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Countries Represented by Annual Fund Donors 50
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Students in the J.D. Class of 2025 559
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Donors in the HLS 1817 Society 5,604
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Pro bono hours completed by J.D. Class of 2023 384,552
A Word From the Dean
Because of your support, Harvard Law School is able to offer an innovative legal curriculum that teaches our students how to think critically, listen generously, and lead wisely. One thing I have found is that our students, across many generations, come to HLS because they want to make a difference—to lead lives of meaning and purpose, to make the world better through the work that they do. You play a crucial role in making that dream a reality. Together, we will continue the important work of training the next generation of great Harvard lawyers and leaders, addressing society’s most urgent problems, and pursuing the highest ideals of law and justice.
– Dean John F. Manning ’85
This year’s Report of Gifts honors those gifts made from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with special recognition for Reunion-year classes. Below, you can find the honor roll listings, statistics and demographics from the past fiscal year, updates from HLS, and more.
Priority Areas
Our mission is to provide an advanced legal curriculum that encourages discourse and prepares students for success in their post-graduate pursuits, and also to ensure that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, can thrive on campus. Our priority areas reflect this mission and provide the foundation on which we are building a better HLS for all.
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Clinical Programs
From in-house programs to partnerships with organizations around the country, HLS offers unparalleled clinical opportunities that transform the lives of our students and those they help through their practice. Read some of their stories here.
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Public Service
As the world faces increasingly complex social, economic, and similar challenges, it needs leaders to represent and stand up for underrepresented and high-risk populations. HLS is committed to paving the way for students to pursue public interest training and careers that will help them to answer these challenges.
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Financial Aid
By making a gift to financial aid, you are supporting students who will go on to advance justice and uphold the rule of law.
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Annual Fund
The Annual Fund, a vital source of unrestricted funding, supports all aspects of life and learning at Harvard Law School.
Facts and Figures
Student Demographics
J.D. Class of 2025
- 559 enrolled students
- Representing 174 undergraduate institutions
- By the numbers:
- 145 Phi Beta Kappa inductees
- 68 members of Congress served
- 51 advanced degree holders
- 24 editors-in-chief
- 9 embassy staffers
LL.M. Class of 2023
- 184 new students
- 56% women
- 63 citizenship countries/jurisdictions represented
- 23 Supreme or Constitutional court clerks
- 13 Fulbright Scholars
S.J.D. Program
- 50 candidates total, with 9 new matriculants in fall 2022
- 27 countries/jurisdictions represented
HLS Clinics: 2022-2023
- Clinical Placements in 2022-23: 1,161
- J.D. Class of 2023 Participation in Clinics: 89%
- Average Pro Bono Hours Per J.D. ’23 Student: 673 – a new record for HLS
- Total Pro Bono Hours by the J.D. Class of 2023: 384,552
The Harvard Law School Honor Roll of Donors
In grateful recognition of our dedicated supporters, access the 2022–2023 honor roll listings here. A text-only version of the honor roll is also available.
Volunteers
We would like to honor the many volunteers who further our mission through their tireless fundraising efforts with the Annual Fund.
Donor Societies
We would also like to offer special thanks to our leadership donors who comprise our dedicated giving societies, all listed in this year’s honor roll. Read more about each giving society below.
Support HLS
If you have not yet made your gift this year, we hope you will renew your support today. Thank you for making a difference at HLS.
Staying Engaged: HLS Happenings
The past year brought exciting new advances, moments of connection, and more—and there is just as much to look forward to in the year ahead. Below are just a few highlights from the Law School’s past, present, and future.
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Future Leaders in Law
In July 2023, the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders in Law program gathered for a weeklong residency designed to prepare them for the law school application process. Read more about their journey here.
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View Past Reunions
Missed a reunion? Or just want to learn more? Explore content from past reunions.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Law
Earlier this year, HLS announced a new initiative exploring the legal implications of artificial intelligence and both the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly developing sphere. Find out more about its early work.
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Picture Perfect Day
Harvard Law School celebrates Commencement 2023.
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HLS Online Initiative
Learn about the new HLS Online Initiative, which will bring some of our exceptional educational offerings to a broader digital audience.
Questions?
For questions about or corrections to the honor roll listings, please contact donorrelations@law.harvard.edu