One of the big understated perks of Regents is the fact that your a heated elevator ride from the vast majority of the 1L class. It does lend to a bit of a dorm-y environment, but with nicer rooms. However, unless you're in one of the apartments really close to the law school, it looks a lot more troublesome to meet up with groups of other 1Ls to study, borrow random books, or grab drinks without entering dirty Jimmys.