Clinical Registration Center

Clinic selection for the 2026-2027 academic year opens at 9 AM on March 31, 2026. Find all the resources you need to decide which clinics are right for you and how to enroll on this page.

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four people stand outside the UN in Geneva
In the Human Rights Entrepreneurs Clinic, students had the opportunity to travel to the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.

J.D. students register for most clinics through Helios during the course and clinic selection period the spring of the year before.

In-House Clinics
Externship Clinics
Members of the Health Law & Policy Clinic participate in their weekly seminar.

Which clinic is right for you?

Use this tool to filter clinics to narrow down which will be the right fit for your interests and the skills you hope to grow.

Clinical Curriculum Chart

Click here to view the Clinical Curriculum Chart, which includes more detailed information about clinic learning outcomes, the requirements each clinic fulfills, seminars, and credits.

Important Dates

  • 2026-2027 Clinic Selection Dates

    Clinic selection for the 2026-2027 academic year:

    • Opens on Tuesday, March 31 at 9 am
    • Closes on Thursday, April 2 at 5 pm
    • Results in Helios by Monday, April 6 by 5 pm
  • Fall 2026 Add/Drop Deadlines

    Externship Clinics Drop Deadline: August 7, 2026
    In-House Clinics Drop Deadline: August 21, 2026

    Final day to add or drop Fall, Fall-Winter, Fall – Spring clinics.
    Some clinics have earlier add/drop deadlines (for security clearance or pre-requisite reason); please check clinic descriptions in the course catalog for each clinic’s deadline.

  • Winter 2027 Add/Drop Deadline

    General Clinics Drop Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026

    Final day to add or drop Winter and Winter-Spring clinics.
    Some clinics have earlier add/drop deadlines (for security clearance or pre-requisite reason); please check clinic descriptions in the course catalog for each clinic’s deadline.

  • Spring 2027 Add/Drop Deadlines

    Externship Clinics Drop Deadline: December 4, 2026
    In-House Clinics Drop Deadline: December 11, 2026

    Final day to add or drop Spring clinics.
    Some clinics have earlier add/drop deadlines (for security clearance or pre-requisite reason); please check clinic descriptions in the course catalog for each clinic’s deadline.

Upcoming Events

  • Clinic Student Panel: Why Should I Take a Clinic?

    March 9, 2026
    12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

    Start learning more about enrolling in a clinic next year before Course and Clinic Selection season begins! Hear from current clinic students about the experience and ask them any questions that are on your mind. See the Clinical Registration Center for more information about enrolling in a clinic.

  • Representing Survivors of Gender Based Violence at the Legal Services Center

    March 10, 2026
    12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

    Come hear from instructors and clinical students at the Legal Services Center about how each clinic represents survivors of gender based violence. Lunch from Sugar & Spice will be provided. Discussion led by: Julia Devanthery (Housing Justice for Survivors Project), Dana Montalto (Veterans Legal Clinic), Marianna Yang (Family Justice Clinic),…

  • Clinic Student Panel: How Do I Build a Schedule That Balances Clinic Work and Other Courses?

    March 11, 2026
    12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

    Start learning more about enrolling in a clinic next year before Course and Clinic Selection season begins! Hear from current clinic students about the experience and ask them any questions that are on your mind. See the Clinical Registration Center for more information about enrolling in a clinic. Join Zoom meeting:
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    Information Session for the U.S. Attorney Clinic Program 2026-2027

    March 24, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Please join Professor Jonathan Wroblewski to learn more about the U.S. Attorney Clinic Program 2026-2027 in WCC 3019 at 12:30pm on March 24. Lunch will be provided.

  • Transactional Law Clinics Clinical Registration Info Session

    March 24, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Are you interested in helping passionate entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, and creatives achieve their dreams? Are you considering (or even just curious) about a legal career outside of litigation? Please join the Clinical Instructors of the Transactional Law Clinics (“TLC”) for a lunchtime Information Session to learn more about TLC in…

  • Health Law Clinics and Course Selection

    March 25, 2026
    12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

    Please join the Harvard Law School Health Law Society for a panel on clinic and course selection on Wednesday, 3/25 at 12:15 PM! Come hear from professors and instructors about different clinical opportunities related to health law, such as the Health Law and Policy Clinic, Cyberlaw Clinic, and Family Justice…
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    Clinical Registration Info Session – International Human Rights Clinic

    March 25, 2026
    12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

    The International Human Rights Clinic invites interested students to drop by WCC 3018 for some lunch and to hear from Clinicians and current students about our work in human rights and what it means to be a clinical student!…
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    Information Session for the 2027 Semester in Washington Clinic

    March 25, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Please join Professor Jonathan Wroblewski to learn more about the 2027 Semester in Washington Clinic in WCC 3019 at 12:30pm on March 25. Lunch will be provided.

  • Clinical Program Open House and Academic Advising Fair

    March 31, 2026
    11:30 am – 1:30 pm

    Clinical faculty and students from all 38 clinics will host tables so that rising 2Ls and 3Ls can learn more about each of our clinical offerings! Additionally, advisors from the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, the Registrar’s Office, OPIA, OCS, Student Academic Advising, and more will be there…

  • Black Veterans Project/Veterans Legal Clinic Information Session

    April 1, 2026
    12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

    Please join us for a discussion with the leadership of the Black Veterans Project (BVP) about BVP’s unique mission and collaboration with HLS’s Veterans Legal Clinic. BVP is a non-partisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization advancing research-informed storytelling, impact litigation and public advocacy to eliminate racial inequities in and out of uniform.
Four people sit behind a brightly colored long desk.
Fares Ali ’25, Alex Winshel ‘25, Aditya Kumar ’26, and Caleigh Sturgeon ’25 all took part in a Sports Law Clinic project in the United Kingdom.

How can I learn more about what clinics I can take?

HLS offers more clinical opportunities than any law school in the world!  Take some time to familiarize yourself with the opportunities available to you.

Watch the Clinics in a Minute videos:

Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic
Food Law and Policy Clinic

Clinics in a Minute is an ongoing social media series highlighting what it’s like to be a student in the clinics. View the full library of videos here.

Meet the OCP Team

Housing Law Clinic students at the Cambridge Public Library offering a Healthcare Proxy Clinic for community members.

OCP advisors are available to answer questions you have about clinics and registration in virtual or in-person advising meetings! Click here to learn more about our advisors.

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