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Part one of a conversation with recent LL.M. graduate, Nora Picasso, on her experience with the HLS Clinical Program. To turn on subtitles on the…

A conversation with recent LL.M. graduate, Hiba Thobani, on her experience at HLS and with course selection. To turn on subtitles on the video below,…

A conversation with recent LL.M. graduate, Radhika Kapoor, on her experience with the HLS Clinical Program. [accordion] Topics Covered in This Interview Topic Time Experiences…

Many of us took a combination of courses, seminars, and reading groups throughout the year and found that the learning experiences differed in each. For…

Typing and computer proficiency are more important than many of us realized before we got here. If you are not yet comfortable taking notes and…

Whether you left law to raise children, care for ill parents, address personal matters, or switch careers, there is a way back in, even if you have been out for 10+ years. This program addresses how to frame your prior experience and your hiatus in order to move toward reentering the legal workforce. Patricia Hennessy is an HLS alumna who coaches individuals on all career related matters including re-entry.  Lindsey Boyle is the Hiring Manager of the OnRamp Fellowship which is a national program that provides year-long reentry opportunities to lawyers.

A comprehensive listing of diversity scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions, and job fairs available to law students.

"The point is not just to protect victims and hold people accountable—the deterrence function—but to make sure we’re using our resources to effectively address what led the person to commit this act."

1Ls are now able to apply for for entry into the Graduate Law program while 2Ls are able to apply for the One Year College Program. Online applications will be accepted until January 10, 2019. Other important deadlines for the program include:
January 10, 2019: Complete an interview with AFROTC Detachment Commander
February 1, 2019: Complete an interview with a Staff Judge Advocate

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The HLS website has moved to HarvardKey. This means secure webpages that use LDAP (HLS Me) credentials to log in will now require HarvardKey credentials instead. There will be a new login screen that will prompt you to enter your HarvardKey with two-factor authentication. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view content on the HLS website.

If you have any questions or problems logging in, please contact ITS at 617-495-0722 or submit a ticket through the HLS Administrative Services Hub.

Check out two webinar recordings to hear from different attorneys and  learn more about working at the Department of Justice !
The webinar links will remain open until December 1, 2018
November 14th Webinar Session November 15th Webinar Session

What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume?…

Are you an extravert or an introvert? This OCS/OPIA workshop will help you gain a clearer vision of your personality traits and how they play…

Stephanie Gendell '98, a veteran advocate with Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, has joined the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.

"What I bring to it is really being out in the community, figuring out why people don’t vote, supporting them, figuring out how to engage with them and making it easier to vote in New York,”

A highly anticipated new survey of thousands of undergraduates and first-year law students found that the top four most-cited reasons for pursuing law school are: providing a pathway to a career in politics, government or public service; having a passion and high interest in legal work; creating opportunities to give back to others; and the desire to be an advocate for social change.

“You can lose your children, you can lose your home, you can lose your livelihood without having legal help to get you through complicated legal proceedings.”

A conversation with Catherine Pattanayak, Director of the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising. To turn on subtitles on the video below, click the…

A second video presentation from the Graduate Program, with insights from the perspective of a recent graduate. To turn on subtitles on the video below,…

Sam Reese was awarded the Langer Fellowship and will be working with the Mississippi Center for Justice in Jackson, Mississippi. While at the organization, Sam will work to reform the Justice Courts, or small claims courts, of Mississippi by providing legal assistance to indigent individuals navigating the court system.

The information below is for review by members of the incoming LL.M. Class of 2022 only, and only within the confines of the Admitted Students/Course…