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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.

"The clinical program has been instrumental in shaping my growth as an environmental law student and future attorney,” says Shashank Vura '24.

Instructors, staff, students, and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, celebrating their accomplishments in education law and child advocacy at HLS. 

Gary Allen shares his journey to TAP, the initiatives TAP has expanded during his tenure, and the remarkable work students undertake while navigating the complexities of housing law and advocating for their clients' rights. 

While classes took a pause, legal work continued for students participating in spring break pro bono trips to San Diego, California and Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Classes took a pause last week, but legal work continued for students participating in spring break pro bono trips.

We caught up with Emily Ray to discuss the mission of the clinic, what type of work clinical students can expect to be a part of, and her vision for the future of this pioneering program. 

In Clarke v. Wisconsin, the Harvard Law Election Law Clinic fought to restore voting power to Wisconsin residents – and won.

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.

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.

Every work day is unique for Samuel Levine ’12, who serves as director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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.

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.

We caught up with Levine to learn more about his passion for public interest work, common misconceptions about government work, and challenges facing consumers in today's digital economy.

Catching up with Andrew Mergen, director of the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, who joined the clinic in January 2023 after over three decades in government.

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs recently spoke with Shachar to learn more about her priorities, projects, and vision for the Health Law and Policy Clinic. 

This September, John Fitzpatrick ‘87 celebrates 25 years as senior clinical instructor at the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project (PLAP). Throughout his tenure, Fitzpatrick has…

In the Institute to End Mass Incarceration Clinic, the law is used as one of many tools for supporting communities working to bring about the end of mass incarceration.

We caught up with Seth Packrone '15 about his work, the challenges of advocacy in the education system, and key lessons for emerging attorneys.

Ricardo Jimenez Solis ’23 is the recipient of the 2023 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award.

Molly Crane J.D./M.P.P. ’23 is the recipient of the 2023 Andrew L. Kaufman Pro Bono Service Award, in recognition of her dedication to uplifting those…