Student Voices

Rising 2L Sheridan Cunningham shares their perspective on working with the Prison Legal Assistance Program (PLAP), one of the Student Practice Organizations (SPOs) at HLS.

Rising 2L Kenneth Pearson reflects on the size of Harvard Law School and how that impacted his first year experience.

Ashley Maiolatesi reflects on her experience transferring to HLS and jumping right into the public interest community.

For another inside look at the transfer admissions process, we spoke with 2L James about joining the Harvard Law Review.

Considering applying to Harvard Law as a transfer student? We recently spoke with 3Ls Sophie and Matt to hear their advice for prospective transfer students.

"Morehouse surrounded me with role models who could point me down the paths I should take in order to chart my own path to HLS."

As I look back on my three years, my involvement with the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic (HIRC) has without a doubt been one of the most rewarding parts of my law school career.

At HLS we have a community of current students and alumni who have participated in the SEO Law Fellowship, a program that gives students of color the opportunity to work at a top law firm during the summer before law school.

You wouldn’t know it from looking at them, but West Point and Harvard Law School have a good deal in common.

Here are some of the considerations I took into account when coming to HLS, and some of the awesome things I discovered about the Cambridge/Boston area since moving here.

I still remember my first visit to Harvard, for Admitted Students Weekend, and the many factors I was considering when deciding between law schools. One of the most important was whether I’d feel comfortable at HLS.

This fall, you met our Admissions Fellows — current HLS students who work with our office on campus tours, recruitment events in Boston/Cambridge, and Admitted Student Weekends. We have recently welcomed a new class of Fellows to join the team, and want to introduce them to you below! As always, if you have any questions […]

Hailing from all services and both the officer and enlisted ranks, veterans form an important and growing community at Harvard Law. In particular, the number of former enlisted students at HLS has grown significantly over the last few years.

Recently, the admission team sat down with students, faculty, and staff to learn more about Harvard’s Immigration and Refugee Program.

"In my view, the two best things about forging a good relationship with a clinical instructor are first, that they are able to provide immediate and constant feedback on your work, and second, that as they see you growing as an advocate, they are able to give you increasing responsibility in real time."

"I truly believe the breadth and depth of the experiences you'll gain while taking a clinic will certainly differentiate you from your peers, no matter what career you’re hoping to pursue."

If you have joined us on campus for an information session and tour, you may have had the pleasure of meeting one of our Admissions Fellows.

Curious about the student culture at HLS? We interviewed Kelley McGill, a rising 2L, about her experience with the 1L environment and what surprised her most in the transition to Harvard Law. 

After months of waiting and—at least for me—years of daydreaming, the JD Class of 2021 finally arrived on campus last week for our 1L Orientation.