Clinical and Pro Bono Programs
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If you had planned to start a clinical placement with the federal government and are concerned that your placement may be affected by the government shutdown, please be in touch with the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (617)-495-5202 or clinical@law.harvard.edu.
2019 ClinicTalks Calendar
2019 ClinicTalks Calendar
Key Resources
Key Resources
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
Shutdown Inflicted ‘Real Harm’ on Taxpayers, IRS Watchdog Says
Via The Wall Street Journal By: Richard Rubin The recent government shutdown damaged the Internal Revenue Service, an agency already struggling with budget cuts and aging computer systems, according to the IRS’s in-house watchdog. IRS employees are working through more than five million pieces of correspondence and tens of thousands of backlogged audit responses and […]
A Lawyer’s Limits
By: Solange Etessami, J.D. ’20 In the middle of January, the town of Mytilene on the island of Lesvos is stuck in holiday mode. Christmas songs are still streaming, decorations are still up, and the bakeries still have “Happy 2019!” cakes in the windows. Just a few miles away from this idyllic little Greek town […]
Transformative Constitutions: How One African Nation is Writing A New Constitution for National Healing and To Learn from The Past
By: Oladeji M. Tiamiyu, J.D. ’20 When democracies endure prolonged crises, a complete constitutional review can be valuable to legitimize the nation’s constitution and to create an outlet for national healing. The Gambia launched the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) to conduct a full-scale review of the current constitution after enduring the 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh, […]
Ensuring Veterans Aren’t Left Behind
Via the American Bar Association for Law Students Excerpt from “Law Students Speak: Why I Do Public Interest Work” By: Steve Kerns, J.D. ’20 As a veteran, I came to Harvard Law School’s Safety Net Project within the Veteran’s Legal Clinic to help bridge the civilian- military divide. SNP offered me a chance to help civilians […]