Widener Law Summer Abroad December 2010 Newsletter

Widener University School of Law

Summer International SUMMER INTERNATIONAL Law Institutes

LAW INSTITUTES

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Stretch Your Perspective—Study Abroad Widener is a leader in the development of innovative and exciting opportunities for foreign legal study. Summer is the perfect time to earn credits while experiencing international cultures and learning different perspectives of faculty and students from foreign countries.

With the globalization of the world economy, an understanding of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become essential for the modern lawyer.

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs 4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-477-2248 Fax: 302-477-2257 E-mail: artrapuzzano@widener.edu

European Option

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Lausanne

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Venice

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Sydney

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Nairobi

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Requirements

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Widener University School of Law was founded in 1971 and is fully approved by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

As the world becomes more and more interconnected, a better comprehension of the legal climate is invaluable.

Why not consider adding a law-related experience to your resume’ that stands out to employers and may open opportunities in an increasingly global world of law practice.

What’s Inside….

Special Points of Interest Applications accepted until April 29, 2011  $915/credit  Financial Aid is available.  Please visit our website: law.widener.edu  Applicants from other law schools accepted.  Students may take up to 6 credits.  ABA approved program.

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The European Summer International Law Experience at Widener University School of Law Widener University School of Law summer institutes in Europe provide law students with the unique opportunity to build their own "Summer International Law Experience".

Venice

Lausanne

Widener's programs in Lausanne, Switzerland and Venice, Italy have been designed with the student in mind. Each program consists of two 2-week segments and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Students can select from the following options: ■ Students with a limited amount of time in the summer can select any one of the two week segments and spend 2 weeks in Europe studying international law and then return home for the rest of the summer.

■ Students with more time can select one two-week segment in Lausanne and one 2-week segment in Venice or take 2 segments in one location for a month long summer experience.

■ Students with time for adventure can select the first two-week segment in Lausanne, spend the next 2 weeks traveling through Europe, and then select the last 2-week segment in Venice for a complete summer European experience.

The myriad of options available in our European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a personal program to meet educational, financial, and personal goals.

The options are many!! Europe is waiting!!

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Lausanne As a student in our Lausanne Summer Law Institute, you have the opportunity to study abroad in Lausanne, Switzerland, a breathtakingly beautiful city near Geneva, which is known throughout the world as an international center for law, policy, and diplomacy. Widener students have been traveling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991.

The University of Lausanne is our new academic host and Lausanne is a beautiful location with a more user-friendly Fountain of Justice in Lausanne campus. Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our students allowing them to choose among several options including (i) more travel time after completing course work, (ii) taking a second set of courses in our Venice program, and (iii) returning home earlier, for summer work or other activities.

Faculty members are drawn from Widener School of Law as well as from universities and international organizations in each city.

Switzerland is bordered by France, Germany, Austria, Italy and tiny Liechtenstein. Lausanne's central location Boutiques of Lausanne places most of the great cities and regions of Europe within reach; Paris, Milan, Florence, Venice, Brussels, Munich and Innsbruck are easy weekend journeys. Adventuresome students can reach Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, or Barcelona in a day (or night) by train.

Lausanne International Law Institute June 5 - July 2, 2011

Session I (June 5–June 18) (1 Credit each)

Session II (June 21—July 2) (1 Credit each)

● Comparative Bioethics

● Comparative Disability Law

● International Investment

● Intro to the World Trade Organization

● Comparative & International Health Law

● International Human Rights

Learn

$915/credit

Widener Studies Abroad in Lausanne

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Clock with animated figurines in Old Town, Lausanne

Gilded Gargoyles

Lausanne

A covered medieval staircase The Town Hall

Government Seat

Old Warehouse District converted into new Metro center

Painted Buildings in the new Metro Center

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Venice Venice has been known as the "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light". It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The only way to get around Venice is to walk or take a boat. Many Venetians have their own boats “You will have the but the visitor to Venice will have to rely opportunity to travel this summer. Weekend journeys on water taxis (vaporettos) and the public to Paris, Vienna, Prague, boats, which are used to move around the Rome and other world capitals will contribute to a canals of Venice and the lagoon. One of memorable summer.” the historic places to visit while in Venice is the bell tower in St. Mark’s Square. The Bridge of Sighs received its name in the 17th century, because the prisoners who passed through it on their way to the prison cells on the other side would most likely see the beautiful sight of the lagoon and freedom for the last time.

