New York
Law School is pleased to announce that it will offer its successful London
Summer Study Abroad Program again for Summer 2013.
The program is a cooperative venture of the C. V. Starr Center for International Law, the Center for Financial Services Law, and the Center for Real Estate Law.
Dates: May 20, 2013 - June 12, 2013 (Exams for the program will be held on June 12.)
Location: The College of Law of England and Wales, London
Faculty Director: Professor Lloyd Bonfield
Course Offerings: The program will cover a variety of subject areas from an international perspective. Students will enroll in 2 courses and earn 4 total credits over the summer. The courses offered in 2013 will be:
•International Business Transactions
•International Financial Services Law
•International
Intellectual Property
•Real Estate Transactions in a Global
Marketplace
Detailed course descriptions may be found below.
Additional Offerings: Students enrolled in International Financial Services Law will be eligible to apply for a limited number of volunteer externships for academic credit, which will be scheduled to take place in New York directly following the London program.
Anticipated Cost of Program:
Please note that the below breakdown is an approximation of 2013 expenditures and will vary depending on individual student's cost of living.
Tuition (including non-refundable $500
deposit, books and materials): $5,100
Airfare: $1,000
Room 23
nights @ $75 per night: $1725
Meals 23 days @ $45 per day: $1035
Misc travel 23 days @ $6 per day: $138
Approximate Total:
$8998
Other Expenses: will depend on individual student
Expenses in London will be incurred in pound sterling. For information on currency conversions, please click here.
Anticipated
Enrollment: In the past three years, enrollment in the
program has ranged from 20 - 35 students. This summer, we
anticipate that 40 students will participate in the program. Once
again, this program is open to all New York Law School students in good
standing, as well as to students in good standing at other ABA-registered*
law schools and equivalent law schools abroad.
*International Business Transactions and Real Estate Transactions in a Global Marketplace are limited enrollment courses. Preference will be given to students to who enroll early.
Applications may be submitted by mail or in person with deposit check, to the New York Law School, Office of Academic Affairs, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013.
Financial Aid: Financial Aid will be available. Check back here for the Summer Financial Aid Request Form
Location: Courses will be held at The College of Law of England and Wales.
Address: 14 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London
Click here for more information this location. Click here for a map and directions to campus.
The College of Law's Bloomsbury's location is very accessible, with numerous tube, rail, and bus routes nearby.
Nearest underground stations include: Goodge Street (Northern Line); Tottenham Court Road (Central/Northern Line); Russell Square (Piccadilly Line); Warren Street (Victoria/Northern Line); Euston Square (Hammersmith & City/Circle/Metropolitan Line); Euston (Victoria/Northern Line); Holborn (Central/Picadilly Line).
Access to timetables and routes are available from the Transport for London (TFL) Web site: www.tfl.gov.uk
Classes will be held in the 14 Store Street building. Classrooms can be accessed by elevator lift or stairs. Classrooms are NOT equipped with individual power sources for students. If students wish to use their laptops in class, we suggest they make sure their laptops are fully charged prior to class. A large computer lab is available to students free of charge and wireless Internet will be available throughout most areas of the building.
Students will also have access to the Store Street building Library, which spans four floors. The main entrance to the Library is located on the second floor. The Library staff is happy to assist students with any questions they may have.
Descriptions of Course Offerings:
International Financial Services Law
(2 credits)
Professor Ronald
Filler
This course will examine both securities regulation and
corporate governance from a comparative law perspective. The first half of
the course will focus on the securities law regime of the United States and
that of various European countries, particularly the United Kingdom.
Emphasis will be placed on public and private offerings of securities and
the regulation of takeover activity. The second half of the course will
focus on listed and OTC derivatives products, how they are regulated by
U.S., U.K. and European regulators, and how the recent Dodd-Frank Act, and
recent regulations, have dramatically changed the regulatory
landscape. **Enrollment in this course is mandatory for students
interested in an externship.
International Intellectual
Property (2 credits)
Professor Michael
Blakeney
This course will survey the principal international
intellectual property legal regimes, the implementation of international
intellectual property obligations within domestic law. The course will
touch on issues such as jurisdiction, national treatment, choice of law,
and enforcement of foreign judgments as these issues relate to
intellectual property disputes. Finally, the course will examine selected
policy issues in the area of international intellectual property, such as
enforcement of intellectual property rights in less developed countries,
harmonization alternatives, access to knowledge/access to medicines, human
rights, sustainable development, cultural rights, and the protection of
traditional knowledge.
International Business
Transactions (2 credits)
Professor Lloyd
Bonfield
This course covers international sales of goods and
services; cross-border transfers of intellectual property; foreign direct
investment; and international settlement of disputes. Topics relating to
sales of goods and services include documentary and standby letters of
credit, bills of lading, and distributorship and franchising agreements.
Topics related to intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademarks,
know-how) are viewed from the perspectives of industrialized and
developing countries, and antitrust policy. Topics relating to foreign
direct investment include not only types of establishments but also
privatizations, project finance, exchange controls, labor relations, and
multilateral institutions. Topics relating to dispute settlement include
arbitration, extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the enforcement of foreign
judgments.
