Global TeachingFellows ProgramWeek One 2016MARGARET GERETY

DIRECTOR, J.D. ACADEMIC SERVICESGEORGETOWN LAW

Overview 1. Basics of the course2. Global teaching fellows role3. Classes offered in 20164. Structural changes for 20165. Application requirements

Basics of the Course1. Goals:

◦ Introduction to issues of international and transnational law◦ Working with statutes, treaties, conventions◦ Exposure to important legal skills in a low-risk environment

2. Basic structure: ◦ Problem-based simulation◦ Learn by doing◦ Lecture and breakout sessions

Global teaching fellow roleDuring Week One:

1. Facilitate small group sessions (e.g., help them brainstorm, moot them, serve as key witnesses or judges)

2. Eyes and ears for faculty

3. Go-to mentor for students

Global teaching fellow role continued…

Requirements

1. Attend 1-2 training sessions in the fall (Nov/Dec)

2. Prepare for and attend all class sessions and fellows meetings◦ Includes reading course packet and fellows’ training guide/materials

3. Facilitate, take attendance, help students outside of class as needed

4. Write a 6-8 reaction paper by early February (TBA)

5. 1 credit, pass/fail

Classes offered in 2016 Some of the faculty will be speaking about their courses on Monday, October 5th (3:30-4:30, Hart) and Tuesday, October 6th (8:00 – 8:45 pm, McD 206).

Classes offered in 2016 Faculty panel – Monday, Oct. 5 (3:30-4:30, Hart) & Tuesday, Oct. 6 (8:00 – 8:45 pm, McD 206).

3 classes of “Terrorism, Extradition, and Abduction” – 6 to 8 fellows per section

1. Professors: David Koplow, Marty Lederman, Sonia Rolland

2. Basic fact pattern:◦ Fictional former European colony, Westphalia, and terrorist group (WLA)◦ Defendants indicted on felony murder charges for terrorist acts in Chicago, charges that carry a mandatory

life sentence or death penalty◦ Defendants have fled to France and Russia; US is trying to have them extradited to stand trial◦ France and Russia are members of the European Convention on Human Rights◦ Hearing before the European Court of Human Rights – will extraditing these individuals violate

articles/protocols of the Convention?

3. Students engage in an oral argument and, possibly, client/key witness interview

4. GTFs help students develop their arguments, moot students, and serve as judges

Classes offered in 2016 continued

2 classes of “Anti-Corruption and International M&A” – 6 fellows per section

1. Professors: Michael Cedrone and Susan McMahon

2. Basic fact pattern◦ Deal talks between a publicly-traded US pharma company (acquirer) and a privately-held French generics company

(target). Target has offices and manufacturing plant in NJ but engages in activities around the world, including Africa.

◦ During due diligence, acquirer uncovers charitable payments made by target in Lesotho, Africa. Links between the charity and a public-private partnership that builds and operates medical clinics in the country.

◦ Students grapple with whether these payments trigger the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a US statute that prohibits US companies from the payment of anything of value to a foreign official to influence that official in the performance and/or decision-making process of his or her official duties, or to induce the official to exercise his or her influence in any governmental matter. Interesting questions are raised, as to the reach of the FCPA outside of the US, the specific application of the statute to target’s actions, and how the potential liability under the FCPA may impact the deal and/or its terms.

3. Students engage in key witness interview, client presentation, and negotiation of deal terms

4. GTFs serve as key witness, assist alumni in role as clients, and oversee negotiation

Structural changes for 20161. Students are electing into the course – lottery process

2. Small classes – 24-36 students in each class

3. Fewer GTFs – better student-GTF and GTF-faculty ratios

4. Compressed schedule – Monday through Thursday◦ FCPA (Cedrone) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm◦ FCPA (McMahon) 5:45 pm – 9:45 pm (priority given to evening first-years)◦ Extradition (Koplow) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)◦ Extradition (Lederman) 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)◦ Extradition (Rolland) 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)

Application Requirements* Applications are due to Mariko Cool (coolm@law) by Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5:00 pm *

1. Online form

2. Resume

3. Unofficial transcript (from MyAccess)

4. Personal statement (1-2 pages double spaced) – tell us *why* you want to be a fellow. Make sure to discuss any relevant skills and experiences, e.g.:

◦ Working with students◦ Coursework/interest in and/or extracurricular experiences with FCPA, public international law,

negotiations, advocacy◦ Barristers’ Council◦ Peer Advisors/Law Fellows◦ Equivalents at first law school (for transfer students and LLM/SJD students)

Q&AInformation is available on the Week One and Global Teaching Fellows webpages (Google “Georgetown Law Week One” and “Georgetown Law Global Teaching Fellows”)

Margaret Gerety - meg239@law.georgetown.edu

Mariko Cool – coolm@law.georgetown.edu