Law and Technology at University of Technology Sydney or International Dispute Resolution at Murdoch University in Perth June 9 – July 4, 2008 Following a one week survey of Australian law in Sydney, students may choose between a three week course in Law and Technology in Sydney or travel to Perth, capital of Western Australia, for a three week course in International Dispute Resolution at Murdoch University. The Law and Technology course in Sydney is a survey of areas where law and technology interrelate: intellectual property, environmental law, e-commerce, cybercrime; biotechnology. The International Dispute Resolution course in Perth examines the various national and international protocols with a focus on arbitration. Internships are available in various Australian cities following either course.

UTS Law School in Sydney, Australia

Dates and Units:

1. Introduction to Australian Law Course: June 9 - June 13 (1 unit)

2. Law and Technology Course (Sydney)

OR

3. International Commercial Dispute Resolution Course (Perth)  

Classes for both run simultaneously: June 16 - July 4.  (3 units for each course).

Options: Students may take only Introduction to Australian Law, followed by a 6-unit, eight-week extended internship. Or, students may follow the introductory class with either Law and Technology in Sydney or International Commercial Dispute Resolution taught in Perth, Western Australia. After completion of Law and Technology or International Commercial Dispute Resolution students have the option of taking a 3-unit, four-week internship.

Four-week Internships (optional): July 6 - August 8 (3 units)

Directors:

Sydney:  Professors Eric and Nancy Wright, Santa Clara University

Perth:  Professor and Associate Dean, Catherine Burnett, South Texas College of Law

About the Program: An Overview
Santa Clara began its program in Sydney, Australia in 2004. For 2008, in cooperation with South Texas College of Law, Santa Clara has revised and expanded its Sydney program, adding a second course at Murdoch University Law School in Perth on International Dispute Resolution. In Sydney, the Australian Law course and the Law and Technology course are both conducted at, and in cooperation with, the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) School of Law.

        

 

All students spend one week in Sydney, where they secure an overview of Australian law and legal institutions.   After the one week overview course, students may then take a second course, either Law and Technology in Sydney or International Dispute Resolution in Perth. Thereafter, students have the option of undertaking a four week internship in a number of Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra or Brisbane. In this way, students can secure a comprehensive view of Australia over the summer (or simply spend all or part of the summer in Sydney). A total of 7 units may be earned by combining courses and internships.
Both UTS and Murdoch are public law schools of the highest quality.

     

About UTS
UTS has Australia's leading faculty in technology—not unlike MIT in the United States except UTS has a law school! The law faculty at UTS is internationally known for its expertise in technology law. It is appropriate, therefore, that the program in Sydney emphasizes the areas of the law influenced by technology: intellectual property, environmental law, genetics, cyberspace issues and biotechnology.  In this course, no technical experience or expertise is expected! This is an introduction for the generalist. Classes generally are in the mornings for approximately three hours, four days a week. UTS is located in the very heart of Sydney, on the monorail line, two blocks from the Central Station and a hundred yards from Darling Harbour.  The law school is housed in very modern facilities on the main campus of the University. 

         

 

About Sydney
Sydney is clearly one of the top cities in the world in terms of natural beauty and general livability.  Its harbor is one of the world’s wonders.  It is one of the few cities with world class ocean beaches literally in the city itself.  Sydney is also the center of Australian intellectual property law and a world center for the exploration of bio-technology law and ethics.

     

About Murdoch
Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia has established itself as an innovative leader in Western Australia, and one of Australia's truly excellent law schools.  Located in a new suburban campus, Murdoch University is equidistant from Perth’s Central Business District and Fremantle, a delightful college town and yachting center.  Under the leadership of Dean Gabriel Moens, the school of law has developed an international reputation for quality.  Murdoch is a leader in clinical programs, with its SCALES law clinic and faculty student focus on international trade, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution.  Murdoch University hosts the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition.  Our program in international dispute resolution fits precisely with Murdoch’s great strengths.

 

     

About Perth
Perth is the capital of the state of Western Australia.  It is the political, legal, education, and economic center for an area nearly ½ the geographic size of the United States.  The vast natural resource wealth of Western Australia makes Perth a dynamic trading partner for Southeast Asia, as well as a major financial and transportation hub.

The city itself has a population of about 2.0 million people.  Perth combines dynamic, modern skyline with interesting Victorian structures (including the City Hall).  It sits astride the wide Swan River, and is graced with one of the best open spaces and park systems in the world.

