The Harvard Human Rights Journal is currently accepting student submissions for our 27th Volume! HHRJ typically publishes three different types of student writing: student notes (10,000-15,000 words, similar to a full journal article), recent developments (2,500-5,000 word commentaries on recent court cases or legislative developments), and book reviews (700-1,000 words). Word counts include footnotes. For a list of books that have been sent to HHRJ to be considered for reviews, please email hhrjstudentwriting at gmail.com with the subject-line “Book Review List Request”. We will accept student writing submissions on a rolling basis until August 9, 2013. HHRJ is unique in the diversity of types of pieces it publishes – we cover a vast array of human rights-related topics, so if you have already written a paper for a class that is related to human rights in any way, send it our way. Of course, we also enthusiastically welcome any piece you’d like to start from scratch. Please send your submissions to the at hhrjstudentwriting at gmail.com. And if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Student Writing Editors, Jeff Bayne (jbayne at jd15.law.harvard.edu) and Tess Borden (teborden atjd14.law.harvard.edu), who are also available to work with you throughout the writing process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Donate your unwanted books, office supplies, dorm supplies and furniture, clothing, shoes, athletic equipment, electronics, unopened dry food, toiletries and cosmetics at one of the 9 Donation Station bins conveniently located throughout the law school, including by the Hark ramp. Your donations will benefit: Habitat for Humanity, Mass Coalition for the Homeless, Cambridge YWCA Family Shelter, Greater Boston Food Bank, Unite for Sight, Better World Books, and Students United to Fight Hunger. Thanks!

A reminder that Harvard University requires ALL students who are traveling under university auspices (that is, receiving either credit or funding) prior to departure to register the trip in the Harvard Travel Registry; review, sign and return the appropriate Assumption of Risk and General Release form to the sponsoring organization, and obtain a Harvard Travel Assist member card and review the 24-hour emergency medical and evacuation services it provides. HLS students should also review Global Support Services’ travel risk ratings. Students who are considering travel to an area that is categorized as high risk must complete and submit a travel questionnaire and consult with Steve Taylor, Associate Director of International Safety and Security. Detailed information and the necessary forms and website links are available on the International Travel pages on the HLS website at http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/spotligh…. ILS is also holding information sessions — with important health and safety information and opportunities to meet students who have worked or studied in the region you are traveling to — on Monday, April 15 (12 p.m, Milstein West A and (repeated) on Wednesday, April 17 (12 p.m. Milstein West B). Attending one of these sessions is REQUIRED for all HLS students traveling under University auspices, and strongly recommended for any student traveling abroad this summer for work or leisure. More information on the International Travel pages (at the URL listed above) and on the ILS blog  http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/internation…).

Professor Giannini is looking for several research assistants to work on a human rights and the environment project this summer, starting in May. The research is related to the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment. Those interested in working part-time during the summer or for several weeks full time, particularly in May, are encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter and CV to Yennifer Pedraza at  ypedraza at law.harvard.edu.

The renowned Dear World tribute project and its founder Robert X. Fogarty returns to Cambridge to capture the Harvard community’s messages to the world through distinctive, moving portraits. Have your photo taken (all photos will be emailed for each participant to keep) during the day and then join Dear World Live at 7:00pm in the HKS Forum. There will be a keynote by Robert and slide show of all the photos. Additionally, five special stories will be invited from the day’s photos to share on stage the meaning behind their message. Learn more about Dear World and via video: http://www.dearworld.me/

Friday, February 15 is the deadline for J.D. students to submit an application to spend the fall 2013 semester abroad. HLS has formal exchange programs in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Japan, South Africa, South Korea and Switzerland; J.D students may also conduct an independent semester abroad at law schools throughout the world. For detailed information and application instructions, visit the semester abroad pages on the HLS web site at http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/deg….

Join the Harvard Mediation Program. Learn to mediate and help resolve conflicts in Boston small claims courts. Applications available online at http://tinyurl.com/hmprecruiting

Litman Summer Fellowship Info Session for 1Ls on Monday, January 14th at 5 PM in WCC2012. Come find out more about the Litman Summer Fellowship, the application process, and hear from one of last year’s Litman Fellow. The fellowship consists of (1) indigent criminal defense work in show cause hearings in and around Boston and (2) an independent research project related to criminal defense work, supervised by a law faculty member. This fellowship is eligible for SPIF funding as well as additional funding through the Jack Litman Memorial Fund. Pizza will be served.

