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Summer Law Programs
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Academic credit application (LL.M. and J.D. students) opens on April 12, 2024听for WCL students and students visiting from ABA-approved or state accredited law schools.

Certificate application (U.S. and international attorneys and advanced听law students from around the world) are currently available on individual program pages.

For over 20 years, 17吃瓜在线 Washington College of Law has been training upper-level law students and practitioners in emerging legal fields. Participants can select from 50+ courses offered by our nationally ranked programs and internationally recognized institutes.

The short specialized courses are a great way to dive deeper into a specific subject and gain a certificate of attendance, academic, or CLE credit. Please note, some courses are only available for academic credit, and not all programs offer CLE.

Certificates

Specialty Certificates are offered upon completing courses of a practice area (see summer institutes below.) You can also choose courses from multiple practice areas.

Who Should Attend?

U.S. Law Students: earn academic credit while simultaneously completing DC-based summer internships.听
US & International Practitioners:听deepen your expertise, expand your networks and earn a Certificate of Attendance or Completion.听Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit is also available to US attorneys.听
International students: experience American-style law school learning, including the opportunity to stay on campus and earn a certificate of attendance or Completion.

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Anti-Corruption Law | June 3-6 & 10-13, 2024 This program is designed for government officials and private and non-profit sector practitioners to enhance their expertise in transnational bribery laws and compliance, implementation of anti-corruption conventions and stolen asset recovery provisions, prevention, and mitigation of procurement corruption risks.

Commercial Arbitration | May 28 to June 13, 2024 Prepares the legal profession to meet the increasing demands for the resolution of disputes in international business and economic transactions.

Health Law & Policy | June 1 & 15, 2024 This year the Summer Institute includes the Course Digital Health and the Law: Artificial Intelligence & Telehealth Applications

Hospitality & Tourism Law | June 10 to 21, 2024 Course work, case study, and advice for career paths from industry specialists combine to form a fundamental overview of hospitality and tourism practice. Course topics include Franchise, Licensing, and Management Agreements, to gaming and resort law, and basic topics of hotel law. Planned site visits include convention center hotels and casinos operations.

Human Rights & Humanitarian Law | May 27-June 14, 2024 Seventeen courses in English and Spanish taught by more than 40 visiting world-renowned scholars and practitioners offer a breadth of specialized topics from Regional Human Rights Systems to thematic issues such as Human Rights and Development. Concurrently, the Academy also hosts Human Rights Month, featuring special panel presentations, a film festival and site visits to local NGOs.

Intellectual Property & Tech | May 28 鈥� June 15, 2024 Gain practical skills for unique Washington, D.C. area intellectual property litigation practices

Litigation Skills The Litigation Skills Summer Institute is designed for qualified WCL students interested in mastering litigation skills. The program features rigorous training in pre-trial and trial skills with a focus on sharpening courtroom technique.

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