Widener School of Law

Widener University School of Law was founded

in 1971 and is fully ap-proved by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American

Law Schools.

April/May 2009

Volume 1, Issue 5

Special points of interest:

Applications accepted until April 20, 2009.

$825/credit

Financial Aid is available; visit your Financial Aid Office.

Please visit our website: www.law.widener.edu

Applicants from other law schools accepted.

Students may take up to 6 credits.

Summer International Law Institutes

What’s Inside….

Europe

Lausanne

Venice

Nairobi

Sydney

Requirements

2

3

5

7

9

11

Widener School of Law

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs 4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-477-2248 Fax: 302-477-2257 E-mail: artrapuzzano@widener.edu

Find A New Horizon—Study Abroad Summer is the perfect time to earn credits while experiencing interna-tional cultures and learning different perspectives of faculty and students from foreign countries. With the glob-alization of the world economy, an un-derstanding of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become es-

sential for the modern lawyer.

Why not consider adding a law-related experi-ence to your resume’ that stands out to employers and may open opportunities in the increasingly global world of law practice.

As the world becomes increasingly intercon-

connected, an understanding of the international legal climate is es-sential. Widener is a leader in the development of innovative

and exciting opportunities for foreign legal study.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Widener University School of Law summer institutes in Europe provide law students with the unique opportunity to build their own "Summer International Law Experience".

Widener's programs in Lausanne, Switzerland and Venice, Italy have been de-signed with student needs in mind. Each program consists of two 2-week seg-ments and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Students can select from the following options:

■ Students with a limited amount of free time in the summer can select any one of the two-week segments and spend 2 weeks in Europe studying international law and then return home for the rest of the summer.

■ Students with more time can select one two-week segment in Lausanne and one 2-week segment in Venice or take 2 segments in one location for a month long summer experience.

■ Students with lots of free time can select the first two-week segment in Lausanne, spend the next 2 weeks traveling through Europe, and then select the last 2-week segment in Venice for a complete summer European experience.

The myriad of options available in our European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a personal program to meet his or her educational, financial, and personal goals.

Venice Lausanne

The European Summer International Law Experience at Widener University School of Law

The options are many!! Europe is waiting!!

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Lausanne, Switzerland As a student in our Lausanne Summer Law Institute, you have the opportunity to study abroad in Lausanne, Switzer-land, a breathtakingly beautiful city near Geneva, which is known throughout the world as an international center for law, policy, and diplomacy. Widener stu-dents have been traveling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991.

We typically have 15 to 20 students en-rolled. Last year our program cancelled due

to low enrollment but we have restructured and our program has a brand new look. The biggest change from other programs is the move to Lausanne, where we will be hosted by the University of Lausanne’s law school. The University of Lausanne is Switzer-land’s largest, but Lausanne remains charming and accessible. Lausanne has been the home of the highest Swiss federal court of ap-

peal since 1874, and home to the International Olympic committee since 1915.

Program changes— we have a new, more user-friendly location, a new academic host, and a new, shorter course format, which will allow students to choose from (i) more travel time after completing course work, (ii) taking a second set of courses in our Venice program, or (iii) re-turning home earlier, for summer work

or other activities.

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Faculty members are drawn from Widener

School of Law as well as from universities and

international organizations in each city.

Geneva/Lausanne International Law Institute

June 1 - June 26, 2009

Courses:

● International Human Rights—Part I & II (1 credit each)

● Comparative Health Law (2 credits)

● International Trade & Investment Law (2 credits)

Boutiques of Lausanne

Fountain of Justice in Lausanne

Widener Studies Abroad in Lausanne

Nightlife in Lausanne

Learn

$825/credit

Lausanne

Clock with animated figurines in Old Town, Lausanne

A covered medieval staircase

Gilded Gargoyles

The Town Hall

Government Seat Old Warehouse District converted into new Metro center

Painted Buildings in the new Metro Center

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Considered by many as the most beautiful city in the world, Venice, situated in northeastern Italy, is a city of islands (118 to be exact), canals, bridges, gondoliers, churches and piazzas. Say “Ciao” to cars and be propelled back in time in this thousand year old city in the heart of the Veneto.

Italy is known for its fabulous food, wine and friendly people. Studying this

summer in Venice will let you experience all that Italy has to offer. Italy is bordered

on the north by Switzerland, France, and Austria. Greece is easily accessible by ferry. Students who want to travel on the weekends can easily travel to southern Italy, head to Eastern Europe, or train to France, Switzerland, Austria or Germany for a short visit. Nearby, the outdoor Roman amphi-theater in Verona offers summer opera with international stars. The Dolomite mountains are nearby for a weekend of hiking. Last year, 17 students studied with us in Venice. This year we have restructured and our program has a brand new look. We have two sessions, the first

from June 15-June 26, the second from July 1-July 15. Three credits will be offered each session. The program is scheduled to permit students to: 1) take 4-6 credits in Venice over the course of the two sessions OR 2) take 2-3 credits in Widener’s Geneva/Lausanne, Switzerland program and then 2-3 credits in the Venice program from June 1-June 27 or June 15-July 15 OR 3) take 2-3 credits in one session in Venice only.

“You will have the opportunity to travel this summer. Weekend journeys to Paris, Vienna, Prague, Rome and other world capitals will contribute to a memorable summer.”

