Musterbild. Transatlantic Degree Programs Work Shop Law Schools Without Borders. April 18 19, 2008 / Berlin

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1 Musterbild Transatlantic Degree Programs Work Shop Law Schools Without Borders April 18 19, 2008 / Berlin

2 Musterbild The Internationalization Strategy of the Law Department Dr. Andreas Fijal - Dean for Academic Affairs

3 Freie Universität Berlin An International Network University Excellence initiative by the German federal and state governments Freie Universität Berlin among 9 Elite Universities in Germany Henry-Ford-Building, 1954 Philological Library, 2005 Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 3

4 Life Long Learning-Program: ERASMUS Ankara Amsterdam Athens Barcelona Bergen Birmingham Bologna Brussels Copenhagen Essex Fribourg Glasgow Granada Grenoble Innsbruck Istanbul Komotini Lausanne Liège Limerick Linz Lisbon Lodz Lucerne Lyon Madrid Milan Neuchâtel Nijmegen Paris Riga Rome Strasbourg Stockholm Thessaloniki Versailles Vienna Vilnius Wroclaw Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 4

5 LL.M. Program One year program (60 credit points) in German free course choice two mandatory courses: Introduction to the German Law Legal philosophy, sociology, history or methodology four week internship Master thesis Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 5

6 Overseas Cooperation University of Connecticut School of Law University of California Hastings College of the Law Nihon University, Tokyo Lomonosov Moscow State University Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 6

7 Themis Joint Certificate in International and Business Law Study abroad term International internship Joint seminar The International Legal Network of Excellence Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan ESADE Business School, Barcelona Université Paris XII Val de Marne Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 7

8 Classes in Foreign Languages European Contract Law Recent Developments Leading Cases in European Law and Public International Law Introduction to the Anglo-American Law and Legal System American Public Law European Consumer Law Law and Government in the UK Creative Diplomacy Terminologie juridique française Introducción al Derecho Español Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 8

9 Visiting Professors for Anglo-American Law Professor Angel Oquendo (University of Connecticut School of Law) Professor Anthony Sebok (Brooklyn Law School) Professor Kurt Strasser (University of Connecticut School of Law) Professor Richard Hyland (Rutgers School of Law) Professor Stephen Utz (University of Connecticut School of Law) Professor Helen Hartnell (Golden Gate University Law School) Professor Steven Wilf (University of Connecticut School of Law) Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 9

10 Visiting Professors: Classes The Five Most Important Books in the Common Law Introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code Equality and Non-Discrimination Law in the US American Constitutional & Legal History Basic Torts & Advanced Torts Antitrust and Trade Regulation Contracts Transnational Litigation US Property Law Tax Policy& International Taxation Intellectual Property Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 10

11 International Moot Courts Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Concours Européen des Droits de l Homme René Cassin European Law Moot Court Competition William C.Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 11

12 Model United Nations / Model European Union Simulation of UN Security Council Sessions, UN Conferences or EU Summits Partners The German Foreign Office UN Association of Germany Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 12

13 Thank you for your attention. Many happy returns to Berlin! Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Andreas Fijal 13