Category: Announcements

The Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP) provides stipends to Harvard graduate students for field placements that focus on closing gender gaps. Over the past decade, WAPPP has supported over 130 students to work in at least 53 different countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, India, Jordan, Liberia, Nepal, South Africa, and the United States. Learn more and apply for the WAPP Summer Internship.

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.

Meet one-on-one with Eliza Sweren-Becker, Counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Students interested in voting rights, pro bono work, or campaign finance reform will want to take advantage of this opportunity and connect with Ms. Sweren-Becker! Her advising will take place on April 5, between 1-3:30 pm.

Take the Stairs is an annual Harvard University wide team-based campaign to facilitate and support health through movement. The month-long campaign encourages participants not only to take the stairs instead of elevators, but challenges individuals to consider how they move throughout the day such as opting for active modes of transportation when possible, holding walking meetings, as examples.

We are thrilled to be able to offer a one-year fellowship at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) with a $60,000 stipend thanks to the generosity of Sarah Barringer Gordon, in honor of her father, Archie Southgate ’54, a former managing partner in Ropes and Gray’s Boston office who passed away in August 2018.

Deadline: April 4, 2019 at 5 pm

Learn how to apply!

On Class Day, we recognize members of the HLS community who have made outstanding contributions during their time at the school. As part of the selection process, you may nominate multiple students for the various awards listed below. Please note that the deadline for submission is Friday, March 29 before 5:00 p.m. Awards will be presented to students on Wednesday, May 29 during the Class Day Ceremony.

We are now accepting nominations for the Dean’s Award for Excellence and Harvard Heroes. These awards provide opportunities for the HLS community to honor the contributions of several of our dedicated and wonderful staff members. Nominations can be made by any current HLS faculty or staff member, and staff honorees will be chosen based upon their degree of demonstrated excellence and impact within the community.

Sign up to meet one-on-one with Hannah Fried '08, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Access Democracy. Hannah will be advising in OPIA's office on March 11, 9-11 am.

The Harvard Law School Association of Greater Philadelphia (the “Association”) is sponsoring one or more Harvard Law School students to work in public interest internships during the summer of 2019! Fellowship recipients receive a cash award and are invited to participate in the Association’s summer events. Learn more and apply.

The Spring 2019 Week of Service will take place March 18-March 22. Staff and faculty are welcomed to volunteer for a half-day project with other members of the HLS community and be part of this special week.

Help us welcome future HLS students to campus! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the 2019 Admitted Students Weekends. Volunteer shifts will take place on Friday, March 29 and Friday, April 12 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. We will need volunteers to help direct admitted students to faculty lunches across campus.

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.

Due to the President's Day Holiday there are early HLS absence and time reporting deadlines for this week that differ from the University deadlines. Please adhere to the HLS deadlines as noted below to ensure that all are paid correctly.

In order to improve access to the 4th and 5th floors of Areeda, we will be separating the operation of the two elevators shared by Areeda and Langdell. One of the elevators will serve Library traffic and the other will serve Areeda only. The Areeda car will be shut down next Wednesday, February 6, with an estimated return to service by March 4. During this period you may use the Griswold or Lewis elevator(s) and come across the link to Areeda. As always, the stairs will be open and available.

As we start a new semester at HLS, there are several new and evolved email threats that we as a community should be aware of: the "Sneaky Phish," the "Please Sign," and the "Webcam Ransom."

February announcements from Harvard University Health Services.

Through these examples, we highlight the paths of a number of alums who have taken varied career routes to show that there is no “right” path to a fulfilling career -- and that you should do it your way. Visit the exhibit March 28-April 1 and April 11-15 on the first and second floors of Wasserstein Hall!

The drop deadline has now passed for all spring 2019 Clinics – however, there are a handful of clinics with one or two last-minute openings available! Available seats will be awarded first-come, first-serve.  Please email Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) a.s.a.p. if you would like to enroll in one of the clinics below. Spring 2019 Clinics with […]

A number of students have approached us recently to ask what impact the partial federal shutdown might have on 2019 summer internships in federal government. The answer to this may depend on both where a particular student is in the application process, and where the student is planning or hoping to intern. Read more about the impact on summer internships.

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.