Lincoln's Inn, one of the 4 Inns of Court**
June 28 - July 31
The law is the true embodiment
Of everything that's excellent.
It hath no kind of fault or flaw.......W.S. Gilbert
Facilities
The London Institute is held in the excellent facilities of the College of Law of England and Wales, 14 Store St in the center of Bloomsbury, five to ten minutes' walk from the British Museum and Oxford Street and 10 - 20 minutes' walk from Covent Garden and the West End theatre district. Nearby pubs, often crowded with barristers, provide meals in pleasant surroundings. The program teaches courses related to international business advisory work; it also provides an opportunity for a clinical experience with a barrister or a solicitor in London.
Orientation
Orientation is mandatory and will be held on Monday, June 28th at 4:30pm at the address above where classes will also be held. Classes and the Internship/Clinic start on Tuesday, June 29th.
Extra-Curricular Legal Activities
Students will be immersed in the legal life of London, including visits to the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court, Old Bailey, and Westminster Hall. Students may dine at one of the Inns of Court. There may be special gatherings with London's judges, barristers, and solicitors. A trip to Oxford may be offered as well as a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. The cost depends on student interest.
Enrollment
Last year, 32 persons enrolled, including 1 USD JD candidate, students from other U.S. law schools, and students from Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Spain and Russia.
Guarantee
Last summer, a number of other U.S. law schools canceled their summer programs abroad because of insufficient enrollment. USD guarantees that this Institute will be held subject only to minor adjustments due to emergencies, or subject to force majeure. No minimum number of students are required for the Institute to take place. USD has never cancelled an advertised Institute.