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Learn more about the law school admissions process and HLS community through our online resources and events this fall. See below to learn how you can connect with HLS, and be sure to register in advance where appropriate.

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J.D. Admissions Events

Fall 2024

After three seasons, we took Navigating Law School Admissions on the road during the fall of 2023. We had so much fun that we are doing it again!  We are once again partnering with law firms to host live events in Miami, New York City, and Washington, DC.

We hope you can join us at one of these events. Register below.

JDP and Transfer Admissions Events

Interested in participating in Junior Deferral Program (JDP) or Transfer application information sessions and events? Visit our program pages to learn more.

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J.D. Admissions Blog

For insight, stories, and updates from the J.D. Admissions Office at Harvard Law School, visit our blog.

  • Featured image for 2024 Wrapped: J.D. Admissions Prospective Student Outreach article

    2024 Wrapped: J.D. Admissions Prospective Student Outreach

    As we welcome the new year, we would like to recap this year’s recruiting cycle. In Fall 2024, we continued our robust recruiting initiatives that included both in-person and virtual programming. We traveled to new college campuses, hosted expanded connection opportunities with current Harvard Law School students, and welcomed prospective students to our campus. In

    December 20, 2024

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    Student Voices: The First Class Experience for First-Gen Students

    Welcome to First Class at Harvard Law School! As your Incoming Student Ambassadors, Josh Friedman and Kristen Arnold are here to guide you through the process. First Class, led by Co-Presidents Alex Akre and Roop Patel, is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for first-generation (first-gen) law students. We offer a personalized mentorship

    November 13, 2024

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    Written Statements: Reflections on Year One

    Last August, the J.D. Admissions Office introduced the Statement of Purpose and Statement of Perspective to the world, eager to see how applicants would respond to these new essay prompts. Here is what we learned from our first year with these two Written Statements. We love our new prompts and enjoy reading two essays from

    November 6, 2024

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    Upcoming Interview Invites

    Happy Halloween! Yesterday, Harvard Law School celebrated this spooky holiday with a “trick or suite” event. Offices decorated their suites with a different theme, and HLS community members and their families had the opportunity to trick or treat for candy around the school. Our suitemates at Student Financial Services dressed up our conference room with

    October 31, 2024

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    JDP Reapplication Insights

    As noted in a previous blog post entitled Reapplying after JDP, the Admissions Committee warmly welcomes reapplications. Each year, several students who were not admitted to HLS through the Junior Deferral Program reapply and join the HLS community. In this updated blog post, we aim to clarify our advice for JDP applicants, specifically regarding when JDP

    October 21, 2024