Clinical Registration Center

Clinic selection for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in Spring 2026 – this page will be updated when the dates are released. 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

Important Dates

  • 2025-2026 Clinic Selection Dates

    Clinic selection for the 2025-2026 academic year:

    • Opens on Tuesday, April 1 at 9 am
    • Closes on Thursday, April 3 at 5 pm
    • Results in Helios by Monday, April 7 at 5 pm
  • Fall 2025 Add/Drop Deadlines

    Externship Clinics Drop Deadline: August 11, 2025
    In-House Clinics Drop Deadline: August 22, 2025

    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 for each clinic’s deadline.

  • Winter 2026 Add/Drop Deadline

    General Clinics Drop Deadline: October 24, 2025

    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 for each clinic’s deadline.

  • Spring 2026 Add/Drop Deadlines

    Externship Clinics Drop Deadline: December 5, 2025
    In-House Clinics Drop Deadline: December 12, 2025

    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 for each clinic’s deadline.

Upcoming Events

  • Decision-Making for Your Academic Path

    March 4, 2026
    12:15 pm – 1:30 pm

    Are you seeking guidance on making curriculum choices based on your priorities, interests, and goals? Prepare for 2026-2027 registration with an academic advising event featuring HLS course and clinical faculty and the Office of Academic Programs.  The opening plenary will feature Profs. Brady, Cohen, and Viscomi discussing how to make informed academic decisions that meet your individual…

  • 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…

  • 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.

Understanding the Clinical Curriculum

Members of the Health Law & Policy Clinic participate in their weekly seminar.

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

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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.

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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