National Jurist - November 2007 - (Page 33)

Northwestern University School of Law. £ Your school teaches global practice concepts and cross-cultural sensitivities: 2 points £ Your school does not or you are unsure: 0 points Adelaide Ferguson, assistant vice president for international education at Temple University School of Law. “Don’t just take American courses abroad,” she said. Rather, look for a program that lets you explore local legal practices, like studying European Union law in Rome. 4. Faculty As with any other field of study, you want profs who are well-versed and knowledgeable about the field, says Weiner. £ International law articles published by at least five profs: 3 points £ By at least three profs: 2 points £ By at least one profs: 1 point £ No profs: 0 points 5. Student participation in courses and activities First, look for such activities as international law clinics and programs, international law competitions, international law reviews, and student organizations. Then, make sure students actually get involved. At the George Washington University School of Law, for instance, almost as many students serve on the school’s International Law Review as its GW Law Review, according to NALP’s Directory of Law Schools. At New York University, the Journal of International Law and Politics draws more participants than the school’s seven other law reviews. £ Your school offers an international clinic: 2 points £ Your school offers an international competition: 1 point £ Your school offers an international review: 2 points £ Your school has an international student group: 1 point law law law law Thirteenth May 25–June 21, 2008 Earn up to 6 credits studying International Economic Law, International Human Rights Law and/or International Environmental Law in Europe this summer. Visits and seminars at the UN, European Union, Red Cross, WTO, International Labor Organization, UNEP, secretariats of environmental treaties and other international institutions. For complete listing of seminars, program details and applications, visit the website below. Applications considered when received. Apply early to guarantee a seat! 6. The opportunity to study abroad Cultural immersion is essential, says November 2007 THE NATIONAL JURIST 33 EO/AA University and Employer http://www.law.du.edu/maclaw http://www.law.du.edu/maclaw http://www.law.du.edu/maclaw http://www.wcl.american.edu/parisgeneva

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National Jurist - November 2007 Contents Disturbing the Peace For the Record Blogs: The Death-knell for Law Reviews? Chemerinsky Heads UC-Irvine Ave Maria Dispute Raises ABA Inquiry John Marshall Establishes Veterans Clinic The Firm Report The Paper Chase Chronicles Law School Rankings at Math's Mercy Academic Freedom Called into Question St. Thomas Students Choose ‘Quality of Life’ Experience The Hidden Debt Crisis The Global Frontier International Education has to be a Part of Any Legal Education Employment Defender Career Hotline Off the Bench

National Jurist - November 2007

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