Administrative Updates

HLS requires ALL students who will be traveling abroad during Winter Term, for HLS credit and/or with Harvard funding, to attend a mandatory pre-departure session on November 20th or 21st.

Any experienced tennis players interested in a regular court time this winter, please email: hlstennis20192020@gmail.com

Students interested in applying for the Restorative Justice independent clinical credit option should submit a statement of interest (one paragraph to one page on any relevant experience or coursework/why you are interested in restorative justice or criminal justice reform, etc.) to Prof. Lanni's assistant, Jennifer Minnich, (jminnich@law.harvard.edu) by 9am on Monday Nov. 18.

The Child Advocacy Program (CAP) seeks a Course Assistant for our spring lecture-series course, Art of Social Change: Child Welfare, Education, and Juvenile Justice.

Defending Constitutional Democracy (Tribe - Spring 2020)

Apply for Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World Student Travel Grants for 2020 (including Winter Term) for proposed research trips related to work on or the study of Islamic law.

HUHS Welcomes New Director, Dr. Giang Nguyen Dr. Nguyen will begin his role as executive director of HUHS starting Monday, November 18th. Learn more about Dr. Nguyen and his appointment here. Student Health Fee vs. Student Health Insurance Plan Learn more about the difference. November & March Degree Candidates Find out more information about your […]

The Harvard Women’s Law Association (WLA) and Harvard Law and International Development Society (LIDS) are preparing for the 7th Annual International Women’s Day Photo Exhibit. The exhibit will feature portraits of 20 women lawyers, policy-makers, academics, activists, and other change-makers that inspire the members of HLS community. Portraits of these women will be installed around […]

Several slots are available in the spring term session of Professor Stephenson’s Global Anticorruption Lab course, which meets on Wednesdays from 5-7pm. Interested students should submit their application materials by Nov. 1.

Deadlines fall between Tuesday, October 29 and Tuesday, November 12 for 2Ls, 3Ls and LL.M. students to apply for a Winter Term International Travel Grant to support an independent clinical or research/writing project abroad.

Independent Clinical Credit option for 2L’s and 3L’s – Spring 2020 Communities for Restorative Justice: One or two clinical credits (representing 4 or 8 hours per week) of independent clinical credit may be available for the spring term to work with Communities for Restorative Justice on criminal cases in Boston referred to restorative diversion. Students would participate in […]

Ambassador Samantha Power is seeking course assistants for her Spring 2020 class “Geopolitics, Human Rights, and the Future of Statecraft”. The role is best suited for students with a background and/or demonstrated interest in foreign policy and human rights issues. CAs will also be expected to attend the class, which meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15am to 11:30am.

Professor Lvovsky is seeking RAs to assist with a new project on the judicial oversight of the police, focusing on the law's treatment of police training and professional knowledge. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume and transcript, alongside a brief statement of interest, to Professor Lvovsky's assistant, Ms. Susan Smith (ssmith@law.harvard.edu), by the end of day on October 31, 2019.

Professor Mark Tushnet seeks RA for research on contemporary populism

Independent Clinical Credit option for the spring term for 2L and 3L students, working with Communities for Restorative Justice on criminal cases in Boston referred to restorative diversion.

Professor Dehlia Umunna is seeking a research assistant for projects related to criminal law, race issues, mass incarceration, specifically research on police brutality, prosecutorial discretion, wrongful conviction, & compensation. To apply, please send an email expressing your interest, together with a copy of your resume and an unofficial transcript, to Prof. Umunna’s faculty assistant, Ms. Carol Flores, at cflores@law.harvard.edu by Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.

APPLY FOR A FELLOWSHIP ABOUT LAW AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA / CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONSHIP. THE ORRICK FELLOWS PROGRAM, to support students in the study of law and development in Africa, with a preference for graduates of African universities and projects focused on the China-Africa relationship. It is principally to support HLS students, but applications will be considered from students from other parts of the University. For Winter 2020 funding, submit applications by November 1, 2019; for Spring 2020, submit by December 1, 2019. See http://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/eals/.

If you have already taken the Trial Advocacy Workshop, Professor Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. is looking to hire three TAW Student Assistants to help with this year’s Winter Trial Advocacy Workshop (January 6 – January 24, 2020). If you are interested in applying, please send your current Spring 2020 class schedule and an updated resume to cflores@law.harvard.edu.

The University of Oregon’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks a law student to join the office for winter term. The OGC manages the legal affairs of the University of Oregon. This involves advisory and preventative work, including providing education and training opportunities regarding higher education's complex regulatory landscapes, and representing the University's interests in lawsuits.

The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute seeks a law student RA to research the legal limits on official law enforcement social media accounts, in terms of speech and civil rights.