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J.D. Admissions
The J.D. (Juris Doctorate) at Harvard Law School is a three-year program of study that leads to an initial law degree.
J.D. Admissions
The J.D. (Juris Doctorate) at Harvard Law School is a three-year program of study that leads to an initial law degree.
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LL.M. Admissions
The LL.M. (Master of Laws) program is a one-year advanced degree program for students who have already received their first law degrees.
LL.M. Admissions
The LL.M. (Master of Laws) program is a one-year advanced degree program for students who have already received their first law degrees.
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S.J.D. Admissions
The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is Harvard Law School's most advanced law degree, designed for aspiring legal academics who wish to pursue sustained independent study, research and writing.
S.J.D. Admissions
The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is Harvard Law School's most advanced law degree, designed for aspiring legal academics who wish to pursue sustained independent study, research and writing.
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Vote of Confidence
“How could you hold your politicians accountable if they are making it harder for you to vote?” This is among the questions addressed by election law, says Guy-Uriel Charles, questions that are "core to any modern democracy.”

Making Herstory
Ayesha Malik LL.M. ’99 has used her position, inside and outside the courtroom, to advocate for women in the legal system. “This is not a burden,” she says. “This is my calling.”

‘A Good Time to Serve One’s Country’
This past April, 77 years after Clark W. Maser ’51 arrived in Marseille to help liberate France from Nazi occupation, he was proclaimed a knight of the Legion of Honor.

Power to the People
With Beyond Legal Aid, Lam Ho ’08 establishes a new model for a public interest law organization built around community partnerships and empowering the people they serve.
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