Parenting After Etan Patz
Last week a New York jury found Pedro Hernandez guilty of the murder of Etan Patz, the six-year-old boy who […]
A Justice Evangelicals Will Love: Judge Neil Gorsuch on Religious Freedom
Religion is a divisive issue. Few subjects arouse more controversy than the extent to which the government should permit, or
Celebrities, Politics, and Our Duty to Listen Responsibly
In recent months, nearly everyone has been talking about politics – including celebrities. When Mike Pence attended the popular musical
(Ir)Rational Actors: The Right to Trial in Lee v. United States
In 2009, Jae Lee–a legal resident but not an American citizen– was charged with possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute. The evidence against Lee was staggering, and his lawyer incorrectly promised that a plea deal would not put him in danger of deportation. The plea deal reduced Lee’s prison time from a 24-30 month range to a year and one day. Possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute, however, is an aggravated felony. Thus, Lee’s plea also mandated “deportation and permanent exile from the United States.”
As a Matter of Law and Policy, the Ninth Circuit’s “Provocation Rule” Must Stand
This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the judicially created “provocation rule” comports with the Court’s precedents.[1] The
Weekly News Roundup – Week of 11/28
Fidel Castro Passes Away Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for half a century, passed away last Friday at the age
To Our (Lazy) Allies
Last year, I wrote about discussing race with white people. Around that time, I harbored the suspicion that I was
Carol Steiker
Professor Carol Steiker recommended books on capital punishment. She is the Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law at Harvard Law School,
The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Shield Against Genetic Discrimination
The Ninth Circuit recently held that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the
No Child should Have to Face a Judge without a Lawyer
By Nino Monea This is a guest post by Nino Monea. Nino is a third-year student at Harvard Law School and
Michael Klarman
Professor Klarman joined the Harvard Law School faculty in 2008. He is the Kirkland & Ellis Professor, and focuses on