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  • Reunion Giving

    July 26, 2022

    Why Do Alumni Give to Their Reunion Class Gift? When you make a gift to the HLS Annual Fund in honor of your Reunion, your…

  • HLS Class Agent Program

    July 26, 2022

    Class Agent Program Interest Form  Harvard Law School continues to excite and inspire me years after graduation. I am pleased to be able to…

  • Become a Volunteer

    July 26, 2022

    Harvard Law School moves forward because of you. From teaching and public service to Reunions and mentorship, our progress is powered by alumni engagement. Your…

  • Contact the Annual Fund

    July 26, 2022

    Members of the Harvard Law School Annual Fund staff are always happy to talk with you about ways to make a gift or to become…

  • Donor Stories

    July 25, 2022

  • Gift Calculator

    July 22, 2022

    The gift calculator below will allow you to test out different planned giving scenarios. Click on “Personalize This Diagram” to choose the gift type you…

  • Gifts of Appreciated Securities

    July 22, 2022

    Giving More for Less Gifts of appreciated securities are appealing because they reduce the cost of your gift by between 15% and 20%, depending on…

  • Charitable Lead Trusts

    July 22, 2022

    What is a Charitable Lead Trust? Charitable lead trusts distribute an annual percentage amount to HLS for a term of years, typically 10 to 20…

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts

    July 22, 2022

    What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? Charitable remainder trusts are tax-free trusts that pay you – as well as other possible designated beneficiaries – an…

  • Giving to HLS: Transform the Future of the Law

    July 22, 2022

    Donor Recognition We are grateful for the generous support of all our donors and their commitment to the role that Harvard Law School plays in…

  • Charitable Gift Annuities

    July 22, 2022

    What is a Gift Annuity? A gift annuity is an irrevocable contract in which Harvard promises to pay you a certain sum annually in exchange…

  • Blended Gifts

    July 22, 2022

    Assets and Timing Often, the choice of assets and giving strategy will determine the timing of your gift. Blended gifts typically combine the enjoyment of…

  • IRAs

    July 22, 2022

    A smart annual gift, a special one-time option. If you are 70.5 years old or over, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA…

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    Types of Planned Gifts

    July 22, 2022

    IRAs If you are 70 1/2 years old or over, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA directly to HLS can be an advantageous…

  • Transferred Management of His Trust to Harvard

    July 22, 2022

    Cornelius B. Prior, Jr. ’62 Neil Prior began thinking about his ultimate gift to Harvard Law School in the late 1990’s. He was motivated by…

  • What Will Make the World a Better Place?

    July 22, 2022

    Carolyn ’68 and L. David Clark ’68 David and Carolyn Clark — both members of the Class of ’68 — can’t remember exactly when they made their first planned…

  • Remembering a Beloved Book-Lover

    July 22, 2022

    Mrs. Ernst Lampé Waltrud Lampé, widow of Ernst Lampé ’41, met her future husband in 1950. Waltrud had survived the terrors of World War II;…

  • Planned Giving Newsletter

    July 22, 2022

    Spring 2021 Issue of Making a Difference Making a Difference is an annual newsletter from Harvard Law School’s Planned Giving Department, and features stories, news, and information…

  • Planned Giving

    July 22, 2022

    “Planned giving is our opportunity to give the next generation the same outstanding legal education we had.” – Thomas M. Lamberti ’57 How does planned…

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    Contact the Planned Giving Office

    July 22, 2022

    The Planned Giving staff at Harvard Law School understand that planned giving can be a complex process with many options, and we are here to…

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    Donor Recognition Societies

    July 22, 2022

    Third Century Society As Harvard Law School embarks on a third century, we are profoundly grateful for our most dedicated benefactors, past and present. In…