Summer in London
Important Dates:
| April 15, 2012 | Application due, with registration fee (U.S. dollars) |
| April 15, 2012 | Health Questionnaire due |
| May 13, 2012 | Tuition due, or evidence of a loan commitment (U.S. dollars) |
| June 1, 2012 | Letter of good standing due |
| July 2, 2012 | First day of classes |
| August 3, 2012 | Last day of classes |
| August 6 – August 8, 2012 | Final examinations |
Academic Information
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The Summer Law Program is an integral part of Notre Dame Law School and is fully accredited. Although other law schools have regularly approved transfer of credits, you should ask your school about credit prior to registration in London.
We anticipate offering seven courses for a total of 14 hours of academic credit in the summer of 2012. You may enroll in courses up to a maximum of six hours of credit. We allow auditing courses with the permission of the particular faculty member and with the written approval of the director.
The program runs for six weeks. Classes begin on Monday, July 2, and end Friday, August 3. Examinations are scheduled between August 6 and August 8. All courses comply with the standards of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
We calculate credits on a semester basis. Students attending law schools using a quarter system can convert the credits obtained by applying a 50-percent plus factor (i.e. two credit hours on a semester basis are equivalent to three credit hours on a quarter basis). It is unlikely that participation in a foreign summer law program may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration are referred to their home schools to review this point in light of ABA Standard for Approval of Law Schools 304, Interpretation 4.
The Summer London Law Program gives credit for courses taken in the same manner as for courses taken at Notre Dame’s home campus, and grades received will be reflected on standard Notre Dame transcripts. The grading system used at Notre Dame Law School-and in effect for the summer program is as follows: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, F. F is a failing grade.
Some schools refuse to give transfer credit for any grade less than a C. Students should ask about transfer of credits at their home schools prior to enrolling in the program. An official transcript will be sent to your Law School, provided that you have sent a request to the Notre Dame’s University Registrar. Transcripts may not be released without your signature in a letter or on a FAX. You may access information at the following website: http://registrar.nd.edu/transcripts.shtml.
Course Offerings
Once enrolled, you will be notified in late April of the procedures for course registration. You may enroll in a maximum of six credit hours of classes.
This list is subject to change or cancellation depending on sufficient enrollment and availability of faculty members; no prerequisites unless otherwise indicated; any changes will be reflected on this page.
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA, 2 credits, Hawker (LAW 74453). This course looks at the carriage of goods in international trade. We live in a world in which the transportation of goods is a fundamental part of both international and domestic business, and litigation in respect of these carriage disputes is inevitable. The course is based on English Law, with comparisons made with practice under other jurisdictions where appropriate. English law is frequently chosen to govern shipping contracts, the common law nature of English law allowing for judicial “creativity.” We see, therefore, the development of this area of contract law, which aims to meet the needs of those involved with the international shipment of goods. The course predominately covers contacts for the carriage of goods by sea and charterparties, as most goods are shipped by this mode of transport, although carriage by air and land is introduced. The course also considers difficulties that arise when goods are the subject of a mutimodal contract of carriage, and problems that arise when carriage contracts are negotiated by freight forwarders. The combination of the intellectual rigors of the law and trade realities make this a rewarding subject.
ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM, 2 credits, Gregory (LAW 74451). This course examines the principal features of the English legal system and of the constitutional structure, institutions, law and practice of the United Kingdom. Topics studied are designed to draw attention to differences between the English and UK systems and the position in the United States. Topics include the structure and organization of the courts; the legal profession; legal education; judges; the jury; costs and litigation; legal aid; the UK parliament; sources of constitutional law and practice; the UK government; the European dimension; and human rights in the UK.
