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OPIA’s Developing a Fellowship Proposal
April 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join remotely through Zoom. Are you considering applying for post-graduate fellowships but don’t know where to begin? Join OPIA staff, students, and alumni for tips on how to develop a fellowship proposal from cover letter to interview. Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded.OPIA’s Skadden Fellowship Info Session
April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join remotely through Zoom. Learn about this exciting and prestigious 2-year post graduate/post clerkship fellowship to a non-profit organization from the Executive Director of the Skadden Foundation, Kathleen Rubenstein. Kathleen will discuss eligible projects and the application process. After the lunch, Kathleen will conduct one-on-one meetings with students interested in applying. Attendance at the Info Session is required if you plan to apply for the fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time differences, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the application.Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded.
OPIA’s Public Interest Interview Program (PIIP) Info Session
April 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join remotely through Zoom. Join OPIA advisors to learn more about the Public Interest Interview Program. Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded.Reminder! Third 3L Public Interest Interview Travel Fund Deadline Approaching
Students must submit their materials by April 16 to meet the next deadline for travel grants for postgraduate fellowship and job interviews. Learn more and apply!
COVID-19 Updates (As of March 23, 2020)
The health and safety of our community is our top priority. In light of Harvard's evolving guidance regarding COVID-19, we are moving our programming and advising appointments to remote access. Learn how OPIA is adjusting its services.
The Entry-level Job Search E-Advising Series for 2Ls: Fellowships
We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.
Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Info Session
Get the most up-to-date info about getting started, how to decide what jobs to pursue, what employers are looking for, and how to find job opportunities answered by the knowledgeable OPIA advisors.
A Conversation with Judge Carlton Reeves of the District Court for the Southern District of Missisippi
Judge Reeves of Mississippi will be joining HLS for lunch to share about his experiences as a federal judge in the Southern District of Mississippi. Please join ACS for lunch to listen and learn with Judge Reeves. Non-Pizza lunch. Co-Sponsored by ACS and the DOS Grant Fund.
A Conversation with Chief Judge John Tunheim of the District Court for the District of Minnesota
Chief Judge Tunheim of the District of Minnesota will be joining HLS for lunch to share about his experiences as a federal judge in Minnesota. Please join ACS for lunch to listen and learn with Judge Tunheim. Non-Pizza lunch. Co-Sponsored by ACS and the DOS Grant Fund.
Life as a Junior Associate ft. Latham & Watkins
Please join Harvard’s APALSA in welcoming attorneys from Latham & Watkins discuss life as a junior associate! In this lunch talk, attorneys will discuss 1) what new associates can expect in their first few months on the job, 2) deciding on a specific practice group, 3) when new associates can expect more responsibility, and 3) […]
Can We Reconcile Progressive and Populist Constitutionalism? A Discussion with Prof. Louis Seidman
As Professor Louis Michael Seidman has recently noted: “Many modern liberals believe that the federal government is captured by a “billionaire party” determined to wield public power for private gain. But many of them also believe in giving the federal government greatly enhanced powers, like administering Medicare for all. There is a history to this […]
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series – Josh Friedman J.D.’82
Joshua S. Friedman is Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Canyon Partners, LLC, a leading global alternative asset management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Canyon specializes in value-oriented investments for endowments, foundations, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors. Its award-winning investment strategies focus on distressed loans, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, […]
Traphagen Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series – David Friedman J.D.’96
David Friedman is Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs for the Boston Red Sox and Special Counsel for the team’s parent company, Fenway Sports Group. He joined the organization in 2010, and handles a variety of legal matters, including regulatory compliance issues and oversight of litigation, and assists with the club’s interactions with Major […]
Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers’ Scholarship Foundation
Two awards of up $1,000 each for rising second and third year students. 2020 MAWL Scholarship Application
Women in Space Law
Would you like to learn about working as an attorney in the space industry? This panel will highlight the careers and experiences of women working in a variety of areas across the legal practice as it pertains to space, from public interest, to law firms, to in-house counsel. Panelists will discuss industry trends, opportunities, and […]
Antitrust Open Class – DOJ AAG Guest Speaker
Professor Antonia Apps will be opening up her White Collar Criminal Law and Policy class to all of HLS on April 22 in WCC 1015, 3-5 pm when she hosts Makan Delrahim – an Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice (Antitrust Division). Any HLS student interested in antitrust is welcome to attend.
Climenko Fellow Seeks Research Assistant for Project on Taxes and Housing
research assistant for project regarding interagency coordination between the IRS and other federal agencies involved in social policy.
ChIPs Advancing Women 2020 Rachel Krevans Scholarship
Applications are now open for the 2020 Rachel Krevans Scholarship! Fellowship recipients will receive a cash award.
HLS Advocates: Breakfast with Sophie Richardson (HRW)
Join HLS Advocates for breakfast with Sophie Richardson of Human Rights Watch! Come chat with Sophie about her career over coffee and pastries from Flour Bakery. RSVP at: https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FFzwaXCVHQPNrXHBy5&token=mNk9q1VdCm1gb%2BF2QnW9zEfwWj31cJxrowfDXjmKrvM%3D