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The Lee and Li Foundation Fund for the Public Interest
March 10, 2017
This Fund is intended to provide support for HLS students from any HLS degree program engaged in term time or summer public interest research or work pertaining to Taiwan, the People's Republic of China or Hong Kong.
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Meet One-on-One with Matthew Colangelo, Civil Rights Advocate and Senior Government Official
February 17, 2017
Sign-up for one-on-one advising appointments with Matthew Colangelo, Civil Rights Advocate and Senior Government Official to discuss roles in non-profits and government, and what the future of non-profit and government lawyering may look like in the current political climate.
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Letter to a Law Student Interested in Social Justice
February 17, 2017
Read Professor William P. Quigley's letter and [link_to id=144760 title="Letter to a Law Student Interested in Social Justice"]attend the event[/link_to].
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One-on-one advising sessions with Air Force JAG on February 16
January 27, 2017
Sign-up for one-on-one information sessions with a representative from the Air Force JAG Corps. Learn about the work of JAG attorneys, as well as about summer and post-graduate JAG opportunities.
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The President’s Role in Advancing Criminal Justice Reform
January 19, 2017
How we treat citizens who make mistakes (even serious mistakes), pay their debt to society, and deserve a second chance reflects who we are as a people and reveals a lot about our character and commitment to our founding principles. And how we police our communities and the kinds of problems we ask our criminal justice system to solve can have a profound impact on the extent of trust in law enforcement and significant implications for public safety.
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The Criminal Justice Policy Program is hiring paid research assistants for the January and Spring terms.
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Movement Lawyering
November 17, 2016
This article presents a critical reflection on the disconnect between conventional legal training and the skills needed by lawyers to support low-income communities of color, among others, in addressing US systems of oppression. It is intended to assist aspiring “movement lawyers” in developing their capacity to align their strategic and tactical decision-making with the power dynamics faced by the communities they serve.
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Volunteer Legal Internships with the US Department of Justice
November 2, 2016
Sign-up to for this webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice that provides an overview of their internship programs. 1Ls are particularly encouraged to attend.
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Jack T. Litman Fellowship Program
October 20, 2016
Each year, Harvard Defenders selects three law students to serve as full-time Litman Fellows. Fellows have the unique opportunity to handle all their own cases, which involves interacting with clients, interviewing them in preparation for hearings, and conducting extensive investigations, which often entail meeting with witnesses and police officers. In addition, Fellows develop their own litigation strategies and ultimately present their cases to clerk magistrates in the Boston area’s criminal courts.
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UN Efforts to Restore the Rule of Law In Guatemala
October 12, 2016
Join Iván Velásquez Gómez, UN High Commissioner for the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, (CICIG) as he describes his battles against illegal security groups and clandestine security organizations in Guatemala – criminal groups believed to have infiltrated state institutions, fostering impunity and undermining democratic gains in Guatemala since the end of the country’s armed conflict in the 1990s.
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Tomorrow, 10/5, Only! Meet with Guest Advisor, Alan Rozenshtein, Attorney Advisor, Office of Law and Policy, National Security Division, US DOJ
October 4, 2016
Alan Rozenshtein focuses on cybersecurity and foreign intelligence issues. Sign up for an exclusive one-on-one advising appointment!
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1L Career Orientation
September 29, 2016
Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for an introduction to our offices. Meet staff from OPIA and OCS and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.
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Nominations for AALS Pro Bono & Public Service Awards Due by September 30!
September 16, 2016
Please consider nominating a faculty member, dean, or staff member for one of these awards recognizing pro bono and public service contributions. Nominations of others or oneself may be made by any member of AALS until September 30, 2016, 5:00 p.m. (EST) and must be emailed to Jennifer Tschirch.
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Acing Interviews for 1Ls
December 2, 2015
What makes for a great interview? How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place? What matters most on your resume?…
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1L Career Orientation
October 1, 2015
Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) give an introduction to our offices and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.
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To EIP or Not to EIP
March 11, 2015
To ensure that a decision to pursue law firm work is based on your own personal needs and interests rather than mythology, we’ve tackled some of the most common misconceptions about public interest law here.
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OCS/OPIA Cover Letter Workshop (Video)
February 22, 2011
OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Catherine Pattanayak cover the fundamentals of effective cover letter writing and editing in this workshop.
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OCS/OPIA Resume Workshop (Video)
February 22, 2011
OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Catherine Pattanayak cover the fundamentals of effective resume writing and editing in this workshop. For students interested in resumes aimed…