Join us in Dublin this summer for our tenth annual Institute in European and International Law! Earn up to 6 credit hours in our ABA approved four-week program with the unique opportunity to intern with Irish barristers and solicitors and a choice of five courses in international and comparative law. Our experienced faculty are internationally recognized Irish and American legal scholars with extensive practice experience. Our classes are held at the University College Dublin School of Law, one of the leading centers for legal education in Ireland.
- No legal field remains unaffected by globalization of the world's economy. Preparation for a law practice in the United States today requires an understanding of the international treaties and organizations that impact all legal specialties
- corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, and even family law!
Ireland, with a vibrant economy that has been transformed radically by its membership in the European Union, has been at the center of debate about the E.U.'s future direction and authority. Dublin, Ireland's capital, is the perfect location to study the impact of the E.U. on European legal systems and social structures and to consider the impact of the European international legal system on U.S. international relations, trade, and legal practice.
Dublin is one of the fastest-growing European capitals with half of its residents under the age of 25! Known for its rock concerts, theater, countless pubs and cafes, sporting events, art galleries, and poetry slams, Dublin attracts youth from all over Europe and the world. Explore this city of beautiful Georgian architecture along the banks of the River Liffey during the week, and enjoy traveling through the beautiful Irish countryside on weekends!