Clinical and Pro Bono Programs

Policies Please review the HLS Handbook of Academic Policies for more information on degree requirements and credit limitations. LL.M. students should consult with the LL.M. program…

Harvard Law School is seeking foreign language speakers to interpret with clients in our Clinical Programs. At legal clinic offices on-campus…

The drop deadline has now passed for all spring clinic, but the clinics below still have a handful of openings available.  Open seats will be…

Students who are accepted into the clinic can enroll for both winter and spring terms or spring-only.  Winter term clinical students will travel to…

In the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, students have the opportunity to gain experience in Supreme Court- and appellate-level litigation through involvement in pending cases. Students…

The general drop deadline for most Fall 2022 clinics was August 12, 2022 (although some fall clinics have even earlier drop deadlines).  However, there are…

Discrete pro bono projects and internships/externships are posted on this page. You can research public interest organizations in the Public Service Org Search section of …

Law Firm Pro Bono HLS students have many choices if they choose a career at a law firm. The following links offer some resources to…

How can I work with HLS students? Your organization may work with HLS students during the school year either by offering a pro bono placement…

ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools Program on Legal Education — See Chapter 3: Program on Legal Education HLS Clinical Confidentiality Policy…

Ethics Training for Clinical and SPO Students Ethics training is mandatory for all clinical & SPO students. In the fall, winter, and spring, the Office of…

2023-2024 Clinical Learning and Development Series November 27, 2023: AI and Clinical Teaching Chris Bavitz facilitated a conversation with clinicians about how artificial intelligence technologies…

Facilities Forms Department, Faculty & Staff Key Request Form (Word) — Submit this form to Facilities if keys are needed, signed by the clinic director. Staff Directory…

Local Travel to Clinical Placements Reasonable student travel expenses that are required to complete clinical obligations for academic credit will be covered, but Independent Clinical…

J.D. students register for most clinics through Helios during the course and clinic selection period the spring of the year before. Upcoming Events Understanding the Clinical…

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP) is an academic, student services, and administrative office which oversees the clinical education and pro bono…

How do I learn more about the clinical opportunities at HLS?  Harvard Law School has a robust clinical program that offers a wide variety of…