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Clinical Programs

Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP)
Wasserstein Hall, Suite 3085
6 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

617-495-5202

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Clinics give students hands-on legal experience under the supervision of attorneys. With clinical placements in-house and at organizations across the country, and the opportunity for students to create their own independent placements, HLS students participate in more clinical placements than any law school in the world.

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Clinics are open to 2L, 3L, and LL.M. students. Each clinic is tied to a classroom component: students receive clinical credit for their legal practice in clinics and academic credit for the course component. In addition, most clinics allow students to fulfill HLS’s 50 hours pro bono graduation requirement.

In the News

  • Featured image for ‘Give yourself grace’ article

    ‘Give yourself grace’

    Four Harvard Law faculty share stories and tips for managing mental health and reducing stress.

    October 3, 2024

  • Featured image for State of Democracy article

    State of Democracy

    In the shadow of a weakened Voting Rights Act, the Harvard Law Election Law Clinic helps harness state power to protect the franchise.

    October 1, 2024

  • Featured image for Lone Wolf No More article

    Lone Wolf No More

    Five decades in, the Endangered Species Act remains one of the country’s most muscular environmental laws — and, despite its popularity, a continued target.

    October 1, 2024

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    Celebrating Clinician Anniversaries

    This year, several clinicians are celebrating milestone anniversaries at Harvard Law School. Over 20, 30, even 55 years in the Harvard Law Clinical Programs, these clinicians have provided thousands of hours of crucial pro bono legal service in the Boston community and across the globe, mentored generations of students, and have been trusted and valued

    September 24, 2024

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Check out the OCP Blog to read student perspectives on the clinical experience, find out more about the clinics’ legal work, catch up with alumni, and more!

OCP Blog