LSC Sees Record Turnout at its Annual Training for Pro Bono Attorneys Who Represent Veterans In Discharge Upgrade Cases
On June 11th, 2025, the Veterans Justice Pro Bono Partnership held its annual discharge upgrade webinar. The training is a central element of our Partnership, which recruits, trains, and mentors attorneys interested in providing pro ...
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Tashrima Hossain ’25 honored with Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award
Originally Posted in Harvard Law Today May 23, 2025: Story by Olivia Klein Tashrima Hossain ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award. Hossain is celebrated for her outstanding ...
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Eric Zhao ’25 honored with the David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award
Originally Posted in Harvard Law Today May 23, 2025: Story by Olivia Klein Eric Zhao ’25 is the recipient of the 2025 David A. Grossman Exemplary Clinical Student Award. The award honors David Grossman ’88, ...
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Housing Law Clinic Expands
By Elaine McArdle This spring, the Housing Law Clinic welcomed two lawyers into its ranks, Vineeth Hemavathi and Deena Zakim. “We are so happy to welcome Vineeth and Deena to the Housing team,” says Managing ...
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In a Crisis Moment, Housing Justice for Survivors Project Keeps Mother from Eviction
By Elaine McArdle In February, the Housing Justice for Survivors Project took on a case just 24 hours before a critical deadline—and, through round-the-clock effort and creative lawyering, helped a survivor of domestic violence and ...
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Consumer Protection Clinic Student Defends Clients Against Crushing Debt
By Elaine McArdle For half of his law school career, Fernando Salazar ’25 stood in small claims or district court defending low-income clients burdened with crushing consumer debt. As a student in the Consumer Protection ...
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Emergency Family Preparedness Project Helps Vulnerable Immigrant Families Plan for Possible Detention or Deportation of Caregivers
By Elaine McArdle What can happen to the children of immigrant parents who are targeted for immigration enforcement actions such as detention or deportation? The Family Justice Clinic (FJC) has launched an effort to inform ...
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A credit to the Tax Litigation Clinic
Part of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, this clinic helps low-income taxpayers in dispute with the IRS and the state of Massachusetts By Rachel Reed, Originally Published on Apr 10, 2025 in ...
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LSC Alumna Publishes First Novel to Rave Reviews
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 ...
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Family Justice Clinic Lands Another Victory to Keep Families Intact
By Elaine McArdle The Family Justice Clinic (FJC) continues to obtain critical victories in “fair hearing” cases, which involve the government’s efforts to split up children from their caregivers. In this instance, the client was ...
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LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Creates Toolkit on the Rights of Trans People in NYC Shelter System
Legal Services Center’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Collaborates to Create ‘Room to Be Me!’ Toolkit By: Elaine McArdle The LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, in collaboration with The Bronx Defenders and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, has created a toolkit, Room to Be Me!, ...
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Veterans Legal Clinic Awarded Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2025 The Veterans Legal Clinic at LSC is excited to share that we have been awarded a generous grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which is dedicated to ensuring that ...
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