Winter 2019 Harvard Law bulletin

BEARING WITNESS

“ There was a community of people who were ready, who were willing—even desperate—for their stories to be told.”

Bryan Stevenson ’85 at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama Winter 2019 / Volume 70 / Number 1 CONTENTS

Leading a Law’s Movement Influencers

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CRYSTAL YANG TAKES AN EMPIRICAL HLS alumnae share HLS faculty blogs on APPROACH TO CRIMINAL LAW. perspectives across law-related topics are PAGE 30 the decades reaching key audiences

Making the

Case for Criminal BETH PERKINS Justice Reform

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A new generation of HLS scholars is focused on improving the system

Bringing Slavery’s Legacy to Light

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Bryan Stevenson ’85 creates a SET ON A 6-ACRE SITE IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, THE NATIONAL memorial and museum to foster con- MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE USES SCULPTURE, ART, AND DESIGN versation on America’s original sin TO CONTEXTUALIZE RACIAL TERROR. PAGE 42 2 FROM THE DEAN Generations of impact

3 LETTERS Cases, connections, objections

4 WRIT LARGE A precarious state; The price is right; Books in brief SCRANTON JESSICA “I’m inspired by what we’re seeing 8 INSIDE HLS across the country in terms of Hal Scott’s questions and answers; women’s empowerment. I believe it’s a The sky is (not) the limit; movement, not just a moment.” PAGE 20 Stock buybacks; Faculty sampler; 1607 Mass. Ave.

56 CLASS NOTES A ’60s experiment still reverberates; Remembering the Sammies; A pioneer’s logic; The last palace; HLS in Congress; Tackling a big job; A high court reunion

69 Harvard Law Bulletin IN MEMORIAM Remembering alumni ASSISTANT DEAN FOR COMMUNICATIONS Robb London ’86 70 EDITOR Emily Newburger HLSA NEWS MANAGING EDITOR Profile of a new president Linda Grant EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Michelle Bates Deakin, Christine Perkins, 72 Lori Ann Saslav LEADERSHIP DESIGN DIRECTOR Ronn Campisi ON THE COVER: Bryan Patti B. Saris ’76 Stevenson at the National EDITORIAL OFFICE Memorial for Peace and Harvard Law Bulletin 1563 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 Justice, which opened in Email: [email protected] 74 April along with the Legacy Website: today.law.harvard.edu/bulletin Museum. Both were created GALLERY Send changes of address to: [email protected] by Stevenson and the Equal The Harvard Law Bulletin (ISSN 1053-8186) is published two The understated art of the Bauhaus Justice Initiative, which he times a year by , 1563 Ave., at Harvard Law founded and directs. Cambridge, MA 02138. © 2019 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Photograph by Beth Perkins Printed in the USA. From the Dean

Generations of Impact

opened a striking and important BY Harvard Law School community members are engaged in exciting and impactful work on issues new museum and memorial in Ala- JOHN F. bama, connecting America’s shame- MANNING of large import—work that is framing national ful legacy of slavery and to ’85 conversations among leaders and policymakers. modern-day failures in our criminal The stories in this issue of the Bulletin reflect a justice system. sample of this influential work. They also reflect I am also confident that you will be interested in our coverage of our collective determination to foster a vibrant Celebration 65, the gathering we intellectual community defined by diversity of hosted in September marking the thought and by a premium put on mentorship and 65th anniversary of the first enter- ing class at HLS to include women. forging connections across generations of faculty, It was an enormous privilege for me students, and alumni. personally to welcome the amazing- ly accomplished women who came I am especially excited that this issue of back for C65, including Nicole Kerno, Ann the magazine showcases