Learn more about the law school admissions process and HLS community through our online resources and events this fall. See below to learn how you can connect with HLS, and be sure to register in advance where appropriate.
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J.D. Admissions Events
Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Navigating Law School Admissions
After three seasons, we took Navigating Law School Admissions on the road during the fall of 2023. We had so much fun that we are doing it again! We are once again partnering with law firms to host live events in Miami, New York City, and Washington, DC.
We hope you can join us at one of these events. Register below.
JDP and Transfer Admissions Events
Interested in participating in Junior Deferral Program (JDP) or Transfer application information sessions and events? Visit our program pages to learn more.
J.D. Admissions Information Session
Explore HLS
Meet the J.D. Admissions Team
Get to know the J.D. Admissions team.
J.D. Admissions Blog
For insight, stories, and updates from the J.D. Admissions Office at Harvard Law School, visit our blog.
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Student Voices: Navigating Sports Law at Harvard Law School
Admitted Students Day: A Memorable Experience When I attended one of Harvard Law School’s Admitted Students Day as an admitted student, I was in awe of the unique clinical options available. HLS has a broad range of in-house clinics and externship clinics. The Sports Law Clinic, one of the externship clinics, immediately piqued my interest
March 17, 2025
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Student Voices: The Harvard Law Independent Clinical Experience
While Harvard Law School offers both in-house and externship clinics, it also provides students with more tailored, unique opportunities through its independent clinical programs. Independent clinical programs offer students interested in specialized areas of law with the opportunity to work with an organization of their choice while receiving course credit. Students can either choose organizations
February 27, 2025
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Updated Timeline for the 2025 Application Cycle
The New Year is here, and so is our annual application cycle timeline update. We’ve heard time and time again that providing some transparency around these dates can be helpful for your planning purposes (or at least allay some stress). So, without further ado, here are some more details on our expected Timeline for the
January 2, 2025
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2024 Wrapped: J.D. Admissions Prospective Student Outreach
As we welcome the new year, we would like to recap this year’s recruiting cycle. In Fall 2024, we continued our robust recruiting initiatives that included both in-person and virtual programming. We traveled to new college campuses, hosted expanded connection opportunities with current Harvard Law School students, and welcomed prospective students to our campus. In
December 20, 2024
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Student Voices: The First Class Experience for First-Gen Students
Welcome to First Class at Harvard Law School! As your Incoming Student Ambassadors, Josh Friedman and Kristen Arnold are here to guide you through the process. First Class, led by Co-Presidents Alex Akre and Roop Patel, is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for first-generation (first-gen) law students. We offer a personalized mentorship
November 13, 2024