{"id":1253,"date":"2014-01-31T19:34:46","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T00:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www3.law.harvard.edu\/orgs\/sjd\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2026-09-25T18:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:33:20","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orgs.law.harvard.edu\/sjd\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#faf8f3;color:#282723;width:100%;margin:0;padding:0\"><div aria-label=\"S.J.D. Association\" id=\"sjda-draft\" style=\"color:#282723;background:#faf8f3;font:15px\/1.65 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;width:100%;max-width:1024px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65\">\n<header style=\"padding:24px 5%;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d1c7;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div><a href=\"#sjda-about\" style=\"color:inherit;display:block;max-width:560px;font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.3px;text-decoration:none\"><span style=\"display:block\">Doctor of Juridical Science<\/span><span style=\"display:block\">Students Association<\/span><\/a><div style=\"font-size:11px;color:#646059;margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase\">Harvard Law School<\/div><\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Main navigation\" style=\"display:flex;gap:clamp(12px,calc(20vw - 52px),24px);flex-wrap:wrap;min-width:clamp(0px,calc(65000px - 10000vw),100%);justify-content:center\"><a href=\"#sjda-about\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;padding:5px 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center\">About<\/a><a href=\"#sjda-workshop\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;padding:5px 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center\">Workshop<\/a><a href=\"#sjda-team\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;padding:5px 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center\">Leadership<\/a><a href=\"#sjda-contact\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;padding:5px 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center\">Contact<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<div style=\"display:block;margin:0;padding:0\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sjda-title\" id=\"sjda-about\" style=\"padding:60px 5% 54px;display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:end;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div style=\"flex:1.35 1 320px;min-width:0\"><p style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#8b2235;margin:0 0 18px\">The S.J.D. Association<\/p><h1 id=\"sjda-title\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,52px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-1.8px;margin:0;color:#282723\">A community<br \/>of scholars.<br \/><span style=\"color:#8b2235\">A conversation<br \/>across disciplines.<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n<div id=\"sjda-intro\" style=\"color:#646059;margin:0;font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;max-width:38ch;flex:1 1 310px;min-width:0\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#646059;font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;max-width:360px;text-align:left;font-size:clamp(18px,1.85vw,20px)\">SJDA is Harvard Law School\u2019s association of S.J.D. students.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#646059;font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;max-width:360px;text-align:left;font-size:clamp(18px,1.85vw,20px)\">We welcome scholars across the Law School and beyond to share ideas, exchange perspectives, and build connections across\u00a0disciplines.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/graduate-program\/sjd-program\/current-s-j-d-candidates-and-recent-graduates-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#8b2235;display:block;margin-top:20px;font:13px\/1.6 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\" target=\"_blank\">Meet the S.J.D. community \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sjda-workshop-title\" id=\"sjda-workshop\" style=\"margin:0 5%;padding:32px;background:#eee8de;display:flex;gap:40px;border-top:3px solid #8b2235;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,32px)\">\n<div style=\"align-self:center;flex:1.55 1 320px;min-width:0\">\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#8b2235;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:58ch\">Ongoing scholarly exchange<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sjda-workshop-title\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#282723\">Legal History Workshop<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;max-width:58ch;color:#282723\">An informal forum for graduate students and early-career scholars working on legal history to exchange ideas and discuss research in progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;max-width:58ch;color:#282723\">We welcome work at every stage, from initial outlines to article and chapter drafts. Papers are generally circulated in advance, and sessions can also provide a space to practice oral presentations.