Enrollment Limit:  35

Dates and Units:
June 9 - June 13, 2008 (required for all students)
1. Introduction to Australian Law (1 unit) at UTS
June 16 – July 4, 2008 (choose one of the following courses):
2. Law and Technology  (3 credits at UTS in Sydney)
OR
3. International Dispute Resolution  (3 credits at Murdoch University in Perth)
Classes for both run simultaneously: June 16 - July 4.  (3 units for each course).

July 6 – August 8, 2008 – Internship (3 credits)

Tuition and fees:  $810 per class credit unit, and $960 per internship unit.  Tuition for students taking only the one unit class on the Introduction to Australian Law will be $810.  Students must take a minimum of three (3) credits in order to receive financial aid.  South Texas College of Law students will receive a tuition discount in the amount of $210 per credit hour for the class credits (maximum credit of $840 for 4 credits), which will make the discounted tuition rate $600 per credit.  Tuition for the internship is $2880 for 3 credits.

Application fees of $300 for Sydney or Perth and $700 for internships (both are non-refundable and are credited to tuition) are due with the application.  So if applying for Sydney, Perth and an internship, you would pay application fees of $1000, which would be credited toward your tuition.

Housing:  In Sydney, a block of rooms has been reserved at The Marque Hotel, located two blocks from the UTS building, for the first week of the program at a cost of $150 per night per room, (based on double occupancy = $75 per person per night).  After the first week, students who remain in Sydney for the Law and Technology course will make their own housing arrangements.  Links to nearby student hostels or hotels in Sydney will be provided upon request.

In Perth, student housing is available on campus at Murdoch University in self-catering apartments (single bedrooms with shared kitchen, living  and bathroom facilities) for approximately $400 per person for the three week period of June 15 – July 5, 2008.  Housing fees will be paid by students directly to the housing complex, The Village.

                                      

Sydney & Perth, Australia
Summer Law Study Abroad 2008

Thank you for your interest in the Australia program sponsored by South Texas College of Law and Santa Clara University.  To enroll, complete the following steps:

1.  Complete (print in ink or type) the attached application, including your signature and submit along with the required application fee to Room 101C.  If you are seeking an internship, so indicate. If you are applying for an internship you will need to attach a number of supporting documents to this application. These documents assist us in securing the best possible placement for you prior to enrollment deadlines.

• Important Note: If you are applying for an Internship, before your application can be processed, we must receive the following materials together with your application:
  
• Five complete and current resumes.
  
• Five passport sized photographs in business attire.
  
• Personal statement that includes personal background, skills, educational background, interests, and goals; both academic and professional. Statement should    include experience working or living in non-U.S. cultures, and indicate foreign language skills.
  
• A representative sample of your legal writing while in law school.
  
• A letter from your legal research and writing instructor attesting to your legal writing, research and analytical skills (Waived for students who will have completed two or more years of law school.
  
• Letter of recommendation from person acquainted with your skills, personality, and ability to perform in a professional manner.

2.  Application Fees/Deposits: Course applications require a deposit of $300 for the four week program. If you are seeking an internship, an internship processing fee of $700 also is required. Both deposits are non-refundable, but will be applied to your tuition.  Make all checks payable to: South Texas College of Law and submit your application and fees to Room 101C.

3.  Deadline: This application, together with the appropriate deposit, needs to be received by this office no later than March 21, 2008. If you are seeking an internship, applications should be received by this office no later than February 10. Enrollment in classes is not competitive, but based on first come, first served until the enrollment cap is reached.

4.  Enrollment documentation: Soon after we receive your application and deposit, you will be informed of your enrollment status and the amount of tuition and fees needed to complete your enrollment. Confirming internship placements typically takes longer. You also will be asked for documentation needed to confirm your enrollment (such as your law school transcript, a resume, copies of your passport, proof of insurance, etc.) Enrollment documentation and fees must be received by STCL by April 21, 2008.  For STCL students with confirmation of financial aid awards, payment of the tuition balance may be deferred until loan proceeds are disbursed. 
Enrollment documentation includes all of the following:
* Complete, current resume
* Verification of good standing from STCL
* Photographic copy of your passport. (The passport must not expire within six months of the scheduled end of the program)
* One additional passport photograph (preferably in business attire)
* Executed “Informed Consent” form
* Proof of health insurance covering illness or injury abroad for total period of the program(s).

5.  Getting ready to go! Upon receipt of the enrollment documentation and payment of application fees and deposits, you will be contacted by the faculty director of the program in which you are enrolled and provided a handbook of information about the program. If you have not done so already, you then need to make your travel arrangements.