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Venice International Law Institute

June 15 - July 15, 2009

Courses:

● International Sales Law (2 credits)

● Comparative Civil Litigation (1 credit)

● European Union Law (2 credits)

● International & Comparative Labor &

Employment Law (1 credit)

What Are You Doing This Summer?...Why Not Join Us?

City of Water

Venice, Italy

Study

Sights from the Vaporetto $825/credit

Venice Glass Factory

Rialto Bridge at night & St. Mark’s Square

Bridge of Sighs

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Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi summer program is an extraordinary academic and cul-tural experience that will change the way you view the world. Since 1988 Widener has operated this summer program in partnership with the University of Nairobi. Kenya is one of the most beautiful and interesting places in the world. It is justly famous for its ex-traordinary national parks teeming with wildlife, beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean, and excellent hiking in the mountains includ-ing Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Enjoy the cultural experience of living in a beautiful country with world famous wilderness re-serves and beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean while study-ing the law from both Kenyan and American faculty. The pro-gram has been arranged to help you get the most out of your

experience. We typically have 15 to 20 students enrolled. Last year our program cancelled but the political climate of the country stabilized and we are re-turning this year. Typically, 10 or more Kenyan law students participate in the program as well as law students drawn from many law schools around the U.S. We have also expanded the number of group activi-ties and coordinated them with the material you will be studying in your courses. The Institute will offer three two-credit courses: International Environ-

mental Law and Trade, Comparative Constitutional Law, and Comparative Family Law. We have scheduled three group safaris and a trip to the Indian Ocean. There will be tours of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Kenyan law courts.

“ S t u d e n t s will be able to explore the c u l t u r a l diversity of Kenya.”

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Kenya

Nairobi International Law Institute

June 15 - July 16, 2009

Courses:

International Environmental

Law & Trade (2 credits)

● Comparative Family Law (2 credits)

● Comparative Constitutional Law (2 credits)

Enrich Your Life—Study Abroad

Kenyan Students Join Class

Explore

$825/credit

Stay at Bid Apartments

Samburu Villagers

On Safari

By the Hippo Pool

More Safari Pictures

Nairobi

Exploring

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Stretch Your Perspective – Study Abroad

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Sydney, Australia Though many changes in Sydney have occurred since its formation as a prison settlement, there has been preserved through time historical buildings and places that tell stories of a past time. Why not explore this history with us. This is the 14th year of Widener University’s Sydney International Law Institute. We are very proud of our outstanding international faculty and of the range of courses and activities that we offer. Last year, 17 students studied in Sydney. We had students from West Virginia, Barry School of Law and the University of Ottawa. The site of the Institute is the University of Technology, Sydney

(UTS), which is located in the heart of downtown Sydney in the central business district.

UTS is centrally located to major attractions (the Opera House, Dar-ling Harbour, Chinatown, and the Circular Quay) and convenient to all public transportation – ferries, trains, buses, and even a monorail. UTS offers modern classroom facilities and access to information technology services, in-cluding legal databases.

During our stay in Australia, we will visit Canberra and the Parliament House where we will witness “question time” in both the House and the Senate. Question time is unique to parliamentary systems and allows the opposing party to ques-tion the Prime Minister and members of his or her cabinet. We also plan to visit the High Court (Australia’s highest court) and the court’s chambers.

“Studying abroad gave me a good perspective on international law. It really changed my life because it solidified my interest in corporate law.”

Sydney International Law Institute

June 19 - July 20, 2009

Courses:

● International & Comparative

Commercial Law (3 credits)

● Comparative Family Law (3 credits)

● TBA (3 credits)

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Adventure

$825/credit

Judge’s Chambers in Canberra

Bottle Tree

Koala

The Three Sisters

Sydney

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Red Rock

Marina

Application Requirements To be eligible for Widener’s study abroad programs you must:

Complete one year of full- or part-time law studies compris-ing the required first-year law courses at any ABA-approved law school.

Widener students must have a 2.3 GPA.

Fill out and submit a formal application.

Provide a $100 non-refundable application fee.

Provide a letter of good standing from your law school.

Tuition must be paid before arrival at the program.

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Formal acceptance into the program can only be granted once all application requirements are fulfilled.

All of our programs are approved by the American Bar Association. Our courses may be credited toward your law degree at an ABA approved institution if your law school accepts credits from summer pro-grams. A transcript of grades will be sent to each student and to their home law school. Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course is subject to determination by the student's home school. It is unlikely that participation in a Study Abroad Pro-gram may be used to accelerate graduation. Consult with your school's registrar. Stu-dents are permitted to take from one to six credits during the summer.

ABA Approved

If you’re an extended-division student, please contact the Coordinator o f S t u d y A b r o a d Programs at 302-477-2248 fo r fu r ther information.

“...an understanding of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become essential for the modern lawyer.”

Success

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs 4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-477-2248 Fax: 302-477-2257 E-mail: artrapuzzano@widener.edu

In the event of a cancellation of a program, Widener will make our best efforts to arrange for applicant to attend a similar program not just a similar Widener program or all money advanced by the student to Widener University School of Law will be refunded within twenty (20) days after the date of cancellation.

Cancellation Policy

Application Deadline April 20, 2009