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HL Central, Inc., the student-run corporation founded in 2000, has assumed the management of the Lincoln's Inn Society and the property located at 44 Follen Street, known to the law school student body as Lincoln's Inn. The Lincoln's Inn Society was founded in 1907 and has called the property at 44 Follen Street its home since 1947.
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After weeks of debate over the pros and cons of online anonymity, several groups, including The Dean of Students Office, HLS Student Government, HLS ACLU, Women's Law Association, Journal of Law and Gender, JOLT, and Stop DV, organized a panel discussion on the subject on Thursday, April 5 in Langdell North.
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Following a successful HLS trip over winter break, thirty-three more Harvard Law School students and staff spent their spring breaks in New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi, working at four different organizations that focused on helping indigent clients recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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One student and one alum were honored this week with a 2007 Gary Bellow Public Service Award. 3L Rebecca "Bec" Hamilton and Ariel Dulitzky, LLM '99, received recognition for the public service both at the Law School and internationally. The two winners were chosen by a school-wide vote.
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People flooded Pound 201 last Friday to hear Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General James Milkey, HLS '83, speak about his perspective on the recent Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, for which he argued on behalf of Massachusetts. In its 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does have the authority to regulate automobile emissions.
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On Thursday, March 29, 2007, Legal Services Center students along with Harvard Legal Aid Bureau instructors and students, joined community organizers and residents to rally for transportation access and affordable housing in Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood situated between Dorchester and Hyde Park.
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Think you might want to run for office or run a campaign? Over the past few weeks, the HLS Democrats have hosted a series of campaign trainings designed to put into context all types of campaign work and roles. The last of the series is scheduled for Monday, April 23.
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Everyone knows law students everywhere around the country love to compete, but they only get one chance annually to match-up directly with their counterparts at other law schools: the National Law School Softball Tournament at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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The Boston Lyric Opera's (BLO) 30th season continued with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, conducted by Stephen Lord. The opera has all the components of a worthy tragedy: conspiracy, distrust, betrayal, a fortune teller, a damsel in distress, and finally murder.
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Dear Editor: In last week's Record, Joel Pollak's article included many inaccuracies and claims that I hope to correct and comment upon. First, he asserts that Israel is a country in which "Arabs and Jews enjoy equal rights." This claim, unfortunately, is incorrect.
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Directors: Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez (and friends) Starring: Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Rosario Dawson This past weekend saw the release of Grindhouse, a double-feature throwback to the exploitation genre flicks of the '70's, directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.
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Kermit celebrates the victory in Massachusetts v. EPA with his polar bear friend, Stampy. Last year Kermit lured Stampy off his ice flow with a large salmon and a12 pack of Newcastle. They have been best friends ever since.