Reflecting on My Time at the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
By: Ethan Johnstone ’26 When I first joined the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I anticipated a space to refine my practical legal skills in a supportive, ...
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Jett Watson ’26 on finding purpose with the Veterans Legal Clinic
By: Jett Watson I didn’t come to law school with big dreams of helping people. I simply wanted to get a better job than I had. A decade before, I had joined the Navy – ...
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A Consumer Law Legacy
By: Elaine McCardle Among the countless memories that Roger Bertling carries with him from his nearly 32 years as an attorney and clinical instructor at the WilmerHale Legal Services Center—where he helped thousands of people ...
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Alexa Rosenbloom named Director of Consumer Protection Clinic
By: Elaine McCardle Alexa Rosenbloom, an attorney and clinical instructor in LSC’s Consumer Protection Clinic since 2022, has been named as director of the Clinic following the retirement of Roger Bertling from that role in ...
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Students and Staff Advocate at State House to Ease the Process for Sealing Criminal Records
By: Julie McCormack and Elaine McArdle Over 1 million people in Massachusetts—nearly one in five residents—have a criminal record, and most of them, 672,000, are eligible to have their criminal records sealed, including many who ...
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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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