Clinical and Pro Bono Programs

The state of New York requires all applicants to the New York Bar to complete 50 hours of law-related pro bono service before their time…

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP) offers HLS students the opportunity to conduct pro bono work during spring break through organized group…

Harvard Law School offers 13 Externship Clinics with hundreds of placements at government agencies and organizations across the United States. These clinics are taught by faculty and experienced…

The In-House Clinics are internal to Harvard Law School with an on-campus office, taught by Clinical Professors of Law, Clinical Instructors, and Lecturers on Law. The clinics are…

Harvard Law School has 11 Student Practice Organizations (SPOs) providing opportunities for students to gain practical legal experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney.  While…

Students may not register in Helios for the same clinic twice. However, with approval of the clinic, the Advanced Clinical Program allows students to continue their…

The Independent Clinical Program gives students who are interested in a specialized area of the law or field of practice that is not currently offered…

Meet the Team If you have trouble accessing the form to schedule an appointment, please email our team at clinical@law.harvard.edu or call 617-495-5202.

“My clinical and pro bono experiences at HLS taught me through countless examples and practice how to be a responsible, ethical, innovative, and kind lawyer,…