Clinical Registration Center

Clinic selection for the 2025-2026 academic year will open on April 1, 2025. 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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Shing-Shing Cao ’24, Pablo Lozano ’23, and Farris Peale ’24 argued before the First Circuit in the Crimmigration Clinic.

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 2025 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.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

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

Understanding the Clinical Curriculum

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

Meet the OCP Team

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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