Executive and Professional Education
Hone your skills with world-class instructors at HLS.
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Executive Education
In-person and online programs for senior leaders in law. Strengthen your leadership skills and build a network of peers to advance your career and your organization.
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Program on Negotiation
A consortium program of Harvard, MIT, and Tufts, with scholars and students from numerous fields of study, including law, business, government and more.
Law in the World
These online courses are for lawyers looking to do a deep dive into a particular area, and for anyone looking to learn about how law works in practice. Offered by Harvard Law School in collaboration with Harvard’s Vice Provost for Advances in Learning and edX, these courses are part of our ongoing commitment to lifelong learning.
Online Courses and Resources for Law Students and Faculty
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Constitutional Rights in Black and White
A video casebook about the legal decisions that define and govern our constitutional rights. Each video tells the story of an important Supreme Court case, and then shows you how to read the case yourself.
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CopyrightX
The course explores the current law of copyright; the impact of that law on art, entertainment, and industry; and the ongoing debates concerning how the law should be reformed.
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PatentX
A networked course on patent law hosted jointly by Harvard Law School, the Berkman Klein Center on Internet and Society, and the HarvardX Distance-Learning Initiative.
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Open Casebook
Helping law faculty create high-quality, open-licensed digital textbooks for free.
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The Case Studies
This program publishes and distributes experimental materials developed by HLS faculty for HLS courses.
Programs for High School and College Students
“Diverse experiences and backgrounds add rich texture to the development of the law and strengthen its capacity to meet the challenges of successive generations.”
Ruth L. Okediji S.J.D. ’96, LL.M. ’91, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law
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Pre-Law Programs
Harvard Law School is proud to sponsor programs that demystify the law school admission process and introduce high school and college students from broadly diverse backgrounds to the legal field.
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Learn More About the TRIALS Program
Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools (TRIALS), offered in collaboration with Advantage Testing Service and New York University, supports underrepresented students in gaining admission to leading law schools.
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Read About Future-L in Harvard Law Today
Future-L is a collaboration between Harvard Law School and the National Education Equity Lab offering high school and rising college students opportunities to explore pathways to law school and a potential future career in law.
Zero-L for Incoming Law Students
Developed by Harvard Law School and offered to law schools throughout the country, Zero-L is an online course designed to ensure all incoming students, whatever their backgrounds and previous areas of study, start with foundational legal knowledge that enables them to thrive in law school.