Fordham Law Summer Institute Online July 6 – August 5, 2021 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (New York time) | Online Via Zoom Overview 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. The program includes opportunities that allow participants to expand their professional networks and to learn about the practice of law in the U.S. and U.S. LL.M. programs. Cost of Attendance $950 per participant To request participation in only a portion of the program, please contact us at summernyc@fordham.edu. Certificates Electronic Certificates of Completion will be awarded to program participants who attend at least 80% of the required classes. Topics Covered The Art of Advocacy: Case Theory and Storytelling Becoming a Lawyer: Discovering and Defining Your Professional PersonaCivil Procedure and LitigationCorporate Law and Mergers & AcquisitionsCriminal Law and ProcedureFoundations of Private Law: A Unified Approach to Contract, Property, and Tort LawIntellectual Property and Data Privacy LawIntroduction to the U.S. Legal System and Constitutional LawLegal ResearchLegal WritingPublic Interest Lawyering Panel The Structure of the Law: Legislation/RegulationVirtual Law Firm Visit Optional Sessions Applying to and Choosing an LL.M. ProgramPreparing for the LL.M.Professionalism Series Learn More and Register |
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