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The second annual Conference on Law and Mind Sciences, sponsored by Harvard's Project on Law and Mind Sciences, led by Professor Jon Hanson, took place in Austin Hall last Saturday, March 8. The conference's goal is to bring together social scientists and legal scholars to forge ties between the fields and to encourage discussion of research relevant to both disciplines.
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In 2007, lenders foreclosed 7,653 homes in Massachusetts, up 148% from 2006 and 600% from 2005. On average, almost 150 homeowners lost their homes to foreclosure every week in 2007 and these numbers are expected to rise in 2008. Worse, an estimated one-third of these homes are multi-family units, and the standard practice of banks in these cases is to evict all tenants in a foreclosed building.
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As HLS's faculty celebrities go, Professors Noah Feldman and Duncan Kennedy may come from two of the most personally distinct positions possible. Convened for a discussion Tuesday evening on Iraq and nation building - part of the multi-part "Confronting Empire" panel series - the two engaged in freeform debate after eager spectators waived their right to questions.
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March 6, 2008 An Open Letter to the FCC, The Harvard Black Law Students Association is greatly troubled that the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin '93, visited our campus during Black History Month for an FCC Hearing hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society and chose to ignore one of the single-most important issues on today's communications landscape: the startling dearth of minority media ownership and the FCC's pattern of anti-diversity policies aimed at women, rural communities, and minorities.
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When I was accepted to Harvard Law School, a fellow caddie at Myopia Hunt Club in my hometown told me, "You've got the world by the strings, kid. Don't blow it." His cautionary and inspirational words reminded me of a passage in the famous Cantabridgian film Good Will Hunting.
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"Water" was one of the movies reviewed by Yvonne Tew for the course Law, Morality and Psychology: An Exploration Through Film. Taught by Professor Alan Stone, the class studies films as living texts, inquiring into the underlying strands of psychology and morality contained in several critically acclaimed films.
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After years of working in the corporate world, it might seem like a law degree and corporate experience would be of little value making a transition into the Hollywood institution. In fact, lawyers oftentimes have more luck transitioning than those who hold MBAs, due to their ability to adapt to the Hollywood language.
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Kermit stayed up late working on his donation statement for the Public Interest Auction. Kermit donated something to the auction each year, and this year he thought long and hard and realized that he should donate himself. Women wanted him and other frogs wanted to be him, so what would people like better than an evening with Kermit? He found it hard to list all his awesome qualities in such a short statement, but he put the pen to paper and did the best he could.
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While Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services and Office of Public Interest Advising are available to assist students entering government, non-profit, public interest, or private practice, students interested in academia often find themselves without defined resources to consult when preparing for the legal teaching market.
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The first-ever Celebration of Public Interest took over Harvard Law School last weekend, as alumni and current and admitted students gathered to honor HLS's many contributions to public service and discuss challenges in a variety of career paths. According to the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), over 600 registered attendees were part of the weekend, with participants in the simultaneous Admitted Students Weekend adding to that number.
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This weekend Dean Kagan unveiled the new Public Service Initiative Program to support students planning to work in public interest after graduation; if Harvard Law students agree to take public interest jobs for five years after they graduate, their third year tuition will be completely forgiven.
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One 1L was so desperate for a job, he disrupted class to take a phone call from an employer. Another was taken aback when he was bombarded with questions about his grades well before they were released. In all, many 1Ls, whether pursuing lucrative summer associate positions with firms or seeking to volunteer for public interest organizations, are facing an uphill struggle this year, and neither enthusiasm nor the Harvard name appear to be helping.