The library also has a hallway that has bean bags, which can be used to relax or have conversations in groups or on the phone.
The law library can be accessed by any Harvard student non-law student from any faculty and therefore finding space can sometimes be difficult, especially during exam time. In that case, there are also other study spaces on the law school campus, including spaces in the Wasserstein building. Here, students can find several student lounges, reservable study rooms, and a dining hall space that can also be used to work in. Apart from Langdell, there are several other study options on campus.
For example, the iconic Widener library offers a good open working space. However, it can get crowded pretty fast since it is primarily used by college students. Aside from these two popular options, there are other libraries that students usually overlook. For example, the Cabot Science library in the Science Center is very refreshing and has a more modern decor. What is more, there is an eating joint called Clover right next to the library, which means that you do not need to give up your study space if you want to grab lunch!
Finally, the Harvard-Yenching library has individual carrels, which double as most quiet and isolated spots on campus. This particular library does not have that much student traffic and one can always find a spot here, even during exam time. There are of course other libraries on campus such as the Education library and the Harvard Business School library - however, those are a long way from Harvard Yard, and certainly from the law school.
If the library is not your favorite place to study, then there are also several coffee shops in Harvard Square or Central Square that are accessible. In contrast to my last post, this post will be dedicated to exploring the many eating spots that Cambridge has to offer.
There are a few dining options right next to the law school campus, which may be closer to Porter square than Harvard square.
This is basically where students come to eat and drink on a budget and is a two minute walk from campus, door-to-door. If not in mood for burgers and fries, right across from Cambridge Common is a restaurant called Mix-It - an Asian fusion eatery. It is actually a good place to eat Asian food, especially sushi and Mongolian beef.
Sometimes when I am in the mood for a different kind of comfort food, I walk right next door to Nirvana , which has an excellent lunch buffet. Nirvana comes as close as you can get to Indian food in Cambridge. I would recommend against going to Maharaja at Harvard Square if you are really looking for an authentic dining experience. In the same area, you also have more upscale places, which are great for a once-in-a-while treat.
For example, Guilia is an upscale Italian restaurant in the neighbourhood, and houses an excellent culinary team led by award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. This place requires a reservation days in advance and is generally quite packed. If you find Guilia inaccessible, there is also Temple Bar right nextdoor, which is a great bar and restaurant. Again, everything on the menu runs a little pricey, however, it is a great place to bring guests visiting you in Cambridge, parents during graduation, or just a nice date!
Changsho does an amazing weekend brunch buffet and is good value for money if you like buffets. However, it can again be a little expensive if frequented regularly. This cajun and tex-mex restaurant is the best. It has the best affordable food, a large varieties of margaritas for those interested, and an amazing ambiance.
Toscano in Cambridge is also a nice restaurant, perhaps if you are having your parents over I know my friends took their parents to Toscano during Commencement week. Burdick is a chocolate heaven. It has the best hot chocolate - rich, cream hot cocoa with either milk, dark, or white chocolate - I usually mix milk and dark chocolate. These hot beverages are capable of single-handedly carrying you through the harsh winter actually, scratch that, you will probably need more external help and a lot of courage to do that.
In my experience, food makes up a large part of the student budget. However, food can be very expensive especially in a place like Cambridge. Although the dorms are well-equipped in terms of the kitchen, grocery stores are not always accessible either they are not too close, or are unusually expensive, or the weather gets in the way.
I remember cooking for a sizable part of the fall semester. However, once the winter semester approached, I hardly found the time to get food supplies, let alone dedicate set times to cook.
Before I proceed further, I need to explain the lay out of the Harvard campus. The law school lies at the very end of the campus, towards Porter square. It is only a minute walk away. However, when you are busy, every minute counts! Although there are a few restaurants near the law school, the options are quite limited. This is why The Hark is so convenient.
As the day progresses, the food options at The Hark also reduce. So chances are that you might be able to score a good meal in the afternoon, but on the same day, the dinner options may not be as elaborate. The Hark, although a convenient spot to eat, can be quite expensive. You usually pay for food by its weight and therefore never know in advance how much you are actually going to pay until you go to the cash register.
There have been times when I have bought fruit or a salad and it has cost me more than actual lunch meals. This cafeteria is right opposite the law school. It is of course primarily meant for Lesley students. However, it is also open to non-Lesley members for a special price. It offers a variety of mediterranean-style meal options - sandwiches, platters, fries, and really cool drinks. As it is located in a part of campus that is frequented by a lot of undergrads, it is a perfect place to escape the law school stress and be exposed to a different environment.
And the best part about eating at these Food Trucks is the common chilling space. These are the main food spots on campus, with the exception of the magical and Harry Potter-esque Annenberg Hall, which is only open to undergraduate students alas! A lot of prospective LL. Posted by: Jeff Mar 15, AM. Emily, I'm with you. But I'm untenured so I have to go. Around here, it's seen as "part of the experience. I'm not sure if US law schools teach the carbolic smoke ball case in contracts, but that's what my law school called our formal event.
It seems that I managed to both a go to a law school, and now, some years later, b teach at a different law school, neither of which have this particular event. If I've learned one thing over the years, it is that faculty, students, and alcohol are a highly combustible mixture.
So even though I like a refreshing adult beverage as much as the next guy, I try to avoid law school social events where there tends to be a lot of drinking.
Speaking as a current student, one side of me doesn't want you there because it would feel too much like the teachers chaperoning a seventh-grade dance, but another part does because it's kind of fun seeing professors outside their regular element.
I could go either way, I guess. But the administrative encouragement seems odd and maybe a little overbearing. I imagine some students want faculty there and some don't.
So it seems like a strange point of decanel intervention -- not least because, as you mention, students should be able to wear ill-fitting suits and drink too much booze without faculty watching. Our dean always encourages us to go and offers a partially subsidized ticket on grounds that the students really want to see us there. Does this not happen at other schools? I admit that when I was in law school, I never went, so I don't know how unusual it is for faculty to attend!
Our Sponsor Advertise here! Email [email protected]. The event started at pm and went until pm. Everything appeared to have been planned perfectly — there was a coat and bag check as soon as we came in, and a sign guiding us up a beautiful staircase where we could get a professional photo taken before walking into the hall.
To check out all of the professional photos, click here! Like I said before, there were passed appetizers throughout most of the night, along with two full open bars at either end of the hall.
There were also multiple tables where you could choose between putting together a full entre-type meal, or getting smaller items such as vegetable kabobs and chicken skewers. Its electric in the hallowed halls of jurisprudence. Law schools across the country are setting up tables in their lounge to sell tickets to the yearly dumpster fire. We here at Bitter Lawyer have long strived to provide you with the best advice on this annual gala. Do not end up in tears. Maybe your after hours study buddy is Cha Cha Sliding with the cute first year or maybe you simply have whisky tears after shots with your woo girls.
Either way this cannot happen. Nobody, and I mean nobody, respects the person who cries in front of everyone while drunk.
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