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Academic Program in International Law The Center is an integral part of the law school's extensive
academic program in international law. Nine full-time faculty members
and four distinguished adjunct professors teach the following 15 courses
in international and comparative law:
In addition to its many international law courses, the New England School of Law offers an Immigration Law Clinic and an International Law Clinic (see current clinic listing). Study Abroad ProgramsSummer Program in Galway IrelandIn 2001, New England School of Law established a summer abroad program at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland, in Galway. The program, which focuses on the theme of accountability, offers courses in International Criminal Law, the Law of Armed Conflict, International Human Rights Law, International Dispute Resolution, Human Rights Litigation Before U.S. Courts, and Comparative Civil Rights Enforcement. About one quarter of the 60 students enrolled in the Summer 2002 program were from New England School of Law. Other ProgramsStudents interested in a semester abroad may intern in the fall or spring of their final year with various international criminal tribunals (ICTY, ICTR, ECCC or ICC) in The Hague and elsewhere. Applications for placements at one of these tribunals for both the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters must be submitted by January 31st, 2008. Download the externship program handout for 2008-2009. New England also offers international law summer abroad programs in London and Malta and semester abroad programs in New Zealand and the Netherlands. These are run conjunction with the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education, a cooperative effort of four independent law schools. Additionally, a student exchange program exists between New England and the University of Paris X, underwhich New England students can earn one semester of course credits by studying international and comparative law in Paris. Internationalization of the Domestic CurriculumIn 1999, the New England School of Law faculty approved an innovative stipend program designed by the Director of the Center to "internationalize" the school's domestic curriculum. As a result, fourteen members of the faculty have added international law components to their domestic law courses to ensure that students are exposed to international law issues in required and highly recommended courses throughout the curriculum. Domestic law courses with international components include Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Ethics, Business Associations, Property, Torts, and Tax. New England School of Law's unique approach was profiled in the March 2000 issue of The National Jurist under the headline: "The Innovators -- Students at Select Pace-Setting Schools are Getting an Edge from Creative Approaches -- and Law Schools are Finding that Breaking the Mold can Yield Great Results." Jessup International Law Moot Court ProgramNew England School of Law is one of more than 350 American and foreign law schools from 75 countries that compete in the prestigious Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. With the assistance of the Center's Associated Scholars in the team's preparation, the New England Jessup team has enjoyed tremendous success since the creation of the Center: 2002 - Regional Finalist; Runner-up Best Brief award 2001 - Regional Winner; Regional Best Brief award; Richard R. Baxter Award for "World Champion Brief" 2000 - Regional semi-finalist; runner-up Best Brief award 1999 - 4th Best Brief award 1998 - Regional finalist; Best Oralist award; runner-up Best Brief award 1997 - Regional finalist; Best Oralist award; Best Brief award 1996 - Regional semi-finalist 
International Law SocietyThe chairman of the Center's board of advisers is the chairman of the board of directors of the International Law Students Association, of which New England School of Law's Chapter is an active member. The Center works with the student-run International Law Society to sponsor lectures by distinguished speakers, an annual career forum, featuring alumnae who practice in the field of international law, and periodic student-organized symposiums. In addition, the Society organizes annual trips to International Law Weekend in New York City in the fall and the Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law in Washington, D.C in the Spring. The Society also produces and annually updates a Directory of Pro-Bono Opportunities in International Law: Boston Area. | ||
