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From International Human Rights Clinic—Countries should respond to reports of new use of incendiary weapons in Syria by working to strengthen the international law governing these exceptionally cruel weapons, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

From Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program—In Jennings, the Court will consider both statutory and constitutional challenges to the government’s ability to detain certain individuals without providing them the opportunity to be released on bond.

From Legal Services Center—Eileen’s award comes as a result of her Second Circuit victory in the case Salazar v. King. Her clients were defrauded by the predatory practices of the now-defunct Wilfred Beauty Academy.

From Harvard Gazette—In his last year at the School, SpearChief-Morris has left a mark in the storied history of the organization, which was founded in 1913 to provide legal services to low-income clients in the Boston area.

From Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program—As traditional forms of legal education continue to account for roughly 90–95% of a typical law student’s credit load, it remains worth clarifying the role that clinics can play within a legal education and how the law school can use them to accomplish more ambitious goals in its third century.

From International Human Rights Clinic—The report highlights refugees’ experiences in Nairobi with registration and refugee status determination – processes that lead to documentation.

From Veterans Legal Clinic—Montalto and Adams propose that the VA adopt a more holistic approach when determining whether a veteran is eligible for benefits. 

From Harvard Gazette—How could preserving forests in Alaska or reducing nitrogen fertilizer runoff on farms in the Midwest help an organization interested in mitigating climate impact?

From Veterans Legal Clinic—Secretary Shulkin spoke about the challenges facing the VA, the VA’s efforts to serve the current needs of veterans, and his approach to leading the second largest federal agency.  

From Food Law and Policy Clinic—At Harvard Law School’s 5th Annual Food Is Medicine Symposium, one woman was especially prepared for the occasion: she wore scrubs adorned with fruits and vegetables and broccoli earrings.

From Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation—CHLPI has been concerned by lower rates of coverage and higher cost-sharing for necessary HIV and HCV treatment regimens, particularly in the Silver Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered across the nation.

From Harvard Gazette—When a Norwegian committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work behind a treaty to ban nuclear weapons, 3,500 miles away six people at Harvard cheered loudly.

The Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University invites you to apply to the Spring 2018 Public Education Policy Seminar and Practicum. The Application Deadline is November 3 @ 5:00 pm.

From Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program—Through direct representation, our clinic, along with others, has helped shape the thinking of decision-makers, changed the culture of legal institutions, and put pressure on higher level decision-makers.

From Harvard Law Today In advance of his visit to the law school, Secretary Shulkin answered a few questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs and its service to veterans.

By Ming-Toy J.D. '18—For nearly 40 years, TAP has helped tenants and applicants navigate the bureaucracy of subsidized housing in the Greater Boston Area. Having grown up in Throggs Neck Houses in the Bronx, I’ve experienced first-hand many of the challenges that TAP works to address. 

By Thaya Uthayophas J.D. ’18—I came to Harvard Law School because I wanted to make a difference. As an international student from Thailand, however, I wasn’t originally sure how that would manifest.

From International Human Rights Clinic—Although I never met Carl Thorne-Thomsen, I’ve known about him for as long as I can remember. I distinctly recall driving down the road to my grandparents’ home in Lake Forest, IL, as my mother told me about her close high school friend who had died in Vietnam.

By Jennifer Mar J.D. '18—I expected RAP to be a fun way to learn about the music industry, get some transactional experience, and fulfill my pro bono hours. I was surprised that instead it became the foundation of my success at HLS.

From Cyberlaw Clinic—The Clinic has submitted an anti-circumvention exemption request on behalf of the Software Preservation Network and a renewal request on behalf of a coalition of medical device patients and researchers for the Copyright Office’s seventh triennial rulemaking proceedings for anti-circumvention exemptions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

From Food Law and Policy Clinic—This guide addresses common legal questions that businesses, schools, and nonprofits often have about food donation in the District. It was commissioned by the DC Food Recovery Working Group, a group created to support food recovery efforts in Washington D.C. and the surrounding area.