University of California Summer Legal Institute
Each summer UC Hastings offers classes in a variety of subject areas. All courses are taught at UC Hastings in San Francisco, adjacent to federal, state, and local courthouses, San Francisco City Hall, and many of the city's leading law firms.
Summer course offerings are divided into two general areas: credit-bearing courses and summer certificate programs. There are two certificate programs:
- Envisioning, Designing and Implementing Court ADR: Open to non-U.S. judges, lawyers and court administrators. (June 20 - 26, 2013).
- Mediation Certificate Training: Open to lawyers and non-lawyers. (June 12 - 18, 2013).
For further details and application information about the two certificate programs, please visit the UC Hastings Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution webpage.
The credit-bearing courses are open to any J.D. student currently enrolled and in good academic standing at an ABA-accredited law school and to LL.M and MSL students who will be atttending UC Hastings during the 2013-14 academic year.
Three sessions of credit-bearing classes will be offered:
Session One: May 20 - June 20, 2013 (No classes on Monday, May 27)
All Session One classes will meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday unless otherwise noted.
| Class | Units | Professor | Times | Special Notes |
| Civil Procedure II | 3 | Stefano Moscato | 5:15 - 7:30 | |
| Constitutional Law 2 | 3 | Margaret Russell | 5:15 - 7:30 | |
| Evidence | 3 | Roger Park | 5:15 - 7:30 | |
| Mass Media | 2 | John Diamond | 5:15 - 7:50 | This class will be offered from May 20 to June 6, 2013 |
| Negotiation & Settlement | 3 | Arlene Kostant | MW 5:15 - 8:40 | Monday/Wednesday only. Two Saturday sessions on 6/1 and 6/8 from 9:30 to 3:30 |
Session Two: June 24 - July 25, 2013 (No classes on Thursday, July 4)
All Session Two classes will be meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday unless otherwise noted.
| Class | Units | Professor | Times | Special Notes |
| Criminal Procedure | 3 | Hadar Aviram | 5:15 - 7:30 | |
| Fundamentals of EU Law | 2 | Armin Cuyvers | 5:15 - 7:35 | Offered July 8 - 25 |
| Intl Commercial Arbitration | 2 | Christian Armbruster | See Notes | 6/24-28 and 7/1 from 5:15 - 8:30; 7/2 and 7/3 from 5:15 - 9:30 |
| Legal Ethics | 3 | Lois Schwartz | MW 5:15 - 8:30 | Monday/Wednesday only. Two Saturday sessions on 7/13 and 7/20 from 10:00 to 3:30 |
| Wills & Trusts | 3 | James Creighton | 5:15 - 7:30 | |
| Powerful Communication from the Inside Out | 3 | Mark Perlmutter | 5:15 - 8:45 | Offered June 26 - July 17 |
Session Three: July 29 - August 9, 2013
| Class | Units | Professor | Times | Special Notes |
| Negotiation & Settlement | 3 | Jason Meek | M-F 9:50 - 3:10 | This is a two-week intensive course which will meet every weekday |
Costs
The tuition for all credit-bearing 2013 summer courses is $800 per credit, so a three-unit course will cost $2,400. The tuition is the same for all students, regardless of California residency status or nationality. U.S. citizens. U.S. Permanent Residents, and other eligible non-citizens attending other ABA-accredited law schools can use federal financial aid funds for summer courses provided they are taking a minimum of three credits. Please visit the UC Hastings Financial Aid Office's summer session webpage for further information about paying for summer courses with financial aid funds.
Contact Information
For additional information about the UC Hastings credit-bearing courses, send an email to summer@uchastings.edu or call 415-565-4708 during normal business hours.
Registration
Registration for summer 2013 classes will open on or around March 15, 2013. Follow the online instructions to apply for credit-bearing courses. Individuals interested in one of the certificate programs should apply using a separate form on the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution webpage. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2013. After May 15, please send an email to records@uchastings.edu before submitting an application to ascertain if there is still space in the class(es) you would like to take.
UCHastings College of the Law
200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA 94102415.565.4600
