Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program
Supervise Harvard Law Student(s) for Remote Pro Bono Project(s)
The Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program has students eager to assist lawyers at nonprofit organizations and law firms who can sponsor and supervise remote pro bono volunteer projects.
Posted April 10, 2020
Immediate Problem
Harvard Law students are eager to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Students are also studying remotely all over the country and the world so are very flexible in where and how they can get involved remotely in your efforts. HLS J.D. students also have a 50-hour pro bono graduation requirement though they often do many more hours.
Work & Deliverables
Students would volunteer under the supervision and license of attorneys through their nonprofit or firm.
Projects can vary in length, as students have different capacity to work on projects. Students may want projects as short as a couple of hours or as long as several months.
Types of work that are good for law students include:
legal research memos, state by state legislative and policy tracking and analysis, know-your- rights materials, and intake.
Lee Mestre, who coordinates the HLS Pro Bono Program, will work with you and students on the match and other coordination.
Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program
The HLS Pro Bono Program allows students to gain practical legal experience under the supervision of licensed attorneys starting their 1L year. With the opportunity to do volunteer pro bono work in HLS’s 11 Student Practice Organizations (SPOs), on an individual basis with a law firm, nonprofit or government entity, or an HLS faculty member who is licensed to practice, or on an HLS spring break pro bono trip, students have the ability to make a positive impact in their communities and contribute to the public good. Students doing pro bono work may receive credit towards HLS’s 50 hours pro bono graduation requirement.
Harvard Law School Pro Bono Program
The HLS Pro Bono Program allows students to gain practical legal experience under the supervision of licensed attorneys starting their 1L year. With the opportunity to do volunteer pro bono work in HLS’s 11 Student Practice Organizations (SPOs), on an individual basis with a law firm, nonprofit or government entity, or an HLS faculty member who is licensed to practice, or on an HLS spring break pro bono trip, students have the ability to make a positive impact in their communities and contribute to the public good. Students doing pro bono work may receive credit towards HLS’s 50 hours pro bono graduation requirement.