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Summer Institute in European and International Law

Dublin 2008 Curriculum

The Institute in European and International Law offers 5 ABA-approved courses. Three of these courses are two credit courses, offered five days a week, for four weeks. Two other courses are two-week one credit courses, offered over a two week period. Additionally, the program offers internships with Irish legal institutions, such as the office of the Attorney General, Chief State Solicitor's Office, Irish Centre for European Law, Dublin City Council,the Deparment of Agriculture, the Commission for Aviation Regulation, Refugee Legal Services and elsewhere (see list below). The internships are worth two credit hours. Students may register for a maximum of 6 hours of credit in the four week program.

All courses involve a European or international perspective. Some may include Irish or other European guest lecturers and field trips to various legal, political and financial institutions.

Professor Mary Catherine Lucey (1 credit). First two weeks of program.
This course introduces students to the key principles of EC competition law contained in EC Treaty Article 81 and 82 which differ significantly from US Antitrust law. The controversial decisions fining Microsoft and ordering it to disclose information to its rivals will be examined. Knowledge of European Community competition law and its applicability to US companies may enhance employment prospects. By the conclusion of this course, a student will be able to apply EC competition law to a hypothetical factual situation and to provide advice on many of its aspects."

Professor Bruce Carolan (2 credits).
This course introduces students to the institutional context of the E.U. The course will cover the legal and institutional framework of the European Union, the institutions of the Community and the Community legislative process, judicial review of Community acts, the relationship between Community and Member State law, the reception of Community law in the Member States, the preliminary reference process, the enforcement of Community law. The course then introduces students to the basis of Community substantive law, the free movement of goods, people, services and capital.

Professor Paul Ward (1 credit). Second two weeks of the program.
This course examines a number of emerging issues relating to the rights of children. The source of the rights emanate from a number of jurisdictions - Ireland, England & Wales, Canada, New Zealand and developing jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights. The topics include Constitutional Protection of Children in State Care, Constitutional Right to Education, Child Sexual Abuse Actions and Limitation periods, Succession / Inheritance Rights, Civil Remedies against statutory bodies exercising the power / duty to place / maintain children in State care, International Child Abduction, Adoption and Parent Tracing, Hearsay Evidence in child abuse cases.

Professor Irma Russell and Professor Melissa Tatum (2 credits).
This course examines domestic and international laws aimed at 1) preserving environmental, historical, and cultural resources; 2) protecting the environment and public health; and 3) accommodating religious practices. Examples of such laws include the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species, UNESCO Conventions on the Protection of Cultural Property, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Protection Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Students will also learn negotiation strategies, as the course will use role play and negotiations as a vehicle for learning and applying the substantive laws.

Professor Seamus Clarke (2 credits).
This course will cover the core elements of Intellectual Property law--Copyright Law, Trademark Law and Patent Law--from a comparative perspective examining how these rights are protected in the global, US, and European legal environments. Particular emphasis will be placed on the instructor's area of expertise, e-commerce law, and on how these traditional concepts must cope with new innovation, creation, and branding.

Dr. Fergus Ryan (2 credits).
The internship program offers students a unique opportunity to learn about Irish, comparative, and international law from Irish lawyers and legal institutions. The program includes a classroom component, in which students will learn about Irish law practice. While internship providers may change from year to year, in 2007 the program included internships at the following places:

• Attorney General's office
• Chief State Solicitors Office
• Irish Centre for European Law
• Refugee Legal Services
• Refugee Documentation Center
• Dublin City Council
• Department of Agriculture
• Commission for Aviation Regulation
• Treoir (National Federation of Unmarried Parents)
• Placements with Irish Barristers and Solicitors.