Schlesinger Library collection offers scholars a closer look at Lani Guinier's work on voting rights, race, education, and ...

Is the Supreme Court in crisis, and if so, how can it be fixed? On Wednesday, three distinguished Court-watchers from across the ideological spectrum debated these questions at a recent Harvard Law ...

Sherif Girgis, a constitutional law scholar and philosopher, will join the Harvard Law School faculty, effective January 1, 2027.

Caitlin J. Halligan, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in Xenia, Ohio in December 1966. In April 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul nominated Judge Halligan to the Court of Appeals, and the ...

On this webpage, you will find our advice and guidance for approaching our two required application essays. The Admissions Committee makes every effort to understand who you are as an individual and ...

Podcasts are a great way to engage with the scholarship and legal conversations at HLS. These podcasts are hosted or produced by HLS faculty, staff, and students. Listen to Conversations from Harvard ...

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In order to be considered for need-based financial aid, HLS requires all student aid applicants under the age of 29 (as of September 1 of relevant academic year) to provide detailed financial ...

In September 2026, we were thrilled to welcome back nearly 200 alumni and friends back to campus for the Celebration of Latino Alumni (CLA). This powerful weekend brought together graduates spanning ...

Professor Janet Freilich writes and teaches in the areas of patent law, intellectual property, information law, and civil procedure. She has published in peer-reviewed journals including Science, The ...

When Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman returned from the first voyage that orbited the moon, he addressed Congress to talk about the feat. Except he didn’t have the words to describe it in the way he ...

The Office of Student Academic Affairs (SAA) manages academic advising for J.D. students, working closely with the Academic Advising@HLS team that includes the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs ...