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							              H ARVARD LAW S CHOOL
              S EMESTER IN W ASHINGTON
              Spring 2012 Program Application Form

To apply for the HLS Semester in Washington program, submit the following items by October 7, 2011:
 Application form                     Writing sample of no more than 10 pages
 Current resume                       Academic transcript

All materials must be submitted together on or before October 7, 2011 by email, fax, mail, or in person to:

                         Jonathan Wroblewski
                         c/o Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs
                         Austin 102, Harvard Law School
                         1515 Massachusetts Avenue
                         Cambridge, MA 02138
                         Email: clinical@law.harvard.edu     Fax: (617) 496-2636


SECTION I – STUDENT INFORMATION                    Student Year in 2011-12:        2L    3L

First Name:                                        Last Name:
Phone:                                             Email:
What semester are you applying for?      Spring only           Winter and Spring         Either/Undecided
Do you have any joint degree or study abroad plans?
Will you be involved in any year-long HLS commitments (journals, student organizations, year-long courses
or clinics, etc.)?
What courses are you taking in Fall 2011?



SECTION II – REFERENCES

List at least two HLS professors whom we can contact as references:
1.
2.
Other:

Summer job reference:
Name:                                          Title:
Phone:                                         Email:
Organization:
                HLS S EMESTER IN W ASHINGTON
                Spring 2012 Program Application Form


SECTION III – STATEMENTS OF INTEREST
Please answer each question below in detail, with at least one paragraph per question.

Describe your interest in this program, including your goals and expectations for your participation.




What are your specific areas of interest in government, legislation or policy-making?




Describe the kind of placement you seek. If possible, please list up to five specific offices or
agencies in which you would most like to work. Is there any type of placement you would consider
inconsistent with your goals?




What background or prior experiences do you have that would be relevant to government lawyering?
How would these experiences prepare you for a prospective placement and enhance your
contribution to the Semester in Washington program?