<\/p>\n<a href=\"mailto:sjdassociation@mail.law.harvard.edu?subject=Legal%20History%20Workshop%20inquiry\" style=\"color:#8b2235;display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid #8b2235;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;margin-top:4px\">Ask about the workshop \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-label=\"Workshop details\" style=\"padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid #d8d1c7;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;border-left:0;padding-left:0\"><dl style=\"margin:0\">\n<dt style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:#282723;margin:23px 0 7px;margin-top:0\">Organizers<\/dt><dd style=\"margin:0;font-family:&apos;Helvetica Neue&apos;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.9;color:#282723\"><span style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 12px\">Arvind Kurian Abraham<span style=\"display:block;color:#646059;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5\">Harvard Law School<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 12px\">Michelle Ong<span style=\"display:block;color:#646059;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5\">Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 12px\">Biyuan Hu<span style=\"display:block;color:#646059;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5\">Harvard Law School<\/span><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:#282723;margin:23px 0 7px\">What we share<\/dt><dd style=\"margin:0;font-family:&apos;Helvetica Neue&apos;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;color:#646059\">Developing ideas, written drafts, and practice talks.<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:#282723;margin:23px 0 7px\">When we meet<\/dt><dd style=\"margin:0;font-family:&apos;Helvetica Neue&apos;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;color:#646059\">We aim to meet once or twice a month, with flexibility for time-sensitive work.<\/dd>\n<dt style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:#282723;margin:23px 0 7px\">Join the conversation<\/dt><dd style=\"margin:0;font-family:&apos;Helvetica Neue&apos;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;color:#646059\">Get in touch to learn about upcoming sessions or to share your work.<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sjda-team-title\" id=\"sjda-team\" style=\"padding:46px 5%\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px\"><h2 id=\"sjda-team-title\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 18px;margin-bottom:6px;color:#282723\">Meet the team<\/h2><p style=\"margin:0;color:#646059;font-size:12px\">Current SJDA leadership<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:0 36px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<article style=\"border-top:1px solid #d8d1c7;padding:22px 0;flex:1 1 40%;min-width:220px\"><div style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#646059;margin-bottom:8px\">Co-President<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;color:#282723\">Fengyang Zhao<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/graduate-program\/sjd-program\/current-s-j-d-candidates-and-recent-graduates-2\/fengyang-zhao\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:inherit;font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\">HLS profile \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/article>\n<article style=\"border-top:1px solid #d8d1c7;padding:22px 0;flex:1 1 40%;min-width:220px\"><div style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#646059;margin-bottom:8px\">Co-President<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;color:#282723\">Will Cesta<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/graduate-program\/sjd-program\/current-s-j-d-candidates-and-recent-graduates-2\/will-cesta\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:inherit;font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\">HLS profile \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/article>\n<article style=\"border-top:1px solid #d8d1c7;padding:22px 0;flex:1 1 40%;min-width:220px\"><div style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#646059;margin-bottom:8px\">Event Coordinator<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;color:#282723\">Biyuan Hu<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/graduate-program\/sjd-program\/current-s-j-d-candidates-and-recent-graduates-2\/biyuan-hu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:inherit;font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\">HLS profile \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/article>\n<article style=\"border-top:1px solid #d8d1c7;padding:22px 0;flex:1 1 40%;min-width:220px\"><div style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#646059;margin-bottom:8px\">Treasurer<\/div><h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;color:#282723\">Noam Kozlov<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.harvard.edu\/graduate-program\/sjd-program\/current-s-j-d-candidates-and-recent-graduates-2\/noam-kozlov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:inherit;font-size:12px\" target=\"_blank\">HLS profile \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"margin:0 5%;border:0;border-top:1px solid #d8d1c7\" \/>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sjda-contact-title\" id=\"sjda-contact\" style=\"padding:35px 5% 40px;display:flex;gap:35px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0\"><p style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#646059;margin:0 0 18px\">Get in touch<\/p><h2 id=\"sjda-contact-title\" style=\"font-family:Georgia,&apos;Times New Roman&apos;,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#282723\">Continue the<br \/>conversation.<\/h2><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1.25 1 320px;min-width:0\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;color:#646059\">For questions about SJDA or the Legal History Workshop, please contact the association.<\/p><a href=\"mailto:sjdassociation@mail.law.harvard.edu\" style=\"color:#8b2235\">sjdassociation@<wbr \/>mail.law.harvard.edu<\/a><div style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#646059\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#646059\">Fengyang Zhao \u00b7 <a 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