Class of 2025

Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic filed an amicus brief last Tuesday in support of a lawsuit brought by Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) against the state of New Jersey’s ballot design.

The Harvard Defenders held their annual Jack T. Litman Symposium on Friday, with a day-long agenda that endeavored to bring the voices of incarcerated people to campus through artistic expression.

Environmental advocates notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today of their intent to sue over the agency’s failure to respond to a request for…

Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation represents five families challenging Louisiana ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors…

"Through dedication, resilience, and the support of programs like DACA, I have come to embody the possibility that indeed, no obstacle is insurmountable for a determined heart. My journey from Mexico to Harvard Law School stands as a testament to the power of opportunity, education, and the enduring spirit of the immigrant dream."

"It’s more than an academic endeavor; it’s a chance to contribute to a global movement towards transparency, accountability, and justice," writes Hussain Awan '25.

"I came to law school to learn about how lawyers can support the environmental justice movement in its goals of intertwining racial justice with environmentalism and ensuring communities of color are not left behind," writes Eric Zhao '25.

In Clarke v. Wisconsin, the Harvard Law Election Law Clinic fought to restore voting power to Wisconsin residents – and won.

"It was a privilege to be a part of PLAP as a 1L and serve as a resource to a vulnerable population of incarcerated Massachusettsans," writes Reema Doleh '25.

In November, four members of the Global Food Donation Policy Atlas team went to Mexico City to further their work in assisting organizations working to reduce food loss and waste in Mexico.

"Judge Saris is a phenomenal judge and mentor, and without the Judicial Process in Trial Courts Clinic, I doubt I would have had this experience."

"This semester, I worked with the Democracy and the Rule of Law Clinic, which partners with the nonpartisan organization Protect Democracy to counter authoritarian threats."

"I joined Harvard Law’s Entrepreneurship Project (HLEP) because I wanted to gain hands-on experience working with founders as they worked to launch companies."

Presenting research to UN officials, business and NGO leaders, and grassroots activists in Geneva, Switzerland is not an ordinary law school assignment; for Taryn Shanes ‘25, the task was not only part of her clinic work, but the “linchpin” of her law school experience.

"As a student advocate in the Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project (“HLEP”), I learned that lawyers occupy a similarly integral role in a startup’s development and must remain dedicated not only to the idea, but also to their clients."

"For our clients, one word in a draft contract or missed deadline in the fine print can be the difference between a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open their business or secure a loan, and having to forego that chance altogether."

Rachael Maguire ‘25 and Bridget Pranzatelli ‘24 petitioned for certiorari with the Supreme Court this November.

"Working with Boston-based clients and conducting a presentation in Dorchester, MA gave me an opportunity to engage with the greater community. It is an honor to connect with and serve entrepreneurs across Boston."

A project by Harvard Law School’s Dispute Systems Design, or DSD, Clinic is helping address a pressing justice issue in Brazil — the forced removal of…

Congratulations to Alexia Roberts ‘25, Harvard Law School’s student honoree for the 2023 American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Pro Bono and Access to Justice Section’s Pro Bono Honor Roll!

A team of students recently visited their client, the New Hampshire Judicial Branch (NHJB), in Nashua, NH, which is looking to improve internal court processes.