As part of National Pro Bono week, student entrepreneurs discuss founding social ventures By Olivia Klein Growing up gay in Iraq, Amir Ashour ’24 saw firsthand many immediate needs for his …
Pro Bono Week 2019 Recap
Every year, the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs (OCP) at Harvard Law School (HLS) participates in the American Bar Association's National Celebration of Pro Bono. Held from October 21st - …
Stacie Jonas on the Frontlines in the Fight to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Abuse
The Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) encourages law school students and lawyers to incorporate an enduring commitment to public service throughout their careers. The office …
Students Receive Wisdom on Building a Pro Bono Practice in a Large Law Firm
Three influential law firm attorneys committed to serving their community spoke to a room full of students about how law firm associates can get involved in pro bono work at a large law firm. Susan …
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Climate Defense Project Emphasizes Movement Lawyering to Empower and Protect Climate Activists
“We like to think of ourselves as climate activists with bar licenses . . .” said Ted Hamilton, one of the co-founders of the Climate Defense Project (CDP). CDP was founded in 2016 by three HLS alumni …
Protecting Civil Liberties and Rights with Oren Nimni of Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston
Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie ’14 and Oren Nimni of Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) Boston sat down to have a conversation about the LCR’s recent litigation efforts to advance civil rights and …