Administrative Updates Archive

2007/11

Competition: The 2008 Tannenwald Writing Competition: Submitted papers must focus primarily upon technical or policy-oriented tax issues relating to any type of existing or proposed U.S. federal or state tax or taxation system (including topics relating to tax practice ethical and professional responsibility matters). [Thu, 29 Nov 2007]
Notices: Fall 2008 Semester Abroad Deadline Extended: For students interested in semester abroad programs for Fall 2008, the deadline to submit initial statements of interest has been extended until Monday, December 10, 2007. [Thu, 29 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Apply to be a Freshman Proctor: A proctor is a Harvard graduate student or officer who lives in the historic freshman dorms and serves as the primary academic, residential, social, and personal adviser to a group of first-year students at Harvard College. [Thu, 29 Nov 2007]
Library: Extended Library hours for Reading and Exam period: To accommodate additional studying needs, the library hours for Langdell will be extended during the reading and exam period beginning Sunday, December 2nd to Thursday, December 21st. [Wed, 28 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research and conference planning assistants: Prof. Minow is seeking research and conference planning student assistants for winter/spring terms in anticipation of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [Wed, 28 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistant: Prof. Minow seeks a research assistant for winter/spring terms to do research on governmental responses to terrorism in Europe; language and legal expertise in French, German, and Dutch law especially valuable. [Wed, 28 Nov 2007]
General interest: SALDF Hosts Guest Speaker from the Animal Liberation Movement: This Friday, November 30, 2007 at 5:00 pm in Pound 201. Come hear political prisoner Peter Young speak about his time freeing thousands of minks from fur farms in the Midwest and his subsequent arrest(s). Free vegan appetizers provided! [Wed, 28 Nov 2007]
Seevak Fellowship: Voting Rights/Election Law Opportunity for 1Ls: Harvard Law School, in conjunction with the Seevak Fellowship Program, is excited to announce the creation of two Seevak Fellowships, a unique opportunity for HLS first year law students interested in voting rights, redistricting, and election law issues. [Tue, 27 Nov 2007]
Notices: Dean Kagan's next office hours: Dean Kagan's next office hours will be held on Monday, December 3 from 2:00 - 3:30. Please contact Kerri Burridge, kburridge@law, 5-4602 for an appointment. [Mon, 26 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Byse Workshop: Law and Development: This series of Byse workshops on Law and Development explore the relationship of law to development. [Mon, 26 Nov 2007]
Competitions: National Native American Law Student Association moot court competition: If you're interested in Federal Indian law, please consider competing in this year's National NALSA moot court competition. The Registration form can be accessed at http://www.nationalnalsa.org/. It should be received no later than December 1, 2007. If you need help assembling a team, contact nalsa@law.harvard.edu. [Mon, 26 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistant: Research Assistant Position at Radcliffe Institute: The Office of the Dean at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study is looking for a conscientious Harvard Law School student or graduate student with similar expertise to help plan a law related conference scheduled for AY 2008-2009. [Mon, 19 Nov 2007]
Notices: The ITS Student Help Desk and Hauser Lab will be closed 11/21 at 5:30pm: Closed as of Wednesday, November 21st at 5:30 PM for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen Monday, November 26th at 8:30 AM. [Fri, 16 Nov 2007]
Jobs/Fellowships: Human Rights Program hiring research fellows: The Human Rights Program (HRP) announces the establishment of up to two research and writing fellowships for the study of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). [Thu, 15 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistant: Professor Coates is looking for a research assistant to help with researching CEO turnover and the CEO job market. [Thu, 15 Nov 2007]
General Interest: A Discussion with Senior Deputy Randy Bell and Deputy Bart Lanni: Senior Deputy Randy Bell and Deputy Bart Lanni of the LA County Sheriff's Department discuss how to protect the most vulnerable inmates from physical and sexual violence. Monday, November 19, 2007 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Pound 200. [Thu, 15 Nov 2007]
Notices: Student Financial Services will be closed on Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16: Closed to allow staff to attend a professional development conference. Students with urgent needs on those days can call for assistance at (617) 495-4606. [Wed, 14 Nov 2007]
Notices: November 19 Application Deadline for HLS / University of Cambridge J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree: This program allows Harvard J.D. candidates to earn a Cambridge LL.M. and a Harvard JD in a total of three-and-a-half years. [Wed, 14 Nov 2007]
Course Announcements: Professors Goodman and Woods' International Law Seminar: If you have submitted a resume and statement of interest for Professors Goodman and Woods' International Law Seminar and have NOT received a confirmation, please resend them to ekeng@law.harvard.edu. [Tue, 13 Nov 2007]
Staying in town for the Holidays?—pre-order Thanksgiving meals!: If students will be staying in the area for the Holidays, holiday meals are available to be pre-ordered from the Hark. [Tue, 13 Nov 2007]
General Interest: East Asian Legal Studies informal meeting with Burmese dissident Khin Zaw Win: Khin Zaw Win, a dentist and pro-democracy activist, was released from prison in 2005 after serving ten years of a fifteen-year sentence handed down for his criticisms of the military government. [Fri, 09 Nov 2007]
