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  • Residential Student Frequently Asked Questions

    July 24, 2024

    All HLS mail is received and processed through the HLS Mail Center located in the lower level of WCC Room B084.  All resident student flat…

  • History of Sustainability at HLS

    July 18, 2022

    Since 2005, Harvard Law School is dedicated to building a healthier, more sustainable campus. Supporting the University’s holistic Sustainability Plan, the HLS students, faculty, and…

  • Composting, Recycling, & Waste Reduction

    July 18, 2022

    Harvard Law School continues to be a leader in reducing waste at Harvard and recently achieved a University-wide goal to reduce waste per capita 50%…

  • Green Living & Student Resources

    July 18, 2022

    The Harvard Law School Green Living Program is an educational initiative that promotes sustainable living on campus and awareness of global sustainability issues. Established in 2005,…

  • Green Team & Green Office

    July 18, 2022

    Green Team The HLS Green Team is a cross-campus network of HLS staff committed to learning about sustainability and living it through educational…

  • Commitment to Sustainability

    July 18, 2022

    Harvard Law School (HLS) is dedicated to building a healthier, more sustainable campus. Supporting the University’s holistic Sustainability Plan, students, faculty, and staff are working together…

  • Campus Access

    July 18, 2022

    Welcome to the Harvard Law School! Below are instructions to help you navigate the campus. The exterior doors to all HLS buildings are locked. All…

  • Request Work Orders

    July 18, 2022

    The Facilities Management Office accepts work requests by telephone, email, or walk-in. When contacting the Facilities Management Office about a work request, please remember to…

  • Reginald F. Lewis Law Center

    July 18, 2022

    History of Lewis Law Center The Lewis International Law Center building, designed by Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, has operated since constructed in 1957. The…

  • Griswold Hall

    July 18, 2022

    History of Griswold Hall Built in 1967 according to designs by Benjamin Thompson Associates, Griswold Hall was renamed in 1979 to celebrate the 75th birthday of…

  • 1607 Massachusetts Avenue

    July 18, 2022

    History of 1607 Massachusetts Ave Originally built in the 1920s, the single store brick building has accommodated retail uses, including Bence Pharmacy, a food establishment…

  • 23 Everett Street

    July 18, 2022

    History of 23 Everett Street 23 Everett Street building was purchased by the Law School in 1952. Renovated in 2006, the building renovated was designed…

  • Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, & the Clinical Wing (WCC)

    July 18, 2022

    History of the WCC In 2012, the school celebrated the opening of a transformative new building – the Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, Clinical Wing…

  • Pound Hall

    July 18, 2022

    History of Pound Hall Pound Hall was completed in 1968 and was named after Dean Roscoe Pound, who served as dean of the school 1916-1936.

  • Langdell Hall

    July 18, 2022

    History of Langdell Hall In 1905, Dean James Barr Ames commissioned Langdell Hall, when it was clear that the school was outgrowing Austin Hall. The…

  • Hauser Hall

    July 18, 2022

    History of Hauser Hall The Law School completed construction and dedicated Hauser Hall in 1995, offering much-needed classroom space and faculty offices, thanks to the…

  • Buildings Overview

    July 18, 2022

    Campus Map and Directions The main Harvard Law School campus is located at 1585 Massachusetts Avenue, on the northwest corner of Harvard Yard, bordered by…

  • Gannett House

    July 5, 2022

    History of Gannett House Gannett House was designed by Samuel William Pomeroy and built in 1838. It was purchased by HLS in 1897 and named in…