The central element of the program is the Global Lawyering Field Course, where you can focus on general knowledge of a jurisdiction and a topic area, conduct field work, and produce a study on the topic. You’ll delve into legal issues impacting people around the world, such as building the Rule of Law, access to justice, land use, resource management, dispute resolution, and financial regulation.
You’ll have opportunities to engage with real legal issues on a global basis.
- Work with practitioners, government officials, and communities on specific topics of social, economic, and political importance;
- Collaborate with faculty, fellow students, and global colleagues to incorporate field study lessons into tangible action;
- Strengthen your cross-cultural problem-solving and communication skills;