Library Workshop: Researching Public Policy Issues: Learn about the best sources for public policy research. [Fri, 09 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Byse Workshop on Law and Development: Law and Development: Probing the Coherence of Development Thinking and the Role of Law from a Historical Perspective [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Public Interest Auction Committee Chair Applications: Applications due Friday Nov. 9 to be a Committee Chair for the 2008 Public Interest Auction. [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistant: Professor Jim Greiner is seeking a research assistant to help with an empirical project regarding the flow of felony cases through the Cook County court system. [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Position in Japanese Law Firm 2009-2010: One of Japan's foremost law firms seeks a talented student to work for one year following graduation (September 2009-August 2010) in its Tokyo office. [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
Notices: Information Session on International Summer Public Interest Funding: Information Session on Friday, November 9 at 3:15 p.m. in Pound 200. [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
Jobs: RA to research the negotiations leading to certain provisions of the Rome Statute: The whole job will probably take 20-40 hours. Please submit your resume/vita to Terry Cyr in Hauser 406 or by email to tcyr@law.harvard.edu. [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
Course Announcements: Winter Trial Advocacy Workshop: There are a few seats available in the winter Trial Advocacy Workshop (TAW). [Thu, 08 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Green Card Info Session Next Week: The Harvard International Office will present an informative session for Harvard students and scholars who are interested in basic information about permanent resident status in the United States. The session will be held Tuesday, November 13th. [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
Notices: Health announcements: Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine Schedule, Flu Vaccination Clinics, and Health Insurance Options for November Graduates. [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
Competition: for a space at the 2008 Government and Markets conference: One of our main goals for the conference is to stimulate new thinking on the economic role of the state that will help meet 21st-century challenges in maintaining a vibrant market economy that truly serves the public interest. [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
Competition: American College of Employee Benefits Counsel's fourth annual employee benefits writing: SUBJECT: Any topic in the field of employee benefits law. OPEN TO: All J.D. and graduate (L.L.M. or S.J.D) law students SUBMIT BY: May 31, 2008 [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Come out to the 4th Annual HLS v. YLS Court Classic: Come out to the 4th Annual HLS v. YLS Court Classic and watch your fellow students and professors take on their counterparts at Yale in a friendly game of basketball [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Group for JD students doing scholarly work that raises questions in social theory: The Program on Law and Social Thought announces a new initiative, the Social Theory Working Group, a joint enterprise of JD and graduate students here at HLS. [Wed, 07 Nov 2007]
Sign up now to join the Sodexho chefs to learn how to cook an impressive and easy meal: Sign up now for this unique event on Thursday, November 8th. [Tue, 06 Nov 2007]
Clinical: Goodwin Procter seeks pro bono student for international nonprofit project: Goodwin Procter is representing a nonprofit that works internationally and is looking for a law student to assist them. [Tue, 06 Nov 2007]
Scholarship: The Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts: The Society offers three scholarships of $2,500 each to third year law school students of Italian descent. [Tue, 06 Nov 2007]
Fellowship: The Dolores Zohrab Liebman Fellowship: Established to fund graduate education, this fellowship covers the cost of tuition and a living stipend of $18,000. [Tue, 06 Nov 2007]
Locker Thefts: Please make sure that when you close your locker it is locked shut and completely closed. [Mon, 05 Nov 2007]
Notices: November 19 Application Deadline for HLS/University of Cambridge J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree: This program allows Harvard J.D. candidates to earn a Cambridge LL.M. and a Harvard JD in a total of three-and-a-half years. [Mon, 05 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Veterans Day event: Please email dos@law.harvard.edu if you have a family member or significant other who is serving/has served as a part of the Armed Forces and if you'd like to take part in an event on Veterans Day. [Fri, 02 Nov 2007]
General Interest: Thinking about drinking in a healthier way?: New Directions is a group for both undergrad and graduate students who think that their drinking or drug use are out of control and want to develop skills to manage more effectively. [Fri, 02 Nov 2007]
General Interest: WLA collection of unused toiletries to donate to a local shelter: You can bring all unused bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and lotion to the Hark the week of Nov. 5th-9th. [Fri, 02 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistants: Research assistants are sought for an international, multi-disciplinary project regarding right to health litigation. [Fri, 02 Nov 2007]
Notices: Dean Kagan's office hours: Dean Kagan's next office hours will be Tuesday, November 20 from 9:15 - 10:30 am. [Thu, 01 Nov 2007]
Jobs: Research Assistants: Lecturer and Berkman Center Cyberlaw Clinic director Phil Malone seeks two research assistants for projects relating to antitrust, technology and Microsoft. [Thu, 01 Nov 2007]