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Alumni Spotlight: A Non-Traditional Role for a Federal Government Attorney

Adam Neufeld was set on being a doctor until a pre-law class in his junior year of college piqued his interest in law and policy. He had always seen himself doing mission driven work and so, following a year working on public health research, set out for HLS with public interest work in mind.

Pulling back the curtain

A law review article by Professor Richard Lazarus ’79 on the inner workings of the Supreme Court leads to a change in how it does business.

Tim Kaine's days at HLS

The Boston Globe writes about Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine's days at Harvard Law School.

Lawyering in moments of crisis

Recent events highlighting anti-Black state violence and police brutality around the nation spark the question: what can lawyers do in these moments of crisis?

The Importance of Legal Aid

"What the Poor Really Need is Legal Aid" by Susan Beck discusses the need for Big Law to support legal aid services.

Alumni Spotlight: Shifting Paths Within the Public Interest Field

Jill Tauber (HLS, 2005) never expected to be an environmental attorney. While she was committed to doing public interest work in her career, she started off focused on civil rights and had been working already on establishing a background around housing issues. It was her experience through Hurricane Katrina that deepened her curiosity about climate justice and led her down the path she is currently going down as an attorney with Earthjustice.

Alumni Spotlight: From Direct Service to Policy Work at the State Level

Jacquelyn Greene has spent her much of her career focused on youth and child advocacy, but in different public interest practice areas. Students may often wonder (and wrestle) with the decision of doing direct legal work vs. doing policy work. Jacquelyn's career has taken her through both arenas. Read about Jacquelyn's career path and how it's often important to focus on your passion to help you figure out your next steps.

Source of Support Form

If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must submit the online LL.M. Visa Request and Source of Support Form (the “Source of Support Form”) with all required documentation as soon as possible after you accept your admission offer and in any event by no later than May 31, 2021.

Alumni Spotlight: Making the Jump from Big Law to the Public Sector

Lee Strock (HLS, 2009) made the transition from the private sector to the public sector in 2012 when he made the jump to become the Director for the Peter Cicchinio Youth Project at the Urban Justice Center. The jump wasn't easy, but with deliberate action at various stages of his career, and maintaining (and building) of his network, Lee was able to make the transition into a position he felt deeply committed to.

Tip from Students - Medical

While the Student Health Insurance Plan portion of your insurance will cover one routine eye exam for purposes of an eyeglass prescription, further exams and…