EUROPEAN UNION LAW, 2 credits, Moens (LAW 74459). This course introduces students to the legal system of the European Union (EU). Emphasis will be placed on the constitutional, administrative and commercial law of the EU. The topics that will be discussed in this course include the political and economic origins of the EU, its institutional structures (with emphasis on the European Court of Justice), the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the effect of EU Law upon National Law, and the four fundamental freedoms: free movement of goods, workers, services and capital. The course will concentrate on the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice and its contribution to the development of the EU legal system. The textbook used in this course is Commercial Law of the European Union (Springer, 2010) authored by Gabriël Moens and John Trone.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW, 2 credits, Moens (LAW 74465). This course provides students with an introduction to the law of international trade. It begins with an examination of the concept of free trade and the international structures that have been created to foster the liberalization of international trade. It then focuses on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), followed by a consideration of Incoterms 2010. The course then focuses on the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) and financing of exports. Finally, this course also focuses on arbitration as a dispute management tool to resolve international commercial disputes. The course may also provide students with an introduction to the World Trade Organization (WTO), anti-dumping and countervailing duties law. Law 70465 or 74465 International Business Law – may not take if student took Law 70437 Intl Business Transactions
LAW AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, 2 credits, Cribari, (LAW 74402). Art and antiquities cause problems. Private collectors and museum directors and curators and boards of trustees, professional and amateur archaeologists, scholars and academics, politicians and legislators and military commanders, native cultures, indigenous peoples, religious groups, conservers and restorers – all have interests in the rare and the beautiful. Those interests may be artistic or scientific, economic, political, cultural or religious. Art and antiquities are also commodities. They can be owned or possessed, loaned or sold, stolen or looted, legally or illegally exported and imported. This summer we will consider a variety of these interests by discussing questions such as should the Elgin Marbles or the Rosetta Stone be in the British Museum, Greece or Egypt? How do countries use their cultural property laws to take down, or erect, cultural and political barriers? Should we protect cultural property during conflict and, if so, how? Do antiquities, like art, have independent artistic value or are they only worth what they are worth for scientific study? What ethical obligations guide museum directors and art restorers? How should we resolve Holocaust-Era art claims? This will be accomplished through readings, lectures, field trips, and the writing of a final research paper/essay (approximately 20 pages) on a subject relevant to the course and approved by the instructor.
PRESS FREEDOM IN THE UK, 2 credits, Kirtley (LAW 74308). Our goal is to gain an understanding of the legal and social factors that influence freedom of the press and freedom of information in the United Kingdom and to consider differences in style and approach to media and media law in the UK and the United States. This will be accomplished through lectures, field trips, monitoring and analysis of one newspaper’s coverage of a single topic, and the writing of a final research paper/essay (approximately 20 pages) on a subject relevant to the course and approved by the instructor.
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW, 2 credits, Reece-Thomas (LAW 74401). This course examines the vital role of law in contemporary international society; the nature and sources of international law; the relationship between international law and municipal law; international personality; states and non-state actors; dispute settlement; the use of force and peace-keeping; the United Nations system; jurisdiction and immunities; diplomatic law; terrorism; human rights; treaties and state succession; state responsibility and foreign investment protection; law of the sea; and international environmental law.
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Facilities
The Notre Dame London Law Center is located at 1 Suffolk Street on the northwest corner of Trafalgar Square in central London. The Law Center is next to the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery on the edge of theatreland, only a ten-minute walk from Buckingham Palace and Downing Street to the west and legal London to the east. Public open areas such as St. James’ Park, Waterloo Gardens, Embankment Gardens and the River Thames are less than five minutes walk, while King’s College, the London School of Economics and the Royal Courts of Justice are nearby along the Strand.
The Law Center has a core collection of American law books in its library, as well as a collection of comparative and international law materials.
PLEASE NOTE: The historical character of the facility housing the Law Centre, as well as London itself, may be challenging to students with disabilities. Disabled students interested in the program are urged to discuss accommodations with the program director at their earliest opportunity.
Tuition, Fees and Payment Schedule
Confirmation of Enrollment
We require a $50 (U.S. dollars) registration fee for the Summer London Program, which is non-refundable unless your application is rejected due to full enrollment. Enrollment in the Program is considered finalized only after the tuition payment (or evidence of a loan) has been received by the University’s Student Accounts Office.
Billing Statement
We will send a billing statement to you in late April. The statement will include charges for tuition and housing at Canterbury Hall. As noted above, tuition payment (or evidence of an approved loan) must be received by May 13 in order for your enrollment to be finalized; however, full payment for housing must be received by the Student Accounts Office before a room will be reserved for you.
Student Budget
For your reference, the following budget represents the costs for tuition, living expenses, and transportation. The budget represents the maximum amount of loan assistance that you may obtain for the Summer London Program.
