This week Harvard Law School welcomes new students, hailing from across the country and around the world, as degree candidates in the J.D., LL.M. and S.J.D. programs. Here is a sampling of images from their first days on campus.

A decorated sheet cake that reads 'Welcome to Harvard Law School!'
Two students with their arms around each other, smiling
A woman sitting a table handing something to a student in a room fulling of mingling new students
A woman and a man smiling at each other