Public Writing and the Law
On February 27th, LPE@HLS will host Public Writing and the Law. What the law is and how it functions, or how it should function, is central to how Americans understand their political, economic, and social lives. For many people, legal understanding is informed equally by news coverage and popular culture—police procedurals, courtroom dramas, reality television. Journalism, therefore, plays a…
“Freedom from Want” Award Submissions
LPE@HLS is pleased to announce its inaugural round of funding for writing that advances the Freedom from Want agenda. Three awards of $7,000 each will be given to early-career scholars for papers that address the meaningful decommodification of access to basic needs in America. Freedom from Want seeks enduring changes in the political and economic policies…
Introducing our 2025-26 Student Fellows
The Program on Law and Political Economy at Harvard Law School is pleased to announce our newest annual cohort of LPE Student Fellows. The Student Fellowship supports law and doctoral students to carry out research in the field of law and political economy. This year, we are fortunate to host a cohort of seven extraordinary Student Fellows whose…
Call for Applications: 2025-26 LPE Student Fellowship
2025-26 LPE Student Fellowship (DEADLINE: JuLY 11, 2025) The LPE Student Fellowship is a year-long program intended to foster research in the field of law and political economy. Fellows receive grant support of $3,000 and are expected to make a significant commitment to writing a paper in law and political economy. Eligible students include 2L, 3L,…
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