Transnational Law Program Brochure

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ATHENS Located in the southeastern United States, Athens has grown alongside the University of Georgia and its students for the past two centuries. Known as the Classic City, Athens mixes small-town charm and comfort with a progressive atmosphere and a rich art, music and intellectual culture. Thanks to internationally popular bands like the B-52s, R.E.M. and Widespread Panic, Athens has been named the “Best College Music Town in the Country” by Rolling Stone magazine. But music is only part of the area’s charm – Athens has also been ranked a “Top Arts Destination” by AmericanStyle, chosen as one of “America's Greenest Cities” by Popular Science and voted the nation’s “Second Best College Town” by Sports Illustrated. CONTACT María E. Giménez, Associate Director, Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy Dean Rusk Hall, Athens, GA 30602 Telephone: (706) 542-5138; Fax: (706) 542-7822 Email: mgimenez@uga.edu

TRANSNATIONAL LAW PROGRAM Study at a Major Research University in the United States

www.law.uga.edu/transnational-law-program


The Transnational Law Program is a learning initiative of the University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy. It is geared toward bringing junior lawyers and law students from around the world to study at the law school’s campus for one to two weeks, offering a tailored curriculum and exposure to the American legal system. The courses and duration of each program are designed in collaboration with the foreign institutions bringing students to Georgia Law. The program offers students not just the opportunity to learn, but also the chance to experience academic and campus life at a major research university. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Distinguished professors teach international law, human rights, international and U.S. environmental law, corporate law, criminal law and constitutional law among other subjects. • All courses are taught in English. • Students have access to the Alexander Campbell King Law Library, which has one of the largest foreign law library collections in the southeastern United States. • Students are invited to join the Georgia Society for Comparative and International Law to network professionally with UGA students. • Students will have the opportunity to visit local courts. • Sightseeing opportunities include places of interest in Athens, Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains.

Georgia Law is regarded as one of the United States’ top public law schools.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF LAW Georgia Law is regarded as one of the nation’s top public law schools. Established in 1859, the school offers three degrees – the Juris Doctor, the Master of Laws and the Master in the Study of Law – and is home to the renowned Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy. To date, Georgia Law graduates include 11 governors, numerous U.S. and state senators and representatives as well as scores of distinguished federal and state judges, prominent attorneys and corporate leaders. A challenging curriculum and accomplished professors and scholars dedicated to teaching the theoretical foundations of law make Georgia Law an excellent place to expand one’s legal studies. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA The University of Georgia, chartered in 1785, is the first state-supported university in the United States. • Located in Athens, approximately one hour from Atlanta (the state’s capital) and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (which has service to more than 50 countries). • The university is composed of 17 schools and colleges and has an enrollment of more than 34,000. • There are 2,433 international students at UGA from more than 120 nations around the world.


The Transnational Law Program is a learning initiative of the University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy. It is geared toward bringing junior lawyers and law students from around the world to study at the law school’s campus for one to two weeks, offering a tailored curriculum and exposure to the American legal system. The courses and duration of each program are designed in collaboration with the foreign institutions bringing students to Georgia Law. The program offers students not just the opportunity to learn, but also the chance to experience academic and campus life at a major research university. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Distinguished professors teach international law, human rights, international and U.S. environmental law, corporate law, criminal law and constitutional law among other subjects. • All courses are taught in English. • Students have access to the Alexander Campbell King Law Library, which has one of the largest foreign law library collections in the southeastern United States. • Students are invited to join the Georgia Society for Comparative and International Law to network professionally with UGA students. • Students will have the opportunity to visit local courts. • Sightseeing opportunities include places of interest in Athens, Atlanta and the North Georgia mountains.

Georgia Law is regarded as one of the United States’ top public law schools.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF LAW Georgia Law is regarded as one of the nation’s top public law schools. Established in 1859, the school offers three degrees – the Juris Doctor, the Master of Laws and the Master in the Study of Law – and is home to the renowned Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy. To date, Georgia Law graduates include 11 governors, numerous U.S. and state senators and representatives as well as scores of distinguished federal and state judges, prominent attorneys and corporate leaders. A challenging curriculum and accomplished professors and scholars dedicated to teaching the theoretical foundations of law make Georgia Law an excellent place to expand one’s legal studies. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA The University of Georgia, chartered in 1785, is the first state-supported university in the United States. • Located in Athens, approximately one hour from Atlanta (the state’s capital) and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (which has service to more than 50 countries). • The university is composed of 17 schools and colleges and has an enrollment of more than 34,000. • There are 2,433 international students at UGA from more than 120 nations around the world.


ATHENS Located in the southeastern United States, Athens has grown alongside the University of Georgia and its students for the past two centuries. Known as the Classic City, Athens mixes small-town charm and comfort with a progressive atmosphere and a rich art, music and intellectual culture. Thanks to internationally popular bands like the B-52s, R.E.M. and Widespread Panic, Athens has been named the “Best College Music Town in the Country” by Rolling Stone magazine. But music is only part of the area’s charm – Athens has also been ranked a “Top Arts Destination” by AmericanStyle, chosen as one of “America's Greenest Cities” by Popular Science and voted the nation’s “Second Best College Town” by Sports Illustrated. CONTACT María E. Giménez, Associate Director, Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy Dean Rusk Hall, Athens, GA 30602 Telephone: (706) 542-5138; Fax: (706) 542-7822 Email: mgimenez@uga.edu

TRANSNATIONAL LAW PROGRAM Study at a Major Research University in the United States

www.law.uga.edu/transnational-law-program


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