Learn More: Contact OPIA with any questions: opia@law.harvard.edu
Attorneys general are independent state constitutional officers vested with extraordinarily broad criminal and civil responsibilities. Learn more about state AG work and resources available to you at HLS.
Missed the MLSC bidding deadline for the U.S. DOJ, Civil Rights Division, Disability Section? It's now extended to Friday, September 20, 2019! Learn more and submit your materials.
One of the benefits of attending Harvard Law School is that it gives you a lot of freedom to carve out your unique career path.
A comprehensive listing of diversity scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions, and job fairs available to law students.
"The point is not just to protect victims and hold people accountable—the deterrence function—but to make sure we’re using our resources to effectively address what led the person to commit this act."
1Ls are now able to apply for for entry into the Graduate Law program while 2Ls are able to apply for the One Year College Program. Online applications will be accepted until January 10, 2019. Other important deadlines for the program include:
January 10, 2019: Complete an interview with AFROTC Detachment Commander
February 1, 2019: Complete an interview with a Staff Judge Advocate
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The HLS website has moved to HarvardKey. This means secure webpages that use LDAP (HLS Me) credentials to log in will now require HarvardKey credentials instead. There will be a new login screen that will prompt you to enter your HarvardKey with two-factor authentication. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view content on the HLS website.
If you have any questions or problems logging in, please contact ITS at 617-495-0722 or submit a ticket through the HLS Administrative Services Hub.
Check out two webinar recordings to hear from different attorneys and learn more about working at the Department of Justice !
The webinar links will remain open until December 1, 2018
November 14th Webinar Session
November 15th Webinar Session
Stephanie Gendell '98, a veteran advocate with Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, has joined the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
"What I bring to it is really being out in the community, figuring out why people don’t vote, supporting them, figuring out how to engage with them and making it easier to vote in New York,”
A highly anticipated new survey of thousands of undergraduates and first-year law students found that the top four most-cited reasons for pursuing law school are: providing a pathway to a career in politics, government or public service; having a passion and high interest in legal work; creating opportunities to give back to others; and the desire to be an advocate for social change.
“You can lose your children, you can lose your home, you can lose your livelihood without having legal help to get you through complicated legal proceedings.”
Jacob Lipton, Fellowship Director of the Justice Catalyst (and Program Director of the Systemic Justice Project at HLS) will be hosting 1-on-1 advising sessions about the Justice Catalyst Fellowship on Monday, 4/23.
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Learn more about the 35th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition.
A successful job search starts with identifying positions that are a good match for your preferences, experience, and skill set. A balance of focus and flexibility is key.
Take this quick one-question survey to let us know about the 1L career advising experience. Your feedback is extremely important to us! All responses to the survey are anonymous.
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Learn more about the 2018 Judge John R. Brown Award of $10,000 for Excellence in Legal Writing.
The U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium (FPC) provides 75 of the best and brightest Chinese graduate students a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the complex forces that shape American foreign policy and inform the U.S.-China relationship. Interested students can apply today.