If the vibe in Austin Hall seemed especially international this morning, it may be because the LL.M. Class of 2013 came together for breakfast and welcoming remarks at the first official event of Orientation. HLS is welcoming 189 LL.M. students this year, the second-largest class to date, representing 71 countries.

Over the next week or two, an equally international cohort of new and returning S.J.D. candidates, visiting scholars and researchers, and exchange students will also arrive on campus. Collectively, they bring the number of countries represented to 80, from every continent except Antarctica.