Widener's programs in Venice and Lausanne have been redesigned.

Each program consists of two 2-week segments and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our students allowing them to choose among several options including taking courses in our Lausanne program first and then studying in Venice.

Bridge of Sighs Widener’s European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a personal program to meet educational, financial, and personal goals.

Justice Holland of the Delaware Supreme Court will teach Comparative Corporate Law. The Delaware Supreme Court is the leading corporate law court in the United States. This is a fabulous opportunity for those interested in corporate law.

Venice International Law Institute June 24 - July 24, 2011 Session I (June 24–July 7) (1 Credit each)

Session II (July 11–July 23) (1 Credit each)

● Global Issues in Commercial Law I

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● Comparative Civil Litigation ● Comparative Corporate Law

Study

Global Issues in Commerical Law II (CISG) European Union Law International & Comparative Labor & Employment Law

$915/credit

What Are You Doing This Summer?...Why Not Join Us?

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Venice Glass Factory

Rialto Bridge at night & St. Mark’s Square

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Sydney Although many changes have occurred in Sydney since its formation as a convict settlement, historical buildings and places that tell stories of the past have been preserved through time and are waiting for you.

The Sydney Opera House, The Mint, Hyde Park Barracks, The Australian Museum and Government House have all played a role in the history of this city and indeed Australia. The Rocks, a restored historical district at the north end of the city center, has buildings that date to almost the very beginning such as Cadmans Cottage, with the other buildings dating from then until the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is called Australia’s First Place.

Sydney's Rocks area will give you a real sense of how the first European settlers lived as this is where the place that many of them called home. While the area has been modernized and is a bustling business centre today, many of the buildings, cobble stone streets and lane ways are still largely intact making this area a “Studying abroad gave me living museum of life in a bygone era. a good perspective on international law. It really changed my life because it solidified my interest in corporate law.”

Hyde Park is the city's central open green space and it was named after the Hyde Park in London. The tranquil setting is popular among office workers who want some time out from the concrete jungle. The central pathway through the park is an impressive, tiled, fig lined road linking two of the parks other features, the Archibald Fountain and the War Memorial.

This year the Australian Legal Perspectives course will be a joint course with students from University of North Carolina, Santa Clara University, and Widener; taught by Australian Faculty.

Sydney International Law Institute June 12 - July 15, 2011 Courses: ● Comparative Corporate Law (3 credits) ● Australian Legal Perspectives (3 credits)

Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House

Adventure

$915/credit

Widener Studies Abroad

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Bottle Tree

Sydney

The Three Sisters

University of Technology

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Nairobi Nairobi summer program is an extraordinary academic and cultural experience that will change the way you view the world.

Since 1988 Widener has operated this summer program in partnership with the University of “Students will Nairobi. Kenya is one of the most beautiful be able to explore and interesting places in the world. It is justly t h e cultural famous for its extraordinary national parks d i v e r s i t y of teeming with wildlife, beautiful beaches on the Kenya.”

Indian Ocean, and excellent hiking in the mountains including Mt. Kilimanjaro.

You will find that Kenyans are as generous and friendly as any group of people in the world. Several members of our Institute’s Kenyan faculty have helped lead the fight for comprehensive constitutional reform and are members of the Constitutional Review Commission.

