Law School Initiates Unique New Program

Top government lawyers from Latin America, Asia, and Africa arrived in Cambridge over the weekend to participate in what is probably the first intensive study-institute for lawyers from developing nations.

For the next four weeks, the 18 lawyers will study a variety of topics in international law at the Harvard Law School.

A large part of the program's impact may simply come from the large amount of time the men spend with each other, According to Abram Chayes, professor of law and co-director of the program.

"To me, one of the most important things is that these people will get to know each other. They share a common profession and they should be responding to similar problems with a common outlook Chayes, former legal advisor of the State Department, said.