Widener University School of Law

Widener University

School of Law was

founded in 1971 and is

fully approved by the

American Bar Associa-

tion and a member of

the Association of

American Law Schools.

February-March 2014

Volume 7, Issue 2

Applications accepted until April 15, 2014

Tuition (TBA) ($994/credit in summer 2013)

Financial Aid is available.

Please visit our website: law.widener.edu

Applicants from other law schools accepted.

Students may take up to 6 credits.

ABA approved program.

Summer International

Law Institutes

What’s Inside….

European Option

Lausanne

Venice

Requirements

Disclosures

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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 With the globalization of the law and

its practice, an understanding of inter-

national business, trade, and jurisdic-

tion has become essential for the mod-

ern lawyer. Summer is the perfect time

to earn credits while experiencing inter-

national cultures and learning different

perspec-

tives of

f a cu l t y

and students from foreign countries.

Widener is a leader in the development

of innovative and exciting opportunities

for foreign legal study. Why not consider

adding a law-related experience to your

resume’ that stands out to employers

and may open opportunities in the in-

creasingly global world of law practice.

Widener’s 2014 Summer Law Institutes provide participants with a cul-

tural and academic experience that will be remembered for many years.

Special Points of Interest

SUMMER INTERNATIONAL

LAW INSTITUTES

Fall in love with Italy and

Switzerland

Widener University School of Law summer institutes in Europe provide law stu-

dents 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 the student in mind. Each program consists of two 2-week segments

and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Students can select from the following options:

■ Students with a limited amount of 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 time for adventure 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 educa-

tional, 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!!

Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 2

Lausanne

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 students have been trav-

eling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer pro-

gram since 1991.

Lausanne is a beautiful location and the University of

Lausanne, our academic host, has a very user-friendly cam-

pus. Our shorter course format continues to be very popular with our students allowing them

to choose among several options including (i) more travel time after completing course work,

(ii) taking a second set of courses in our Venice program, and

(iii) returning home earlier, for summer work or other activi-

ties.

Switzerland is bordered by France, Germany, Austria, It-

aly and t iny Liechtenstein.

Lausanne's central location places

most of the great cities and regions of

Europe within reach; Paris, Milan,

Florence, Venice, Brussels, Munich

and Innsbruck are easy weekend jour-

neys. Adventuresome students can

reach Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, or Barcelona in a day (or

night) by train. Any of the five students who participated last summer will be happy to dis-

cuss their experiences both culturally and academically with you.

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Faculty members are

drawn from Widener

School of Law as well as

from universities and

international

organizations in each city.

Fountain of Justice in Lausanne

Widener Studies Abroad in Lausanne

Learn Lausanne International

Law Institute

● EU Single Market & Regional Trade Issues

● International Litigation & Arbitration

● International Investment Law

● International Criminal Law

● Trading In and With Europe

● Law Practice of the World Trade Organization

Session I - June 2 - June 13, 2014

Session II - June 16 - June 27, 2014

1 credit

each

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

Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 4

Venice has been known as the "City of Water", "City of

Bridges", and "The City of Light". It is considered by many to be

one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The only way to

get around Venice is to walk or take a boat.

Many Venetians have their own boats but

the visitor to Venice will have to rely on wa-

ter taxis (vaporettos) and the public boats,

which are used to move around the canals of

Venice and the lagoon. One of the historic places to visit while in Venice is

the bell tower in St. Mark’s Square. The Bridge of Sighs received its name

in the 17th century, because the prisoners who passed through it on their

way to the prison cells on the other side would most likely see the

beautiful sight of the lagoon and freedom for the last time.

Widener's programs in Venice and Lausanne have been redes-

igned. Each program consists of two 2-week segments and stu-

dents have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our

students allowing them to choose among several options including

taking courses in our Lausanne program first and then studying

in Venice.

Widener’s European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a

personal program to meet educational, financial, and personal goals. Last summer, seven stu-

dents participated in our Venice program. Will you join us this summer?

“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.”

Summer International Law Institutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 5

Venice International

Law Institute

● Comparative Corporate Law

● Human Rights and Multinational Corporations I

● Human Rights and Multinational Corporations II

● Comparative Civil Litigation

● European Union Law

● Innovative & Intellectual Property in EU Law

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

Venice

Study

Session I - June 16 - June 27, 2014

Session II - June 30 - July 11, 2014

1 credit

each

Venice

Glass Factory

Rialto Bridge at night &

St. Mark’s Square

Summer International Law Institutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 6

Application Requirements

To be eligible for Widener’s programs you must:

Complete one year of full or part-time law studies com-

prising the required first-year law courses at any ABA-

approved law school.

Widener students must have a 2.3-2.5 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 applica-

tion 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 programs. 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 determina-

tion 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. Students

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 tu dy A b r o ad

Programs at 302-477-

2248 fo r fu rther

information.

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

Application Deadline is April 15, 2014

Program Disclosures

Widener School of Law reserves the right to change or cancel the program for reasons beyond its con-

trol, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment, the threat of political and civil unrest, or the oc-

currence of natural disasters in the location of the program. Additionally, Widener School of law reserves

the right to cancel any individual course due to insufficient enrollment, to adjust class meeting times, or to

substitute faculty. Should the program be cancelled, registered students will be notified within 24 hours of

the decision and, its director will use best efforts to locate a similar program, if the student so desires, and

all payments to Widener will be refunded within 20 days. If course offerings or other significant aspects of

the program are changed, the director will communicate the changes to all registered students within 24

hours of the change, students will then have the opportunity to withdraw and receive a full refund of mon-

ies paid to Widener School of Law; all monies paid to the law school will be refunded within 20 days of a

student’s withdrawal.

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Changes, Cancellation, & Refund Policy

Widener University will not be respon-

sible for personal injury or illness, or for

loss or damage to personal property in the

program. We advise participants to take

out insurance for their trip against lost or

damaged baggage as well as against acci-

dent and trip cancellation.

Liability & Insurance

Where applicable, students who

contract to stay in the host institu-

tion’s housing are required to pay

their housing fees and related ex-

penses directly to the host institu-

tion. Failure to pay may result in

penalties to the non-paying student,

including but not limited to the with-

holding of the student’s grades and

transcripts until payment has been

made.

Housing Policy

Class size is limited to a maximum of 25 students/ class.

Classes in the foreign summer programs are considered elective

courses and the only requirement for enrollment is the completion

of the first year of a JD students course of study and verification of

“Good Academic Standing” at a student’s home institution. Sum-

mer 2013, 10 students attended our Nairobi Program; 5 students

attended our Lausanne Program; and 7 students attended our pro-

gram in Venice. Our Nairobi Program is suspended for 2014.

Class Size and Enrollment

Students should check the U.S. State Department web site for warnings about travel to the countries

where our programs are located on a regular basis. The Law School will monitor these pages and notify all

registered students of any changes or additions to the currently listed information. Should, prior to the

commencement of the program or during the course of the program, a U.S. State Department Travel Warn-

ing or Alert covering the program dates and destinations be issued, students will be notified and will have

the opportunity to withdraw and all monies will be returned within 20 days of the student's withdrawal.

Specific country pages are listed below:

Italy : http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html

Switzerland : http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1034.html

Widener University School of Law Foreign Summer programs

are open to students from other countries that are enrolled in final

year of an LLB program or are LLM students who have completed

a first degree in law. While few foreign students do apply to our

program, we often have students participating from our host Uni-

versities, specifically from the University of Lausanne, the Uni-

versity of Nairobi and The University of Venice. Generally 5 or 6

foreign students participate in any one program in a given year.

Foreign Student Participation

Travel Warnings