On weekends students travel in groups to game parks, visit the unspoiled and less crowded beaches on the Indian Ocean for snorkeling, scuba, or a relaxing, hike in the mountains or visit new friends they made. There is far more to see and do than one person could possibly enjoy in a summer. You may be interested in visiting or volunteering with Water is Life, Kenya, an NGO devoted to provide clean water to remote villages to reduce disease and improve the prospects for rural women. This year we have the opportunity for a one-credit independent study working on an amicus brief in the ongoing piracy cases in Mombasa, Kenya. Students will visit the High Court in Mombasa as well as the prison where the piracy suspects are held. If the visit coincides with the arguments in the High Court on the petition for which the amicus brief is written, students will be invited to attend the proceedings.

Nairobi International Law Institute June 12 - July 15, 2011 Courses: 2 credits each 

Comparative Family Law

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The Law & Literature of Colonialism & Post-Colonialism

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TBA (taught by Kenyan Faculty) $915/credit

Enrich Your Life—Study Abroad

Explore

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Nairobi

Exploring

On Safari By the Hippo Pool

Samburu Villagers

More Safari Pictures

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Application Requirements Application Deadline is April 29, 2011 To be eligible for Widener’s programs you must: 

Complete one year of full or part-time law studies comprising the required first-year law courses at any ABAapproved law school.

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Widener students must have a 2.3-2.5 GPA.

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Fill out and submit a formal application.

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Provide a $100 non-refundable application fee.

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Provide a letter of good standing from your law school.

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Tuition must be paid before arrival at the program.

Formal acceptance into the program can only be granted once all application requirements are fulfilled.

ABA Approved All of our programs are approved by the American Bar Association. Our courses may be credited toward your law degree at an ABA approved institution if your law school accepts credits from summer programs. A transcript of grades will be sent to each student and to their home law school. Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course is subject to determination by the student's home school. It is unlikely that participation in a Study Abroad Program may be used to accelerate graduation. Consult with your school's registrar. Students are permitted to take from one to six credits during the summer. Typically 15 to 25 students attend each of our programs.

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs 4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-477-2248 Fax: 302-477-2257

Success

If you’re an extendeddivision student, please contact the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs at 302-4772248 for further information.

Housing Policy Where applicable, students who contract to stay in the host institution’s housing are required to pay their housing fees and related expenses directly to the host institution. Failure to pay may result in penalties to the non-paying student, including but not limited to the withholding of the student’s grades and transcripts until payment has been made.

Cancellation Policy In the event of a cancellation of a program, Widener will make our best efforts to arrange for applicant to attend a similar program not just a similar Widener program or all money advanced by the student to Widener University School of Law will be refunded within twenty (20) days after the date of cancellation.

Liability & Insurance Widener University will not be responsible for personal injury or illness, or for loss or damage to personal property in the program. We advise participants to take out insurance for their trip against lost or damaged baggage as well as against accident and trip cancellation.

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WIDENER SCHOOL OF LAW INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTES Widener School of Law offers students an opportunity to study abroad during the summer of 2011. Students may travel to Lausanne, Nairobi, Sydney, or Venice and earn credits while enjoying an enriching academic experience and the history and culture of a foreign country.

Summer is the perfect time to earn credits while experiencing international cultures and learning different perspectives of faculty and students from foreign countries. With the globalization of the world economy, an understanding Nairobi of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become essential for the modern lawyer. Why not consider adding a lawrelated experience to Lausanne your resume’ that stands out to employers and may open opportunities in an increasingly global world of law practice.

Venice

Each program is really different and each provides amazing opportunities not just to visit foreign countries but to live there, to learn about different cultures, and to learn something about yourself.

Sydney

All programs are organized to allow students to balance class work with time to explore and learn about the country.

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs 4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-477-2248 Fax: 302-477-2257 E-mail: artrapuzzano@widener.edu

Some of you are already captivated by one of these fascinating cities so why not add this learning experience to your knowledge base.

Contact the Coordinator of International Programs at 302-477-2248, by email at artrapuzzano@widener.edu, or you can visit our website at http://law.widener.edu/summer