International Programs

NYLS London Study Abroad Program

New York Law School is excited to announce that it will offer its successful London Summer Study Abroad Program again for Summer 2012.

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. New York Law School's Program was offered for the first time in 2010. 

Dates: May 22, 2012 - June 13, 2012
Location: The College of Law of England and Wales, London

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 2012 will be: 

• International Corporate and Financial Services Law
• International Intellectual Property
• Law of the European Union
• Real Estate Transactions in a Global Marketplace

Detailed course descriptions may be found below.

Additional Offerings:  Students enrolled in the course in real estate law will spend an additional two days and two nights in Paris.  This will take place on June 14, 2012 - June 15, 2012. Students enrolled in the corporate law course will be eligible to apply for a limited number of potential volunteer externships, which will be scheduled to take place directly following the program in New York.

Anticipated Cost of Program:

Please note that the below breakdown is an approximation of 2011 expenditures and will vary depending on individual student's cost of living.

Tuition (including non-refundable $500 deposit, books and materials): $4,900
Airfare: $850
Room 23 nights @ $75 per night: $1725
Meals 23 days @ $45 per day: $1035
Misc travel 23 days @ $6 per day: $138
Approximate Total: $8648

Going to Paris with the Real Estate Transactions in a Global Marketplace course? Add about $400 to your budget for a total of $9048.

Other Expenses: will depend on individual student

For information on currency conversions, please click here.

Anticipated Enrollment: During the inaugural program, enrollment was about 20 students with about 15 students from New York Law School and about 5 from other law schools around the country. The enrollment in 2011 was at 28 students with 4 from other law schools around the country.  This summer, we anticipate that between 25 and 35 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.

Applications:  APPLY HERE!

Application Deadline:  April 16, 2012

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.

*Some classes will likely be closed prior to the April 16 deadline.

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. There are toilets conveniently located on the staircase adjacent to the classrooms. 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. Wireless Internet will be available throughout the Store Street 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.

Library Contact Info: bloomsbury-library@lawcol.co.uk/0148 321 6387

Descriptions of Course Offerings:

International Corporate and Financial Services Law (2 credits)
Professor Jeffrey Haas & Steve Kupperman
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.

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.

Law of the European Union (2 credits)
Professor Lloyd Bonfield
This course is an introduction to the institutions, constitutional structure, and evolution of the European Union since the founding of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951. Explores how European Community law interacts with the law of individual member states and how the various E.U. institutions—the Commissions, the Council, the Parliament, and the Court of Justice—interact with one another in the process of lawmaking in the European Union. Covers to a limited extent the four freedoms and may include one practice oriented area of substantive E.U. law. Focuses on a close reading of the treaty texts and landmark decisions of the European Court of Justice transforming Europe from a customs union into what some argue is a federal system, and draws comparisons between federalism in the United States and in the European Union. This course is accessible to students who have no prior knowledge of European law.

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, based in London and with a study excursion to Paris, 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 and France) and 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.

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.

Assistant Dean Tracey Parr also accompanied the students in 2011 as they began their studies in London and was present onsite at 14 Store Street as the start of the program.  Dean Parr may be reached email tracey.parr@nyls.edu

Lesley Hill is the administrative contact at the College of Law. Lesley Hill's contact information is provided below:

Lesley Hill, The College of Law, 14 Store Street, Office: S312

(t): 0148 321 6505/ (f): 0207 580 9598/ (e): lesley.hill@lawcol.co.uk

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 
 

Summer Abroad Programs and Guidelines at New York Law School

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:

• Listings of ABA-approved summer abroad programs (with brief descriptions of each program) are available in alphabetical order by country name: A through C / D through F / G through L, and M through Z.
• For the original links to ABA-approved summer abroad programs (which don't contain brief descriptions of the programs), please visit: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/foreign_study/foreign_summer_winter_programs.html

Summer Abroad Guidelines:

• The Center for International Law does not handle the logistics for study abroad.
• Instead, students must obtain permission from the Office of Academic Affairs (5th Floor of the "C" building) before attending a summer abroad program. All courses must also be approved in advance. Please visit the Office of Academic Affairs (5th Floor of the "C" Building) to fill out a permission form. That office has also posted a list of frequently asked questions (and answers) concerning study abroad.
• New York Law School will transfer up to six credits from a summer abroad program and apply them towards the 86 credits needed for graduation, provided that the grade received was a "C" or higher. Students will receive credit only, since New York Law School does not accept or transfer the grades received.
• Please note that credit will be given for only one summer abroad program. Furthermore, students should be aware that, generally, residence credit will not be awarded for a summer abroad program and, therefore, students may not use such programs to accelerate their date of graduation. (Resident credit is awarded only for those programs in which the in-class component of the program is at least eight weeks long.)

 **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
 

Apply Here!

Application Deadline: April 16, 2012

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.

*Some classes will likely be closed prior to the April 16 deadline.

Upcoming Information Session

Thursday, March 8th
1pm - 2pm

Please RSVP to jill.rodgers@nyls.edu

Hope to see you there!