Tag: Pro Bono

Please read below for more information about an independent clinical opportunity with the Data Privacy and Security Division of the Massachusetts AG’s office for Fall 2021.  This placement will be all-remote. Please note that independent clinical projects are open to 2L and 3L students who are U.S. citizens.  More information about the requirements of the […]

Please read below for more information about an independent clinical opportunity with the Data Privacy and Security Division of the Massachusetts AG’s office for Fall 2021.  This placement will be all-remote. Please note that independent clinical projects are open to 2L and 3L students who are U.S. citizens.  More information about the requirements of the […]

The Religious Freedom Clinic will be offered as an in-house clinic for 2021-2022 in the fall and spring semesters.  Applications for both semesters of the clinic are due by June 4, 2021.  You can learn about the required clinical course component, clinical credits and the clinical application process by reading the course catalog descriptions.  

The Religious Freedom Clinic will be offered as an in-house clinic for 2021-2022 in the fall and spring semesters.  Applications for both semesters of the clinic are due by June 4, 2021.  You can learn about the required clinical course component, clinical credits and the clinical application process by reading the course catalog descriptions.  

JOIN OCP AT ANY OF THE BELOW ZOOM SESSIONS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLINICAL REGISTRATION PREFERENCING PROCESS AND GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Zoom links here: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/zoom-with-ocp-clinical-registration-information-and-general-qa-sessions-may-17-may-24-12-1pm-est/  Monday, May 17 – Clinical Registration Information and General Q&A Session 12-1pm EST Tuesday, May 18 – Clinical Registration Information and General Q&A Session 12-1pm EST Wednesday, May 19 […]

The Crimmigration Clinic is a by-application clinic that will be offered in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.  Applications are due by April 30, 2021. Join us for an information session on Tuesday, April 20 at 12pm EST – Register in advance for this meeting: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdeCtpjsjE9PlS3zuNx_6nuTC7TSLoOLY In the Crimmigration Clinic students work on cutting-edge issues regarding […]

Make The Road New York is looking for bilingual (Spanish) law student to help remotely screen and prepare first-time DACA applicants. Tasks would involve: -virtual DACA screenings of first time applicants -document review and communication with DACA eligible folks over missing documentation -assisting in form completion during vitual clinic appointments -reviewing and organizing completed applications […]

Government Lawyer: U.S. Attorney Clinic Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 (4 or 5 clinical credits) This is a by-application clinic, offered once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs will be hosting an information session for the clinic on Thursday, April 8 from 12-1 […]

Texas Disaster Legal Help provides legal information to disaster survivors but also contains a pro bono portal – Simple Justice -to help mobilize pro bono student and attorney volunteers. This project is a joint effort between Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA), Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT), and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) aimed at improving access to justice for disaster survivors. […]

Lawyers for Civil Rights has launched a pro bono initiative to connect Greater Boston residents who need help paying rent or other housing expenses with volunteers who can help complete an application for RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition). Volunteers can help families at risk of losing their housing during the unfolding public health […]

Assist an appellate public defender in representing, pro bono, a person convicted of crimes committed as a youth, in seeking resentencing through the Washington state equivalent of a writ of habeas corpus. The project is to research, prepare, draft, and file a pleading or pleadings in one of the Washington state Courts of Appeals, seeking […]

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is looking for someone to analyze race-explicit regulations for financial services as a mechanism for advancing racial equity. Current banking regulations do not allow for the provision of credit to be dictated/allocated based on race. However, regulations such as the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) were designed to combat redlining […]

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK PROGRAM – DEADLINE JANUARY 29 Description The Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office is pleased to once again host an alternative spring break program (short-term externship) at the office. As of right now, the plan is for the experience to be remote. During each week in March, we will host 5 law […]

The drop deadlines have now passed, but there are a couple of seats still available in each of the spring 2021 clinics below.  Interested students should contact Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) – open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Students may only participate in one clinic at a time. Animal Law & Policy […]

Work description Research, content development and strategic thinking to help develop YouGetBy.org – a new online platform dedicated to helping low and moderate income Americans manage their finances, navigate problems and make informed decisions. Prerequisites Enough familiarity with contract law to understand agreements governing consumer financial products and services. Some familiarity with consumer laws and […]

The Federal Compassionate Release Clearinghouse, a joint project of FAMM, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Washington Lawyer’s Committee, seeks an intern for the 2021 Spring Semester (preferably 2L or 3L with related experience). Responsibilities will include tracking placed federal cases, analyzing release orders and denials, and other legal research as relevant. […]

We are looking for interns, volunteers and fellows who are interested in gaining hands-on experience within the Massachusetts Trial Court while helping underserved populations gain access to the court system. Since this internship is remote, you will be able to assist at one or more of our locations across the state. You do not need […]

Independent Clinical: Appellate Litigation with Becket Location: Washington D.C.  The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (www.becketlaw.org) is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious faiths. Recognized for its extraordinary success before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts, the Becket Fund recently joined 23 premier appellate firms across […]

Spring 2021 clinical opportunities are still available!  Interested students can enroll in the below clinics through Helios on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) if you run into issues signing up or have any questions about these clinics.  The general add/drop deadline for spring 2021 clinics is today, December 4, 2020 at […]