Clinical and Pro Bono Programs
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Clinical & Pro Bono Programs
Clinical & Pro Bono Programs
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In-House Clinics
Hands-On Learning
In-House Clinics
Hands-On Learning
There are 18 In-house clinics taught by 17 Clinical Professors of Law and more than 60 Clinical Instructors and Lecturers on Law. Each clinic is tied to a classroom component, in which clinical experiences supplement and contribute to further discussion.Explore the Clinics -
Externship Clinics
Hundreds of placements
Externship Clinics
Hundreds of placements
There are 11 Externships taught by faculty and experienced attorneys who are experts in their field. Students are placed at government agencies and organizations across the U.S. and supplement that experience through a required course component.Explore the Clinics -
Independent
Clinical ProgramSet up your own clinical placement
Independent
Clinical ProgramSet up your own clinical placement
The Independent Clinical Program is designed to provide students an opportunity to be entrepreneurial and design a custom placement - in U.S. and abroad - that will meet their individualized learning goals.Explore the Program -
Advanced
Clinical ProgramContinue your clinical work into a new semester
Advanced
Clinical ProgramContinue your clinical work into a new semester
With approval of the clinic, the Advanced Clinical Program allows a student to continue their clinical work into subsequent semesters and across academic years.Explore the Program -
Student Practice Organizations
Ability to gain practical legal experience for pro bono credit only
Student Practice Organizations
Ability to gain practical legal experience for pro bono credit only
While students do not receive academic credit for participating in SPOs, their hours can count towards the 50-hour pro bono graduation requirement starting first day of classes, 1L year.Explore the SPOs -
Accessibility Resources
For Clinical and SPO Students
Accessibility Resources
For Clinical and SPO Students
Harvard Law School is committed to the full inclusion of students with disabilities in the life of the University. Students who need accessibility resources in order to participate in clinics and student practice organizations should contact the Dean of Students Office.Connect to Resources
Clinical Spotlight
Clinical Spotlight
Former Clinic Students Present Harvard Law Review Student Notes
Of the four students whose work is represented in the Harvard Law Review’s April 2018 “Developments in the Law” issue, three are former students in the Cyberlaw Clinic and all have taken classes with our staff. The issue of the Law Review focuses on challenges posed by the vast amount of personal information that individuals […]
Making Change: A Harvard Law School clinic helps the homeless earn a living
“What counts as ‘income’ for taxes?” “Will paying taxes affect the public assistance I receive?” “Will I lose my veterans disability benefits if I make too much money?” These are some of the questions street vendors of Spare Change News grapple with—questions students of Harvard Law’s Community Enterprise Project aim to answer.
CHLPI to present at Second annual “Food Is Medicine” symposium in Indianapolis
Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana will hold the second annual “Food Is Medicine” state symposium Thursday, April 12 in Indianapolis. The symposium will take an in-depth look at how medically tailored food plays a essential role in outcome-driven, cost-effective health care models.
Understanding Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The humanitarian impact of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) depends on both its comprehensive ban on nuclear weapons and its obligations to assist victims and remediate the environment affected by use and testing. The former aims to prevent future harm, while the latter addresses harm that has already occurred. The Clinic […]