These programs are presented by University of California Berkeley and Davis campuses joint programs of the School of Law and University Extension, University of California, Davis. The programs have been endorsed by the International Law Section of the State Bar of California and California Continuing Education of the Bar.
This program is designed for lawyers, judges, prosecutors, pre-LL.M. students and business professionals who wish to learn about the theories and practices of the U.S. legal system. Approved for 10 quarter units of academic credit.
*includes three full meals Monday-Friday and breakfast on weekends. Cost is subject to change.
Program content
Orientation in U.S.A. Law consists of more than 150
hours of classes, seminars and on-site observations about the
fundamentals of the U.S. legal system.
Core program
All participants attend core classes three hours daily on the
following topics:
Elective seminars and workshops
Participants choose afternoon workshops and seminars related
to their areas of interest or specialization. Topics include:
Judicial management
Business and trade
Law school preparation for pre-LL.M. students
Optional legal English workshops are conducted during the course of the Orientation In U.S.A. Law program.
Special conference
During the program, a one-and-one-half-day conference takes
place with the members of the International Law Section of the
State Bar of California. The conference focuses on current and
future trends in international law. Conference costs are included
in the program fees.
Instructors
Most classes and seminars are taught by University of
California law faculty and by members of the legal community who
have expertise in specialized areas of interest.
Course materials
The materials used for this course have been prepared
specifically for the Orientation in U.S.A. Law program.
Instruction in English
All classes are conducted in English. Prospective students may
wish to enroll in the three-week Intensive English for Legal
Professionals program conducted prior to the beginning of the
Orientation In U.S.A. Law program. Information may be obtained
returning to the home page and clicking International
Training/English Language Programs.
Participation in the Orientation In U.S.A. Law program is not a prerequisite.
Program audience and content
This advanced program is designed for knowledgeable
practitioners who wish to gain a working familiarity with the
complex international, domestic, business and legal transactions.
The program consists of more than 100 hours of lectures, seminars
and practicum. Participants also have many opportunities to
interact with U.S. lawyers and judges and to observe law in
action. As part of the program, students also engage in legal
planning, problem solving, decision making and negotiations.
Approved for five quarter units of academic credit. This program
is limited to 30 participants due to the personal, intensive and
participatory model of the educational experience.
Sunday, August 10 through Saturday, August 23, 1997.
King Hall, School of Law, University of California, Davis, with visits to and presentations at Boalt Hall, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley.
*includes three full meals Monday-Friday and breakfast on weekends. Cost is subject to change.
Instructors
Program instructors are drawn from University of California
law faculty. The program also chooses instructors from
outstanding legal practitioners and business experts representing
major California firms that perform international legal work.
Course Materials
The materials for this course have been prepared specifically
for this program. Classes, course work and assignments begin
Sunday, August 10.
International business and trade
* national and international taxation and tax planning
* corporate law/joint ventures between nationals of different
countries
* conflicts and choice of law
* international finance
* contracts
* intellectual property
* environmental law
* products liability
* labor law
* remedies
Dispute resolution
* negotiation
* mediation and other ADR devices
* arbitration
Litigation/advanced litigation processes and strategies
* causes of action
* choice of venue
* litigation in U.S. courts:
Research - library and computer
* online computer-based legal research (Lexis/Nexis and
Westlaw databases)
* law library:
Daily model
Daily classes will consist of presentations by faculty followed by simulations based on case studies.
Anticipating further globalization of the world economies, the University of California, Davis, School of Law and University Extension established the four-week Orientation in U.S.A. Law Institute to train foreign lawyers and judges in the U.S. legal system with emphasis on the fundamentals of international and domestic business and trade law. A two-week Advanced U.S.A. Law Program was added to the curriculum in 1995. There are two programs in the Advanced U.S.A. Law Program: the first program, Structuring an International Joint Venture, emphasizes complex international business transactions while the second program, The Global Trading System: Substance and Dispute Resolution, focuses on international trade, commerce and investments, and international dispute resolution. Together, these three programs will form the core curriculum for a Licentiate in International Transactions Involving the U.S. Those obtaining the licentiate will have specialized knowledge in international business and trade law with particular emphasis on the United States legal system used in a comparative context.
Offered for a total of 20 quarter units of academic credit, this rigorous program may be completed in July and August during a two- or three-year period.