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Harmony and Justice<\/a><\/h2>\n

One musician-turned-law student\u2019s journey to advocate for artists<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When Krysta Hyppolite \u201825 first picked up a cello, she did not envision herself poring over legal contracts or advising fellow musicians on trademark law. Yet her experiences since that day\u2014in orchestras, in recording studios, playing gigs from weddings to musicals\u2014illuminated the challenges facing working musicians. Continue reading Harmony and Justice<\/a><\/p>\n

From Incarceration to Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n

A Boston-area collaboration supported by Harvard\u2019s Transactional Law Clinics is bringing business skills to returning citizens<\/p>\n

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Sep 19, 2024<\/div>\n
By Olivia Klein<\/a><\/div>\n
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When Wayne Lane finally returned home, the challenges ahead felt nearly insurmountable. Needing time to mentally heal from eighteen years in a Louisiana prison but also a stable, immediate income, Lane faced an uphill battle.<\/div>\n
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“Trying to transition from incarceration to society is no easy task,\u201d he says. \u201cIt takes faith and discipline.\u201d Continue reading From Incarceration to Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/div>\n
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\u2018Do not be afraid to pick up the phone\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n

Aug 19, 2024
\nBy Olivia Klein<\/p>\n

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Keeping Tabs<\/a> is a Q&A series that follows alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and pro bono experiences at Harvard Law School, and their experiences in a variety of sectors of law.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Patricia Alejandro \u201917 joined the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a> (TLC) as a Clinical Instructor in 2022, bringing with her a robust portfolio of legal experience and a commitment to community lawyering. Prior to her current role, Alejandro served as a staff attorney at TakeRoot Justice in New York City, supporting community-based organizations, worker cooperatives, and small businesses with legal services, policy development, and community education. Her career also includes a tenure as a transactional associate at White & Case LLP, where she worked on international project finance, asset management, and corporate transactions, as well as teaching negotiation and leadership at Bay Path University. Continue Reading \u2018Do not be afraid to pick up the phone\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Advancing economic parity and justice\u2019 in the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/h2>\n
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By Hurya Ahmed \u201925<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cJust as medical students need to complete hours in a hospital in order to graduate, every law student should be required to have clinical experience before entering the workforce.\u201d The words of my clinical director on the last day of our workshop stuck with me. As I carry what I learned in clinic forward, I could not agree more. How can we expect lawyers, responsible for ensuring that their clients are compliant with federal securities regulations, for example, to graduate without ever having talked to a client? Continue reading Advancing economic parity and justice\u2019 in the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Serving Boston entrepreneurs in the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Reema Doleh \u201925<\/em><\/p>\n

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Growing up in south Brooklyn, the entrepreneurial community and the immigrant community often overlapped. Every small business that lined our street was owned by first-generation Americans. The small business community serves as a powerful tool for employment and economic growth in New York City, but it can be difficult to fathom the hurdles of starting your own business. Continue Reading Serving Boston entrepreneurs in the Transactional Law Clinics.<\/a><\/p>\n

Harvard Law\u2019s Transactional Law Clinics help community members build businesses and long-term financial security<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Harvard Law\u2019s Business and Non-Profit Clinic, Real Estate Clinic, Entertainment Law Clinic, and Community Enterprise Project make a difference for community members in Boston and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sep 06, 2023<\/div>\n
By Rachel Reed<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Kenny Kan\u2019s world was buzzing with incredible ideas. An international student studying finance at Babson College in Massachusetts, Kan couldn\u2019t help noticing how many of his friends and fellow students hoped to start impactful businesses. Continue reading Harvard Law\u2019s Transactional Law Clinics help community members build businesses and long-term financial security<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Acting Like a Lawyer with the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Millen Trujillo \u201923<\/p>\n

I had always been told law school would teach me to \u201cthink like a lawyer.\u201d My 1L year lived up to this promise as it was the most intellectually rigorous experience of my life to date. Through it, I developed and honed a new skill I had never before touched upon: legal reasoning. Learning to think like a lawyer was challenging, fulfilling, and empowering. Continue reading Acting Like a Lawyer with the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/p>\n

TLC Student Led Workshop Presentation at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)<\/a><\/h2>\n

TLC Students Sydney Smith, J.D. \u201924, and William Trettin, J.D. \u201924, led a workshop about International Charitable Organizations. Continue to learn more about starting International Charitable Organizations.<\/a><\/p>\n

Helping minority-owned businesses<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Joshua Payne \u201924<\/p>\n

My name is Joshua Payne, and I am a second year at Harvard Law School who participated as a student attorney for the Transactional Law Clinic (TLC). I have had the pleasure to gain firsthand experience on cases dealing with nonprofit formation, contract revision, and government contracting and procurement. Most notably, I was able to assist a client with applying for a minority business certification with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This state certification through the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) allows the corporation to bid and contract with government agencies looking to hire\/buy products from minority-owned businesses. Continue Reading Helping minority-owned businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

An experience that \u2018stands out from the rest\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alec Johnson, J.D. \u201924<\/p>\n

