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Criminal Justice Institute
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"Through CJI, I have gotten the opportunity to be a part of my clients’ lives – both their setbacks and their successes," writes Zohar Freeman '24.
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Governor’s Council confirms Audrey Murillo as judge for Juvenile Court
November 13, 2023
The council approved Audrey Carr Murillo, a clinical instructor at Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute, as a Juvenile Court Judge on a 7-0 vote.
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‘Fixing a broken system does not happen overnight’
September 5, 2023
We caught up with Seth Packrone '15 about his work, the challenges of advocacy in the education system, and key lessons for emerging attorneys.
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This award recognizes a graduating student who, like Muniz, has demonstrated an exemplary dedication to client-centered representation in criminal courts and has focused their efforts…
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‘Moving the needle’ through civil rights litigation
January 3, 2023
Keeping Tabs is a Q&A series that follows alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and pro bono experiences…
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‘If not now, then when?’
August 9, 2022
Keeping Tabs is a Q&A series that follows alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and pro bono experiences…
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‘It takes courage to make change’
August 1, 2022
Keeping Tabs is a Q&A series that follows alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and pro bono experiences…
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‘It is a privilege to represent someone’
May 25, 2022
This spring, students and staff members at the Harvard Law School Criminal Justice Institute reflected on their work in the clinic – their drive to…
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Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Nora McDonnell ’21 is the inaugural winner of the Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award. McDonnell’s unmatched commitment to justice, compassion for…
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I Could Walk into Court Tomorrow
April 15, 2021
by Jenn Lambert J.D. ’21 Jenn Lambert ’21 Working with the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) was the highlight of my 3L year. As a…
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Defendant demands in-person, not virtual, day in court
December 8, 2020
by Shira Schoenberg
via CommonWealth Magazine Credit: Martha Stewart THE QUESTION of whether to schedule an in-person court hearing during the COVID-19 pandemic may be a… -
Becoming Better People Than We Are Lawyers
September 19, 2020
by The Record
via The Harvard Law Record Credit: iStock As a seasoned public defender and an expert in her field, we asked Clinical Professor… -
COVID adaptation
August 31, 2020
via Harvard Law Today by Elaine McArdle As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the globe, affecting every aspect of human…
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All in a Day’s Work
June 20, 2019
By: Alexis Farmer The numerous clinics at Harvard Law School (HLS) are frequently successful in their pursuit of advancing justice. We often read of victories…
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15 and Monitored – Not Guilty on All Counts
April 12, 2019
By: Michaela Strout JD ’19 & Ethan Mendoza JD ’19 CJI Student Michaela Strout, JD’19, Clinical Instructor Aditi Goel, and Ethan Mendoza JD’19 There is…
