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Hear from attorneys advising clients on navigating and complying with federal and state regulations in the healthcare, environmental/energy, antitrust, and media spaces. This is a…

Hear from attorneys practicing in the bankruptcy, labor & employment, real estate, and tax spaces. Panelists…

Prof. Scott Westfahl will provide a riveting crash course on what you need to know as you start exploring big law.

Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many law firm jobs are obtained, or sometimes even created, through networking. Attend this program…

A judicial clerkship is one of the most substantive jobs you can have at the beginning of a career in law. Learn about this exciting…

Professional and polished job search documents are the foundation for every successful LL.M. job search. Hear from OCS Adviser Marj Lichtenberger and OPIA Adviser Jillian…

2Ls, if you are interested in clerking, what should you be doing now? After reviewing last fall’s Introduction to Judicial Clerkships for a big-picture overview, refer…

You are about to finish law school. Now it is time to focus on the next chapter. Join OCS as we talk about how to…

Emily Whelan ’00 is a partner at WilmerHale in Boston and chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. Emily’s practice includes appearing before the…

Hear from HLS clerkship adviser Liz Blume and a panel of 3Ls about how to successfully prepare for and navigate potential clerkship interviews. Some discussion…

Hear firsthand from Justice Bernstein of the Michigan Supreme Court. Justice Bernstein became the first blind justice elected by voters statewide to…

Hear firsthand from Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Judge Young received an A.B. from Harvard University…

This step of the clerkship application process probably will take the most time. With many different types of courts and thousands of judges among them, you will need to set some priorities and related parameters for your search.

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Lauren J. King of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Judge King is a…

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Dana Douglas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Prior to her confirmation to the…

Hear from a judge on a unique trial court in DC – the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, with nationwide jurisdiction over…

The process for applying to 1L summer diversity positions at major law firms can be daunting. When do I apply? What should I say in my…

What do law clerks for judges actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? Does clerking help with imposter syndrome?…

Engaging with HLS faculty makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. More concretely, faculty recommendation letters are required in applications for certain…

View a recording of the Transfer Student EIP Q&A Session from July 6, 2023. The program includes an overview of EIP and OCS resources, an…

Come hear from a judge on a unique trial court in DC – the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, with nationwide jurisdiction…