Events
“Arguments Are Cheap,” Says Justice Breyer
“Arguments are cheap. Briefs are filled with thousands. What matters is what grabs you.” Justice Breyer stopped by Wasserstein on October 1 for an hour of wry advice, reflection, and jokes. Breyer began by discussing the mechanics of the Supreme Court’s work. “Most...
Supreme Court Term in Review 2013
On Thursday, September 26th, Harvard Law School held a review of the previous term of the Supreme Court. The panelists included Professors Charles Fried, Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Michael Klarman, Visiting Professor Justin Driver, and the event was moderated by Dean Martha...
Brains on Trial with Alan Alda
Last week, Alan Alda stopped by the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT to promote his newest PBS documentary, Brains on Trial. The two part series seeks to explore how advancements in neuroimaging technology might one day impact the criminal justice system....
Ames Competition
Ames Semi-Final Round – March 9, 2020
Welcome to CR-CL’s Ames Live Blog! The Ames Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions for appellate brief writing and advocacy in the country. The students participating in the Semi-Final Round started the competition in fall of this year, and rose to...
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2019 Ames Moot Court Finals Live Blog
Welcome to the 2019 Ames Final, live from Austin Hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts! Live coverage begins at 7:30pm. The following information is courtesy of the HLS BSAs. You can see all of tonight’s information, including copies of the briefs, here. The Ames...
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Ames Semi-Final Round – March 12
Welcome to CR-CL’s Live Blog of the Ames Moot Court Semi-Finals! Please scroll down for the live blog. We’ll start blogging shortly before 6:15 PM on March 12, 2019. The Ames Competition is a long-standing tradition at Harvard Law School. The students have gone...
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Ames Moot Court Final Round – November 13, 2018
Welcome to CR-CL’s Live Blog of the Ames Moot Court Finals! Please scroll down for the live blog. We’ll start blogging shortly before 7:30 pm on November 13, 2018. The Ames Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions for appellate brief writing and...
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