U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan '86 at HLS

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Published 2019-08-29

During Orientation, Harvard Law School hosted a conversation between U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan ‘86 and former Dean Martha Minow. Justice Kagan discussed her career and offered some advice to new HLS students.

All Comments (21)

@notphilivey 3 years ago

Even though I am a conservative and disagree with most of Justice Kagan's "interpretations" of the constitution, she seems like a thoroughly likable, down to earth person. That says a lot about the person. She does not believe she is better than the rest of us. I like that.
@faisalibrahimcisse7440 4 years ago

Such a resourceful interview. I have learned a lot from Justice Kagan. "Great lawyers are great listeners"...My take-home lesson.
@jayspencer8893 3 years ago

I just love how no-nonsense and straight-to-the-point her entrance was. No pretense what so never 😂
@_andrew.simamora 4 years ago

Thanks for your upload admin
@ksat8602 3 years ago

38:44-40:30 “ You grow up and you learn you can be friends with people with different views and opinions than you think”. You should be open to learning from them as you also entertain the notion that they can also learn from you in an atmosphere of open- mindedness- Touching. Great point in this conversation. Loved it!
@ruchpat1 3 years ago

Thank you Harvard Law School for putting this video out. May God Bless you all and May God Bless Harvard Law School.
@lizgichora6472 1 year ago

Thank you for a great interview on criteria; 'Listening, Wisdom i.e being wise and making sure federal law is understood across the country', for uniformity. You inspire many ' General ' Elena Kagan.
@bonnierobinson5917 4 years ago

This was awesome. Thank you for posting it.
@Allen1029 4 years ago

This was an excellent, wise, really enjoyable conversation.
@AhmetBarkus 3 years ago

THANKS YOU
@AngelinaCruz357 3 years ago

What an amazing journey 😍.
@colloredbrothers 3 years ago

I agree with Billy Bob, I'm conservative too and she is truly a special person, it seems all justices are, Iv seen an interview with Clarence Thomas and he was amazing as well, so much to learn from these wise wise people. I'm happy I can see them speak.
@BrendaColvin 4 years ago

I enjoyed this.
@mitchellseeman4783 3 years ago

Even though I disagree with Justice Kagan, she is a justice that I respected. She is very hard to dislike in interviews, and her speech when Mason named their law school after the late great Justice Scalia was very good
@johndanielson3777 4 years ago

Thank you Obama for appointing Kagan to the Court.
@mehmetokay7073 3 years ago

First time I have ever heard her speak. She sounds pretty good.
@robertwnorrisii9143 4 years ago

I didn't get my admissions letter.
@andrewroberts8139 4 years ago

No questions?
@jackg7538 4 years ago

I adore Elena Kagan even when I don’t agree with her most of the time. She’s so funny and so intelligent and articulate. Gaaaah I love love her!
@charlabolton1853 3 years ago

Weren’t the students supposed to have a segment to ask questions? The former Dean was consuming way too much air space and not letting Kagan finish her answers. Kagan seems to me the most judicious and balanced SC justice. I do hope her sense of both practice and procedure in furthering the court’s work will hold sway in the year’s to come.