Finding my people at the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
"The Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic is a warm and inviting place that does meaningful and impactful work," writes Ben Diamond'25.
April 2, 2025
Clinical Programs
Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP)
Wasserstein Hall, Suite 3085
6 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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.
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
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Our Trans Protections Aren’t Strong Enough for the Trump Era
Things will become more clear—for better or worse—when the Supreme Court announces its decision in United States v. Skrmetti. That case could establish that trans people are entitled no special legal protections whatsoever, meaning that the government would need only the barest excuse to discriminate on the basis of trans identity. “If Skrmetti goes that way,”
March 31, 2025
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Scholarship from the Clinics: Impact of Bail Practices on the LGBTQ Community
Deborah Lolai's Article "Out of the Closet, In on Bail" will be published in the forthcoming issue of the Harvard Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Law Review.
March 25, 2025
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An upcoming Supreme Court case could make PrEP less affordable—does it have to?
“Preventative care isn’t just a health policy issue, it’s a business issue,” says Elizabeth Kaplan, director of health care access at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School.
March 14, 2025
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‘Kentucky’s public schools are well worth fighting for’
Local student advocates in the Bluegrass state file education rights lawsuit with legal representation from Harvard’s Education Law Clinic.
March 13, 2025
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Where the land meets the law
In the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, Kayla Hollingsworth'25 brought her passion for the outdoors to her legal work.
March 11, 2025
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LSC alumna publishes first novel to rave reviews
LSC alumna Michelle Lerner ’98 has published a novel, Ring, to excellent reviews. Described as “touching and thought-provoking” by Kirkus Reviews, Ring received a rare starred review from Booklist.
March 7, 2025
