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LL.M. Series: Drafting Job Search Materials

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS’ Associate Director and Director of International Advising Jillian Tuck, OPIA’s Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising LL.M. Students Homepage Professional…

Skadden Fellowship Info Session

Learn about this exciting and prestigious two-year post-graduate/post-clerkship fellowship.

Rising 2L Job Search Strategy Session (2022)

OPIA staff discuss factors to consider when choosing a 2L summer job.

Life After Law School Series: After BigLaw - Pathways to Public Interest

Watch our panel of HLS alumni speak about their own journey from practicing at a law firm to a public interest career. Of varied backgrounds, our alums will share what they did to successfully make the transition and what they experienced along the way.

Is the Early Interview Program (EIP) Right for Me? (2022)

Watch this panel discussion with public-interest-minded current students as they reflect on their own decisions about whether to participate in EIP.

EJW Fellowship Info Session

Explore the possibilities of gaining 2 years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a U.S.-based organization by hearing from the Equal Justice Works Foundation.

Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Info Session

Learn about entry-level and post-clerkship job search topics like how to get started, what hiring mechanisms different types of employers use, and how to find job opportunities.

Public Service Venture Fund Organization-Based Fellowships Info Session

Watch OPIA’s Director of Fellowships, Judy Murciano to learn more about the Fund and the application process.

HIO Information Session

Peter O’Meara, Advisor to International Students and Scholars, Harvard International Office…

Campus Services Information Session

Representatives from the Dean of Students Office (DOS), the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), and the…

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA and OCS

Hear an introduction to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS). During this webinar, you'll hear an overview of the various career paths and career resources available to you at HLS.

Post-Graduate Fellowship Insider (2021)

Watch this video with Fellowships Director Judy Murciano for an overview of fellowships, grants, and scholarships that will support public interest work, study, research, and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and abroad.

Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP) Orientation

Learn the ins and outs of the [link_to id=102023 title="Public Interest Interview Program"]Public Interest Interview Program[/link_to].

Introduction to Career Advising at HLS

Introduction to Career Advising presentation held on July 15, 2021 with Jillian Tuck (Assistant Director, Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising) and Marjorie Lichtenberger…

2020 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Tanner v. State of Ames was argued virtually on March 10, 2021, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The judges wereHon. Stephen G. Breyer ’64, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, Hon. Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Supreme Court of California, and Hon. Judith W. Rogers ’64, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

How to 1L Job Search as an International Student

If you are an international 1L with concerns about your 1L job search, join OPIA and OCS Advisors Jillian Tuck and Yih-hsien Shen for guidance. In this program we discuss what to look for in a 1L job, including some tips on identifying options.

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA and OCS

During this webinar, we will provide you with an overview of the various career paths and career resources available to you at HLS. We will also answer your questions and address any concerns you may have about the career exploration and advising process.

2019 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case United States Department of the Interior v. Caldwell was argued on November 12, 2019 at the Ames Moot Court competition. The judges were Hon. Merrick Garland ’77, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit; Hon. Michelle Friedland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; Hon. Amul Thapar, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Stepping Stones: How to Make Your Summers Work for You

Listen to fellow students discuss how to structure your summers in order to make the most of your time here at HLS and set the stage for success in your career. Whether you are focused on public sector careers, private sector careers, are uncertain, or hope to work in both sectors, this program can help you plan your next two summers.

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA & OCS

Watch this presentation by the the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for an introduction to our offices. Learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.

2018 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Groves v. Gallant was argued on November 13, 2018, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The judges were Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Fifth Circuit; Hon. Susan Carney, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Second Circuit.

Acing 1L Interviews

What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume?…

Self-Assessment Workshop - MBTI

Are you an extravert or an introvert? This OCS/OPIA workshop will help you gain a clearer vision of your personality traits and how they play…

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA and OCS

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for an introduction to our offices. Hear from OPIA and OCS staff and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for J.D. students.

Welcome to Course Selection - Graduate Program Video Presentation from June 26, 2018

Welcome to Course Selection! We invite you to think about your first steps while you review our informal introduction to the course selection process. To…

Alumni Webinar: Your Job Search

Your Job Search, presented by Elaine Ventola of Naomi Beard & Associates, is a comprehensive guide to your post-graduation career search, whether you are two…

Acing Interviews for 1Ls

What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume? What are the most common interview mistakes you should avoid? OCS and OPIA attorney advisors will provide you with guidance about how to ace your interviews and land your 1L summer job.

