By Elaine McArdle LSC alumna Michelle Lerner ’98 has published a novel, Ring, to excellent reviews. Described as “touching and thought-provoking” by Kirkus Reviews, Ring received a rare starred review from Booklist. Library Journal calls […]
LSC Alumna Publishes First Novel to Rave Reviews Read More »
An interview with Gina Clayton-Johnson ’10, alumna of the Criminal Justice Institute and the Legal Services Center’s Housing Law Clinic, on founding Essie Justice Group and the power of building community. Published by Harvard Law School’s
Q&A with Housing Clinic Alum Gina Clayton-Johnson ’10: ‘It takes courage to make change’ Read More »
Published by the Harvard Gazette on May 16, 2022. Tyler Patrick started planning a life of service when he was a boy. The past four years have given shape to that plan. A native of
For LSC Alum, Service Comes First Read More »
Since 2016, the project has represented more than a one million borrowers and brought about the cancellation of over $2.5 billion in fraudulent debts Published by Harvard Law Today on August 12, 2021 By Brett
From the Harvard Law School Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs: Keeping Tabs is a Q&A series that follows up with alumni on their careers after graduation, the lasting impacts of their clinical and
Keeping Tabs: Alum Michael Turi ’15 Returns to LSC as Staff Attorney Read More »
LSC’s Toby Merrill and Nnena Odim were among the 2020 honorees of the Harvard Law International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit, which showcased the astounding contributions of women around the world to the areas of law
LSC’s Toby Merrill, Nnena Odim Honored as ‘Women Inspiring Change’ Read More »
Three Graduating LSC Students Honored for Their Pro Bono Work With their law school careers drawing to a close during the difficult and indescribable challenge of a global pandemic, three LSC students were honored at
This year, the Harvard Law School Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs has recognized six students from the Class of 2020 for their outstanding clinical and pro bono work: Daniel Moubayed ’20, International Human
Chrysonthia Horne ‘20, spent three semesters as a clinical student in the Veterans Legal Clinic at the Legal Services Center. Horne was recently honored with the Clinical and Pro Bono Outstanding Student Award for, among
Working and Learning as a Clinical Student—Before and During the Time of Corona Read More »
On behalf of our client community, the Legal Services Center offers its thanks and congratulations to the Class of 2020! Our students have done remarkable work in trying times. We wish them the best as
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Read More »
Singh was recognized for her work on the Project on Predatory Student Lending, as well as her exemplary contributions to public-interest endeavors Sejal Singh ’20 is the 2020 recipient of the David Grossman Exemplary
LSC Student Sejal Singh wins the 2020 David Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award Read More »
The founder of the Project on Predatory Student Lending is recognized for leading the fight against predatory for-profit colleges and fighting for the rights of over one million student borrowers. Toby Merrill ’11, founder and
LSC’s Toby Merrill ’11 named to the TIME 100 Next list Read More »
Emily Wilkinson, JD ’17 shares how her time as a student in LSC’s Predatory Lending and Consumer Protection Clinic influences her work as an attorney and motivated her to return to LSC as a Skadden
Alum Brings Innovative Consumer Protection Project to LSC Read More »
This piece, by disability rights advocate and LSC Alum Haben Girma, was published by the Washington Post on August 7, 2019. Girma is the author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. My guide
This post, by Joshua Mathew, J.D. ’19, was first posted on the Office of Clinical Programs blog. My involvement with the Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC) has been, by far, my most rewarding experience at Harvard Law
Take Care of Soldiers, and Things Fall Into Place Read More »
By Clea Simon. Published by the Harvard Gazette on April 11, 2019. Photos by Heratch Ekmekjian. “Reaching out to others is how you find out who you really are,” said Daniel Nagin, vice dean of
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LSC is honored to announce that “The People’s Lawyer” — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey — will be the keynote speaker at the 40th anniversary celebration for the WilmerHale Legal Services Center (LSC) of Harvard
Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey to Keynote LSC 40th Anniversary on April 5th Read More »
On April 5, 2019, the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School will celebrate its 40th anniversary with its first-ever reunion for alumni, faculty, students and friends. Learn more and register at lscharvard40th.org. This will be a
Legal Services Center to host 40th Anniversary Event on April 5, 2019 Read More »
This profile was published by Harvard Law Today on October 4, 2018. This September, Harvard Law School commemorated 65 years since women first graduated from Harvard Law School. Since that historic milestone, the number of
65 Years, Countless Voices – Haben Girma ’13 Read More »
This article was originally published by Harvard Law Today on June 26, 2018. By Elaine McCardel There is no shortage of serious legal issues facing poor people in Greater St. Louis, especially people of color,
No Crime to be Poor; LSC Alum Blake Strode to Lead St. Louis Civil Rights Law Firm Read More »
