Comparative Law: Building Skills for a Transnational and Transcultural Legal Practice

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Study of the different legal systems of the world and how they relate to one another. Develop a general understanding of the major foreign legal systems and their impact on U.S. law, lawyers and clients. Substantive topics for comparative study may include torts, contracts, civil procedure, criminal procedure, and the protection of human rights. Participate in group projects aimed at developing practice skills for a transnational and transcultural legal practice. Acquire skills in thinking critically about comparative law and what light it can shed on the American legal system and possible reforms of it