Topic: Clinics

Clinical and Pro Bono Programs provide diverse and innovative opportunities for students to practice law and develop skills through individualized supervision, mentoring, and modeling. The programs offer students advance access to justice locally and globally by working on real world cases and projects, and inspire students to develop a lifelong commitment to pro bono service.

Students should research and document travel and housing costs in advance of applying for funding. Requests should be reasonable and necessary for the completion of the project. Students should pay careful attention to the relevant requirements and be sure to leave enough time to obtain the necessary documents.

We want to ensure your organization and our students derive the maximum benefits from HLS’s Clinical and Pro Bono Programs. We have provided the following two checklists for supervising students doing clinical and/or pro bono work. A well thought out supervision plan and feedback process between the supervisor and the student will lead to a productive […]

If you are a legal services organization, immigrant advocacy and support group, law clinic, or a private attorney, please explore the Harvard Immigration & Refugee Clinical Program’s resources. The clinic’s phone number is 617.384.8165.