Harvard Law School was founded in 1817, and is the oldest continually operating law school is the United States. It is also home to the world's largest academic law library.
Harvard Law School was founded in 1817, and is the oldest continually operating law school is the United States. It is also home to the world's largest academic law library.
In 1887, the student-edited Harvard Law Review was first published. It is one of the most highly cited university law reviews. The Harvard Law Review Association also publishes The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, which is the most widely followed authority for legal citation formats in the United States.
In 1887, the student-edited Harvard Law Review was first published. It is one of the most highly cited university law reviews. The Harvard Law Review Association also publishes The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, which is the most widely followed authority for legal citation formats in the United States.
In the 1940s, the student newspaper the Harvard Law Record began publication, and has continued to be published since. This makes the Harvard Law Record one of the oldest law school newspapers int he country.
In the 1940s, the student newspaper the Harvard Law Record began publication, and has continued to be published since. This makes the Harvard Law Record one of the oldest law school newspapers int he country.
In 1950, women were allowed to enroll as students for the first time in HLS's history, and since then, the number of female students attending the school has only grown. For example, in 2014, HLS admitted an entering J.D. class that was 50% women.
In 1950, women were allowed to enroll as students for the first time in HLS's history, and since then, the number of female students attending the school has only grown. For example, in 2014, HLS admitted an entering J.D. class that was 50% women.
In 1977, Susan Estrich was elected as the first female president of the Harvard Law Review.
In 1977, Susan Estrich was elected as the first female president of the Harvard Law Review.
In 1995, HLS dedicated a new building offering much-needed classroom space and faculty offices. The building was named Hauser Hall, after donators Gus and Rita Hauser. This building's name should sound familiar, since Professor Callahan's Criminal Law 101 course is taught in this very building in the show!
In 1995, HLS dedicated a new building offering much-needed classroom space and faculty offices. The building was named Hauser Hall, after donators Gus and Rita Hauser. This building's name should sound familiar, since Professor Callahan's Criminal Law 101 course is taught in this very building in the show!
