Tag: Harvard Law School

From Bush v. Gore to ‘Stop the Steal’: Kenneth Chesebro’s Long, Strange Trip

Mr. Chesebro, a buttoned-down Harvard lawyer, evolved from left-leaning jurist to key player in the Trump false electors scandal. What happened?

October 21, 2023
How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It

Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

August 20, 2023
The Education of Ron DeSantis: 5 Takeaways

Mr. DeSantis, the Republican governor and presidential candidate, leaned heavily on his Ivy League schooling before using it as fodder in the culture wars. Here are key findings from a Times examination.

August 20, 2023
Charles J. Ogletree Jr., 70, Dies; at Harvard Law, a Voice for Equal Justice

A mentor to the Obamas and many others, he was renowned for his work in both the classroom and the courtroom, taking cases on behalf of the famous and the indigent alike.

August 5, 2023
Why Is Affirmative Action in Peril? One Man’s Decision.

How the landmark 1978 Supreme Court decision that upheld the practice may ultimately have set it on a path to being outlawed.

February 15, 2023