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Dear Editor, Millions of Americans have been arrested and their property has been seized for violating the marijuana laws. Millions of us have the right to question the validity of these laws and are denied the right to due process of law. Marijuana is still illegal because the judiciary does not recognize marijuana users as persons and does not recognize marijuana as property.
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Cardinal Avery Dulles Dies at 90 The Cardinal studied at Harvard Law School for a year and a half between his graduation from Harvard College in 1940 and his departure to serve in the Navy, after which he became a Jesuit priest and dedicated himself to Catholic theology.
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Dean Elena Kagan '86 broke the news to the Harvard Law School community Monday, January 5, that then President-elect Barack Obama '91 would nominate her for the post of Solicitor General of the United States. If confirmed by the Senate, Dean Kagan would resign the deanship and take a leave of absence from the faculty.
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Julius Genachowski '91 Named Chair of FCC Julius Genachowski, who served as a notes editor for the Harvard Law Review while President Barack Obama '91 was its head, will be the next Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski was the General Counsel of the FCC under Chairman Reed Hundt and has served on the boards of directors of numerous public companies.
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Once again the Record joins Jessica Corsi on her study abroad journey to England to obtain a Cambridge LL.M. This week, Jessica discusses how the Cambridge system privileges humanity and interdisciplinarity over HLS' singular (and obsessive) approach to law.
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I was speaking with a Professor not so long ago-I think it was September? He, like any good person, is a Boston sports fan, and our conversation (as these things inevitably do), turned to the fate of our four beloved teams. The Professor had an insight commensurate with the expertise that would be expected from a man who was born under Yaz, Orr, Dave Cowens, and-wait for it-Marty Scottenheimer when the latter was a New England Patriots player. He turned to me suddenly and said, "I can't even conceive of what it must mean for my children to be Boston sports fans.
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When a Harvard LL.M. tells you that they took a vacation in South America over Christmas break, the image that comes to mind is of an all-inclusive five-star coastal resort in Brazil where girls wear thong bikinis. This could not be further from the reality of what LL.
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Starting with this issue, the Harvard Law Record will proudly present a regular cartoon by one of its own alumni, Stu Rees '97. Partly because of his experience as a cartoonist, Rees has developed a successful solo practice representing syndicated cartoonists from around the country in their contractual negotiations.
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President Barack Obama '91's ascendancy has provided the occasion to consider his most recent intellectual roots, the hallways and classrooms of HLS; his election has placed the atmosphere, methodology, and philosophy of Harvard Law School in the media spotlight.
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ONE COULD FORGIVE Fenno for feeling rather good during the first week of 2009. Between travel, holiday shopping, and family obligations, he'd managed to fit in a healthy 2.5 days of relaxation between exams and the first day of winter term - a term of infinite promises.
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Fifty years ago, a group of idealistic radicals gathered in Mexico to plan a rebellion that they hoped would sweep the Western Hemisphere and bring justice and equality to all Latin American nations. Led by Fidel Castro, these rebels set out on a boat to bring armed revolution to Cuba and unite the people in a struggle against the oppressive class heirarchy and foreign domination perpetuated by the Batista government. Among those who were aboard that boat with Castro was Ernesto "Che" Guevara, a man who would become a symbol of revolution around the world. Steven Soderberg's latest film, "Che", is an epic historical biopic which depicts Guevara's rise as a commander in the Cuban Revolution and his fall as the leader of a failed rebellion in Bolivia.
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Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust announced January 15 that she had selected Professor Howell Jackson '82 as the prospective acting dean of Harvard Law School. His appointment would be effective as soon as current Dean Elena Kagan '86 is able to take up her duties as Solicitor General, pending her confirmation by the United States Senate. In her announcement, Faust emphasized that she sought a acting dean would could take over the school in an administrative capacity as soon as possible.