General Information

Certificate of Attendance:  A formal certificate of participation will be distributed to all participants after completion of the program provided tuition is paid in full. If necessary, a letter of attendance can be furnished upon request.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE):  CLE credit is available for some American attorneys. It is your responsibility to see the conference coordinator in order to ensure the completion of proper paperwork. State mandatory CLE guidelines vary, and participants bear the responsibility of informing the staff of state bar numbers, etc.

Dress:  Casual dress is appropriate. Participants are encouraged to dress for comfort. The weather in Cambridge during the month of June can be unpredictably warm or cool. Plan to dress in layers and bring along a lightweight jacket.

Facilities for the Disabled:  Harvard University has made a substantial commitment to making all of its programs and facilities accessible to disabled students. With very few exceptions, the buildings at Harvard Law School and most of Harvard University’s essential buildings are accessible to students with mobility impairments. Participants who have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act are asked to notify the Program Administrator at ilaw@cyber.law.harvard.edu at least three weeks before the program begins.

Harvard University and Cambridge Tourism:  Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. To find out more about the University, including museums, campus tours, events, and maps, visit the main Harvard website at http://www.harvard.edu/about/.

Home to Harvard, the city of Cambridge is a thriving business, intellectual, and cultural center located just a bridge away from Boston on the other side of the Charles River. To learn more about Cambridge, visit the Cambridge Office for Tourism at http://www.cambridge-usa.org or call (617) 441-2884.

International Participation:  Participants from around the world are encouraged to attend the program. However, since courses will be conducted in English only, a working knowledge of English is necessary.

If you require a visa, please allow sufficient time for processing your application.

Meals:  The registration fee includes lunch daily. There are numerous dining options on and off campus for breakfast and dinner. Information about campus restaurants can be found at http://www.dining.harvard.edu and Cambridge listings at http://www.cambridge-usa.org.

Parking:  Parking on campus is by special permit only. Daily permits can be obtained for $8.00; you must notify us at least two weeks in advance if you will require parking. There is also 2-hour metered parking along Massachusetts Avenue. For driving directions to Harvard, visit http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/directions.php.

Travel and Public Transportation:  For driving directions to Harvard, visit http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/directions.php.

Harvard Law School is conveniently located on the MBTA subway and bus lines. For information about public transportation, including transportation to and from Logan Airport as well as Amtrak and commuter rail stations, visit http://www.law.harvard.edu/about/directions.php.