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2012 International Business and Trade Summer Law ProgramCracow, Poland: June 17–July 28
Jagiellonian University
Columbus School of Lawthe CatholiC University of ameriCa
For moreinformation Phone: 202-319-6205
Web site: www.law.edu/clinics/cracow
E-mail: [email protected]
Sponsors:Embassy of the Republic ofPolandNational Bank of PolandThe Catholic University of AmericaThe Kościuszko FoundationUniversity of ŁódźUniversity of PoznańUniversity of ToruńUniversity of WrocławU.S. Consulate in Cracow, Poland
HighlightsWork and study with Polish students less than one block from historic Jagiellonian University.
Explore old town Cracow, declared a World Heritage Site, and the surrounding Polish countryside. Participate in planned visits to Wawel Castle, Auschwitz, the Wieliczka Salt Mines, and Zakopane.
Receive intensive training in theglobal aspects of modern tradeand business law, as well as thechanging dynamics of CentralEuropean politics and law. Experience the history and cultureof a city that ranks among thegreat artistic and cultural complexesof highest value in Europe.
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ClassesComparative and International Trade
Law of the European Union
International Business Transactions
International Economic Regulation
International Human Rights
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June 1
7–July 28
APPLICATION PROCESSThe program is open to U.S., Canadian andEuropean law students who are currentlyenrolled at an accredited law school, are ingood standing with their law school, and whowill have completed one year of academicwork prior to June 1, 2012. Applicants shoulddetermine in advance the home institution’spolicy regarding the transfer of credits.
Graduates of accredited law schools maybe eligible to participate in the programbut will not earn academic credit.
Polish students: Requirements regarding deposits and tuition do not apply. However the Polish students may be charged a fee contributing to the administrative expenses of the program. Please direct inquiries to Prof. dr Michal Chorosnicki at [email protected].
U.S. and Canadian applicants only:Please refer to the dates below for programdeadlines. Students are encouraged to applyearly as the program fills quickly.
February 18gFor best consideration, please submit your application by February 18th along with pay-ment of the $100 non-refundable application fee.
March 11g$500 deposit due to be credited toward the final bill for all students accepted to the program. This deposit secures your space in the program.
gLetter from the applicant’s law school’sacademic dean stating that the student willhave completed one year of academic workprior to June 1, 2012, is in good standing,and has permission to enroll in the 2012International Business and Trade SummerLaw Program in Cracow. Also please indicateany disabilities for which the student receives special accommodations.
FINANCIAL AIDThe summer program is not in a positionto provide direct financial assistance toprogram students; however, the CUA lawschool Office of Financial Aid will processloans or other benefits to which studentsmight be entitled. Questions concerningfinancial aid should be directed to the Officeof Financial Aid at 202-319-5143. Thosestudents attending from other institutions areencouraged to work directly with their homeinstitutions using consortium agreementsregarding their financial aid opportunities.Loan assistance can usually be obtained forthe full cost of the program, including livingexpenses and transportation.
the CatholiC University of ameriCaInternational Business and Trade Summer Law Program
in Cracow, Poland: June 17–July 28, 2012
CULTURAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE Program Highlightsg Earn up to seven academic credits from The Catholic University of America for courses in the program fully accredited by the American Bar Association.g Experience firsthand a country in transition: Poland joined the European Union in 2004.g Receive practical and theoretical training in global aspects of modern trade, business regulations and other substantive areas of law, studying side by side with Poland’s best law students.g Interact with the best Polish students and join more than 600 well-trained and educated alumni who are becoming future leaders of democratic Poland and the United States.g Create an international network of colleagues and resources through dialogue among faculty, program guests and lecturers, and fellow students.g Participate in new seminar courses developed each year for the summer law program and taught at the historic Larisch Palace of the Jagiellonian University.
DISTINGUISHED FORMER GUEST SPEAKERSg Tomasz Chmal, partner, White & Case, Warsawg Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, senator and former prime minister of the Republic of Polandg Sandra Day O’Connor, former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Courtg Edward Derwinski, former U.S. secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairsg Paul Fogo, senior counsel, Miller & Canfield, Warsawg Stanley Glod, former vice president, Central Europe, Boeing Aerospace Polandg Marian Grzybowski, justice of the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsawg Kazimierz Jaskowski, justice of the Supreme Court of Polandg Elżbieta Karska, faculty of law, University of Wrocławg Wojciech Katner, justice of the Supreme Court of Poland and former vice minister of the economy of the Republic of Polandg Jerzy Pruski, former first vice president, The National Bank of Polandg Roman Rewald, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland and partner at the Warsaw branch of the law firm of Weil, Gotshal and Mangesg Radoslaw Sikorski, minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Polandg Jerzy Szymanski, deputy attorney general, Republic of Poland
Six-week Course (3 credit hours)Comparative and International Trade Professor Rett Ludwikowski, The Catholic University of America
Three-week Courses (2 credit hours)International Business Transactions Professor Ewa Baginska, University of TorunInternational Human Rights Professor Shelby Quast, The Catholic University of AmericaInternational Economic Regulation Professor George Garvey, The Catholic University of AmericaLaw of the European Union Professor Izabella Krasnicka, University of Bialystok Professor Marta Skrodzka, University of Bialystok
Details are available online at http://www.law.edu/clinics/cracow
POLISH STUDENTS SHOULDDIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO:
Prof. dr hab. Michal Chorosnicki
Administrator Kursu Letniego prawa
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski
INP i SM
ul. Jablonowskich 5
31-114 Krakow Poland
CONTACT INFORMATIONMargaret Pooley Phone: 202-319-6205The Catholic University of America Fax: 202-319-5138Columbus School of Law E-mail: [email protected] of Institutes and Special Programs Web site: http://www.law.eduWashington, DC 20064
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND MEALSg Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements between the United States and Cracow, Poland. American passport holders do not need visas to enter Poland.
g Students are encouraged to live in the Żaczek, a student dormitory walking distance from the Jagiellonian University. Note the Żaczek is not accessible to persons with disabilities.
DAY TRIPS AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIESSeveral excursions are planned to introduce all participants to the culture and historyof Poland and may include:g Tour of historic Cracow and Wawel Castle and Cathedralg Riverboat tour on the Dunajec Riverg Tour of the geological wonders of the Wieliczka Salt Mineg Visit to the former concentration camp at Oswiecim (Auschwitz)g Trip to Zakopane, a popular mountain resort at the foot of the Tatra Mountainsg Alumni bonfire and cookoutg Visit to a law firm
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Course Title Credits Dates Time Instructor
Comparative & International Trade 3 June 19 – July 27 11:15 – 12:45 p.m. Ludwikowski
Law of the European Union 2 June 18 – July 6 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Krasnicka/ Skrodzka
International Economic Regulation 2 June 18 – July 6 1:45 – 3:45 p.m. Garvey
International Business Transactions 2 July 10 – July 27 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Baginska
International Human Rights 2 July 10 – July 27 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Quast
