Archive for Assistant Dean’s Corner
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Update on ASW
We are relieved that the situation in the Boston area today has come to a close. The no-travel advisories that were issued by law enforcement authorities earlier today have been lifted. Accordingly, Harvard Law School will reopen on Saturday morning at 6am. If you are able to travel to Cambridge, we would like to welcome you [...]
April 19, 2013
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Further Update on the ASW
We have continued to monitor the events in the Boston and Cambridge area all morning and Harvard University remains closed at this time. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing uncertainty of the situation, we are asking that you cancel any travel plans you have today. As events unfold, we will continue to send updates about programming [...]
April 19, 2013
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Status of the ASW
We are closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Boston and Cambridge area. Harvard University is currently closed. We will send updated information about the status of the Admitted Students’ Weekend as soon as it is available, and a final decision will be made no later than noon today. Please also watch the HLS homepage [...]
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Boston Marathon
Patriots Day in Massachusetts is traditionally one of the highlights of the year in Boston. The events that happened yesterday at the marathon were tragic and our hearts and our prayers go out to everyone who was there or had family there. Many questions linger this morning. As President Obama said, “Any responsible individuals, [...]
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Transfer to HLS
Each year, HLS admits many students who have completed their 1L year at another law school. If you’re interested in applying to transfer, please complete our application (http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/transfer-applicants/transferapp.html) by July 1 and feel free to call our office with any questions. Best of luck!
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Frequently Asked Question about the Wait List
As spring has arrived, so have deposit deadlines at Law Schools. The HLS JD Admissions Office is continuing to process applications on a rolling basis, but we have also begun the process of moving students to our wait list. I know that the offer of a spot on the wait list often generates questions and [...]
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The Supreme Court at Harvard
The doors to the east entrance of the Ames Courtroom were closed around 11 am with “NO ENTRY” signs posted outside. Students, faculty and others entered the courtroom through the West staircase. As I was standing in the Admissions Office lobby, I realized what the fuss was about… outside my door stood Supreme Court Justice [...]
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Holding
The JD Admissions Office has been busy reading applications since October and we all have the paper cuts to prove it! Since we have a rolling admissions process at HLS, some students have already received a decision about their application, while students who completed their applications later in the cycle are still being reviewed (and [...]
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Finals are almost over, the holidays are almost here and the end of 2012 has brought some wonderful news to the HLS campus. This week it was announced that six of this year’s Skadden Fellows hail from Harvard Law School. This fellowship is an amazing opportunity for students who are about to begin a career [...]
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Veterans Day
Hi everyone—Just a quick post in advance of the upcoming holiday weekend. I want to take a minute to thank all of the U.S. military veterans and active duty servicemen who have served our country with honor and distinction. Click here to learn more about a few “Battle Tested HLS students” Jessica
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Announcing the New HLS Interviewing Process
HLS is somewhat unique in that our admissions process for the past few years has included a short, evaluative phone interview. That interview was an incredibly valuable part of the admissions process because it offered us the opportunity to actually speak with applicants and learn more about their passions, interests, and aspirations. Last year I [...]
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Waiting
Waiting can be stressful. And I know that as soon as you pressed submit on the LSAC website, you began to wait. While giving every application a complete read—by at least two people and sometimes as many as five—takes time, we do everything we can to take the mystery out of your wait. The way [...]
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Our Application is Live
Our application is live! For students applying to enter Harvard Law School as first year students in the fall of 2013, the application is ready and waiting for you. Although our deadline isn’t until February 1, I highly encourage you to apply early. You should take your time to submit the strongest application possible, but [...]
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Information Sessions, Regional Travel and Opportunities to Learn More about HLS
Do you remember The Staples Commercial where “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” played in the background as parents joyfully shopped the aisles? Well, that’s how September feels to us here in the HLS Admissions Office. Summer heat is giving way to crisp fall air, the leaves will begin to change soon, and the [...]
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The 1Ls are here!
Today is a great day on the HLS campus. It is Registration Day and the beginning of Orientation for the 1L Class! Each fall, HLS has an amazing group of students arrive to begin their legal studies, and I couldn’t be more excited about the group that starts today. The HLS Class of 2015 comes from all over [...]
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And speaking of Washington…
Everyone at HLS is very excited to welcome Cass Sunstein back to the HLS faculty! Professor Sunstein has served in the White House for the past three years in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. In a statement this morning, Dean Martha Minow had this to say, “With Cass’s passion for figuring out what [...]
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HLS Hill info session
Hi everyone! As part of our summer and fall travel, we will be visiting schools and offices across the country. I’m taking my first trip to Washington, D.C. next week and wanted announce a special session on the Hill. Are you a U.S. House or Senate college intern or recent grad who is considering law [...]
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Working with Professors
Newly admitted HLS students come armed with lots of questions. They range from general, “What will my 1L year be like?” to specific, “If I want to become a law school professor, what classes should I take my 2L year?” From logistical, “What is the best neighborhood to live in?” to personal, “Will my boyfriend/spouse/partner [...]
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Transfering to HLS
Each year, HLS admits many students who have completed their 1L year at another law school. If you’re interested in applying to transfer, please complete our application http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/j…) by July 1 and feel free to call our office with any questions. Best of luck!
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My first few weeks
It’s been just a little over a month since I arrived at Austin Hall and I have been busy! In between reading applications and interviewing students, I’ve also been getting reacquainted with HLS. One of the things I love about Harvard is the sense of community you feel as soon as arrive on campus. Building [...]
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A note from the new Assistant Dean
Hello and Greetings from Cambridge! I am excited to introduce myself as the new Assistant Dean and Chief Admissions Officer for Harvard Law School. When I wore my cap and gown back in 2007, I knew that my HLS degree would open up a world of possibilities for my career. My friends and classmates were headed off [...]