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Summer Law Study Abroad

Lewis & Clark partners with University of San Diego and with Santa Clara University summer law programs. USD offers courses in Barcelona, Florence, London, and Paris. SCU offers study in 12 countries and internships in 31 countries including Costa Rica, Singapore, Japan, Germany, China, Austria, Turkey, and England.

January 28, 2011

Lewis & Clark partners with University of San Diego and with Santa Clara University summer law programs.

Current information about the University of San Diego summer law program can be found at the USD summer school website. Please note: Lewis and Clark students must register for the USD courses through the Lewis and Clark law registrar’s office. Students can take up to four classes in the course of a summer through the USD program by taking two classes in the early summer session and two in the late session for a total of nine transferable credits.

Early Summer Programs

Barcelona: (26 May – 20 June 2014; 2-4 credits)

–European Union Law – International Corporations – International Negotiations– International Environmental Law – International Business Internship

Florence: (26 May – 20 June 2013; 2-4 credits)

–International Art Law – International Negotiations – International IP – Comparative Civil Liberties

Late Summer Programs

London: (30 June – 1 August 2014; 3-6 credits)

–International Entertainment Law – International Arbitration– International Sports Law – One Course TBD– Internships

Paris: (30 June – 1 August 2014; 3-6 credits)

–European Union Law – International Internet Law – International Human Rights – International Business Transactions – International Contracts – Public International Law – International Business Clinic

For more information directly from USD contact: lawabroad@sandiego.edu

Current information about the Santa Clara University summer law program can be found at the SCU summer school website.

For more information directly from SCU contact: InternationalLaw@scu.edu

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