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Area of Interest Law and Religion

Millions of people in the United States and billions more abroad adhere to faith traditions with legal systems that provide guidance on every aspect of human relations, from criminal justice to the makeup of the family. Through Harvard Law School’s courses, Religious Freedom Clinic, and various programs focused on Jewish and Israeli Law, Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies, Islamic Law, and Law and Society in the Muslim World, students can explore a range of topics at the intersection of law and religion.

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Clinics

International Human Rights Clinic

The International Human Rights Clinic works to protect the human rights of clients and communities around the world. Through supervised practice, students learn the responsibilities…

Religious Freedom Clinic

The clinic provides students a hands-on, supervised experience representing a diverse group of clients in legal matters raising First Amendment and religious liberty issues. As…

Research Programs and Centers

Animal Law & Policy Program

Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law

Program on Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies

Program in Islamic Law

Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World

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Democracy and the Role of Religious Beliefs Fall 2022 Reading Group David Leebron
Employment Discrimination Fall 2022 Course Jessica Clarke
Farmed Animal Law and Policy Fall 2022 Seminar Kristen Stilt
International Human Rights Clinic Spring 2023 Clinic Susan Farbstein
International Human Rights Clinic Fall 2022 Clinic Susan Farbstein
International Human Rights Clinic – 3L Leadership Training with Advanced Seminar Fall 2022 Clinic Susan Farbstein
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