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  • Writing for J.D. Students

    August 12, 2022

    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…

  • Winter 2023 Exam Schedule

    August 11, 2022

    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

    August 10, 2022

    Writing groups provide an opportunity for students to complete a writing project within a workshop environment with an instructor and a small group of peers…

  • Grading System and Policies

    August 10, 2022

    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…

  • Written Work Registration Forms

    August 10, 2022

    See below for assorted forms for JD and LLM students in relation to written work registration and written work requirements.

  • Degree & Enrollment Verifications

    August 9, 2022

    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…

  • Requesting a Leave of Absence

    August 9, 2022

    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 and Forms

    August 9, 2022

    If you do not find the information you need, or if you have questions about the information provided below, please contact us at: 1585 Massachusetts…

  • Syllabi, Exam, and Course Evaluations

    August 7, 2022

    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…

  • Transcript Requests

    August 6, 2022

    Online Transcripts Ordering Mail-in Transcript Requests Online Unofficial Transcript for Current Students…

  • Office of the Registrar Staff

    August 6, 2022

  • FERPA

    August 6, 2022

    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…

  • HLS Block Schedule

    August 6, 2022

  • Important Diploma Forms

    August 6, 2022

    This form is to be used for those graduates who will not be attending the diploma ceremony. Diploma Replacement If your diploma has been destroyed…

  • Office of the Registrar

    August 5, 2022

  • Fall 2023 Exam Schedule

    August 3, 2022

    For In-Class exams,  students are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the exam start time. The exam will start at the scheduled time…

  • Statement of the Administrative Board Concerning Sanctions for Academic Dishonesty

    August 3, 2022

    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…

  • Standing Policies of the Administrative Board Concerning Exam Administration

    August 3, 2022

    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

    August 3, 2022

    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…

  • Exam4 Recovery Procedure

    August 3, 2022

    These steps should not take more than 5 minutes. If you re-start your exam in the exam room and take up to 5 minutes, you

  • Exam4 FAQs

    August 3, 2022

    INTRODUCTION TO EXAM4 TECHNICAL ISSUES TAKING EXAMS…