The Brazilian National Council of Justice (BNCJ) is a public institution that aims to improve the work of the Judiciary Branch for the benefit of society, through judicial policies and control of administrative and financial activities. Among its goals, BNCJ carries out best practices to modernize and speed up the […]

The mission of the National Disabled Law Students Association (“NDLSA”) is to support disabled legal professionals before, during, and after their legal education to increase the number of attorneys with disabilities and other historically excluded identities within the profession. NDLSA facilitates peer networks across the country, coordinates advocacy alongside disabled […]

As a research university and nonprofit institution, Harvard University is focused on creating educational opportunities for people from many lived experiences.  Recommendation IV of the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery (“H&LS”) states: “Recommendation 4: Identify, Engage, and Support Direct Descendants. We recommend that the University endeavor to identify the […]

The New Hampshire Office of Mediation and Arbitration has asked the DSD Clinic to evaluate the current protocols for VMAs and offer recommendations for improvement of the use of mediation in this context.  

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical and essential for U.S. and global security. In conflict zones abroad, the Institute works with local partners to prevent, mitigate, […]

In recent years, the Office of Rights and Responsibilities and the Office of Student Conduct have promoted a more holistic approach to student development and support when student misconduct happens, including some restorative justice (RJ) practices. They have engaged HNMCP to assess the needs and interests of campus stakeholders and help forecast the implementation of their proposed RJ process design.

Six Virginian tribes received federal recognition under the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act. These tribes have a strong history of working well together and have a shared interest in being able to accept transferred Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) cases and assume authority over child […]

This project will engage the questions around the potential establishment of ICWA/child custody courts for recently federally-recognized Native American tribes. The focus will be on conducting secondary research into existing ICWA/child custody court models, and will include interviews with experts (in the field of Native American law and tribal courts) […]

Polarization and deep political and social divides are affecting families, communities, school boards, businesses, and governments at the local, state and federal level.  Those divides are not narrowing as mid-term elections approach, the Supreme Court issues immensely consequential decisions, and high profile congressional and prosecutorial investigations unfold (to say nothing […]