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
Coming soon!
Summer 2024
Break Into Law Conference (Virtual)
Saturday, June 22
1:30 – 4:30 P.M.
Service2School Vetlink Summit (In-Person)
Saturday, June 22
2:30 – 3:00 P.M.
Harvard Graduate School Information Session in D.C. (In-Person)
Tuesday, July 16
7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Fall 2023
Navigating Law School Admissions: Live Podcast Tour
After three seasons, Miriam Ingber and Kristi Jobson, the deans of admission at Yale Law School and Harvard Law School, are taking their podcast, Navigating Law School Admissions, on the road. They’ve partnered with law firms to host live events in Boston, New York City, Seattle, and Los Angeles this fall. Join them in a city near you as they provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions — direct from the source.
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
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Meet the J.D. Admissions Team
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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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Transferring to HLS: Joining the Harvard Law Review
Thinking about transferring to Harvard Law School (HLS) and interested in writing on to the Harvard Law Review? Students that transfer to HLS can join the Harvard Law Review either as a rising 2L, or as a rising 3L (although they may only participate in the competition once). Write-On is a six-day competition where students
June 14, 2024
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Transferring to HLS: A Transformative Experience in Legal Aid
By joining the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (HLAB), I am doing more hands-on, direct services work as a student than I could be doing anywhere else. When I was considering transferring, one of my biggest concerns was whether I would have the opportunity to get clinical experience in my second year, given the uncertainty about
May 13, 2024
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JDP Reflections: The Varied Roles of a Teacher
–Mohini Tangri ’24 During the second semester of my junior year, I decided to apply to Harvard’s Junior Deferral Program. I was excited and nervous — I didn’t know what my chances were, and I also wasn’t sure what I would spend my two gap years doing if I got in. But in June of
May 1, 2024
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Transcending Borders: The Story of a Dreamer at Harvard Law School
Embarking on a journey to Harvard Law School was a path I never could have imagined as a child. The decision to move to the United States at the age of seven marked the beginning of a profound transformation. From squeezing our entire lives into a single cramped room, fearing the constant threat of deportation,
April 25, 2024
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Student Voices: The Section Committee Experience
“Community” is a common buzzword in the law school admissions world. I once feared it was only a buzzword (a reasonable thought, I think—warmth and coziness aren’t traits I’d normally associate with a massive amalgam of type-A personalities). But as a prospective student, HLS convinced me that I might actually find community here. And as
March 26, 2024