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Below you will find key documents for the LL.M. Winter Term Writing Program. LL.M. Winter Term Writing Program Application FormInstructions for LL.M. StudentsGuidelines for HLS…

HLS faculty actively support student writing, and are available to supervise papers. Students may ask any Law School faculty member or instructor with a Law…

At HLS, students have excellent opportunities for writing in many different areas of the law, in a variety of different formats, and under the supervision…

At HLS, students have excellent opportunities for writing in many different areas of the law, in a variety of different formats, and under the supervision…

Note: For all exams, the clock starts when you download the exam from the Exam4 website.  Please note the following instructions based on the exam…

Writing groups provide an opportunity for faculty and students to engage in a collaborative experience in which students learn from one another as well as…

The Harvard Law School grading system and policies are described briefly below. For additional information about HLS grading and related policies please visit the grading…

Option 1 Fall & Spring Writing Registration Form Option 1 Winter Writing Program Registration Form …

Student/Alumni Enrollment & Degree Verifications: Students and alumni requesting an enrollment or degree verification can do so using our Document Request Form. Third Party Verification: National…

For polices and the financial considerations related to taking a leave of absence, consult the Handbook of Academic Polices, Section X as well as the Financial Aid…

Policies Class Recording Policy Requesting a Leave of Absence Grading System and Policies …

Syllabi Archive Find syllabi for current academic year courses, as well as for courses that may not be offered this year but have been taught…

Online Transcripts Ordering Placing a Transcript Order Online Online Transcript Ordering System Harvard Law School is now offering certified official electronic transcript delivery and…

Lisa Burns Assistant Dean and Registrar lburns@law.harvard.edu 617-495-5440 Susan Salvato Associate Registrar for Operations salvato@law.harvard.edu 617-496-4565 Megan Markov Associate…

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (“FERPA”) is a federal law that gives students certain rights with respect to their…

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This form is to be used for those graduates who will not be attending the diploma ceremony. Diploma Disposition Form 2022 Diploma Replacement…

Key Resources FERPA Policies and Forms Transcript Requests Degree & Enrollment Verifications Diploma Information …

Note: For all exams, the clock starts when you download the exam from the Exam4 website.  Please note the following instructions based on the exam…

Note: For all exams, the clock starts when you download the exam from the Exam4 website.  Please note the following instructions based on the exam…

The Administrative Board has accumulated considerable experience in dealing with cases of academic dishonesty. In particular, the Board has considered multiple cases of plagiarism, papers…

The Administrative Board has accumulated considerable experience in dealing with irregularities in exam administration. The Board or its designees have considered, for example, multiple cases…

Examinations at Harvard Law School are administered by the Office of the Registrar and taken on Exam4 software. Examinations are anonymous, and self-identification of any…

Follow these instructions if your computer freezes or crashes during an exam. Do NOT end your exam, nor exit out of Exam4 (even if you…

INTRODUCTION TO EXAM4 What is Exam4? Exam4 is a word processing program, just like Microsoft Word, that you will use to write your in-class and…

Exam Emergencies During the exam period, you may reach immediate exam help for urgent issues by calling 617-495-0722 and pressing “1” for exam support.  This…

Takehome Exams These instructions cover how to get your takehome exam question and then start the exam. Takehome exam questions do NOT automatically appear in…

What host schools can I cross-register into? Harvard Law School students may enroll in courses offered by the other Harvard faculties, as well as the …

Calendar for Non-HLS Students SEMESTER CROSS-REGISTRATION PETITIONING BEGINS HLS CLASSES START CROSS-REGISTRATION PETITIONING DEADLINE* & HLS DROP DEADLINE CROSS-REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT NOTIFICATION^ HLS CLASSES END HLS…

Incoming Cross-Registration Petitioning Submitting Cross-Registration Petitions Harvard students interested in cross-registering into the Law School must submit petitions through my.Harvard. MIT…

Adding a Cross-Registered Course Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility to Cross-Register 2Ls and 3Ls must be registered for at least 8 HLS credits and and maintain…

As an HLS student, one of the unrivaled benefits is the access you have to courses and faculty members in the other Harvard Schools, the …

A course in Professional Responsibility is a mandatory JD degree requirement, and is recommended for LLMs who expect to take the NY Bar. (LLMs needing…

2022-2023 Multi-Section Courses Fall Administrative Law (Freeman, Jody)
Bankruptcy (Roe, Mark)
Constitutional Law: First Amendment (Feldman, Noah)
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By permission courses are not included in course preferencing. To enroll in a by permission course, you must seek permission from the faculty member then…

Course Reference Guide 2022-2023 Course Reference Guide for Fall Electives Important Notes “Program Capacity” represents the seat capacity for the specific…

How It Works For each registration stage (clinical, multisection, etc.), participating students are assigned random registration ID numbers.  Numbers are re-assigned at the beginning of each…

What is a Firesale? The Firesale is a process in which students have an opportunity to request open seats in classes which they were waitlisted…

Policies & Procedures for Add/Drop and Waitlisting  By-Permission Courses: Courses designated as “by permission” have instructions in their course descriptions detailing how students can apply…

Prior to registration you should…. Utilize Resources: There are many resources available to assist you with selecting courses.  Links to information about clinical work, Programs…

The Handbook of Academic Policies is the official source of academic policy and requirements at HLS. Please refer to the HAP for additional information…

HLS Canvas sites for most Fall 2022 upper-level courses will be available for viewing from Wednesday, August 31st – Tuesday, September 13th. This access provides…

The below list includes syllabi for current academic year courses, as well as for courses that may not be offered this year but have been…

As updates are made to the AY2022-2023 course catalog, they will be posted here. 10/5/2022Professor Tarunabh Khaitan will offer the course, Comparative Constitutional Law,…

2022-2023 DateEventAugust 15-16, 2022LL.M. Residence Hall Move-in; LL.M. Check-in (mandatory)August 15 – September 2, 2022LL.M. Student Orientation (mandatory)August 22-24, 2022University ID card Pick-up (mandatory)August 23-24, 2022J.D. 1L…

2021-2022 DATEEVENTAugust 16HLS Residence Hall Move-In BeginsAugust 16-25J.D. Registration/ID Card Pick-up (mandatory)August 16-September 3LL.M. Student Orientation (mandatory for new LL.M. students)August 26-27, and 30J.D. Student…

2020-2021 DateEventTBDJ.D. Student Orientation and Move-inAugust 17, 2020 – September 4, 2020LL.M. Student OrientationSeptember 2, 20201L Fall Term Classes Begin (classes follow a Monday schedule)September…