Inside the Black Box
Overrated/Underrated Part 4

This week, we close out our series and highlight some of the overrated approaches that we recommend applicants avoid as they craft their applications.
Overrated/Underrated Part 3

Continuing our Overrated/Underrated series, this week, we shift our focus to highlight some of the overrated approaches that we recommend applicants avoid as they craft their applications.
An Overview of Interviews

November is suddenly upon us, and that means the J.D. Admissions team is preparing to begin interviews. If you have already submitted your application, you might be wondering about this as well. Here’s some more information to help you prepare.
Overrated/Underrated Part 2

This week, we continue our Underrated Approaches to the Application series with some additional advice.
Overrated/Underrated Part 1

The J.D. Admissions team recently came together to offer their thoughts on some underrated and overrated approaches that applicants might take towards their HLS application. We hope you’ll find some of these nuggets useful.
Connecting with the J.D. Admissions Office in Fall 2021

We thought we would take this chance to preview our upcoming recruitment activities, which will once again be entirely virtual. For those interested in having the J.D. Admissions office join your group, school, or organization for an open Q&A on the admissions process, we’d also like to share details on how to get in touch.
Real Talk: What Exactly is “Holistic” Review?
Our final entry in the "Real Talk" series covers the "holistic" admissions process at HLS.
Real Talk: Contacting the J.D. Admissions Office
Wondering if you are eligible to apply? Have a question about our application requirements? Just want to say hello? Feel free to contact the J.D Admissions Office.
Real Talk: Expressing Interest During the Application Process
Our next installment of the Real Talk blog series covers the question of how expressing interest in HLS plays into the application process.
Real Talk: Second-hand Information in the Application Process
In this week’s installment in the Real Talk series, we cover the role of second-hand information in the application process.
Real Talk: The Resume
This week's entry in the Real Talk series covers the resume.
Real Talk: Letters of Recommendation
Our next installment in the "Real Talk" blog series covers letters of recommendation. Read on for more!
Real Talk: The Personal Statement
For our first entry in the Real Talk series, Associate Director Nefyn Meissner shares advice on approaching the personal statement.
New Blog Series: Real Talk
August is a month of transition in the J.D. Admissions Office. Orientation for incoming 1L students is on the horizon, and we’re already gearing up for another admissions cycle beginning in September. We know many applicants are also beginning to prepare their applications. We’re excited to begin reading your stories and about your accomplishments soon, but in the meantime, we want to help you submit the best application you can.
New Podcast Alert!

Happy almost-August! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new podcast, in collaboration with the Yale Law School admissions team. YLS admissions dean Miriam Ingber and I have teamed up to co-host Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi.
Our Application Reading Routines
It’s December and here in the J.D. Admissions Office that means it’s Application Reading Season. Thanks to the rolling admissions timeline, we will be receiving your applications on a daily basis until the application closes, and our team is already hard at work carefully reviewing the files we’ve received thus far. We read files whenever […]
How is My Interviewer Selected?
Admissions Assistant Alessandra Luedeking takes you behind the scenes of the interview assignment process.
Acing Your Interview
So you received an invitation to interview with a member of our Harvard Law School Admissions Committee! Read on to hear how that very Committee suggests you prepare for our meeting.
Optional Statements: An Opportunity, But Optional
Considering whether to write an optional statement? If you complete your personal statement and still feel that you have more to share, an optional statement provides you with an opportunity to do so. Here is our advice to determine whether submitting an optional statement is the right choice for your application.
Our Recommendations for Your Recommendations
Letters of recommendation are an important part of your application. We’ve compiled some tips and advice on how best to approach these letters to help you better prepare for this part of the process.