Deadline:
June 10, 2024
Program Starts: July 10, 2024
Program Ends: July 26, 2024
Location(s)
United States of America
45 Columbus Ave, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10023
Overview
The program includes opportunities that allow participants to expand their professional networks and learn about the practice of law in the U.S. and U.S. LLM programs.
Launched in 2007, the Fordham Law Summer Institute provides foreign-trained lawyers and students with an introduction to the U.S. legal system and various topics of U.S. law that are at the heart of our legal system.
Details
JULY 10 - 26, 2024
- Up to 36 hours of intensive English language instruction
- Guided field trips to New York's vibrant neighborhoods and most iconic sites
- On-campus housing and meals available at Fordham University's Manhattan campus
- Certificates of completion awarded at the end of the program
Core Classes
The Summer Institute typically offers classes in Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure and Litigation, Constitutional Law, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Contract Law, Corporate Reorganization in Bankruptcy, Corporations, Corporate Compliance, Evidence and Trial Practice, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Arbitration, Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, Labor and Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability Law, and U.S. Tax Law and Policy.
Legal English: Drafting and Research & Special Workshops
The Summer Institute has offered optional workshops to strengthen participants' legal English skills. These have included sessions on Memorandum Drafting, Legal Research, and Litigation Documents. Students may also attend workshops on Applying to LLM Programs and Preparing for the LLM Program – a specially-designed seminar for students who will begin an LLM program at Fordham or elsewhere upon completion of the Summer Institute.
Social Events
Past Summer Institutes have included happy hour at a local bar, a Major League Baseball game, and a closing celebration.
Who We Are
The IALC is a warm and welcoming community of dedicated instructors and administrative staff in midtown Manhattan, just a few steps from Central Park. We are here to help you achieve your goals in mastering English, whether you're preparing to enter a degree program, applying for a new job, or enriching your day-to-day life in New York. Talk to your instructors or stop by the IALC office anytime you have something on your mind. We're here to help you however we can.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who Can Register
The Summer Institute is open to international law students and graduates with an interest in U.S. law. There are no specific academic requirements in order to register for this program. All courses will be conducted in English, but we do not require any language assessment scores.
Many students who are coming to the United States for an LLM degree find this program helpful as an introduction to U.S. law prior to their master's studies. Each year we also welcome many other international law students, graduates, and practitioners who are interested in U.S. law.
Dates
Deadline: June 10, 2024
Program starts:
July 10, 2024
Program ends:
July 26, 2024
Program Starts: July 10, 2024
Program Ends: July 26, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
The schedule of fees for the 2024 Fordham Law Summer Institute is below:
- Program Fee: $3,000
- Program with single-occupancy housing on Fordham's campus: $5,500
Fee includes tuition and course materials.
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