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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.”
At the annual 3L celebration honoring the contributions of the graduating class, HLAB President Suzanna Bobadilla presented Zoe Russell with the 2022 Betty Allebach Award, which is a prize voted on by the entire Bureau and given to the 3L who best exemplifies the HLAB
HLAB students Gwendolyn Gissendanner (VP Membership), Courtney Brunson (President), and Kiese Hansen were featured in the recent New York Times article discussing the impact of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Harvard Law
Mohammed Jagana ’22 was one of six HLS students who was selected as a Cravath International Fellow. During this past J-term, Mohammed traveled to the Netherlands to explore the country’s response to COVID-19, drawing upon his experience working as a student attorney in HLAB’s housing
On July 24, HLAB and the ACLU filed an amicus brief in Matorin v. Commonwealth on behalf of the ACLU and social scientists Matthew Desmond, William J. Berman, Justin Steil, and David Robinson. The brief demonstrates that eviction has a disparate impact on Black families,
In response to the national spotlight on anti-Black police violence, the president of Harvard hoped that the university would “find the strength and determination to act on [our] beliefs—to repair and perfect this imperfect world.” The Dean of Harvard Law School (HLS) encouraged us to
Attorney General Martha Coakley cites the Suero case in urging the FHFA to use buyback reductions and principal reductions. See link to press release here. BOSTON – Saying in a letter today that the use of buyback programs and principal reductions are “key to helping