Tag: Pro Bono

Announcement

January 7, 2022
There are still a few opportunities available to get involved in clinical work this spring!  As a reminder, the add/drop deadline has passed for all spring clinics, so if you are already enrolled in another spring clinic, you cannot drop without penalty.  Unless otherwise indicated below, please contact Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) if you are interested […]

Announcement

November 30, 2021
Office of Senate Counsel Internship Position Description    The Office of Senate Counsel is responsible for a variety of legislative and legal matters for the Senate and individual Senators, serving as the chamber’s in-house counsel. The office’s most crucial responsibility is “third reading” every bill and amendment considered by the Senate to ensure that it […]

Announcement

November 30, 2021
About the International Paralympic Committee (IPC): The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Para sport. The work of the Paralympic Movement is a catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The IPC seeks to use the […]

Event
November 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Please join the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs’ Associate Director Lee Mestre and Attorney Advisor Sheryl Dickey for an open Q&A about opportunities and logistics for meeting the HLS JD pro bono graduation requirement and the New York State Pro Bono Requirement for Bar Admission. Register for this Zoom event at https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtcuuvqjkjHdP_zMDzlkFoFuqCfhckN15p. For HLS JD and LLM […]

Event
October 27, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs is hosting a multi-part series during Academic Year 21-22 featuring cross-clinic conversations with clinical faculty and instructors who will bring a critical eye to how they employ various advocacy tools. The series will kick-off with a session on amicus briefs moderated by Alex Chen of the LGBTQ+ […]

Event
October 25, 2021 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Come be a part of conversation with three students who started their own organizations to address pressing needs in their communities. Professor Christopher Bavitz will facilitate a conversation with Mustafaen Kamal (LLM ’22) founder of the DIL Internship Project, Dominique Roberts (LLM ’22) co-founder of Code Your Chances, and Amir Ashour (JD ’24) founder of […]

Event
October 18, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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 […]

Announcement

October 8, 2021
Jobs to Move America is a strategic policy center that works to transform public spending and corporate behavior using a comprehensive approach that is rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing.  It combines strategic research, policy advocacy, and coalition organizing to harness the power of our public dollars to create good jobs and healthy […]

Announcement

October 1, 2021
Girls Who Venture is looking for law student legal volunteers.  Girls Who Venture explores and expands global knowledge on women entrepreneurship and the venture capital segment through education, research, knowledge dissemination, and facilitated collaboration, particularly in LAC and Africa. We run workshops with girls in these regions to provide them with an introduction to entrepreneurship and venture capital, and […]

Event
September 12, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Calling all 1Ls, LLMs, and transfer students! Join students from all of our Student Practice Organizations (SPOs) to learn about how you can become involved in hands-on practice! Representatives from each SPO will speak about their work and the application process. Information about the SPOS can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/student-practice-organizations-spos/ Register for the Zoom webinar here: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z__Q-9C7Ty6hapO7xWqYww Email […]

Announcement

July 12, 2021
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 […]

Announcement

June 3, 2021
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.  

Announcement

May 21, 2021
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.  

Announcement

May 11, 2021
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 […]

Announcement

April 2, 2021
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 […]

Announcement

April 1, 2021
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 […]

Announcement

March 29, 2021
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 […]

Event
March 2, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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 […]