In the 2001 romantic comedy Legally Blonde, which law school does Elle Woods attend?

In the 2001 romantic comedy Legally Blonde, Elle Woods attends Harvard Law School.

Elle, played by Reese Witherspoon, applies to Harvard after her boyfriend Warner breaks up with her because he wants a more serious partner. She is admitted and travels from California to Massachusetts, where her fashion-conscious appearance initially causes classmates to underestimate her.

The film turns Elle’s law-school experience into a story about persistence and self-confidence. She eventually proves her ability in class and during an important murder trial, using her knowledge of beauty products to identify a crucial detail in the case.

Legally Blonde was released in 2001 and became one of Witherspoon’s best-known roles. A sequel, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, followed in 2003, moving Elle’s legal ambitions from Harvard toward Washington, D.C. The fictional Harvard setting is central to the original film’s contrast between Elle’s California image and the institution’s traditionally serious reputation.