East Asian Legal Studies at Harvard Law School supports research and teaching on the law and legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia, their interaction with the United States, and their impact on global order.
FEATURED EVENTS
Curtis Milhaupt
Stanford Law School
Monday, November 2 | 12:20-1:20 PM
A Conversation on the Joy of Intellectual Travel: Pursuing Japanese and Comparative Legal Studies
Tuesday, November 3 | 12:20-1:20 PM
Networked State Capital in China’s AI Ecosystem
UPCOMING EVENTS
COURSES
During the 2026-2027 academic year, EALS faculty are teaching courses on China, comparative law, legal history, public international law, and international trade law, among others.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
A Comparative Guide to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Second Edition (Oxford University Press, 2025)
Natalie Lichtenstein, JD ’78
VISITING SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT
Seokbeom Ko
Judge, Suwon High Court; PhD Candidate, Seoul National University
Research Topic: Reconstructing Korea’s Doctrine of “Discharge by Fraudulently Obtained Funds” in Unjust Enrichment Claims
FEATURED NEWS
2026 Yong K. Kim Memorial Prize Recipients
August 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Yong K. Kim Memorial Prize!
Xuejiao (Katniss) Li, S.J.D. Candidate (LL.M. 2023)
Kazuki Yoshii, LL.M. 2026
Bill Alford Receives the AALS Jerome A. Cohen Lifetime Achievement Award
February 2026
“In recognition of Professor Alford’s lifetime of achievement and dedication to the field of East Asian Law as a distinguished scholar, teacher, administrator, mentor, and advocate for the marginalized.”
Tribute to Professor Jerome A. Cohen (1930-2025)
September 2025
Professor of Law, Emeritus, New York University School of Law
Formerly Jeremiah Smith Professor of Law and Founding Director of East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard Law School