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You Belong at HLS

Studying law is a collaborative endeavor at Harvard Law School. We work together to create a student-centered environment in which learning is inspiring, transformative, and supportive. We know you will strengthen the HLS community and we want you to be strengthened by it.

Our goal is for you to thrive in every aspect of your experience at Harvard Law School.

  • Courses 500+
  • Student Organizations 90
  • Student Journals 17
  • Clinics, Externships & SPOs 47

Housing in Cambridge

Your life at Harvard Law School unfolds within a major research university, giving you access to a world-class campus: unparalleled libraries, acclaimed museums and theaters, enriching extracurricular activities, and a wider community of diverse and engaged students.

You have access to everything Harvard has to offer.

[HLS] taught me so much about friendship, inclusion, what the law is, and what the law should be.”

 —Jessica Zhao ’22

Student Activities

Walk into any gathering of an HLS student organization and you’ll encounter a remarkable spectrum of life experiences and perspectives. You will find your people.

Inclusion, Belonging, and Student Services

“There’s a huge support system that’s here to help you.”

—Nicholas Gonzalez JD ’24

“The [HLS] community has been a place where I’ve really found not only a voice, but a sense of companionship and friendship that I’m going to miss and cherish for the rest of my life.”

—Emily Chazen ’22

DOS-CEEB Office

From Orientation through Commencement, Dean of Students and Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging (DOS-CEEB) staff are here to support you. Whether you have a quick question, a more serious personal or academic concern, or just need guidance or support, contact or stop by DOS-CEEB!

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HLS Students in the News

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HLS Announcements

  • Part-time summer RA position

    Hello!  I am senior faculty member at the Graduate School of Design, and a Faculty Affiliate at HLS, and I’m hoping to hire one or more part-time research assistants. This summer, I’ll be working on projects related to the right to housing, rent regulation in comparative perspective, planning law and judicial review, opacity in real

    May 21, 2026

  • Prof. Kaplow Hiring Summer Research Associates

    Professor Kaplow is looking for research assistants, mainly for antitrust. Please send to Molly Eskridge (HA318A, meskridge@law.harvard.edu) the following information: (1) a letter indicating your area(s) of interest, relevant background, and amount of time available, (2) a resume, (3) a law school transcript  (informal is fine), and (4) undergraduate and other transcripts (informal are fine) that

    May 14, 2026

  • RA needed to research race and food/agricultural policy

    Trevor Findley, an attorney in the Food Law and Policy Clinic at HLS, is looking for somebody to help research the origin of several trade groups working on food and agricultural policy, and the historical evolution of their policy platforms. A law student is preferred but anybody interested in the history and/or influence of trade

    May 4, 2026

  • Center on the Legal Profession seeks 2026-2027 student fellows

    The Center on the Legal Profession Student Fellowship Program is a one-year program designed for Harvard Law School students interested in learning more about the structures, norms, and dynamics of the global legal profession. As a Student Fellow, you will conduct original, empirical research on the legal profession, produce scholarly pieces and short-form writing or

    April 29, 2026

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