The Harvard Law Record is the oldest law school-affiliated newspaper in the United States. An independent and nonpartisan paper, it has been published since 1946, and its contributors have included President Barack Obama, Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, presidential candidate Ralph Nader, notable law professors such as Alan Dershowitz and Duncan Kennedy and writers who have gone on to win Pulitzer, O. Henry, and PEN Prizes. The newspaper has been the recipient of several American Bar Association journalism awards over the last decade. Its current editors are Sena Cebeci and Tony Maquiling.

The Record is committed to publishing original reporting, news, and writings from both the Harvard community and the greater legal profession. The Record has long been a space for respectful debate and groundbreaking investigation. We invite contributors from students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and from the interested public.

For more information about the history and notable alumni of the Record, see its Wikipedia page. An archive of pre-2002 issues of The Record is available here.

All staff, officers, and directors are currently-enrolled students at Harvard Law School and volunteers who do not receive academic credit for their work. The Harvard Law Record (ISSN 0017-8101) is a publication of the Harvard Law School Record Corporation, a non-profit, independent, student-owned and run corporation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Record is now accepting applications from anyone interested in participating in any aspect of the production of a print or online newspaper. This includes news writers, opinion columnists, investigative reporters, web designers, print designers, copy editors, and more. No experience is necessary.

For applications, tips, submissions, or questions, email editor@hlrecord.org.