Duquesne University Law School

  • Three-week program (2011 dates were June 4 to June 25)
  • In Dublin, classes will meet at the American College, and in Belfast, classes will meet at the Queen's University
  • This program covers subjects related to the law of the European Union from an Irish perspective
  • Credits:  4.5
  • Tuition:  $3,150
  • Contact:  Dr. Kirk W. Junker at 412.396.1047 or junker@duq.edu

Fordham Law School

  • Ten-week program (2011 were June 4 to August 12)
  • The program takes place at Queen’s University in Belfast and University College in Dublin
  • Previous courses included:  International Conflict Resolution, International Human Rights, Comparative Criminal Procedural Law, Comparative Property Law, International Criminal Law
  • The program also includes an externship at locations such as the Irish Supreme Court, the Irish High Court, or the Irish Human Rights Commission
  • Tuition:  $4,200 or $6,100
  • Contact:  Michael W. Martin at 212-636-7781 or mwmartin@law.fordham.edu

Franklin Pierce Law School

  • Three-week program (2011 dates were July 4 to July 22)
  • The program is held at University College in Cork, Ireland
  • The program focuses on e-law and commercial law
  • Previous courses included:  Comparative IP for the Information Age, Comparative e-Commerce Law, Current Issues in Cyberlaw, European Union Legal and Political Overview
  • Credits:  Up to 4
  • Tuition:  $2,400
  • Contact:  summerprograms@piercelaw.edu

University of Kansas School of Law

  • Two-week program (2010 dates were July 12 to July 30)
  • Program takes place at the University of Limerick
  • Previous courses included:  Creating a Federal European Union, Comparative International Terrorism Law, Comparative Family Law, Comparative State and Religion
  • The program also includes trips to Dublin and Galway
  • Credits:  Up to 4
  • Tuition:  $3,580 (KU students) or $3,350 (Seattle students)
  • Contact:  Professor Mike Davis at (785) 864-9244 or micdavis@ku.edu

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

  • One-month program (2010 dates were May 17 to June 18)
  • Program takes place in Dublin, Galway, and Dingle
  • Student may participate in an additional week-long program for an extra credit that takes place in Wales
  • Previous courses included:  Law of the European Union, Doing Business in Ireland, Comparative Criminal Law, International Intellectual Property
  • NOTE: The sponsoring institution did not conduct a 2011 program in Limerick, although they do plan on resuming the program for summer 2012. Please check with the sponsoring institution for more information.
  • Credits:  5.5 to 7
  • Tuition:  $4,550 (includes housing and fees)
  • Contact:  johnsonea@umkc.edu

Ouinnipiac University School of Law

  • One-month program (2011 dates were May 23 to June 22)
  • Program takes place at the Trinity College in Dublin
  • Previous courses included:  Introduction to the Irish Legal System, Comparative National Security Law, International Human Rights
  • Credits:  Up to 6
  • Tuition:  $735 per credit
  • Contact:  Professor Robert Farrell at 203-582-3263 or robert.farrell@quinnipiac.edu

University of San Francisco School of Law

  • Three-week program (2011 dates were June 12 to July 3)
  • Program takes place at Trinity College in Dublin
  • Students can combine this program with a subsequent three-week program in Prague
  • Previous courses included:  European Union Law, European Convention on Human Rights, Comparative Constitutional Law, International Human Rights Law
  • Credits:  Up to 6
  • Tuition:  $3,650 for up to 4 credits and $750 for each additional credit
  • Contact:  Marie Melvin at lawsummerabroad@usfca.edu

University of Tulsa College of Law

    • Four-week program (2011 dates were June 4 to July 2)
    • Program takes place at University College in Dublin
    • Previous courses included:  International Intellectual Property Law, Selected Topics in International and Comparative Sports Law, International Children’s Rights, European Community Competition Law, International Trade Regulation, European Union Law
    • Program also includes an optional internship in which students spent half of their day working with Irish barristers or Irish legal institutions
    • Credits:  Up to 6
    • Tuition:  $3,200
    • Contact:  Lynn Miller at lawstudyabroad@utulsa.edu or (918) 631-5038

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