Harvard Law School was the first law school in the United States to offer clinical education and today offers more clinical placements than any other law school. Your support propels programs covering more than 30 diverse areas of the law, where students gain real-world, hands-on legal experience under the supervision of practicing attorneys.
Giving Opportunities
Gifts to Harvard Law School clinics enrich students’ law school experiences and have a ripple effect on the communities supported by our students and faculty. We hope you will partner with us as we strive to build on this legacy and provide the next generation of leaders and advocates with the best possible training in the law.
The twin pillars of the Clinical and Pro Bono Program at Harvard Law School are to provide exemplary legal services to local, national, and international communities and to ensure the continuous education, learning, and growth of the clinical community. Our remarkable students are at the heart of both of these goals. And our students change the world: one classroom at a time, one case at a time, one client at a time. As our clinical students join the broader legal profession, we know their impact and contributions will only grow.
– Merry Boak ’12, Associate Dean, Academic Programs at Harvard Law School
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J.D. Participation in Clinics 93%
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Average Pro Bono Hours 632
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Annual Clinical Placements 1,280
Learning the Law, Serving the World
Each clinic is tied to a classroom component—students receive clinical credit for their legal practice in clinics and academic credit for the course component. 2L, 3L, and LL.M. students can enroll in clinics.
“I decided to attended HLS because of the amazing curricular and clinical opportunities to explore my interest in election law and voting rights advocacy. As a 2L, I have enjoyed spending two semesters in the Election Law Clinic at HLS. In this clinic, I get to work on a variety of litigation and policy work, and am truly trusted to take the lead on so many important projects. I have learned so much about litigation and what being a lawyer actually means through this clinic, while also being about to make a real difference for our clients.”
Rose Reilly ’27
Harvard Law School currently has 25 in-house clinics—located on campus or in Boston—staffed by clinical professors of law, lecturers on law, clinical instructors, clinical fellows, and program administrators who teach students in the clinic and in the classroom.
In addition, there are 13 externship clinics that place students at outside organizations falling under the clinic’s subject area, where they are supervised by attorneys.
List of HLS Clinics in 2025-2026
Student Practice Organizations
Credit: Courtesy of Apoorva Krishnan
Open to all students, Student Practice Organizations (SPOs) are run by student boards and supervised by licensed attorneys. Participation in an SPO allows students to gain practical legal experience that counts toward their graduation pro bono requirement.
Current SPOs
- Harvard Defenders
- Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project
- Harvard Mediation Program
- Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project
- HLS Advocates for Human Rights
- HLS Immigration Project
- HLS Mississippi Delta Project
- HLS Negotiators
- Project No One Leaves
- Recording Artists Project
- Tenant Advocacy Project
“I think HLS has provided me a robust education full of opportunities to explore my different interests, and I’m particularly grateful about the hands-on clinical experiences (like the Food Law and Cyber Law clinics) I’ve had at this school that have already brought me closer to the practical application of the law before I start my full-time legal career.”
– Isabel Yin ’26
Clinic Stories
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Medical Advisory Board offers psychiatric, other medical expertise to LSC students
“It’s really an amazing resource,” says Regan, who represents clients in the Veterans Law Clinic. “A lot of people we see have underlying mental health issues of varying degrees. This is about how we as lawyers do the best job, and this input is very valuable in terms of navigating situations that can just arise.”
June 10, 2026
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Emily Berry, Divya Kumar honored with Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award
Emily Berry ’26 and Divya Kumar ’26 are the recipients of the 2026 Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award, bestowed in memory of a beloved Criminal Justice Institute senior clinical instructor to honor students who exemplify her commitment to justice and superb client-centered representation.
May 28, 2026
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Cordy McJunkins and Wesley Streicher receive Clinical Legal Education Association Awards
Cordy McJunkins ’26 and Wesley Streicher ’26 are the recipients of the 2026 Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Awards, presented annually for outstanding clinical coursework and fieldwork, and for contributions to the clinical community.
May 22, 2026