Ireland Law Study Abroad

The program takes place over four weeks and provides courses offering a total of six hours of ABA-approved academic credit. There are no evening classes. The curriculum features classes and discussions scheduled primarily in the morning, couple with field trips to legal institutions and tours to cultural and historic sites in the afternoon. Field trips are an integral part of the academic program and attendance is mandatory. Cultural and historic tours which are also included in the package price, but tour attendance is not required.

Examination & Grading

There will be a separate written examination for each course. The primary instructor will it as pass/fail (unless your school requires an alphanumeric grade). Umkc is the credit-granting institution and retains sole authority to evaluate student performance for ABA approved credit.

Students may obtain an additional 0.5 hour Independent Study academic credit at no additional charge by submitting a paper to the Academic Director no later than July 25, 2009. Please indicate whether or not you will participate in the optional additional credit in the appropriate box on the registration form to ensure proper enrollment. Students may add/drop this course only until May 16, 2009.

Credit Transfers

This program is ABA-approved for 5.5 hours of academic credit. UMKC will provide supporting documents, but ultimately the decision to accept transfer credits and grades is the responsibility of each academic institution. Further, overseas study programs may not meet your school's residency or accelerate graduation requirements. Accordingly, you are advised to confer with your law school's Dean or registrar prior to application.

Independent Study 0.5 credit hour

Ireland Summer Law Study students may obtain an additional one-half hour or academic credit for Independent Study (at no additional charge) by submitting an paper to the Academic Director. The comparative law paper should be a meaningful discussion of the relevant American law, with research and authority, compared to what the student has already learned about Irish/European law through classes and readings. Paper should be 5 - 8 pages in length in Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Paper Topics.

June 1-June 12

Law of the European Union, Part II 2 credit hours

Dermot Cahill & Shivaun Quinlivan

An examination of the substantive and procedural law governing the member states of the European Union including such topics as the nature and application of EU law, the relationship between EU and national laws; remedies in national courts, enforcement actions, damages and money claims, free movement of goods and workers, competition laws, intellectual property, equal treatment of women and men, and non-discrimination.

Introduction to the Resolution of International Commercial Disputes 1 credit hour

Thomas Britton

This course will introduce you to international commercial dispute resolution. While all forms of dispute resolution will be considered, the course will focus on introducing the fundamentals of arbitration, the use of arbitration between European Union members to resolve commercial disputes, and the use of arbitration between EU members and non-member states to resolve commercial disputes.

May 18-May 27

Law of the European Union, Part I 1 credit hour

Dermot Cahill

The legal and political framework and institutions of the European Union; the Commission, Council of Ministers, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, and the European Parliament. Course will examine the interlocking web of European treaties, the expansion of the EU, the EU as a trade block and Ireland as a gateway to the EU or non-bloc nations.

Doing Business in Ireland 1.5 credit hours

Edwin T. Hood & Oonagh Breen

A comparative study of business entity laws of the United States and the Republic of Ireland. In addition, the course will examine the competition laws of the United States and the European Union and corporate taxation of multinational companies operating in the Republic of Ireland.