Why​ ​Food​ ​Law?​ ​Serving​ ​Justice,​ ​Sustainability​ ​and​ ​Health

Food law and policy is one of the fastest growing areas of law, and Harvard Law School is at the forefront of this exciting field. From obesity to food waste to GMO labeling to agricultural subsidies, this field of law affects not only issues of everyday life but also some of the biggest social issues facing our nation and the globe. Learn what this field entails and how it is developing among U.S. law schools and hear perspectives from HLS alumni who are shaping it through their work in private practice, government, nonprofits, and academia.

Hosted by Emily Broad Leib, Director, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic

Participants:

• Ona Balkus
• Peter Barton Hutt
• Smita Narula
• Nathan Rosenberg
• Tama Matsuoka Wong

“Why Food Law? Serving Justice, Sustainability and Health” is part of HLS IN THE WORLD.