Clinical and Pro Bono Programs

This event, sponsored by the Boston Bar Association and Suffolk University Law School, provides attorneys and law students with a range of pro bono opportunities.

The SJC Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services works to promote volunteer legal work in Massachusetts to help people of limited means in…

The Harvard Law School and Reproductive Equity Now Pro Bono Hackathon gives students an opportunity to come together and conduct research for reproductive justice…

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…

Join representatives from each Student Practice Organization (SPO) to learn more about their work and how to get involved. The panel will take place…

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 …

To discuss pro bono opportunities and find a placement, HLS students should schedule an advising appointment with OCP Associate Director Lee Mestre. Law Firm…

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 Communications Workshops August 8, 2023: Tips for Writing Articles and Stories Presentation Slides Watch the recording here August 1, 2023: Social…

Records Management File Retention Policies HLS Case File Retention Policy August 2022 Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.15A:…

Harvard University and HLS Policies Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) HLS Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) — via the HLS…

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…

Students traveling abroad for a winter independent clinical project should apply for a Winter Term International Travel Grant through International Legal Studies. Local Travel to Clinical Placements Reasonable…

Registration for clinics in the 2023-2024 academic year will be open Tuesday, March 28 at 9:00 am through Thursday, March 30 at 5:00 pm. Browse…

Maggie Bay Assistant Director, Curriculum Planning and Registration mbay@law.harvard.edu For Staff Clinical registration Advanced clinicals 3:03 certification Curriculum planning Experiential learning Clinic evaluations IT…