Announcements for Students

Applications for the 2021-2022 International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowships are due to International Legal Studies by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 19, 2021. These fellowships are designed to improve participants’ understanding of international and/or transnational law by supporting graduating HLS students or recent J.D. or LL.M. graduates who will be clerking or interning at an international or foreign regional/supranational court or tribunal in 2021-2022.

There will be an information meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 and May 19, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom for all students who are planning to register for the Fall 2021 Trial Advocacy Workshop. All students interested in learning about this course or possibly enrolling in the future are welcome to attend. At the meeting, Professor Dehlia Umunna will discuss what you need to do to be prepared for Fall TAW. To obtain the zoom link for this meeting or if you have any questions, please contact Kekely Dansouh at kdansouh@law.harvard.edu.

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OPIA's end-of-year survey is a key opportunity to tell us what's working well in OPIA -- and what isn't! We will use your thoughts to inform our planning for future years. All responses to the survey are anonymous.

Join the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic for an information session on Monday, April 12th from 12-1 pm EST. Come speak with Acting Director Shaun Goho, Clinical Instructor Aladdine Joroff, and the Clinic’s Fellows and students about fantastic and diverse opportunities to work on ground-breaking environmental and energy projects. Register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/3wjdlrz

The Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) seeks a summer intern for a project exploring the intersection of tech and dispute resolution.

The Crimmigration Clinic is a by-application clinic that will be offered in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.  Applications are due by April 30, 2021. Join us for an information session on Tuesday, April 20 at 12pm EST – Register in advance for this meeting: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdeCtpjsjE9PlS3zuNx_6nuTC7TSLoOLY In the Crimmigration Clinic students work on cutting-edge issues regarding […]

Make The Road New York is looking for bilingual (Spanish) law student to help remotely screen and prepare first-time DACA applicants. Tasks would involve: -virtual DACA screenings of first time applicants -document review and communication with DACA eligible folks over missing documentation -assisting in form completion during vitual clinic appointments -reviewing and organizing completed applications […]

Professor Deborah Anker, is seeking research assistants to work on the newest edition of her treatise, Law of Asylum in the United States. The treatise is updated yearly and is a leading resource on U.S. asylum law. This is a great opportunity for students to perfect their legal research and writing skills and develop a deep understanding of U.S. and international asylum law. The position will take place during the summer and during the fall semester, with an orientation session after spring semester exams. Current 1Ls are encouraged to apply

Students with questions about health insurance should contact Member Services directly at mservices@huhs.harvard.edu. Healthcare Coverage When Traveling To avoid higher our-of-pocket costs when traveling, familiarize  yourself with your plan benefits. Learn more about coverage when traveling. Mail Order Prescriptions The Student Health Insurance Plan is now offering a mail order for prescriptions drugs. Learn more […]

Government Lawyer: U.S. Attorney Clinic Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 (4 or 5 clinical credits) This is a by-application clinic, offered once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs will be hosting an information session for the clinic on Thursday, April 8 from 12-1 […]

For more information on writing prizes, please visit the HLS Writing Prize page. Paper(s) with required cover sheet(s) are due by 5:00pm EDT on Monday, May 3, 2021 unless otherwise specified. 

RAs to work on projects related to the legal history of American capitalism and its present-day implications.

Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute seeks a student research assistant (RA) to help with the work of the Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. This research project will focus primarily on legacies of slavery on campus during the era of segregation.

The Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery seeks a current Harvard student to serve as a research assistant (RAs) in support of the Presidential Committee’s research.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now accepting applications from 2L and 3L law students for its 2021 Fall Legal Externship (Unpaid) Program in our Washington DC office. The externships start in August 2021 and end in November 2021, the start and end dates may be flexible. Apply here by April 8, 2021. See our tips on the application process and printable […]

International Legal Studies (ILS) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowships, designed to support graduating HLS students or recent J.D. or LL.M. graduates who will be clerking or internin at an international or foreign regional/supranational court or tribunal in 2021-2022. The application deadline is April 19, 2021.

We are pleased to announce that the Harvard Law School Coop is now able to offer contactless curbside pick-up for Harvard Law School Apparel and Gifts. Interested students should email bksharvardlaw@bncollege.com to proceed. Thank you for your patience and understanding! -Harvard Law School Coop Staff

OPIA has compiled a few key dates that may be useful as you plan your summer internships and other commitments, including the confirmed 2020 EIP dates.

We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.