International and Exchange Programs
- Welcome
- Brochures & Applications
- Exchange Programs
- International Student Information
- Program Comparison Chart
- Summer Programs
- Overview
- Orientation in U.S.A. Law
- Financing International Transactions
- Structuring an International Joint Venture
- The Global Trading System: Substance and Dispute Resolution
- International Commercial Law Seminar in Cologne, Germany
- Licentiate in International Transactions Involving the United States
- Licensing Academy
- Visiting Scholars
Monday, August 5-Friday, August 16, 2013.
This two-week course is designed for knowledgeable legal practitioners who wish to gain a working familiarity with the global trading system, including international trade, commerce and investments, as well as international dispute resolution. Participants have many opportunities to interact with U.S. lawyers and judges and observe U.S. law in action. The Global Trading System program consists of 100 hours of lectures, seminars and practicum. As part of the program, participants engage in legal planning, problem solving, decision making and negotiations. This program is offered every third year in rotation with two other specialized programs: Financing International Transactions (offered in 2014) and Structuring an International Joint Venture (offered in 2015). The Orientation in U.S.A. Law course is not a prerequisite for any of the specialized programs. All materials for this course have been prepared specifically for this program.
Program topics
Participants gain a working knowledge in international business and trade topics. Some topics in the past have included:
- GATT/WTO
- Regional trading blocks
- International sale of goods convention (Vienna Convention)
- International movement of goods (import/export/trade laws)
- Overview of trade economics
- International taxation, banking and joint ventures
- Intellectual property
- International licensing, sales and distributorships
- Direct foreign investment
- International competition/antitrust law
- Antidumping and other protectionist trade laws
International dispute resolution related to trade:
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Dispute resolution under GATT and NAFTA
Participants can also engage in legal research through computer and library sources:
- Online computer-based legal research (LexisNexis and Westlaw databases)
- Law Library
- Treatises
- Practitioner's guides and form books
- Law firm computer-based research using in-house databases
Fees:
- Non-refundable application fee: U.S. $150
- Academic Tuition: U.S. $2,895 (Enroll by June 15 to receive a U.S. $100 discount toward your tuition.)
* Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Certificates and Credits:
- All participants will receive a certificate of attendance if they attend class regularly. Participants who wish to take the course for credit can request an official transcript upon successful completion of course requirements and a final exam.
- Four quarter units of academic credit may be applied toward the part-time Summer LL.M. in International Commercial Law and/or the Licentiate in International Transactions Involving the United States.
How to Apply
