In a recent blog post, Clinical Professor Keith Fogg, Director of the Federal Tax Clinic at LSC, advocates for the IRS to ensure that low-income veterans who receive military retirement payments are protected from financial […]
Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, will be speaking at Harvard University’s Kennedy School this Thursday, September 28th. In a letter to the Secretary, the Project on Predatory Student Lending has requested
Harvard Law School is thrilled to announce the Public Welfare Foundation A2J Tech Fellowship. This is an exciting post-graduate fellowship opportunity for Harvard Law students and graduates interested in working at the intersection of technology
Fellowship Opportunity: Public Welfare Foundation A2J Tech Fellowship Read More »
Attorneys and students in LSC’s Housing Justice for Survivors Project are working on multiple fronts to protect the rights of survivors of sexual assault and physically abusive relationships to ensure that they have safe, affordable
Successfully Protecting Housing Rights of Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Survivors Read More »
Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness, according to court documents obtained
AP Story Quotes LSC Attorney on Delay in Cancelling Predatory For-Profit College Loans Read More »
A team of lawyers from LSC’s Veterans Clinic joined staff and volunteer lawyers from Veterans Legal Services to offer legal advice at the 2017 Greater Boston Stand Down on September 8 at City Hall Plaza.
LSC Reaches Out to Homeless and At-Risk Vets at Stand Down 2017 Read More »
Haben Girma, a Harvard Law School alum and alum of LSC’s Disability Litigation Unit (now the Safety Net Project) , is featured on the cover of the September issue of the American Bar Association Journal for
LSC Alum Leading the Way for People with Disabilities Read More »
Renters moving out of one place and signing a lease on a new one need to know their rights as tenants. One way to do that is to check out the newly updated book
Moving Day in Boston: What Are Tenants’ Rights? Read More »
The Project on Predatory Student Lending seeks an outstanding experienced attorney to join our team this summer. The Project is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive environment. This position presents
The U.S. Department of Education broke the law when it announced a delay of a rule designed to protect students defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges and career training programs, two borrowers said in a lawsuit filed today
The United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an Order today that directs the Department of Education to rule on the loan relief application of a former Corinthian student that has
MAY 19, 2017 On May 18, the court overseeing ITT’s bankruptcy case approved a motion to stop collection on all ITT “Temporary Credits.” ITT used unfair and deceptive tactics to get students to sign up
ITT Trustee to Stop Collection on All “Temporary Credit” Accounts Read More »
Julia Devanthery and Maureen E. McDonagh are featured in this Boston Bar podcast about the proposed statewide expansion of the Housing Court
Boston Bar Association posts podcast featuring Julia Devanthery and Maureen E. McDonagh Read More »
Last Friday, for-profit college giant Education Management Corporation (EDMC) announced the sale of many of its campuses to the Dream Center Foundation. The acquisition would convert three of the corporation’s chains—the Art Institutes, Argosy University,
On February 14, the Project on Predatory Student Lending of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, challenging the government’s refusal to provide documents shedding light on for-profit
The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School is pleased to announce that we are adding a new Clinic Attorney to our team in the Veterans Legal Clinic. With a focus on advocating for veterans
Job Announcement: Attorney Position, Veterans Legal Clinic Read More »
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) recently announced that it had elected Roger Bertling, Director of the Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Clinic of the Legal Services Center of
On Monday, January 30, the judge in ITT’s bankruptcy granted former ITT students’ request that they be recognized as having filed a group claim despite the trustee’s objection, and recognized the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law
Update: January 30th ITT Bankruptcy Hearing Read More »
“It seems only right that victims of predatory for-profit education companies should have their student loans forgiven,” the article begins. It goes on to discuss the validity of students’ claims, their difficulty in getting debt relief, and
New York Times Calls Former ITT Students’ Legal Action ‘Gratifying’ Read More »
The Project on Predatory Student Lending of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School and Public Justice asked a federal judge on Friday, December 16, for access to documents that are likely to reveal for-profit college giant Education
Challenge to Secrecy of Recruitment Records from For-Profit Education Company Read More »
On January 3, 2017, a group of former ITT Tech students moved to intervene in ITT’s bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Indiana. They seek to act as representatives of hundreds of thousands who
Class of Former ITT Students File 7.3 Billion Dollar Claim in ITT Bankruptcy Read More »
The Project on Predatory Student Lending is seeking an intern to begin in January or February of 2017. Responsibilities will include interacting with clients, organizing and analyzing case files, and working with attorneys and clients to
Project on Predatory Student Lending Seeks an Intern Read More »
“It is not often that one gets to sit in and listen to a pioneer. Today we are going to have that opportunity,” said senior Disabled American Veterans (DAV) leader, David Gorman, of the Honorable
Judge Russell Reflects on the Founding and Future of Veterans Treatment Courts Read More »
As lawyers who work with people who have been defrauded by for-profit schools, we support the U.S. Department of Education in its stated mission to “make the process of forgiving loans” for such students “efficient,
On November 9th, the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School will host the third annual Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Distinguished Speakers Series featuring Judge Robert Russell, founder of the nation’s first Veterans Treatment Court.
