The SJD Empirical Legal Studies group is hosting Professor Michael Heise from Cornell, among the nation’s leading empirical legal scholars, for a unique workshop on how to conduct quantitative research in law. The workshop will cover basic statistical methods and apply them to questions like how to run quantitative analysis of judicial decisions and jury awards, how to explore the relationship between punitive and compensatory damage awards in civil litigation, and more. Participants in the workshop will also participate in an introductory session to statistical software (Stata) that will set the foundations for the workshop. The Stata session will be held on 10/2, 1-4pm, and the workshop on quantitative research in law will be held on 10/10, 9am-3pm. Prior statistical knowledge and/or experience in empirical research is an advantage, but not a perquisite. All students are invited to apply! Interested students should submit a resume and a brief (not more than one page) statement of interest, explaining why they want to participate and whether they intend to pursue empirical research in their future work, to Netta Barak-Corren and Kobi Kastiel at nbarakcorren@sjd.law.harvard.edu and kkastiel@law.harvard.edu. Applications are due September 23, 2014. 

The Dean of Students Office has a few hundred tickets to the Tuesday, September 23^rd against the Tampa Bay Rays game starting at 7:10pm at the historic Fenway Park.  Tickets are $20 (Center and Right Field Bleachers).  They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  We accept credit cards (AmEx, Visa and MasterCard) or check.

If you want to sit with your classmates, you should come to the DOS Office together to purchase your tickets.  Spouses and guests are welcome, and we will check student IDs.  Resale of tickets is strictly prohibited.  We will begin ticket sales promptly at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 9^th in the DOS Office (WCC 3039).

A link to the Fenway Park seating chart is included below.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP) is seeking students from all class years (including LLM) to sit on its Student Advisory Committee and contribute their ideas and suggestions regarding curriculum, new projects and legal practice placements, policies, and law firm pro bono among other things. Members of the Committee serve as liaisons, facilitating communication between the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs and students, clinical faculty, and the law school administration. The Committee helps the Office identify and address current needs, serves as a sounding board as the Office implements program changes, and assists in strategizing about future programming. The Committee will meet approximately three times a semester, and lunch and treats will be served. Interested students should send a resume and a brief email expressing interest and availability to Ina Spaho at ispaho@law.harvard.edu by Monday, September 15th, 2014.

The Law and Government Program of Study provides a space for students interested in the working of government to explore these issues further, and to develop a community of likeminded peers, professors, and practitioners. Join our mailing list to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/mzwx5sy You can also contact Alice Buttrick, the current Fellow for the Program, at abuttrick@jd15.law.harvard.edu. 

The Berkman Center for Internet & Society is seeking energetic, creative, and passionate students to apply for the Digital Problem-Solving Initiative (DPSI). DPSI is a University-wide initiative that brings together a diverse group of learners (students, faculty, fellows, and staff) to work on real-world projects that address problems and opportunities across the university – no experience necessary! DPSI offers all participants the opportunity to enhance and cultivate competency in various digital literacies as teams engage with research, design, and policy work relating to the Harvard community. As a student, you’ll have the opportunity to work with – and be mentored by – Harvard faculty, fellows, and staff in collaborative teams that will build and shape the increasingly digital environment in which we live, learn, work, and create. Furthermore, DPSI is about listening to student voices, empowering student-led teams to bring their ideas to fruition. Maybe you want to help libraries connect better with students, or think about how to make online education more accessible. Maybe you want to build a Harvard-specific app. The DPSI community is a collaborative space that makes it possible to deliver tangible results. To learn more about the application process, check out the DPSI website and apply now: http://bit.ly/dpsi2014 Applications are due on September 6. If you are accepted into the program, you’ll be asked to commit to approximately 6-8 hours a week for the fall semester. In addition, if you’re interested in learning more about the Berkman Center, check out some of our kickoff activities in early September. If you have any specific questions about the program, please feel free to contact Paulina Haduong at phaduong@cyber.law.harvard.edu. 

Professor Intisar Rabb and the Islamic Legal Studies Program is seeking an HLS student to help research issues on Islamic law in higher education. In part, this work will consist of surveying the use of Islamic law syllabi and materials used in American law schools and graduate programs. The person chosen for the position will need to interact with and correspond with professors, identify relevant information to overall project, and organize the information for public presentation. Good interpersonal and communications skills, orientation to detail, and working knowledge of Excel preferred. The position will be range from 5-10 hours per week through the Fall semester (with possible extension into Spring). To apply, please send a cover letter and C.V. to ilsp@law.law.harvard.edu

Please join us for the Berkman Center for Internet & Society’s Fall 2014 Orientation events in early September to meet our faculty, fellows, and staff, and to learn about the many ways you can get involved in our dynamic, exciting community. This year, we’re hosting a series of events across the campus of Harvard University focused on different areas of activity and research at the Center. Information about all public events can be found at https://brk.mn/1415orientation We invite you and all interested to attend any and all of the below events: – 9/4 and 9/5: Internet Policy Symposium @ Harvard Kennedy School. 6:00 PM ET on 9/4; 9:00AM ET on 9/5 – 9/9: Open Tuesday Luncheon @ Harvard Law School at 12:30PM ET – 9/10: Research Showcase @ Harvard Law School from 4:30-6:30PM ET – 9/11: Digital Problem-Solving Initiative Kickoff @ Harvard Graduate School of Education at 5:30PM ET – 9/15: Special Electronic Frontier Foundation / Berkman Cyber Law Pub Trivia Night @ Harvard Law School at 7:00PM ET – 9/17: Technical Project Showcase with the Berkman Geeks @ Harvard Law School at 3:00PM ET RSVPs are required for any and all the events you’d like to attend. As a University-wide research center at Harvard, our interdisciplinary efforts in the exploration of cyberspace address a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re interested in the Internet’s impact on society and are looking to engage a community of world-class fellows and faculty through events, conversations, research, and more please join us to hear more about our upcoming academic year and to find ways to get involved.