Departments
International Legal Studies
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Opportunities Abroad: Student Evaluations
October 31, 2022
HLS students who undertake a Chayes International Public Service Fellowship or spend a semester studying law abroad provide an evaluation that describes the…
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Come talk with recent Chayes Fellows and ILS staff about potential placements, the application process, and any other questions.
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The Chayes International Public Service Fellowships — open to 1Ls, 2Ls, and S.J.D.s in residence —provide HLS students with the opportunity to spend eight…
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Winter Term International Travel Information Session
October 19, 2022
Students planning to travel abroad over Winter Term for HLS credit or with Harvard funding must attend a MANDATORY Winter Term international travel information session.
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Winter Term International Information Travel Session
October 19, 2022
Students planning to travel abroad over Winter Term for HLS credit or with Harvard funding must attend a mandatory Winter Term international travel information session.
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Study Abroad Information Session
October 14, 2022
Come learn about the HLS Semester Abroad Program and the HLS-University of Cambridge J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree Program from ILS staff and HLS students…
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Semester Abroad in Switzerland
October 12, 2022
Come meet Professor Jacques de Werra, Professor of Contract Law and Intellectual Property Law, University of Geneva Faculty of Law, and learn more about spending…
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Semester Abroad in Brazil
September 29, 2022
Come meet Professor Thiago Bottino, FGV Direito Rio, and learn more about studying abroad at the Fundação Getulio Vargas Schools of Law.
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ASIL Opportunities
September 28, 2022
HLS has joined the American Society of International Law (ASIL) to provide further opportunities and benefits to the HLS international law community. Membership Current…
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International Legal Studies Coffee Hour
September 26, 2022
Please join International Legal Studies staff and your classmates for a coffee, tea and snack break and informal networking among students interested in international opportunities at HLS.
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International Legal Studies Travel Grants
September 16, 2022
International Legal Studies has funding available to defray some of the travel expenses for qualifying HLS students engaged in independent projects abroad. These grants, which…
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Winter Term Opportunities Abroad
September 6, 2022
HLS offers 2Ls, 3Ls and LL.M. students the opportunity to spend Winter Term abroad, pursuing internationally focused independent clinicals or research and writing projects.
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Reflections on Interpretation and Serving in the Judiciary
September 6, 2022
A discussion with Justice Stephen G. Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court (retired); Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Supreme Court of Pakistan; and Intisar Rabb, Professor of Law, Professor of History, and Director of the Program in Islamic Law, Harvard Law School.
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Possession in Copyright by Analogy
September 1, 2022
A talk by Dr. Poorna Mysoor, Fellow and Director of Studies in Law, Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. Lunch will be provided. Co-sponsored…
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In this special session for 1Ls, come learn about the wide range of opportunities to engage with international, foreign and comparative law available during your time at HLS.
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Chayes Fellowship Project Summaries, Summer 2017
August 15, 2022
Kelsey Annu-Essuman
Foundation for Human Rights Research, Uganda
Researched and drafted a policy brief on the challenges facing juveniles in pretrial detention facilities such as inadequate legal… -
Chayes Fellowship Project Summaries, Summer 2018
August 15, 2022
Elise Baranouski ′20
Reprieve, United Kingdom
Researched the international supply chain providing lethal injection drugs for executions in the United States, the mechanisms corporations can invoke to… -
Chayes Fellowship Project Summaries, Summer 2019
August 15, 2022
Aanchal Chugh ’21
Reprieve, United Kingdom
Researched the impact of the Sri Lankan president’s decision to end a moratorium on the death penalty. Conducted cross-jurisdictional research and… -
Chayes Fellowship Project Summaries, Summer 2020
August 15, 2022
Allison Beeman ’22
Commission for International Justice and Accountability, Europe
Conducted research and drafted legal memos and factual reports on transnational/war crimes, including case law research in… -
Chayes Fellowship Project Summaries, Summer 2021
August 15, 2022
Anoush Baghdassarian ‘22
Center for Truth and Justice, Armenia
Contributed to casebuilding efforts and testimony collection from released prisoners of war. Drafted reports to the United Nations… -
Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program
August 14, 2022
The Program The United States Embassy in Luxembourg is accepting applications for the Dean Acheson Legal Stage (traineeship/apprenticeship) Program at the Court of Justice of the European…