HALS sponsors many professional, academic and social events. In the past, we have held career panels, study breaks and mixers, and hosted speakers such as Ko-Yung Tung, law firm partner and former Vice President for the World Bank, and Tanaka Hitoshi, former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Please check our Events Calendar below for the latest upcoming events.

 

Discussion on International Dispute Resolution with Paul Mitchard
When: Thursday, April 18 @ noon
Where: Hauser 104
What: Come learn about International Dispute Resolution in Asia – one of the hottest areas in the international legal practice right now, from Paul Mitchard, a partner at Skadden Hong Kong.  Stay afterwards to meet Mr. Mitchard, and get to learn more about employment opportunities in Hong Kong!
***Lunch Provided***

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Dealmakers, Dealbreakers: A Discussion with Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiators
When: Monday, April 15 @ noon
Where: WCC 2012
What: Negotiators of the massive trade pact, together with scholars, will offer an overview of the ongoing TPP negotiations, focusing on obstacles and opportunities. Panelists will also highlight strategic negotiating difference between countries, and consider recent political developments such as Japan’s proposed entry into the negotiations. Sponsored by LIDS.
***Lunch Provided***

A Critical Outlook on the International Investment Regime
When: Monday, April 15 @ 5:30 – 7 PM
Where: Hauser 102
What: Is the current foreign direct investment regime equitable? Which elements would benefit most from reform? Join us for a rare opportunity to engage in a frank discussion with investment treaty negotiators, and with the Argentinean lawyer who has represented his country in over 25 high-stakes cases before ICSID.
Sponsors: LIDS; Foley Hoag; Sidley Austin; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; and the East Asian Legal Studies Department
***Reception after Panel***

The East Asian Challenge to the Rule of Law
When: Wednesday, April 17 @ noon
Where: Morgan Courtroom (Austin 3rd Floor)
What: A talk by Penelope Nicholson, Professor of Law at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Asian Law Centre and Comparative Legal Studies.  Sponsored by EALS. Please bring your lunch.

 

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HALS 2013-2014 Board Elections
When: Tuesday, April 9 @ 7 pm
Where: TBA
What: Did you enjoy your time with HALS this year? Do you want to get more involved, or do you have ideas for improvement? We encourage you to run for the 2013-2014 HALS board. There are eight positions: Co-presidents (2), Treasurer & Fundraising Chair, Trip Chair, Asia Business Conference Speakers Chair, Asia Business Conference Marketing Chair, Events Chair, and Community Outreach & Public Interest Chair. If you are interested in learning more about any of these positions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our current board members, listed here. Details about the election process will be released soon. For those not running, please save the date to come out and support your friends and colleagues!
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2013 Asia Business Conference
When: Saturday, April 13. Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Where: Harvard Business School

What: Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the 2013 Asia Business Conference (ABC)! This annual conference, co-hosted between HALS and the Harvard Business School’s AsiaBusiness Club, features a number of panel discussions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities. This year’s panel topics will include M&A, Capital Markets, Commercial Dispute Resolution, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as panels organized by students at the Business School and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Stay tuned for more Conference details – we will soon begin announcing our keynote speakers! Learn more about the conference at our ABC website.

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Semester Abroad Info Session
When: Tuesday, March 12 @ noon
Where: WCC 3009
What: The Semester Abroad Program is a wonderful opportunity for Harvard Law School students to receive a semester of ungraded credit towards the Harvard J.D. degree for study at a law school overseas. Come talk with faculty members from the Oliver Schreiner School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the University of Geneva Faculty of Law (Switzerland), HLS students who have studied abroad, and ILS staff about the wide range of opportunities available. Lunch will be served.
Questions: Alexis Boyce at aboyce@law.harvard.edu

Opportunity or Outrage? Tests and Race in NYC Public High Schools
When: Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:15 – 6:45 pm

Where: WCC 2012
What: For the best public high schools available in New York City, students are admitted on the basis of a single, standardized test. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has filed a lawsuit charging that this admission policy discriminates against certain minority groups. Join the debate on the lawsuit and the policy ramifications of the admissions exam with Rachel Kleinman — Assistant Counsel of the Education Group, NAACP Legal Defense Fund;Michael Meyers — Executive Director, New York Civil Rights Coalition; Robert Teranishi — Associate Professor, New York University; and Natasha Warikoo — Assistant Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Thai food and Finale dessert served.
Sponsors: Sponsored by Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. Co-sponsored by Black Law Students Association and La Alianza.

International Law and Maritime Disputes in East Asia
When: Wednesday, March 13 @ 12 – 1 pm
Where: Morgan Courtroom, Austin 308
What: A talk delivered by Peter Dutton, Professor, U.S. Naval War College and Director, China Maritime Studies Institute. Please bring your own lunch.
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/eals/events.html

EALS Panel Discussion: Consitutional Adjudication of Japan: Is the Supreme Court of Japan So Conservative?
When: Thursday, March 14 @ 12 – 1 pm
Where: Morgan Courtroom, Austin 308
What: A panel discussion with Professor Mark Ramseyer, Professor Mark Tushnet, Visiting Professor David Law, and EALS Visiting Scholar Hiroshi Miyashita. Lunch will be served.
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/eals/events.html

USTR Beijing looking for Summer Interns
What: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (www.ustr.gov) in Beijing is currently seeking qualified law students for summer internships. More information is available here.
Application website: http://export.gov/china/careeropportunities/eg_cn_027250.asp