Latest from Olivia Klein
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Cellist Krysta Hyppolite's experiences as a working musician are shedding new light on the challenges facing artists, and guiding new work in the music world.
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Penny, a 3 year-old beagle, visited Harvard Law School to meet Mary Hollingsworth, director of the Animal Law & Policy Clinic, whose work led to her release from an inhumane breeding facility.
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Harvard Legal Aid Bureau pioneers medical-legal partnership to defend families in the community
September 25, 2024
HLAB aims to change the dynamic between DCF and families by educating mandated reporters.
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Harvard’s Transactional Law Clinics help local citizens move from incarceration to entrepreneurship
September 19, 2024
A Boston-area collaboration supported by Harvard’s Transactional Law Clinics is bringing business skills to returning citizens.
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Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez ’17: ‘A lot of progress can be made by seeking to become better listeners’
June 25, 2024
Throughout his varied career, Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez ’17 has operated under one uniting principle: The law should function as a tool for justice to empower clients.
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Kamille Bernard ’24 and Lea Kayali ’24 are the recipients of the 2024 Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award, bestowed in memory of the beloved Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) senior clinical instructor to honor students who exemplify her commitment to justice and superb client-centered representation.
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Gabrielle Grossman ’24 is a recipient of the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Awards.
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Arjun Gananathan ’24 is the winner of the 2024 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award, honored for his leadership in the Youth Advocacy and Policy Lab and the Criminal Justice Institute.
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Bridget Pranzatelli ’24 is the recipient of the 2024 Andrew L. Kaufman Pro Bono Service Award. She is recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Crimmigration Clinic, leadership in Harvard Defenders, and her extraordinary commitment to pro bono service.
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David Paul ’24 is the recipient of the 2024 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award. Paul is honored for his exceptional achievements in the Veterans Law and Disability Benefits Clinic of the Legal Services Center (LSC) and the Criminal Prosecution Clinic.
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Immigration clinic students receive Skadden Fellowships
April 26, 2024
Julio Colby ’24 and Sara Kamouni ’24 have been selected as recipients of the Skadden Fellowship.
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‘An ever-present source of light’: Susana Arteta, administrative director of Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, retires
April 23, 2024
After 22 years as a beloved colleague and mentor to students and staff, Susana Arteta will retire from her role as administrative director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau in May.
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Students cheered one another on to celebrate the culmination of their passion and hard work in the field of youth advocacy during the Youth Advocacy & Policy Lab graduation ceremony on April 9.
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Spring break pro bono work across the country
March 29, 2024
While classes took a pause, legal work continued for students participating in spring break pro bono trips to San Diego, California and Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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On-the-ground climate change advocacy at the UN
January 16, 2024
Clinical Instructor Aminta Ossom ’09 and Taryn Shanes ’25 traveled to Geneva to present recommendations from the International Human Rights Clinic’s recent report, “When the Water Runs Dry: Human Rights, Climate Change and Deepening Water Inequality in Delhi, India,” at the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights.
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Harvard Dispute Systems Design Clinic contributes to the development of novel mediation approach in Brazil
November 21, 2023
A project by Harvard Law School’s Dispute Systems Design Clinic is helping address the forced removal of vulnerable communities from occupied land in Brazil.
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Samuel Levine ’12: ‘Even my most stressful days are deeply fulfilling’
November 15, 2023
Every work day is unique for Samuel Levine ’12, who serves as director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection.
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Celebrating National Pro Bono Week 2023 at Harvard Law
November 15, 2023
This October, Harvard Law School celebrated National Pro Bono Week 2023, an annual moment to recognize the tremendous pro bono contributions that law students and attorneys make in their local and global communities.