Real Estate Transactions in a Global Marketplace (2
credits)
Professor Jim
Hagy
This course offers a unique opportunity to explore the
rewards and challenges of serving as coordinating legal counsel in
business transactions in an increasingly global marketplace. The course
will offer an interactive, hands-on simulation approach built around
realistic business transaction scenarios and working meetings with leading
professionals and experts in their fields. The program is designed around a
series of mock client simulations depicting U.S.-based commercial clients
with proposed projects (located primarily in the United Kingdom) who have
engaged the class participants as coordinating counsel. The simulations
will have a particular focus on real estate projects, but with learning
points of application in other types of commercial
transactions.
Examinations:
Examinations for the program will be held on June 12 from 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. Students will be required to take their exams on the appointed date and time period. Students should plan to be in London until late afternoon on June 12.
Credits
NYLS Students: New York Law School will apply the four (4) credits earned in London to the 86 credits needed for graduation. In addition, the grades earned in London will be averaged into students' New York Law School grades to calculate cumulative grade-point averages. However, New York Law students will not receive residence credits for attending this program; therefore, participation in this program may not be used to accelerate New York Law School students' date of graduation. Finally, these four (4) credits will not apply toward the 86 credits required in the Comprehensive Curriculum Program.
Non-NYLS students: Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in this program, including internships, is subject to determination by the student's home school. As such, any non-NYLS student participating in the program should contact the proper authority at his or her home school to ascertain if grades and/or credits will transfer. Non-NYLS students should also check with their registrar's office to determine how the program fits into residency requirements. It is unlikely that participation in this summer program will accelerate one's date of graduation.
New York Law School's usual academic requirements apply for the award of credit. New York Law School uses an "A+ - F" grading system. Pass-fail is not an option. Each class will have one open-book exam, either take-home or in-class, to evaluate students' performance. Courses may not be audited. There are no prerequisites for any of the four courses offered during this program.
Travel
Students must make their own international travel arrangements and travel arrangements for travel within Europe. Passports are required for travel to London and are the responsibility of each student. Contact the nearest State Department Office for further information.
Below please find the links to the U.S. State Department's Travel Advisories for citizens traveling abroad to the U.K. and France. Each student should read the information provided below in full. Students should also look at the advisories for other countries they intend to visit over the summer.
U.K.: travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1052.html
France: travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1116.html
Accommodation for Disability
New York Law School welcomes applications from students with disabilities. However, not all public buildings in the U.K. are handicap accessible. Applicants should be aware of these limitations.
Students who need accommodations for disabilities while in London must contact Sally Harding, Senior Director of Student Life. Ms. Harding can be reached at sally.harding@nyls.edu. We will provide accommodations for students with disabilities including physical, psychological, and learning disabilities. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Ms. Harding in sufficient time to allow for receipt of proper documentation and coordination of services.
Cancellation Policy
New York Law School reserves the right to alter or cancel this program. Cancellation would occur in the event of program under-enrollment by April 16, 2012, or unforeseen international events that could substantially inhibit program operations or seriously compromise student safety. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled, New York Law School will make every effort to place the students who had paid a deposit into a similar program and return all monies collected within twenty days.
On-Site Administration
Professor Lloyd Bonfield is the on-site faculty director for the London Program. Professor Bonfield will have an office the 14 Store Street Building.
Diana Heller will be the onsite administrator for the program. Diana is a fully qualified London tour guide and will offer walking tours of London during the course of the program. Diana may be contacted by the following email address:diana.heller@nyls.edu.
Sightseeing in London
For general information on sightseeing and current happenings throughout London go to:
Fodor's Smart Tips for London www.fodors.com/world/europe/england/london/
TimeOut www.timeout.com/london
London & Partners http://www.londonandpartners.com/
UK Guide www.ukguide.org
Travel
Britain www.travelbritain.com
London Town www.londontown.com
Britannia www.britannia.com
All in
London www.allinlondon.co.uk
For more information, please contact:
Assistant Dean, Tracey Parr:
T: 212-431-2854
E: tracey.parr@nyls.edu
Professor Lloyd Bonfield:
T: 212-431-2822
F: 212-431-1830
E: lbonfield@nyls.edu
New York Law School permits students in good academic standing to take courses and earn academic credits only through American Bar Association-approved** summer abroad programs.
Listing of Summer Programs:
Summer Abroad Guidelines:
**Independent Study Abroad (as part of a non-ABA program)
New York Law School recognizes that study at a foreign law school, which is not approved by the ABA, can add significantly to a student's understanding of international and comparative law. The goal of such study shall include enhancing a student's knowledge of different legal systems, preparing a student for practice in a global environment, and strengthening a student's overall legal education. In order to receive credit for an independent study abroad as part of a non-ABA program, a student must meet and obtain prior permission from the Office of Academic Affairs.
* Office of the Consultant on Legal Education
/
Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark Street, 21st
Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.988.6738
Fax: 312.988.5681
legaled@americanbar.org
Application Deadline: April 15, 2013
*International Business Transactions and Real Estate Transactions in a Global Marketplace are limited enrollment courses. Preference will be given to students who enroll early.
Applications may be submitted by mail or in person with deposit check to the New York Law School, Office of Academic Affairs, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013.