The University of California Summer Legal Institute in San Francisco
General Description
The University of California Summer Legal Institute in San Francisco offers intensive law courses in a variety of subjects. All courses are taught at the University of California (UC) Hastings College of the Law, California's oldest and largest law school, located adjacent to federal, state, and county courthouses in the Civic Center area of the city.
Summer course offerings are divided into two general areas: credit-bearing courses and certificate programs. The credit-bearing courses are open to any JD student currently enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school within the United States. There are two certificate programs: Envisioning, Designing, and Implementing Court ADR, open to non-U.S. judges, attorneys, and court administrators; and a 40-Hour Mediation Training, which both attorneys and non-attorneys can take. For further information and application information for the certificate programs, please visit the UC Hastings Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution's Summer Legal Institute webpage.
The University of California Summer Legal Institute offers a unique opportunity to experience U.S. legal education in one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities in the United States. If you are a foreign attorney or law student considering the possibility of attending the UC Hastings LL.M. program, participating in the Summer Legal Institute will give you a preview of what you can expect and help to prepare you for your future.
Session One: May 21 - June 25, 2012
The following two courses will begin on Monday, May 21 and end on Monday, June 25. Each course is worth three credits. Enrollment is limited to current JD students attending an ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Students must be in good academic standing at their home institution.
| CLASS | PROFESSOR | DAYS | TIMES |
| Evidence | Roger Park | M T W TH | 5:15 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. |
| Legal Ethics | Rory Little | M T W TH | 7:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. |
Session Two: July 3 - August 2, 2012
The following courses will begin on Tuesday, July 3 and end on Thursday, August 2. Each course is worth three credits. Enrollment is limited to current JD students attending an ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Students must be in good academic standing at their home institution.
| CLASS | PROFESSOR | DAYS | TIMES | NOTES |
| Community Property | Jo Carillo | M T W TH | 5:15 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. | No class on July 4; make-up class on Sat. July 14 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
| Criminal Procedure | Geoffrey Brown | M T W TH | 5:15 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. | No class on July 4; make-up class on Sat. July 14 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
| Negotiation and Settlement | Maria Joseph | T and TH | 5:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | One Saturday class on July 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Negotiation and Settlement | Jason Meek | M T W TH F | 9:50 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. | This class begins on July 23 and ends on August 3 |
| Legal Ethics | Lois Schwartz | M W | 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | No class on July 4; this class will also hold two Sat sessions TBA |
| Conflict of Laws and the International Protection of the Environment | Paola Mariani and Fabrizio Fracchia | M T W TH | 9:00 a.m. to noon | No class on July 4; make up class on Friday, July 6. This class ends on July 25. Profs. Mariani and Fracchia are visiting faculty from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Visiting Italian students from Bocconi will also be enrolled this this course. |
| Evidence | Chris Mammen | M T W TH | 5:15 p.m. to 7:25 p.m | No class on July 4; make-up class on Sat. July 14 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Costs
The tuition for all credit-bearing 2012 Summer Legal Institute courses is $800 per credit, so a three-credit course will cost $2,400. The tuition rate is the same for all students, regardless of residency or nationality. U.S. citizens attending other ABA-accredited law schools will be able to use federal financial aid funds for the Summer Legal Institute provided they are taking a minimum of three credits.
Contact Us
For further inquiries about credit-bearing courses, please contact the Summer Legal Institute.
Email: Summer@uchastings.edu
Phone: 415.581.8882
Housing
See the Summer Legal Institute Housing page for more information.
Apply
Follow the online instructions to apply for the 2012 Summer Legal Institute. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2012. After May 15, please contact summer@uchastings.edu before submitting an application to ascertain if there is any space left in the Institute