Topic: Clinics

Announcement

October 12, 2021
The Criminal Justice Appellate Clinic’s application deadline is Saturday, October 23, 2021. Students interested in this clinic should submit a resume, an unedited writing sample, and a statement of interest (less than 300 words) that includes: (i) the student’s reason for applying to the clinic, including particular criminal justice issues the student is interested in, […]

Announcement

July 6, 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 Spring 2022.  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

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 […]

Event
October 28, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 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 at https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-CppjIqH9FC8P1GLm2snJgQH_xsGa4q This event is a part of […]

Event
October 8, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Please join the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs’ Director of Externships Liz Solar, Attorney Advisor Sheryl Dickey, and Associate Director Jill Crockett for an open Q&A about creating independent clinical projects. Register at https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUudeGgqj0rHdxdpU6mpwtl3hMntvVFJTQT

Student Work This clinic provides students a hands-on, supervised experience representing a diverse group of clients in legal matters raising First Amendment and religious liberty issues. As a pro bono program dedicated to building bridges in service to those in need, the clinic focuses on representing members of minority faiths, the vulnerable, and those who […]

Event
February 28, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Hosted by the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, Clinic Talks 2020 is a series of panels and events dedicated to offering students a window into the clinical program at HLS. Join Phil Torrey from the Crimmigration Clinic and Dehlia Umunna from the Criminal Justice Institute for a conversation about trends in fields of […]

Event
February 21, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Hosted by the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, Clinic Talks 2020 is a series of panels and events dedicated to offering students a window into the clinical program at HLS. To learn more about the Transactional Law Clinics, the Federal Tax Clinic, and the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, join Carlos Teuscher, Keith Fogg, […]

Event
February 14, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Hosted by the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs, Clinic Talks 2020 is a series of panels and events dedicated to offering students a window into the clinical program at HLS. Join Ruth Greenwood and Mason Kortz for a conversation on how the new Voting Rights Litigation & Advocacy Clinic and the Cyberlaw Clinic work […]

January 14, 2020
Position Dates: Training: Tentative for Saturday, May 16th or Sunday, May 17th Two Start Dates: Monday, May 11th and May 18th End Date: Friday, August 14th Monday-Friday 9-5pm;   Hourly Rate: $13.00   Position Requirements/Preferred Skills: Candidates must be eligible for the Federal Work Study Program Candidates bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole are […]

Announcement

November 26, 2019
Spring 2020 Clinics with Open Seats The following spring clinics still have a few seats available!  Please log in to Helios and navigate to the Add/Drop section to enroll in one of these clinics.  Open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The add/drop deadline for most spring clinics is Friday, December 6th. […]

Event
October 22, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us for a discussion with Tony Marino, the Director of Legal Services at the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC), and Dr. Fiona Danaher, a pediatrician with Mass General Hospital and Co-chair of the MGH Immigrant Health Coalition about the fight to reinstate the Medical Deferred Action program which let immigrants remain in the country while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical care.

Announcement

September 18, 2019
The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs invites students to come learn about a new clinical opportunity – the Voting Rights Litigation and Advocacy Clinic, launching in Spring 2020. Join us on Monday, September 30th at 12pm (WCC 3019) to hear more from the clinic instructor.  Spring 2020 clinical placements will be with external […]

Announcement

August 28, 2019
Are you interested in criminal prosecution?  Check out the Criminal Prosecution Clinic, one of our externship clinic offerings.  Students take a course with Jack Corrigan, an HLS alumn and former Massachusetts state prosecutor.  Students are then placed in one of the District Attorney’s offices in Massachusetts, under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney. This […]

(Subject to change) Fall 2018 November 12 – Class #1 (in Cambridge) – Introduction to the Semester in Washington program; Personal introductions; Review of one or more policy issues in the news; Review placements and housing arrangements; Discuss expectations for the Program, class materials, and ethical issues surrounding placements, including conflicts of interest, involvement in […]

Student Work The Animal Law & Policy Clinic provides students with direct hands-on experience in animal advocacy on behalf of both captive animals and wildlife, including litigation, legislation, administrative practice, and policymaking. Students will be introduced to the overarching issues that non-human animal law advocates face in their work, including rulemaking petitions, open-government laws, and […]