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Personal Finance 101: Insights from Harvard Business School<\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Wednesday, April 8th, Pound 102<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join HALB for a conversation with Professor Sara Fleiss (HBS) on the fundamentals of personal finance and the key decisions that shape long-term financial outcomes. Drawing on her popular HBS course, Professor Fleiss will walk through a practical framework for managing your financial life\u2014from budgeting and spending habits to investing, tax-efficient savings, insurance, and major life decisions like housing and family planning. RSVP here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB 2026 Conference:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1: Prediction Markets and the Legal Future of Betting on Information<\/strong>
Join HALB for Day 1 of our conference: We will be joined by Kalshi\u2019s General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer, Rick Heaslip (HLS ’14), and top external counsel from their litigation team. We will be exploring the evolving regulatory framework and policy challenges surrounding prediction markets and event-based financial participation. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Howell Jackson. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2: Monetizing Legal Assets<\/strong>
This session will highlight investment strategies centered on legal assets, including litigation finance, funding tariff-refund claims, and capital infusions into law firms via debt or equity. The discussion will explore the broader theme of monetizing legal assets, challenging the conventional assumption that legal items on the balance sheet function only as liabilities. The panel will also consider growing private-equity interest in direct investment in law firms. RSVP here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 3: Intellectual Property, Intangible Assets, and the Accelerating AI Investment Landscape <\/strong>
Join HALB for a conversation on how investors and companies navigate value creation, risk, and defensibility in an AI-driven economy where core assets are increasingly intangible. This session will focus on how investors diligence intellectual property rights and assess regulatory exposure when assets consist primarily of intangible rights, as well as the latest market trends in AI investment. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 4: A Fireside Chat with Eric Peters<\/strong> 
Join HALB for an exclusive fireside chat with Eric Peters moderated by Kristina Bunting. Eric is the CEO of Coinbase Asset Management and founder, CEO and CIO of One River Asset Management. Kristina is a Partner at Paul Weiss and the Co-Chair of the Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Practice Group. Eric will share his story as an entrepreneur in the cryptocurrency space navigating an evolving regulatory environment. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from experts navigating the forefront of the digital asset revolution. Do not miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the strategies and thought processes around developing a new investment market. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB x Soho House: Legal Strategy Behind a Global Lifestyle Brand<\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Thursday, March 26th, Pound 100<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rimma Kanter is a global General Counsel with deep expertise in Legal Leadership, Risk Management, and Growth Strategy. Known for her collaborative and fearless leadership, she is a sought-after speaker on legal proceedings and commercial topics.  As General Counsel, Americas, for Soho House & Co. Inc, a global hospitality and membership company, she leads a growing legal team, handling a wide range of legal matters, including real estate, employment law, investigations, IP management, data privacy, transactional work, and corporate compliance. Ms. Kanter has led major projects such as SHCO\u2019s acquisitions, joint ventures, property portfolio expansion, and IPO. RSVP here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB x Ropes & Gray: Celebrating Women in Law <\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Tuesday, March 24th, Pound 102<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the Harvard Association for Law and Business for a special lunchtime event celebrating Women\u2019s Month, featuring a panel of women attorneys from the Boston office of Ropes & Gray. Moderated by one of the firm\u2019s leading partners, the discussion will highlight the exciting and impactful work coming out of the Boston office, along with reflections on the achievements and contributions of women in the legal profession and insights into the attorneys\u2019 career paths and experiences. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB x Gunderson: ECVC Law, Venture-Backed Growth, and the Anatomy of a Multibillion Dollar Acquisition<\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Monday, March 23rd, WCC 1015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join HALB for a fireside chat featuring Tim Ehrlich (Partner, Gunderson Dettmer) and Stuart Chaffee (formerly Chief Business Officer, Affinivax). Together, they will unpack the legal and strategic path of a venture-backed company from growth stage to multibillion-dollar acquisition. Using GSK\u2019s acquisition of Affinivax, a deal valued at up to $3.3 billion, as a case study, this conversation will offer a behind-the-scenes look at ECVC (Emerging Companies, Venture Capital) law in practice. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB x HAREL, Goldman Sachs, and Gibson Dunn: Real Estate Transactions<\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Thursday, March 12th, WCC 1015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join HALB for an exclusive discussion on real estate financing with Timothy Richards, a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, and Michael Weinberger, a Partner at Gibson Dunn. Drawing on their experience, Timothy and Michael will talk through some notable transactions they have worked on together. This is a unique chance to gain valuable insights into both the financial and legal dimensions of real estate dealmaking. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HALB x Juno: Loans, Budgeting & Repayment: A Practical Guide to Financing Your J.D.<\/strong>
12:30 – 1:15 PM ET, Tuesday, March 10th, Pound 100<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going to law school is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. This lunch talk breaks it all down in plain terms, so you can borrow smart, budget well, and walk into repayment with a clear plan. Juno co-founder Nikhil Agarwal (HBS ’20) will cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n