Litman Summer Fellowship Info Session for 1Ls on Monday, January 14th at 5 PM in WCC2012. Come find out more about the Litman Summer Fellowship, the application process, and hear from one of last year’s Litman Fellow. The fellowship consists of (1) indigent criminal defense work in show cause hearings in and around Boston and (2) an independent research project related to criminal defense work, supervised by a law faculty member. This fellowship is eligible for SPIF funding as well as additional funding through the Jack Litman Memorial Fund. Pizza will be served.

A reminder that Wednesday, January 9, 2013 is the deadline for current 2Ls to apply to spend the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of Cambridge, under the HLS-Cambridge joint degree program. Students selected for the program spend their 3L year in Cambridge and are eligible to receive the Cambridge LL.M. at the end of the year upon successfully completing all LL.M. degree requirements. Students also simultaneously receive a semester’s credit toward their HLS J.D. This means that with one additional semester back at Harvard after their Cambridge study (i.e., a total of 3.5 academic years), they will have earned both a Harvard J.D. and a Cambridge LL.M. The HLS students are the only LL.M. students at Cambridge who are not required to have a J.D. or equivalent degree prior to enrollment. For detailed information on the program and application instructions, please visit our Harvard Law School and University of Cambridge J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree Program web page at http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/deg… .

 There are a few new spaces available in the Criminal Justice Workshop. This two credit course runs Tuesdays from 5 – 7 pm. JD and LLM applicants should submit a short (not more than a page) statement of interest to Amanda Cegielski, at  acegielski at law.harvard.edu for review by Professor Steiker and Professor Lanni. Read the full course description here: http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/cur…

International Legal Studies will hold a one-hour briefing for students who will be abroad over winter term. The session is REQUIRED for students who receive winter term international travel grants and is open to others who wish to attend. The session will offer information about preparing for winter term projects as well as health, safety, and other travel considerations, and facilitate interaction among students who are going to particular regions and those who have spent time there. In order to accommodate students’ schedules, we will offer this single session on two different days: Tuesday, November 27 and Friday, November 30. Both sessions will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East AB. For more information or to determine which sessions will focus on particular regions, please e-mail Alexis Boyce at  aboyce at law.harvard.edu.

The Harvard Law Documentary Studio invites you to Submit Your Project Proposal and/or Apply to Join the Crew for a Harvard Law Documentary Studio Annual Project

Students from all Harvard schools are encouraged to apply!

Annual Project Proposal:

The Harvard Law Documentary Studio is now accepting proposals from students across Harvard University for its inaugural Annual Project(s). The selected proposal(s) will be made into a short (~5-15 minute) documentary on a social or policy issue, broadly defined, and the Documentary Studio Board will partner with Proposing Students to fund, train, and equip the Crew. Proposing Students will have an opportunity to serve as the project’s Director or Producer. No film or video experience is necessary, and we encourage proposals from students across Harvard University.

To Submit: Please use our online project application form, which also contains more information. It can be found on our website at http://harvardlawdocs.org/proposals.html

Deadline: 5pm, Monday, October 15, 2012

Annual Project Crew Application:

The Harvard Law Documentary Studio is accepting applications from students across Harvard University interested in serving on the Crew of its inaugural Annual Project(s).

To Apply: Please use our online crew application form, which also contains more information.  It can be found on our website at http://harvardlawdocs.org/proposals.html

Deadline: 5pm, Monday, October 15, 2012

Please also…
Join us for our Info Session: Wednesday, October 3rd at 12 pm -Lewis 301

We will also be running a Documentary Proposal Workshop on Oct. 10th @ 5:30 in WCC 5046

Volunteer for Harvard Law School’s (Mock) Jury Duty! (9/26, 9/27 or 9/28)

Calling all who are interested in serving as jurors in the mock trials for Harvard Law School (HLS) Fall 2012 Trial Advocacy Workshop!

Trials will be held:
Wednesday, September 26, from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Harvard Law School
Thursday, September 27 from 2:00pm-6:00pm in Suffolk Superior Court, Boston
Friday, September 28 from 2:00pm-6:00pm in Suffolk Superior Court, Boston

The attorneys in these trials are second and third year law students who would benefit greatly from feedback on their performances.  We are hoping to have 10-15 people (high school age and up) per jury to deliberate and to give their judgments on whether the students have convinced them or not in the individual cases.  Please contact Amy Soto at  asoto at law.harvard.edu if you are able to serve during one of these afternoons.