2017 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Dylan Bloom v. United States of America was argued on November 14, 2017, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The judges were Hon. John G. Roberts Jr. '79, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Debra Ann Livingston '84, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Second Circuit; Hon. Carl E. Stewart, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Fifth Circuit.

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA & OCS

Are you a 1L interested in career advising and services offered at Harvard? Watch this presentation by the the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and…

An Informal Introduction to the Year Ahead

Members of the Graduate Program Community provide you with some brief thoughts on what to expect in the year to come, and reflect “what they…

The LLM Writing Requirement - Live Video Presentation from July 20, 2017

As you finalize the “course preferencing” process, review our informal conversation on some of the key questions and concerns surrounding the writing requirement.

Welcome to Course Selection - Graduate Program Video Presentation from June 27, 2017

Click on the link below to review the Graduate Program’s video presentation from June 27, 2017.

Student Perspective on HLS Clinics – Malene Alleyne

Malene Alleyne, a graduate from the LL.M. Class of 2017, provides a student perspective on clinics at Harvard Law School.

Acing Interviews for 1Ls

What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume?…

2016 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case United States v. Papaya Cellular was argued on November 1, 2016, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The presiding judges were Hon. John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice (Ret.), U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. David J. Barron ’94, U.S. Court of Appeals for The First Circuit; Hon. Alison J. Nathan, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

1L Career Orientation

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for an introduction to our offices. Meet staff from OPIA and OCS and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.

Food Law clinic sponsors conference focused on food waste, consumer education

Food recovery entrepreneurs, farmers, business persons, academics, government officials and others converged at Harvard Law School for two days of learning, strategizing, and networking to address the problem of food waste.

Acing Interviews for 1Ls

What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume?…

2015 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Abrams v. Vita, Inc. was argued on November 16, 2016, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Elena Kagan ’86, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Debra Ann Livingston ’84, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Second Circuit; Hon. Robert L. Wilkins ’89, U.S. Court of Appeals for The District of Columbia Circuit.

1L Career Orientation

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) give an introduction to our offices and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.

2014 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Duke v. United States was argued on November 18, 2014, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Antonin Scalia '60, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Adalberto Jordan, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Eleventh Circuit; Hon. Patricia Millett '88, U.S. Court of Appeals for The District of Columbia Circuit.

2013 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Jimenez v. Holder was argued on October 23, 2013, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’56-’58, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Merrick B. Garland ’77, U.S. Court of Appeals for The District of Columbia Circuit; Hon. Ilana Diamond Rovner, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Seventh Circuit.

2012 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Go Glow, Inc., v. Sheila Simpson was argued on November 15, 2012, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. David Souter '61, '66, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Mark Wolf '71, U.S. District Court, Massachusetts; Hon. Reena Raggi '76, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

2011 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case United States v. Garfield was argued on November 17, 2011, at the Ames Moot Court competition. The judges were Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Frank Easterbrook, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Seventh Circuit; Hon. Peter Rubin '88, Massachusetts Court of Appeals.

OCS/OPIA Cover Letter Workshop (Video)

OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Catherine Pattanayak cover the fundamentals of effective cover letter writing and editing in this workshop.

OCS/OPIA Resume Workshop (Video)

OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Catherine Pattanayak cover the fundamentals of effective resume writing and editing in this workshop. For students interested in resumes aimed…

2010 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case McBride v. United States was argued on November 16, 2010, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. John G. Roberts Jr. '79, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Julia Smith Gibbons, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Sixth Circuit; Hon. Diana E. Murphy, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Eighth Circuit.

2009 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Springfield v. Humans Against the Consumption of Animals (HACA) was argued on November 16, 2009, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Richard A. Posner '62, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Seventh Circuit; Hon. Diane P. Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Seventh Circuit; Hon. Barrington D. Parker, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Second Circuit.

2008 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Hubbard, Lopez, and Betancourt v. Andrews was argued on November 18, 2008, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Stephen G. Breyer ’64, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Marsha Siegal Berzon, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Ninth Circuit; Hon. Frank Hull, U.S. Court of Appeals for The Eleventh Circuit.

2007 Ames Moot Court Competition

The case Worldwide People's Temple v. Rasmussen was argued on November 14, 2007, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Hon. Antonin Scalia LL.B '60, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court; Hon. Carlos Lucero, U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit; Hon. Debra Livingston '84, U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

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