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Origin story of Declaration of Independence involves more than just embrace of Enlightenment ideas, scholars say.
The Rule of Law
Born in ancient thought and forged through revolution, the idea that no one is above the law has been tested in every era — including our own. Harvard Law faculty weigh in on this fundamental legal concept.
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A Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic report links low‑priced foods to high‑risk additives.
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Hauser Hall, the law school’s first new building on campus over two decades, was completed in the fall of 1994. Designed by the Boston architectural firm Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood, the building answered a pressing need for additional classroom space and faculty offices.
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Abigail Simon ’26, winner of Harvard Law’s Fay Diploma, advises incoming students to embrace their own path.
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Harvard Law staff, faculty, and their families gathered on Holmes Field on July 14 to enjoy food, fun, and games at the Staff-Faculty Family Picnic.
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Nicholas Stephanopoulos says probably not, but it may make it easier for wealthy donors to bypass individual giving limits.
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