Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School (HLS). The oldest continuously operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, HLS is renowned for its rigorous academic program and distinguished faculty.

Notable Alumni

Harvard Law School has produced a large number of distinguished alumni across various fields:

U.S. Presidents and Political Leaders

• Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
• Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States

Supreme Court Justices

HLS has educated more Supreme Court Justices than any other law school, with sixteen graduates serving on the Court. Current justices who are HLS alumni include:

• Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice
• Elena Kagan, Associate Justice and former Dean of Harvard Law School1

Other Political and Legal Figures

• Eight sitting U.S. Senators, including Chuck Schumer
• Ma Ying-jeou, former President of Taiwan
• Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg
• Lobsang Sangay, first elected Sikyong of the Tibetan Government in Exile

Business Leaders

• Lloyd Blankfein, senior chairman of Goldman Sachs
• Ellen Pao, former CEO of Reddit
• Sumner Redstone, chairman of the board and majority owner of National Amusements

Legal Scholars and Academics

• Laurence Tribe, constitutional law scholar

Notable Alumni

Harvard Law School’s extensive list of accomplished alumni demonstrates its significant influence in law, politics, business, and academia, solidifying its position as one of the world’s most prestigious law schools.

Michelle Wu