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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…

While no one practice area is encapsulated by the term “international law”, hear from attorneys practicing international arbitration, international trade (import-export laws), and cross-border transactions.

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…

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Albert Diaz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Among other interesting facts, Judge Diaz began his…

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Monica M. Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court. Among other interesting facts, Justice Márquez served as Deputy Attorney General at…

Many students plan to start their careers in Big Law and then pivot to “something else,” but often don’t know what the “something else” is…

Hear firsthand from the Honorable John Shepard Wiley Jr. of the California Court of Appeal. Among other interesting facts, Justice Wiley clerked for Justice Lewis F.

Wondering if you are too junior or senior to work with a legal recruiter? Not sure how the process works? Dan Binstock, a premier legal…

Interested in learning about using your JD to pursue a career in business? Listen to HLS alums as they candidly discuss careers in management consulting, investment banking, and other business paths.