Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School

06/15/2026

The Massachusetts Veteran Benefit Calculator, created in partnership with and , is meant to inform eligibility and can be completed by veterans, family members, service providers, or anyone else, on behalf of a veteran or dependent. Get Started Now:

The Massachusetts Veteran Benefit Calculator will help you determine if you are eligible for financial assistance through the Chapter 115 benefits program.

06/12/2026

Tiffany Yoon '27 deep in trial prep last semester.

HLS students: Learn about the amazing opportunities to work on real cases at LSC. In addition to getting first-chair lawyering experiences, you will be thoughtfully mentored by supervisors who are experts in their area of practice and clinical pedagogy. Visit legalservicescenter.org

06/09/2026

Student attorney Madhuri Venkateswar '26, from LSC's Veterans Legal Clinic, with her client outside of the federal court in Worcester after arguing a motion for summary judgment this past semester. Also pictured are Clinical Director and Associate Director Daniel Nagin and Dana Montalto alongside clinical students Drew Lane '26 and Megan Konzen '27, who contributed to mooting and briefing the summary judgment motion.

To learn more about the Legal Services Center and its 6 civil practice clinics, including the Veterans Legal Clinic, visit legalservicescenter.org

06/08/2026

GBH News reports on "A draft law review article to be published in May from Harvard Law School’s Consumer Protection Clinic director Alexa Rosenbloom found the system poses “clear ethical violations” and that courts are “extremely passive in their scrutiny of collection cases.” It’s a system, Rosenbloom found, that tilts justice in favor of debt collectors." Read full story at

A new report finds that courts and companies don’t keep attorneys in check in small claims court — and residents in debt pay the price.

06/05/2026

Congratulations again to our 2026 LSC graduates, Onwards!

06/03/2026

As the dust settles, we want to take a moment to congratulate our Class of 2026 graduating LSC students!! Your remarkable accomplishments thus far reflect your hard work, passion, and commitment. We cannot wait to see what your futures will hold!

06/03/2026

Join LSC's Estate Planning Project on Tuesday, June 16th at 10 AM, for a FREE virtual webinar, 'Estate Planning for All,' in partnership with the Cambridge Public Library. Register at https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/16073363

05/28/2026

An Article about litigating veterans' rights in federal court, written by Dana Montalto, Attorney and Associate Director, Veterans Legal Clinic, was formally published this week.

This Article is the first scholarly piece to explore in depth the history, text, and statutory context of a federal law--38 U.S.C. § 511--that has led many veterans to be denied an opportunity to assert their civil rights in any judicial forum, and the statute's impact on veterans' ability to assert their rights to remedy injustices in how they access benefits and care.

Read the full Article at

United States veterans should possess the same access to courts as other Americans, but a misreading of a federal law has led many veterans to be denied an oppo

05/27/2026

Earlier this month, FJC advanced student Caroline Arnold '26, pictured here with Senior Clinical Instructor Marianna Yang, wrapped up her law school experience arguing a 30A Judicial Review case in Superior Court, seeking reversal of a neglect finding by the Department of Children and Families. Part of FJC’s expanded practice in administrative proceedings, 30A cases offer students the opportunity for research, briefing, and oral argument.

To learn more about the Legal Services Center and its 6 civil practice clinics, including the Family Justice Clinic, visit https://legalservicescenter.org/

05/25/2026

Boston Mayor & former LSC student attorney Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 '12 is the 2026 HLS Class Day Speaker. "While studying at Harvard Law, Wu also gained experience in community advocacy at the WilmerHale Legal Services Center in Jamaica Plain where she provided legal advice to low-income small business owners."

Read full story at https://hls.harvard.edu/today/mayor-of-boston-michelle-wu-is-harvard-law-schools-2026-class-day-speaker/