Legal Help

Our office does not provide legal services or advice to members of the public. We assist students in obtaining clinical placements and pro bono projects, through which the students themselves may assist clients under the supervision of licensed attorneys. If you are seeking legal assistance, please do NOT call the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs. We encourage you to work through a local organization that may provide what you need. Information on national legal resources and local legal resources in Massachusetts and other select states is noted below.  Please see www.lawhelp.org for a more complete, state-by-state list of legal service organizations. Our office does not have practicing attorneys on staff and cannot match you with a student to work on your case. 

• Civil Legal Services
• Criminal Legal Services

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL DOES NOT SUPPORT, ENDORSE, OR PROVIDE OFFICIAL REFERRALS TO ANY OF THESE GROUPS OR WEBSITES. THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.