Spetses, Greece

Comparative Remedies Law (1 credit hour)
Instructor: Meera Sossamon – Kathryn Venturatos Lorio Distinguished Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Class Dates: June 14-18 & 21-25, 2027
Location: Spetses Hotel
Time: 9:00 – 10:10 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 26, 2027 

The remedy is arguably the most important and certainly most impactful pragmatic effect of any lawsuit: determining what relief the plaintiff is entitled to. Yet when remedies are taught across disparate course such as torts, contracts, and other doctrinal courses, it’s often hard to see the big picture as it fits together. As a practical matter, plaintiffs are often bringing several of types of claims in one lawsuit, each offering unique remedies. This course seeks to take that big picture approach, and considers the question of what remedies plaintiffs in different jurisdictions are entitled to, particularly contrasting common law and civil law jurisdictions, and what that may reveal about the public policies and values that these various jurisdictions seek to emphasize through the remedies they offer. In our survey of comparative remedies, we will explore areas such as the contrast between damages and specific performance remedies in contract law, punitive damages, unjust enrichment, and some public law remedies as well.

Comparative Migration and Freedom of Movement: United States and the European Union (1 credit hour)
Instructor: Duncan Fulton – Assistant Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 
Class Dates: Class Dates: June 14-18 & 21-25, 2027
Location: Spetses Hotel
Time: 9:00 – 10:10 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 26, 2027 

Sovereign states hold broad power in regulating the entry of noncitizens from abroad and permitting movement inside their borders. This one-credit course compares the U.S. immigration framework with the European Union migration and free movement regimes. We will explore permission to enter, reside, work, seek humanitarian protection, and move across external and internal boundaries. Topics include the allocation of authority among national, state, and supranational institutions; visas and external border controls; humanitarian assistance; security concerns; and migration pressures. Through selected readings and class discussions, students will consider how different institutional arrangements shape sovereignty, individual rights, and freedom of movement. No prior study of immigration or European Union law is required.

The Right of Publicity: A Comparative Study (1 credit hour)
Instructor: Emily A. Bishop – Professor of Practice, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Class Dates: June 14-18 & 21-25, 2027
Location: Spetses Hotel
Time: 10:20 – 11:30 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 26, 2027 

In the United States, the term “right of publicity” typically refers to a legal doctrine that protects a person’s name, likeness, or other recognizable aspects of their persona against unauthorized commercial use by others. However, ever since this "right" was first recognized, it has provoked debate about its rationale, necessity, and efficacy. In this one-credit, discussion-based course, we will begin by covering the ideological origins and legal parameters of (1) the right of publicity in several United States jurisdictions, (2) similar rights in several other nations, and (3) privacy laws in countries that do not recognize a right of publicity. Next, we will consider the strengths and shortcomings of these approaches in terms of their ability to incentivize artistic expression, balance individuals' interests against others’ rights of speech and expression, and prevent exploitation of individual people and groups.

Art Law & Cultural Property Protection (1 credit hour)
Instructor: Anastasia Grammaticaki Alexiou – Professor Emerita of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
Class Dates: June 14-18 & 21-25, 2027
Location: Spetses Hotel
Time: 10:20 – 11:30 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 26, 2027 

This course aims to equip students with a sound working knowledge and understanding of key legal issues required in order to operate successfully in the arts market. It will cover the problem of licit and illicit art trade as well as the basic framework for the international protection of cultural property. More specifically, the roles and responsibilities of artists and professional managers in relation to artwork transactions, the protection of artists’ rights, the role of collectors, international art auctions of cultural objects, theft and looting of art objects, bona fide acquisition of stolen art, repatriation/restitution and return of stolen or looted art will be basically the topics to be discussed.

Comparative Judicial Process (1 credit hour)
Instructor: The Honorable Tiffany G. Chase – Judge, Division B, Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit
Class Dates: June 14-18 & 21-25, 2027
Location: Spetses Hotel
Time: 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 26, 2027 

This seminar will analyze and compare facets of the judicial process of different nations, including issues such as the use of technology by courts and the lawyers who appear before the courts, sources of law and weight of authority, selection and staffing of courts, roles of judges and lawyers, use of juries, forum shopping, collective and class actions, and how all of these facets of the systems are influenced by the legal cultures in which they operate.

Upon arrival in Spetses on Sunday, June 13, 2027, students will enjoy a welcome reception, an orientation, and a group dinner at the Spetses Hotel. 

On Monday, June 14, 2027, students will enjoy a tour of Spetses by boat + a group dinner and dancing, in which we will join the Loyola-sponsored CLE participants, at a traditional beachside taverna. Also included in this tour is a chance to take a brief hike to Bekiri’s Cave, one of Spetses’ major attractions. 

There will be a classical one-day excursion to the ancient Theater of Epidaurus and Nafplion, the first capital of Greece on Saturday, June 19, 2027.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in a series of cultural tours in Spetses, including an experience at the Monastery of Aghioi Pandes and a visit to the Bouboulina's Museum. These events will either take place at the hotel or within walking distance of the hotel. 

Further, the program offers guest visits from a Greek lawyer, an historian, and possibly others who attend the CLE or as guests of the program. 

Spetses Accommodations and Class Space

Housing will be based at the Spetses Hotel, located a 10-minute walk away from the port and center of the island, Dapia. The four-star hotel offers 77 standard and premium rooms in two buildings. All rooms include an en suite bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, a mini bar and small refrigerator, a telephone, and a hairdryer. The Spetses Hotel offers free high speed wireless internet service. The hotel has its own private beach area. 

Classes will also be held at the Spetses Hotel. The hotel offers two conference rooms that can accommodate 50 or 15 people, respectively. The conference rooms offer big screens, slide projectors, a PowerPoint projector, a video projector, anatomical seats, white boards, flip charts, laser pointers, audiovisual equipment, wireless internet connection and air-conditioning for a clear atmosphere.

Students will have ample space to study. There are numerous lounge areas in the hotel, as well as pleasant outdoor areas, conducive to study. The classrooms will be available every afternoon and evening for studying. All hotel rooms are equipped with free internet access.

Administrative services will be provided on-site. An office for the program will be provided on-site with computer facilities, and room for a modest library, although it is expected that all reading materials for courses will be self-contained. 

There will also be two teaching assistants and a law school administrator on-site to assist students during classroom and office hours.

The Spetses Hotel has its own restaurant, with two meals per day included in the Loyola room rate (breakfast and your choice of lunch or dinner.)

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