Class of 2025

Harvard Law students secure early win in challenge to Ohio’s buggy light law…

From cities to farms, tropics to tundras, Harvard Law students traveled near and far to do legal work in many corners of the globe this January. Through the independent clinical program, students have the opportunity to work in placements across the U.S. and the world during the winter term. 

“It seemed serendipitous when I joined the International Human Rights Clinic and heard about a project seeking reparations for Roma people poisoned by lead in…

In this Q&A, Peter Goeckner '25 discusses his experiences in the Education Law Clinic, his passion for promoting access to high-quality public education, and his work in Kentucky on a novel litigation model that could have nationwide impact.

Professional cellist Krysta Hyppolite '25 came to law school after seeing firsthand the challenges facing working musicians.

Four students reflect on their work this fall advocating for human rights in Tunisia, Ukraine, and Kosovo.

“Illinois’ new law represents an exciting example of the democratic process being effectively used to address the still largely unsolved issue of domestic food waste,”…

"As society continues to progress digitally and technologically, I firmly believe that resources like the Cyberlaw Clinic will redefine the way we approach internet law - making it more possible for individuals to engage with technology in a safe, positive way."

HLS students mix legal insights with music industry at Mondo NYC Conference.

A Boston-area collaboration supported by Harvard’s Transactional Law Clinics is bringing business skills to returning citizens…

"My work on this case—and during the rest of my internship — revealed the critical role trial courts play in interpreting and applying the law, often under challenging and unclear circumstances," writes Cindy Kuang '25.

"I spent Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester working in Judge Saylor’s chambers at the federal courthouse in the Seaport, getting a (literal) front-row seat to the proceedings in federal district court," writes Ned Bless '25.

This interview by Hussain Awan '25 seeks to shed light on the stories of former HIRC clients who have transformed their experiences into opportunities for aiding others in similar situations

"For Emma LoMastro ’25, helping parents fight unfounded allegations of abuse and neglect that could lead to losing custody and other serious consequences is the highlight of her Harvard Law School education."

"The Legal Services Center is interested in hearing from people who are entitled to receive a free copy of their complete medical records but have not been provided with a free copy of their complete medical records."

Two students in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program worked on the Detention Team, specifically focused on direct representation of detained immigrants, securing release from detention and supporting in asylum cases.

"We wanted people to tell us about their humanity, and about the way that the incarceration experience changed them," says Déborah Aléxis ‘25.

According to students in Harvard Law School’s Tax Litigation Clinic, helping indigent clients resolve their tax problems is as much about social justice as it…