The first year of law school intimidated me for many reasons: intellectually challenging coursework, grades based entirely on final exams, and hundreds of new classmates\u2014all of whom with fascinating backgrounds\u2014caused me (alongside most of my peers) to enter 1L under tremendous anxiety. And while such concerns gradually faded as I grew comfortable in this new setting, one source of difficulty persists today: law school\u2019s emphasis on theory. Continue Reading An experience that \u2018stands out from the rest\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Hands-on, experiential work starts on Day 1\u2019 in the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kaetlyn Conolly, J.D. \u201924<\/p>\n

With all the new experiences and challenges that 1L year brings, it is easy to start to feel disconnected from the reasons that initially drove you to apply to law school in the first place. But 2L year brings new freedom to reacquaint yourself with the passions you brought to law school and to explore areas of the law that could potentially lead to fruitful, fulfilling careers. That\u2019s why I jumped at the opportunity to join the Transactional Law Clinics (TLC) when we had the opportunity to enroll in a clinic during 2L year. In fact, the vast array of experiential learning opportunities was one of the reasons why I chose Harvard over other law schools I was considering. Continue reading \u2018Hands-on, experiential work starts on Day 1\u2019 in the Transactional Law Clinics<\/a><\/p>\n

Representing Creators through the Recording Artists Project<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Danielle Mikaelian, J.D. \u201925<\/p>\n

I joined the Recording Artists Project (RAP) because I was interested in working on projects related to the entertainment industry. I grew up in the Los Angeles area, a main entertainment hub, and loved the idea of representing creators and protecting their rights. However, I never had the chance to do so. As a result, when I was deciding between student practice organizations, I chose to join one that exposed me to an industry that I had no experience in. Continue Reading Representing Creators through the Recording Artists Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Diversity Business Certifications at the Local, State and Federal Level<\/a><\/h2>\n

Webinar of November 15, 2022 presented by TLC and the Boston Local Development Corporation (BLDC). In today\u2019s highly competitive market, it\u2019s important for small businesses to set themselves apart in the marketplace, add established credibility, and have better access to contracting opportunities.<\/p>\n

Continue to learn more and Watch the Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

Legal Basics of Running Your Business<\/a><\/h2>\n

Navigating Corporate Structure and Finance<\/p>\n

Join us Wed., March 30, 2022 5:00 pm EST for a webinar to learn about the legal and financial basics of running your business! Continue to learn more about this Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Business Owners \u2013 How to Get Access to Expert Advice<\/a><\/h2>\n
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This fourth interview in our series is a special treat: our interviewee is Vanessa O\u2019Connor, and attorney with the Harvard Law School Transactional Law Clinic. TLC is an amazing resource for small business owners who can\u2019t afford the legal advice they need to build a strong business. Vanessa is also a smart, articulate speaker who will fire you up. Continue to Watch the Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At the Intersection of Music and the Law<\/a><\/h2>\n

The music industry is no stranger to legal dispute. From high-profile cases such as Metallica, et al. v. Napster, Inc.<\/em> to the many legal trappings that accompany artists throughout the creative process, the law has continued to evolve along with music. Continue Reading At the Intersection of Music and Law<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Business Lease Negotiation Workshop<\/a><\/h2>\n

A Webinar hosted by East Somerville Main Streets with Transactional Law Clinics of Harvard Law School Continue to Watch the Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

Clinic Stories: Democracy Brewing<\/a><\/h2>\n

Last summer, with the help of Harvard Law School\u2019s Transactional Law Clinics (TLC), Democracy Brewing became the first brewery in Massachusetts to launch as a worker-owned owned business.\u00a0 Continue to Wach Video<\/a><\/p>\n

How Practicing Entertainment Law in TLC Made Me a Better Lawyer<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Iain McCavill LL.M. \u201919<\/p>\n

The Transactional Law Clinic was one of the most useful, necessary, and enriching courses I took at Harvard Law School. I chose to focus my clinical work in entertainment law. My interest in entertainment law stemmed from my six-year journey as a musician and manager of a touring rock band. Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n

Finding Your Startup Lawyer: What Every Entrepreneur Should Know<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Linda Cole and Joshua Fox<\/p>\n

Successful management of any new enterprise, regardless of industry, is a process demanding of concerted effort to realize opportunity with a finite set of resources. As an entrepreneur, perfecting your vision, securing and managing funds, building a team, marketing and selling, and executing on plan, all while navigating unexpected obstacles, likely occupy your every day. Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n

Making it big behind the scenes<\/a><\/h2>\n
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BY<\/span>\u00a0Liz Mineo, Harvard Gazette<\/p>\n

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Growing up in South Florida, Rebecca Rechtszaid dreamed of becoming a professional singer, but after a case of pneumonia wrecked her vocal range in college, she settled for the next-best thing.<\/p>\n

She couldn\u2019t be an artist, but she could become a lawyer for artists. Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Register for the HBS New Venture Competition!<\/a><\/h3>\n

The HBS New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for students to put entrepreneurship principles into practice with an integrative learning experience. Students may participate in either the\u00a0Business Track<\/a>\u00a0(for ventures whose economic returns drive substantial market impact) or in the\u00a0Social Enterprise Track<\/a>\u00a0(for ventures that drive social change using nonprofit, for-profit or hybrid models).<\/p>\n