LSC Hosts the DAV Distinguished Speaker Series on Veterans Treatment Courts Read More »
On Friday, Sept. 30th, attorneys, staff, students and volunteers from LSC attended the 2016 Greater Boston Stand Down. Held annually, Stand Down is a one-day event during which homeless and at-risk veterans can connect with
LSC assists veterans at Greater Boston Stand Down Read More »
A former student of Everest Institute filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal court to challenge the government’s continued collection of defaulted federal student loans from low-income people who borrowed in order to attend a school
Lawsuit Against U.S. Departments of Education & Treasury Read More »
“Good Morning, Legal Services!” Anyone who calls 617-522-3003 or walks into the waiting area of 122 Boylston Street is instantly greeted by the kind and welcoming Silvia Vazquez. Silvia wears many different hats at the
Silvia Vazquez Celebrates 25 Years with the Legal Services Center and Harvard Law School Read More »
On August 1, 2016, the Project on Predatory Student Lending of the Legal Services Center, in partnership with the National Consumer Law Center, submitted comments on behalf of legal aid providers to the U.S. Department of Education about its
Project on Predatory Student Lending Comments on Proposed Borrower Defense Rule Read More »
Project on Predatory Student Lending Attorney Eileen Connor won her appeal against the Department of Education, contending that it should stop trying to collect on loans given to students who attended schools operated by Wilfred
MarketWatch June 2, 2016 These Controversial Student Contracts May Soon Be Banned by Jillian Berman “The widespread use of arbitration clauses in enrollment agreements runs against the fundamental nature of higher education, Connor says. ‘No
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) welcomes eight new members; five attorneys, two paralegal advocates, and one project manager have joined the team: Kelsey Barowich, Project Manager Alec Harris, Attorney and Fellow Jessica Jimenez,
The Project on Predatory Student Lending Welcomes New Team Read More »
Harvard Law School Clinical Professor Daniel Nagin received the Boston Bar Association’s John G. Brooks Legal Services Award during the Association’s annual Law Day Dinner on May 12. Nagin is the Vice Dean for Experiential and Clinical
Nagin Honored with Boston Bar Association’s Legal Services Award Read More »
The Boston Bar Association recently interviewed Daniel Nagin, LSC’s Faculty Director, about the first year of the Tax Clinic at LSC. Professor Nagin highlighted some of the Clinic’s accomplishments on behalf of low-income taxpayers, as
Federal Tax Clinic Accomplishments Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] The Veterans Legal Clinic of the Legal Services Center, in partnership with Swords to Plowshares and the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), published Underserved: How the VA Wrongfully Excludes Veterans with Bad
The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School presents The People’s Law School: Community Legal Education Workshops Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm The People’s Law School is intended to educate and empower community
Fourth Annual People’s Law School Community Legal Education Event on April 16th Read More »
In two recent posts on the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs’ Blog, former Estate Planning clinic students Stephanie Jimenez and Travis Leverett discuss their experiences working on estate planning issues. Read both Stephanie’s post, “Empowering
Student Reflections on Working at LSC Read More »
Project on Predatory Student Lending Attorney Eileen Connor asked the Department of Education to use its current rulemaking process to prohibit colleges participating in the Federal Student Aid program from forcing students to settle disputes
The Legal Services Center welcomes Eileen Connor as Director of Litigation for the Project on Predatory Student Lending. Ms. Connor joins the Project with extensive litigation experience in the field of predatory student lending and
Eileen Connor Joins the Project on Predatory Student Lending Read More »
In a recent post on the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs’ Blog, students Emily Seelenfreund, J.D. ’17 and Myra Siddiqui, J.D. ’17, discuss their experiences working in the Disability Litigation and Advocacy Clinic coordinated by Senior Clinical
LSC Students Present Oral Argument in Federal District Court Read More »
