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  • Course Reference Guide

    September 22, 2022

    The information below is for review by members of the incoming LL.M. Class of 2025 only, and only within the confines of the Admitted Students/Course…

  • Choosing Your Courses

    September 22, 2022

    Course Selection Overview Everything you need to know about course selection at HLS. Please also see our Frequently Asked Questions on the course selection…

  • Course Selection General Information

    September 22, 2022

    Types of Offerings Classroom Courses Classroom courses at Harvard Law School generally fall into one of four categories: Courses, Seminars, Reading Groups, or Workshops. The…

  • Courses Requiring Permission for Enrollment

    September 22, 2022

    Certain courses in the 2024-2025 curriculum require instructor permission from for enrollment and are not available for selection in HELIOS. Unless otherwise specified below, you…

  • Clinical Course and Pro Bono Information

    September 22, 2022

    Clinics give students hands-on experience under the supervision of clinical faculty. HLS clinics are engaged in a wide range of policy, litigation, and transactional matters…

  • Courses with Prerequisites

    September 22, 2022

    Certain courses require prerequisites or co-requisites for enrollment (“Courses with Prerequisites“). A prerequisite is a course that must be completed prior to the start of the course for which…

  • Courses Most Likely to be Oversubscribed

    September 22, 2022

    Updated on June 14, 2024 Every course at Harvard Law School has a fixed enrollment limit and so it is possible that you will rank…

  • Tip from Students – Course Types

    September 22, 2022

    Many of us took a combination of courses, seminars, and reading groups throughout the year and found that the learning experiences differed in each. For…

  • Writing Resources

    September 22, 2022

    Winter Term Writing Program Late in the fall term, students who are writing a paper worth two (2) or more writing credits will be able…

  • Tentative 1L Schedule

    September 22, 2022

    CONFIDENTIAL—FOR INCOMING LL.M. REFERENCE ONLY
    NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION BEYOND LL.M. RECIPIENT Information below is subject to change: COURSE TITLEFACULTYCREDITSTERMDAYSSTART TIMEEND TIMECivil ProcedureCharles, Guy-Uriel4.00FM, T10:15…

  • Cross-Registration

    September 22, 2022

    Cross-registration starts in August. Visit my.harvard.edu for schedules, registration deadlines, and course listings for each school.  We look forward to providing more information later…

  • 2023-2024 Multi-section Courses

    September 22, 2022

    Below is a list of all courses being offered in multiple sections during the 2023-2024 academic year. These courses will all be available for preferencing…

  • Dates and Deadlines

    September 22, 2022

    All times are provided in U.S. Eastern Time (UTC/GMT-0400). June and July Throughout July 2024: Course counseling (online chats and live web video presentations) with…

  • Contacts

    September 21, 2022

    Graduate Program Administration Useful Harvard Contact Information Department Directory 2023-2024

  • Useful Harvard Contact Information

    September 21, 2022

    Harvard Law School Housing
    (Harvard Law School Residence Halls)
    Holmes Hall
    18 Everett Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Email: housing@law.harvard.edu
    https://hls.harvard.edu/housing/Harvard University Housing
    (Harvard-owned Housing in Cambridge)
    Smith Campus Center
    1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 807
    Cambridge, MA…

  • Medical

    September 21, 2022

    Harvard students have access to a full range of medical care and services. Before you can register as a student at Harvard, however, you must…

  • Tip from Students – Medical

    September 21, 2022

    While the Student Health Insurance Plan portion of your insurance will cover one routine eye exam for purposes of an eyeglass prescription, further exams and…

  • Source of Support Form

    September 21, 2022

    If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must submit the online LL.M. Visa Request and Source of Support Form (the “Source…

  • Life at HLS

    September 21, 2022

    Arrival and Orientation Review information on move-in, administrative clearance, and check-in procedures.   Read more here. Connections on

  • On-Campus Housing Information

    September 21, 2022

    HLS Housing Application Timeline Online Application Opens: Thursday, May 2 Online Application Closes: Friday, May 10 Lottery Assignment Announced: Tuesday, May 14 Room Selection Opens:…

  • Housing

    September 21, 2022

    Take the Housing Quiz Incoming Harvard Law students have access to a variety of housing options, including HLS Residence Halls, Harvard University Housing,…