Providing Free Legal Services to the Greater Boston Community Since 1913
Our Mission: The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is a student-run civil legal aid organization committed to providing free representation to low-income and marginalized communities in the Greater Boston area. Students and staff aim to provide these services in a way that responds to the systemic
Para obtener ayuda en español, haga clic aquí. Individuals seeking representation from the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau should CALL (617) 495-4408, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harvard Legal Aid Bureau clients are assigned to a student attorney who will represent the client
If the Bureau and other community resources (found here) are unable to assist you at this time, or should you wish to represent yourself in your case, the following information about pro se representation may be helpful. For additional information relating to self-help and pro
Los individuos que buscan la representación de el Harvard Legal Aid Bureau deben MARCAR al (617) 495-4408, de lunes – viernes, 9a.m.-5 p.m. Los clientes del Harvard Legal Aid Bureau se les asigna un abogado estudiante que representarán a los clientes en cuestiones relacionadas con
After 22 historic years with the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Susana Arteta announced that she would be retiring from her role as Administrative Director in May of 2024. HLAB sat down with Susana to hear some of her reflections from her tenure. What was HLAB
Suzanna Bobadilla served as the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau’s President from February 2022 through February 2023, and is a student attorney in the Bureau’s Wage Practice. Just weeks before her graduation, HLAB sat down with her for a conversation about her time at HLAB and
On March 23, the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau obtained a judgment enforcing a settlement agreement drafted by Vandana Apte, HLS ’23, for her client at the Bureau. The agreement secured payment of over $60,000 in child support arrears for HLAB’s client, as well as a
By Colleen Walsh for Harvard Law Today For Olivia Murray ’23, witnessing how the criminal legal system interacted with her family and friends in her home state of Florida inspired one of her current interests at Harvard Law School: helping keep families together. The experiences
This semester, HLAB’s Family practice has officially launched its Family Defense subpractice and will begin regularly accepting family defense cases as part of its casework, alongside traditional family cases involving divorce, custody, and parenting time matters. The Bureau currently has six active family defense cases
CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 21, 2023—Dana Talbot, owner of painting and construction company Dana Talbot Painting, has incurred numerous judgments in Massachusetts courts for violating Massachusetts wage laws by refusing to pay employees and ignoring legal action against him. The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (“HLAB”) has filed
Kimberly Everett ’22 (Executive Director) received a Dean’s Award for Community Leadership at the Class of 2022 Commencement. The award recognizes graduating students who have significantly contributed to the well-being of the HLS community through student organizations and clinics. Besides serving as the Executive Director
Courtney Brunson ’22 (President) was chosen to be the student speaker at the 2022 Harvard Black Graduation Ceremony. Congratulations, Courtney! Check out the program below.
Interested in joining HLAB as a transfer student? Our application cycle is currently open! Our application page has more information about how prospective transfer students can apply to the Bureau. Sara Tsai ’23 shared her experience as a member of the B with Harvard Law
3L Elizabeth “Liz” Buttersworth was honored for her zealous advocacy with the 2022 Gants Access to Justice Award, which “recognizes a student who is dedicated to advancing access to justice and racial equity and has demonstrated leadership in helping to eliminate systemic barriers to justice.”