2012
| Tuition | $3,500.00 |
| Transportation (round-trip airfare – Chicago-London) | 1,300.00 |
| Room | 1,800.00 |
| Food | 645.00 |
| Books/Supplies | 240.00 |
| Entertainment, personal | 300.00 |
| Travel within UK/Europe | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $8,785.00 |
Tuition is non-refundable unless failure to attend is for verified reasons of illness, military obligation, or a travel warning for England is issued by the US Department of State. The Summer London Law Program has never been cancelled. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, a full refund of tuition will be made within 20 days and efforts would be made to arrange for students to attend a similar program if so desired
Loan Assistance for Law Students from Other U.S. Law Schools
If you will be relying on loan assistance to pay for some or all of the costs associated with the Summer London program, please be sure to initiate (with the financial aid office at your current institution) the Consortium Agreement paperwork. This should be sent to the Notre Dame Office of Student Financial Aid no later than April 15, 2012. The completed Consortium Agreement should be faxed to: University of Notre Dame Office of Financial Aid: (574) 631-6899. The Office of Financial Aid may be reached by email at loans@nd.edu.
Loan Assistance for Notre Dame Law Students
If you are a current Notre Dame law student and you will be relying on loan assistance to pay for some or all of the costs associated with the Summer London program, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid by April 15 to inform them of your plans to enroll in the Summer Program. If you will need student loans to assist with the expenses associated with studying in London, please be sure to complete the 2011/12 FAFSA. Financial Aid will then be able to take into consideration these expenses and divide your loan eligibility accordingly.
Administration and Faculty
The Co-Directors of the Summer London Law Program are Professor Geoffrey Bennett and Professor Stephen Cribari.
Professor Geoffrey Bennett, Notre Dame Law School, first joined the Notre Dame London faculty in 1992 and has served as a director of the program since 1995. He earned his B.A. from Cambridge University (England) in 1974 and was called to the Bar in 1975. He has taught at the universities of Liverpool, Leeds and City University, London and held visiting professorships at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. His areas of academic interest include cultural property, criminal procedure, the law of education, contract law and comparative law.
Professor Stephen J. Cribari, St. Lawrence University, B.A. Catholic University, J.C.L., J.D. A former Federal Public Defender who has twice argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, he teaches criminal procedure, law and archaeology, evidence, physical evidence/expert testimony, and criminal law. He is the Reporter for the Criminal Pattern Jury Instruction Committee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, is on the faculty of ATF’s National Firearms Examiner Academy, and is a member of NIJ’s Technical Working Group on Digital Evidence in the courtroom. Professor Cribari designed, and has conducted, the moot court component of the FBI Computer Analysis Response Team’s examiner qualification training program. In 2003, he was recognized by the FBI for outstanding public service. He joined the faculty of the National Judicial College in 2009 (teaching advanced evidence). In 2011, with Professor Don Judges of the University of Arkansas School of Law, Professor Cribari designed and taught a Judicial Symposium for the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.
Other faculty members are expected to be as follows:
Professor Gregory received a LL.B from Exeter University and a LL.M from Cambridge University. He is Deputy Head at Kingston University Law School in South London. He is a Barrister of Inner Temple and has also taught at East London, Bedfordshire, City and Surrey Universities. His areas of academic interest include English Legal System and History, property law and trusts.
Professor Hawker received a LL.B. from University of Buckingham and a LL.M. from the London School of Economics. She is a Senior Lecturer in Law at London Guildhall University. She previously served as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law and course director of the postgraduate distance learning course in Maritime Law at London Metropolitan University.
Professor Humphreys received a LL.B. from University of Exeter and a Ph.D. from Anglia Law School. He is Head (Dean) of Law at Kingston University, South London. Prior to this appointment, he served as Senior Lecturer and Director of Education at the University of Surrey School of Law. He has also served as a Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong University, and as an External Examiner at the University of Greenwich.
Professor Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law (UMN) and Distinguished Visiting Professor
Professor Moens received a Ph.B. and J.D. from University of Leuven (Belgium); a LL.M. from Northwestern; a Ph.D. from University of Sydney Faculty of Law; and GCEd from University of Queensland. He is Dean and Professor at the Murdoch University School of Law, Australia. In 1999, he was co-winner of the Australian Award for University Teaching in law and legal studies. He is editor-in-chief of the International Trade and Business Law Review.
