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Whether you are considering a broad and diverse curriculum or a specialized area of the law, your time spent at Harvard will not be like anyone else’s time at Harvard. But without a doubt, it will be transformational. We believe in what you can achieve here. Join the Harvard Law community and explore the many opportunities available to you in our Juris Doctor (J.D.) program.

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Disclosures

  • Accessibility

    Harvard Law School is committed to the full inclusion of students with disabilities in the life of the University. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act  (ADAAA), HLS provides accommodations and support to students with documented disabilities on an individual, case-by-case basis.

    For more information, please visit the Accessibility Services page.

  • Notice Regarding Bar Admission

    In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

  • Licensure Disclosure

    The Juris Doctor (J.D.) program is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and as such, it meets the requirements for licensure in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

  • Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Availability

    The University is required by federal law (The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), known as the “Clery Act”) to publish an Annual Security Report and an Annual Fire Safety Report.

    The Harvard University Police Department publishes the Annual Security Report which includes information about the HUPD, how to report a crime, HUPD’s crime prevention programs, substance abuse, sensitive crimes, emergency notifications, and other important information about security and HUPD services on campus. It also contains three years of statistics on reported campus or campus-related crimes. A hard copy of the Annual Security Report may be obtained by contacting the Harvard University Police Department at 1033 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 495-9225.

    The Harvard University Environmental Health and Safety Department publishes the Annual Fire Safety Report, which includes fire safety polices, evacuation procedures, and fire statistics. A hard copy of the Annual Fire Safety Report may be obtained by contacting Environmental Health and Safety Department at 46 Blackstone Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, (617) 496-7168.

    The Annual Security Report is available at www.hupd.harvard.edu/annual-security-report.

    The Annual Fire Safety Report is available at www.ehs.harvard.edu/programs/higher-education-opportunity-act-heoa.

  • Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies

    Harvard Law School is committed to fostering a deeply connected community that values fairness, equal opportunity, respect for the rule of law, and free inquiry in an environment of trust and mutual respect.

    Read Harvard Law School’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies.

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    In compliance with ABA Standard 509, the following information about Harvard Law School and its JD Program is provided to current and prospective students.

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