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You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be printed in... OVERHEARD IN THE HARK The reports of Ben Smiley's death have been highly exaggerated. We are happy to report that Ben is alive and well. We are less happy to report the following excerpts from the message board at xoxohth.
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Presidential Preview: Your Picks for 2008 In the last month, a host of politicians have joined the presidential race for 2008. The Record asked students to explain which candidate they're most excited about; in the coming weeks, we'll be running columns in support of all the major candidates.
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Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Nominees: "I Need to Wake Up" - An Inconvenient Truth - Music & Lyrics Melissa Etheridge "Listen" - Dreamgirls - Music Henry Krieger & Scott Cutler, Lyrics Anne Preven "Love You I Do" - Dreamgirls - Music Henry Krieger, Lyrics Siedah Garett "Our Town" - Cars - Music & Lyrics Randy Newman "Patience" - Dreamgirls - Music Henry Krieger, Lyrics Willie Reale Pamela: "I Need To Wake Up" While achievement in music is notoriously hard to predict, Melissa Etheridge's "I Need To Wake Up" is such a powerful song (in classic Melissa Etheridge fashion) that I feel confident predicting her win.
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On Friday, February 16th, the Women's Law Association hosted its first-ever conference, bringing to campus a very impressive slate of speakers - all female graduates of Harvard Law School - for a series of panel discussions on issues of concern to women in the legal profession.
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Years ago, I read a Washington Post story in which the author lived for a whole week by mooching food off of various public events. I've often thought that this would be a good thing to replicate here - surely, a careful reading of the News@Law e-mails could generate a pretty impressive haul.
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This is the third article in a series on public interest fellowships. The first article in the series interviewed 3L Skadden 2007 Fellows Sarah Bolling, Emily Kernan, and Spring Miller. Next week will highlight winners of other 2007 fellowships. It is never too late to apply for a Skadden Public Interest Fellowship, a one-year, renewable fellowship that pays individuals $46,000/year plus benefits to work, develop and implement a project with the organization of their choice.
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On Monday, February 12th, the Law and the Arts Initiative sponsored its third event, "Journalism for Lawyers: How to Launch a Writing Career." Five successful journalists and Harvard Law graduates came to share their career paths and their takes - some optimistic, some less so - on prospects for new journalists in their rapidly changing field.
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On Tuesday, February 12, students had the opportunity to listen to first-hand advice about working at a small law firm. Four attorneys came to Pound 102 to discuss their work and experiences. The panel was moderated by clinical instructor Stephen Churchill (HLS '93).
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Prom: the culmination of high school and the most memorable night of your teen years, or the chance to dress weird for a hazy night of dancing and drinking in law school? Perhaps both. On Saturday night, HL Central hosted its annual "Tacky Prom," which has been called "The Superbowl of the Harvard Law School social calendar.
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On Thursday, February 8, 2007, Climenko Professor of Law Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., hosted a preview screening of Race to Execution, an upcoming PBS documentary examining American death penalty policies. Filmmaker Rachel Lyon found inspiration for the project in the work of her own sister, public defender Andrea Lyon, who has tried over 130 murder cases in Chicago.
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More than a year after Hurricane Katrina, Harvard Law School students are still eager to volunteer their skills to help victims of the disaster. During the month of January, more than 30 HLS students joined hundreds of students from around the country in New Orleans and other areas affected by the hurricane.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, February 13, 2007 - It was the shot heard 'round the world, 2007-style. The target was U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, a hot contender for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. The assailant was Australian Prime Minister John Howard.