6. Information, advice and assistance:
Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow
Telephone: (713) 646 - 1825
E-mail: wmorrow@stcl.edu
Mail all materials, including application, enrollment materials, deposit, and all required documents to:
South Texas College of Law
Assistant Dean Wanda T. Morrow
1303 San Jacinto, Room 101c
Houston, Texas  77002
Make all checks payable to South Texas College of Law

KEEP ABREAST OF LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRAMS BY REGULARLY CHECKING THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW www.stcl.edu/studyabroad or SANTA CLARA WEBSITE: www.scu.edu/law/international

Do you have any special needs, requirements, or requests? Yes ___ No ____
If Yes, please describe briefly on a separate sheet and contact the International Program Director.

7. Documentation
1. Enrollment: If you are applying for classes only (no internship), you do not need additional documentation to accompany this application. After your application is accepted, the documentation as listed above must be submitted by you to complete your enrollment.
2. Internships: Documentation needs to accompany this application for us to secure for you the best possible internship placement. You must supply us with the following:

• Resume: Five copies, which are complete and current.
• Photographs: Five of passport sized in business attire.
• Personal statement that includes your academic and professional background, academic and professional goals, foreign living or working experiences, expectations you have for a field placement, and any other relevant information about yourself.
• Writing Sample: Two copies of original work while in law school on a legal issue or topic.
• Support Letters:

a. Letter from legal research and writing instructor that attests to your legal writing, research, and analytical skills. (Not required if you have completed two or more years of law school.)
b. Letter from someone familiar with you who attests to your ability to undertake the professional and educational challenges of an internship.

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AUSTRALIA 2008 APPLICATION I. GENERAL INFORMATION Please Fill out below: Your Name: (as it appears on Passport) First Middle Last Street City State Zip Code STCL Mailbox# Home Phone Cell Phone E-mail Address STCL G# Emergency Contact Name Relationship Phone Year of Law School Completed by July 1, 2008: First Year Second Year Third Year Your Passport # Date of Issue Expiration Date Place of Issue Country of Citizenship If accepted, I plan to enroll in the following courses and sessions: Session One: June 9 – 13, 2008 at University of Technology – Sydney Introduction to Australian Law (1 credit) (Required for all students) Session Two:  June 16 – July 4, 2008 (choose one of the following courses) Law and Technology (3 credits) at University of Technology Sydney OR International Dispute Resolution (3 credits) at Murdoch University Law School in Perth AND Session Three: _____ Internships: July 6 – August 8, 2008 (3 credits) If applying for an internship, indicate city where you prefer placement (Rank on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being first choice and 5 being last choice): Sydney     Perth     Melbourne     Canberra     Brisbane I certify I am applying for acceptance to the above noted summer abroad program(s) of Santa Clara University School of Law and South Texas College of Law. In so applying I certify that I am familiar with the document entitled, Policies, Standards, and Expectations Santa Clara University School of Law Summer Abroad Programs. In consideration of Santa Clara University and South Texas College of Law evaluating my application to attend the requested summer abroad program, and by affixing my signature below, I accept and agree to the policies, standards, terms, conditions, and expectations found in that publication. Date If an internship in your preferred country cannot be secured, would you consider an alternate internship? Yes    No If yes, which country?

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Housing:
Sydney – June 8 – 13, 2008 – The Marque Hotel Sydney:  A block of rooms has been reserved for students for the first week of the program at a rate of $150 per room per night (based on double occupancy = $75 per person per night).  The Marque Sydney is located one block from the UTS building.  After the first week, students who remain in Sydney for the Law and Technology course will make their own housing arrangements at nearby hotels or youth hostels.  List of convenient housing provided on request.

Perth – June 16 – July 4, 2008 – Murdoch University Village Apartments – Housing for up to 15 students has been reserved on the Murdoch University campus within easy walking distance of the law school.  These self-catering apartments will sleep up to 5 students per unit in single bedrooms with shared kitchen, living and bathroom facilities.  The cost is approximately $400 per student, including utilities, for the three week period.  Students will pay housing fees directly to The Village.

Student Housing Units at Murdoch University Village in Perth

*Participants find it helpful to communicate with each other regarding travel plans, accommodations, etc. The email address also allows our central program manager and program directors to communicate with all participants regarding details and logistics of the program both before and during the program. Thus, we will share your e-mail address with the Directors and students enrolled in the program, but no other person. If you choose not to have your e-mail shared even in this limited manner, please contact Elizabeth Barron Silva, Program Manager, International Programs at Santa Clara or Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow at South Texas College of Law.