Criminal Justice Institute

By Lia Monahon Isaac Green ’22 with clinical Instructor Christian Williams (Right) and former CJI Clinical Instructor Meredith Shih (Left) Less than two weeks…

This spring, students and staff members at the Harvard Law School Criminal Justice Institute reflected on their work in the clinic – their drive to…

By Olivia Klein Cara Mund, J.D. ’22 Cara Mund ‘22 is the winner of the second annual Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award. Mund is…

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…

by Lexi Butler J.D.’21 lexi butler ’21 On a Saturday morning, my phone began to vibrate, and my client’s name flashed across the screen.

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…

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…

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…

via Harvard Law Today by Elaine McArdle As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the globe, affecting every aspect of human…

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…

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…

Source: Pexels By: Samantha Miller, J.D. ’19 David’s* meeting with the housing coordinator was supposed to be formality. David’s longtime girlfriend, June, was seeking to…

Via Harvard Law Today Credit: NBBJ Boston By: Clea Simon Citing its future role in “innovation, deep learning, collegiality, and service,” Dean John F.

On September 19, 2018, Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) presented its 4th Annual Trailblazer Lecture Series: A Discussion with Jemele Hill.  Harvard Law…

By Kathryn Yukevich, J.D. '17—In my year with the Criminal Justice Institute, I have seen that the people who work within the criminal justice system have the power to make the system less harsh and less unfeeling.

Catherine Howard ’16 Harvard Law School student Catherine Howard ’16 is the winner of the inaugural David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award. To be presented…

This year, faculty and students in the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) have been investigating criminal cases, interviewing witnesses, conducting research, and arguing motions and trials…