Orientation in the U.S. Legal System

ORIENTATION IN THE U.S. Legal System
July 14 - 25, 2008

contact e-mail address:
orient@ili.org

The first US program designed to introduce foreign law students to the American legal system was conducted in the 1960's by the American Association of Law Schools with funding from the Ford Foundation. Since 1971 the program has been run by the International Law Institute. Now in its 37th year, the Orientation continues its original purpose of introducing foreign attorneys and law students to the American legal system.

The Orientation provides students with:

an introduction to legal method and thought process of American law;
knowledge of the basic institutions of the American legal system and their interrelationship;
an initial exposure to major judicial doctrines central to American law;
the basic analytic and research capabilities needed in the study of law;
an opportunity to meet lawyers from the private and public sectors and see the practice and administration of law through observations at court;
a period of adjustment to living and studying law in the United States.

Please follow these hyperlinks for detailed information about the program:

Academic program

Course text

Faculty and staff

Students

Application process

Online application form

Studying in DC

Tuition fee: $1800 (discount appplies if attending more than one 2008 summer course. See Application Process)

Contact Email: orient@ili.org

SINCE 1971 . . .
over 3600 participants from over 80 countries
have attended the Orientation in the US Legal System