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

 —Jessica Zhao ’22

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—Nicholas Gonzalez JD ’24

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—Emily Chazen ’22

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HLS Announcements

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Legal Department Independent Clinical Spring 2027

    An independent clinical opportunity is available in the Legal Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for the Spring 2027 semester.  Depending on the needs of the Legal Department and the student’s interests, general responsibilities are likely to include research, analysis and the preparation of written legal advice for various business units.  The student

    October 15, 2026

  • Call for Submissions: Harvard Journal on Legislation

    The Harvard Journal on Legislation (JOL) is currently accepting original student note submissions of approximately 10,000–15,000 words (including footnotes) for our summer print edition (Vol 64.2), with selection to be made by December 2026. Please email submissions in Word and PDF format to Student Writing Editor Jaron Berman, jberman@jd28.law.harvard.edu with the subject line [Last name, First name, JOL

    October 14, 2026

  • Call for Applications: Spring 2027 Reading Group “Becoming a Law Professor”

    Call for Applications: Spring 2027 Reading Group “Becoming a Law Professor” Deadline October 31 Contact: Susannah Barton Tobin, stobin@law.harvard.edu, to apply to this reading group. This reading group will focus on the generative scholarly process that is at the center of the life of the law professor. Each week, a member of the faculty will

    October 13, 2026

  • Student Health Law Blog Writing Competition – Deadline Extended

    Deadline Extended! The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, aka Harvard Law School’s health law research center, announces our first ever Bill of Health student writing competition. We want your excellent analysis or commentary on a topic connecting law, policy, or bioethics to health and health care. Blog posts are 700-1000 words and we

    October 5, 2026

  • Professor Steiker is hiring RAs

    Professor Carol Steiker is looking to hire research assistants this fall for a couple of death penalty-related projects. Taking or having already taken her Capital Punishment in America class is a strong plus. Interested students should email Maureen Worth (mworth@law.harvard.edu) a brief statement of interest, a resume, and an academic transcript by October 15.

    October 5, 2026

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