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The Legal Advantage Program
Summer English Study for International Students & An Introduction to the Study of American Law*
William & Mary Law School will again be offering our popular Legal Advantage Program (LAP) during the summer of 2009. This program is open to all students admitted to the William & Mary LL.M. Program in the American Legal System and is a superb introduction for the student or lawyer who has been educated abroad and would like to be well prepared for the rigorous demands of LL.M. study. The English portion of the program is open to any graduate student who has been accepted to the College of William & Mary and other stduents will be considered on an individual basis.
This program will be held from July 17 through August 14, 2009 and will provide international students with an excellent introduction to their legal studies and assist them with improvement of both their written and spoken English language skills. It also offers students the opportunity to come to Williamsburg before the beginning of the LL.M. Program to allow additional time to adjust to the American culture.
The Legal Advantage Program contains three major components:
1. An English for International Students Program (EISP) (Eng 387-02) provides spoken and written English language training with a special emphasis on legal communication,
2. An Introduction to the Study of American Law course (Law 387-01) which introduces students to American legal institutions and concepts with an emphasis on critical reading and effective writing in English, and
3. The U.S. Legal Research Techniques course introduces students to a variety of print and electronic research sources. Upon completion of the course, students will have the requisite knowledge of legal resources needed to successfully complete assignments requiring U.S. legal research. The Legal Advantage Program has been designed to give LL.M. students and foreign-trained lawyers an advantage in comprehending American law. Course work will be taught by highly-trained William & Mary faculty members. Additionally, all William & Mary LL.M. students who successfully complete the pass/fail Introduction to Law course will earn 2 credits towards their William & Mary LL.M. degree.
The cost for participation in the Legal Advantage Program is:
If you are interested in participating in this exciting program, please complete and return the application with your LL.M. Program deposit. Please contact [[rhrose, Professor Ronald H. Rosenberg]], Director, William & Mary LL.M. Program, with any questions you may have about the program.
* This course will be held subject to a minimum number of attendees.
This program will be held from July 17 through August 14, 2009 and will provide international students with an excellent introduction to their legal studies and assist them with improvement of both their written and spoken English language skills. It also offers students the opportunity to come to Williamsburg before the beginning of the LL.M. Program to allow additional time to adjust to the American culture.
The Legal Advantage Program contains three major components:
1. An English for International Students Program (EISP) (Eng 387-02) provides spoken and written English language training with a special emphasis on legal communication,
2. An Introduction to the Study of American Law course (Law 387-01) which introduces students to American legal institutions and concepts with an emphasis on critical reading and effective writing in English, and
3. The U.S. Legal Research Techniques course introduces students to a variety of print and electronic research sources. Upon completion of the course, students will have the requisite knowledge of legal resources needed to successfully complete assignments requiring U.S. legal research. The Legal Advantage Program has been designed to give LL.M. students and foreign-trained lawyers an advantage in comprehending American law. Course work will be taught by highly-trained William & Mary faculty members. Additionally, all William & Mary LL.M. students who successfully complete the pass/fail Introduction to Law course will earn 2 credits towards their William & Mary LL.M. degree.
The cost for participation in the Legal Advantage Program is:
- Tuition & Fees- $2,500
- Housing in the Graduate Student Complex (air conditioned with cooking facilities) - $ 22** per day
- Mandatory Health Insurance - $114**
If you are interested in participating in this exciting program, please complete and return the application with your LL.M. Program deposit. Please contact [[rhrose, Professor Ronald H. Rosenberg]], Director, William & Mary LL.M. Program, with any questions you may have about the program.
* This course will be held subject to a minimum number of attendees.
