Category: Announcements

The date on which applicants for HLS housing will be emailed their room selection windows has been changed from Friday, May 1 to Thursday, April 30. Emails should be expected after 12:00 pm EDT (GMT-4) on April 30. All applicants will receive an email, regardless of whether or not they are drawn for a window. This […]

Students must submit their materials by April 16 to meet the next deadline for travel grants for postgraduate fellowship and job interviews. Learn more and apply!

The health and safety of our community is our top priority. In light of Harvard's evolving guidance regarding COVID-19, we are moving our programming and advising appointments to remote access. Learn how OPIA is adjusting its services.

We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.

Applications are now open for the 2020 Rachel Krevans Scholarship! Fellowship recipients will receive a cash award.

Join us on Friday to learn more about the clinical options available to you at HLS!  All of our clinics will be represented at the showcase, with clinical attorneys and students on hand to answer your questions. Registration for 2020-2021 clinics will occur April 6-7, 2020.  Clinical registration is for the entire upcoming year.  Stop […]

We are often asked by students interested in public service work about how to weigh their wide-ranging academic options while in law school. Our advice gives broad guidance on the choices you may be contemplating.

The Harvard Law School Association of Greater Philadelphia is sponsoring one or more Harvard Law School students to work in public interest internships during the summer of 2020! Fellowship recipients receive a cash award and are invited to participate in the Association’s summer events. Learn more and apply.

Are you beginning to think about your 2L summer and weighing the decision of whether to work in the private sector or the public sector? We in OPIA want every HLS student to feel empowered to make career choices that are the best for their individual interests and circumstances – whether those choices involve work in the public or private sectors.

Take this opportunity to make a difference by engaging in pro bono work over Spring Break 2020! It’s a great chance to learn more about legal services work and do some good in the Boston community. This year, students have an opportunity to participate in spring break projects with the Massachusetts Court Service Centers and […]

Just in case you missed this post in December, make sure to read our advice on communicating with employers throughout the potentially difficult public interest hiring timeline to make it easier for you to manage your timeline and make your decision.

The deadline for the Public Service Venture Fund (PSVF) Organization-Based Fellowship is February 6, 2020. Learn more and apply. 

The LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic offers students the opportunity to work directly on cutting-edge issues involving LGBTQ+ rights, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting underrepresented communities within the LGBTQ+ community. Clinic offerings include local and national projects covering the spectrum of LGBTQ+ issues. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a range of work […]

Advisors are available to help with whatever job search questions you may be facing. If you have special concerns about your summer job search, please make an appointment to discuss your search with OPIA.

The LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic offers students the opportunity to work directly on cutting-edge issues involving LGBTQ+ rights, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting underrepresented communities within the LGBTQ+ community. Clinic offerings include local and national projects covering the spectrum of LGBTQ+ issues. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a range of work […]

OPIA has compiled a few key dates that may be useful as you plan your summer internships and other commitments, including the confirmed 2020 EIP dates.

Spring 2020 Clinics with Available Seats The drop deadline has now passed for all spring clinics.  If you are already signed up for a clinic in the spring, you can no longer drop it without receiving a withdrawal (“WD”). There are a handful of clinics that have a few seats available for the spring term.  […]

Help J.D. Admissions welcome future HLS students to campus! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the 2020 Admitted Students Weekends. Volunteer shifts take place from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM on March 6 and April 17. Volunteers will help to direct admitted students to faculty lunches across campus. Sign up by February 18!

HLS will be collecting Toys for Tots donations at the HLS Holiday Celebration on December 19. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy, in the $10 and up price range to donate. Toys for Tots is in particular need of toys for the age ranges of 0-2 years old and 9-12 years old. Donation boxes will be located in the Milstein East lobby during the party.

Spring 2020 Clinics with Open Seats The following spring clinics still have a few seats available!  Please log in to Helios and navigate to the Add/Drop section to enroll in one of these clinics.  Open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The add/drop deadline for most spring clinics is TOMORROW, Friday, December […]