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Writers on Writing
August 11, 2026
Writing for me is thinking, and it’s also a way to position myself in the world, particularly when I don’t like what’s going on. Toni…
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How to Write a Research Paper at HLS
August 11, 2026
So you need to write a research paper: here’s what to know and what to ask. What is a Research Paper? In law school, a…
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More Powerful Sentences
August 11, 2026
Concision 1. Shorter is better: cut or condense wordy sentences and paragraphs. One definition of “good writing” is: being able to communicate a lot of…
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How Our Consultations Work
August 11, 2026
The HLS Writing Fellows offer comments and one-on-one consultations on writing-in-progress. Who Comes to the Writing Center The Writing Center is for HLS students writing…
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How to Do Peer Review
August 11, 2026
What is Peer Review? Peer review simply means that one scholar reads and gives feedback on another scholar’s paper. It is a practice drawn from…
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Common Language Errors
August 11, 2026
Grammar Grammar is the set of standards that govern how we should combine and order words, punctuation, phrases, and clauses to communicate with each other…
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About the HLS Writing Center
August 11, 2026
Our Mission The HLS Writing Center helps students and faculty with writing for courses and publications. Our Origins We start with four truths: (1) we…
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HLS Writes!
February 17, 2026
Learn about the J.D. Written Work Requirement and writing opportunities at HLS including journals, the library, writing fellowships, special events, publishing your writing, and the…
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Writing Fellows
October 1, 2024
The Harvard Law School Writing Fellows are a community of exceptional HLS writers: they support HLS students in one-to-one writing consultations, participate in programming, and…
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Writing Center
September 16, 2024
The HLS Writing Center curates a culture of writing at Harvard Law School. It is staffed by the HLS Writing Fellows , who offer comments…
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J.D. Written Work Requirement FAQ (for students matriculating at HLS from Fall 2023 onward)
August 14, 2024
Introduction The information on this webpage applies to the Written Work Requirement for JD students who matriculated at HLS from Fall 2023 onward (including transfer…
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Writing for LL.M. Students
August 12, 2022
All LL.M. candidates must satisfy the LL.M. Written Work Requirement, as stated in the Handbook of Academic Policies. Students who hold J.D. degrees from a law…
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Writing for J.D. Students
August 12, 2022
As stated in the Handbook of Academic Policies, upper-level J.D. students (2Ls and 3Ls) complete a J.D. Written Work Requirement in two areas. First, the professional writing…
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Tools for Student Journals
August 5, 2022
Create a New Journal The Law School is not accepting applications for new journals in academic year 2025-2026. Tools for Student Journal Editors Publishing With KGL…
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Fundraising for Student Orgs and Journals
August 5, 2022
Before beginning any fundraising effort, please review the HLS Student Organizations and Journal Fundraising Process. You can email studentorgfundraising@law.harvard.edu, to review the fundraising procedures.
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Financial Management for Student Orgs and Journals
August 5, 2022
Student Activities Financial Resources Student Organizations/Journals should contact Michelle Prince and DOS-CEEB with any finance related questions. Harvard Law School student organizations and journals…