Summer Legal Studies in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 15 - May 30, 2010
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has added Brazil to its Latin American Summer Session locations along with Mexico and Costa Rica. This addition makes Loyola the premier law school in the United States in terms of summer sessions in Latin America. It is a reflection of Loyola Law School and Louisiana’s close legal ties to Latin America as a former sister colony of Spain. Spanish law has had a significant impact, greater than in any other American state, on the law of Louisiana. Louisiana's Civil Code was the first in the Western Hemisphere (1808) and was used as a source by many Latin American countries in drafting their codes. As a result, the Civil Code of Louisiana is very similar to the codes of the respective Latin American countries.
As a law school in the only Civil Code jurisdiction in the United States, with both a Civil Code and Common Law curriculum, Loyola is uniquely qualified to introduce American law students to the Civil Law tradition of Latin America. Our program is associated with one of the leading Brazilian law schools, the State University of Rio de Janeiro Law School.
One of the major advantages of this program is that is allows student to attend a foreign summer session in a beautiful location, and still be able to work for the entire summer.
- Program Features
- Academic Component of the Program
- Faculty
- Program Expenses
- The Host Country and Accomodations
- Registration Procedures
- Academic and Cancellation Policies
- Disabilities
Registration Procedures
Students are enrolled on a first-come, first - served basis until our enrollment limit is reached. To apply, please fill out the Secure Online Application Form or the Printable Application Form and return it us along with a $25 application fee (nonrefundable) and $100 (nonrefundable) registration deposit. Credit cards are accepted. Visiting students are required to have your law school certify that you are in good standing so the credit earned in this summer program will be accepted by your school. A second payment of $100 will be due January 30, 2010. The remainder of tuition is due April 1, 2010, and because of the advance financial preparations necessary to conduct programs abroad, tuition cannot be refunded after April 1, 2010.
It is unlikely that participation in foreign summer programs may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should be referred to their home schools to review this issue in light of Standard 305, Interpretation 4.
In the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or civil unrest which would make it dangerous for students in Rio, our program could be cancelled. In such a case, students registered in the program will be notified by letter or telephone and all money will be refunded.
Disabilities
Brazil does not have the same facilities for the disabled as the United States. Please contact us to investigate the possibility of arrangements on a case-by-case basis.
For more information please contact:
Victoria Luwisch
International Programs Coordinator
Loyola University College of Law
7214 St. Charles Avenue - Box 901
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tel. (504) 861-5563, Fax (504) 861-5480
E-mail address: valuwisc@loyno.edu