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Jett Watson ’26 is the recipient of the 2026 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award.

Tabitha Escalante ’26 is the recipient of the 2026 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award, honored for her outstanding dedication to advocating for those involved in the criminal legal system.

This April, the Youth Advocacy and Policy Lab (Y-Lab) celebrated the graduation of the 2026 Class of Fellows, 13 students who dedicated themselves to the immersive learning community throughout their 2L and 3L years.

Student-run Harvard Legal Aid Bureau partners with local, parent-led group to ensure rights.

Jackson Faulkner '26, Layla Galeck '26, JJ Gobin '26, and Cassidy Hunt '26 received the Paul C. Weiler Scholar Awards, established in 2008 in honor of the late Paul C. Weiler, Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School.

Pacchiana is recognized for her outstanding commitment to pro bono service as a member of Harvard Defenders, a student practice organization (SPO) dedicated to representing low-income Massachusettsans in criminal show-cause hearings.

Students from Harvard Law School's Election Law Clinic traveled to Albany in October to see the culmination of months of preparation as their professor argued a case with statewide implications before the New York Court of Appeals. The case, Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, challenged the town's at-large voting system under the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA)—but the constitutional validity of that state law itself hung in the balance.

At LSC, LL.M. students gain a firsthand look at the American legal system at work as they offer pro bono representation to clients in areas including housing law, consumer protection, public benefits law, tax law, and more.  

Keeping Tabs is a Q&A series that follows alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and pro bono experiences at…

Abigail Judge '26 from the Human Rights Entrepreneurs Clinic describes her U.N. visit, takeaways from the Forum, and the clinic experience.

The Tenant Advocacy Project is expanding its housing justice practice into eviction record sealing and security deposit recovery.

For many students, joining a Student Practice Organization (SPO) provides the grounding sense of purpose and community that they are seeking during 1L year. Learn more about the SPOs.

Abigail Hinchman ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award, recognized for her unwavering commitment to justice, deep sense of compassion, and exemplary client representation.

Alexia Roberts ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 Andrew L. Kaufman Pro Bono Award, granted each year to a graduating student who demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to public service.

Sarah Berton ’25, Martha Ball ’25 and Gabriel Eskandari ’25 are recipients of the 2025 Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Student Awards, presented annually to students from each law school for outstanding clinical coursework and contributions to the clinical community.

Tashrima Hossain ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award, celebrated for her outstanding accomplishments as a member of the Housing Law Clinic.

Eric Zhao ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award, which honors the late clinical professor and faculty director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.

Fijian Harvard Law student Esther Gabriel works to reduce her region’s climate burdens.