Professor Reece-Thomas received a B.A. from McGill University (Canada); a B.A. in Jurisprudence from Oxford; and a LL.M. in Public International Law from Cambridge. She is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Law Department of City Law School, London.
Accommodations
A number of single rooms are reserved for summer London participants in the university’s recently opened Conway Hall. Conway Hall is a listed building that was acquired and completely refurbished by the university in 2010. It is situated a twenty minute walk away from Suffolk Street on the south bank of the Thames close to Waterloo Station.
Each student has his/her room furnished with a bed, chair, desk and wardrobe; bedding and towels are provided. The rooms are arranged in separate flats which have shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The residence complies with current UK law regarding access for persons with disabilities. In addition, the student housing is monitored by the Notre Dame Facilities manager to ensure that it continues to comply with both disability and related health and safety requirements. Meals are not included in the price of the room as the accommodation is self-catering. There are a wide range of shops and restaurants nearby. The building is equipped with Wi-Fi.
Because the number of rooms in Conway Hall is limited, and because we will assign rooms on a first-come first-served basis, we encourage you to submit payment as soon as possible after you receive your billing statement. A room in Conway Hall will be assigned to you only after full payment has been received by the University Office of Student Accounts. Regrettably, no exceptions can be made to the policy requiring full payment. All housing payments are non-refundable unless it is possible to reassign the room. If the program were to be cancelled before its commencement, housing payments would be refunded. If it was cancelled after commencement, for reasons beyond the control of the University, a refund would be made on a pro rata basis.
Summer London participants residing in Conway Hall may check in on Saturday, June 30. Students must vacate their rooms by noon on Thursday, August 9.
Insurance
Participants in the Notre Dame Summer London Law Program are required to have medical insurance coverage. If you do not have a medical insurance plan already, you must participate in the plan administered by HTH Worldwide. We encourage you to complete the required application no later than May 13.
> Risk Management & Safety Department International Travel Guide
> HTH Worldwide – Medical Insurance
HTH Insurance Enrollment Form
As a participant in the Summer London Program, you may also be interested in taking advantage of the services provided by AIG Assist. There is no cost for these services.
> AIG Assist – Travel Assistance Services
If you wish to insure your personal property while participating in the Summer London Program, one available insurance plan is offered by HF&C. Please note that this insurance coverage is completely optional and the price varies with coverage.
> HF&C – Personal Property Insurance Coverage
Transportation
Students attending the Summer Law Program are expected to make provisions for transportation to and from London. Notre Dame cannot assume any responsibility for your transportation.
Scheduled airlines provide a variety of reduced-fare plans. Your local travel agent should be helpful in this regard. Because summer flights to Europe are filled quickly, we suggest making your travel arrangements as soon as possible.
Passports
Passports are required for travel to England and are your responsibility. We recommended applying for your passport early. Contact the nearest State Department Office or Post Office for further information, especially regarding travel in other countries. A visa is not required for the U.K. if you are only attending this program but may be necessary for travel to other countries.
Travel Warnings
The latest information and warnings about travel overseas can be obtained on the State Department’s web site: http://travel.state.gov/.
Course Materials
Casebook and text materials for all courses will be available for purchase in London bookshops and at the Law Centre.
London Survival Guide for the Summer Programme
The survival guide is an informal guide with contributions from both students and staff and covers information such as: the Summer Programme, the premises, preparing for London, arrival in London (how to get from the airport, general public transport information, Conway Hall), living in London (what to do, where to go, entertainment, sightseeing) and also a recommended reading list.
View the London Survival Guide for the Summer Programme
Questions?
Questions regarding registration procedures and deadlines may be directed to the Notre Dame Law School Admissions Office: lawadmit@nd.edu, or 574-631-6626.
Questions regarding the operation of the Summer Program may be addressed to:
Professor Geoffrey Bennett
Notre Dame London Law Centre
London SW1Y4HG
England
+44-207-484-7822
+44-207-484-7854
Email: Bennett.24@nd.edu
Application
Download Part I of the London Summer Application in the pdf format (Adobe Acrobat required for viewing).
Part II of the London Summer Application. Online Course selection form
