experiences in Iraq. [Tue, 22 Apr 2008]
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- Paternalism or Protection? HLS panel looks at federal review of Indian gaming
- In the modern era of Indian sovereignty and self-governance, what role should the federal government play in the oversight of tribal gaming decisions? That was the subject of a panel discussion at HLS on March 20, moderated by Kevin Washburn, Oneida Indian Nation Visiting Professor of Law at HLS. [Thu, 27 Mar 2008]
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- Slideshow: A Celebration of Public Interest
- On March 13th - 15th, Harvard Law School held its first ever Celebration of Public Interest. The three-day event -- which included panel discussions, keynote speeches and social gatherings -- celebrated the School's ongoing commitment to public service. [Thu, 27 Mar 2008]
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- Granholm and Mulhern urge public service grads to 'be do-ers'
- During a luncheon event at Harvard Law School's recent Public Interest Celebration, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm '87 and First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern '86 offered advice about forming a career in public service, running for elected office, and being involved in government. [Wed, 19 Mar 2008]
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- 'Ideas in our minds are not enough to create justice,' Stevenson tells public service grads
- In his keynote address Friday at Harvard Law School's Public Interest Celebration, prominent death row attorney Bryan Stevenson '85 praised alumni who use the power of a Harvard Law education to speak out against injustice. [Wed, 19 Mar 2008]
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- At public interest gathering, Weld touts the law as a means to bring about change
- Although he is best known for his time as governor of Massachusetts, William Weld '70 spoke about his career at a recent reunion of Harvard Law alumni and focused primarily on his experience as a U.S. attorney and Justice Department prosecutor. Through a series of anecdotes, Weld outlined his belief in "law enforcement as an instrument of public policy." [Mon, 17 Mar 2008]
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- Panel at HLS discusses how to achieve a color-blind society
- Panelists at a February 23 event on the Harvard Law School campus discussed the benefits and consequences of pursuing "color-blind" policies, despite the pervasive racial disparities that continue to characterize American society. [Mon, 03 Mar 2008]
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- Suk explores the unintended consequences of domestic violence laws
- In a recent interview with Toby Stock, Dean of Admissions, Harvard Law School Assistant Professor Jeannie Suk discusses her article, "Criminal Law Comes Home," which examines how misdemeanor law regulates domestic violence. [Tue, 12 Feb 2008]