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March 27, 2020
I am pleased to share the news that, for Harvard employees including our custodial staff, whose work cannot be performed remotely, the University has decided to continue providing regular pay and benefits through May 28, 2020. The University also will provide similar financial support for contract employees whose roles were impacted by measures necessitated by the global pandemic.

March 27, 2020

April 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join remotely through Zoom. Are you considering applying for post-graduate fellowships but don’t know where to begin? Join OPIA staff, students, and alumni for tips on how to develop a fellowship proposal from cover letter to interview.  Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded. 

March 27, 2020

April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join remotely through Zoom. Learn about this exciting and prestigious 2-year post graduate/post clerkship fellowship to a non-profit organization from the Executive Director of the Skadden Foundation, Kathleen Rubenstein. Kathleen will discuss eligible projects and the application process. After the lunch, Kathleen will conduct one-on-one meetings with students interested in applying. Attendance at the Info Session is required if you plan to apply for the fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time differences, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the application.
Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded. 

March 27, 2020
Hello, As of 3/27/2020, HLS will no longer support Skype.  All HLS faculty, staff, and students now have access to Zoom for their audio and video conferencing needs moving forward. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to the HLS ITS Service Desk via the Administrative Services Hub or by calling 617-495-0722. Thank you, […]

March 26, 2020
Nominations are due by April 1, 2020, and applications are due by April 10, 2020. Wasserstein Fellows are practicing public interest lawyers who have shown a demonstrated facility for mentoring. Most Fellows spend three days at Harvard Law School advising students individually, speaking to students in group settings, and assisting the OPIA staff in developing advising resources in their field of practice. One Wasserstein-Fellow-in-Residence hosted jointly between OPIA and the Human Rights Program (HRP) spends four months on the HLS campus (September through December) and splits their time between OPIA and HRP.

March 26, 2020
Nominations are due by April 1, 2020, and applications are due by April 10, 2020. Wasserstein Fellows are practicing public interest lawyers who have shown a demonstrated facility for mentoring. Most Fellows spend three days at Harvard Law School advising students individually, speaking to students in group settings, and assisting the OPIA staff in developing advising resources in their field of practice. One Wasserstein-Fellow-in-Residence hosted jointly between OPIA and the Human Rights Program (HRP) spends four months on the HLS campus (September through December) and splits their time between OPIA and HRP.

March 25, 2020
The Nature Conservancy Latin American & Caribbean Legal Clerkship Program REQUIREMENTS: Excellent Spanish language skills and interest in the region. a Minimum of three (3) completed semesters of law school prior to beginning the externship (2L, 3L, or LLM)  *Currently recruiting for Summer and Fall 2020* The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the […]