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Shanghai, China 2010

Doing Business in China

 

An excellent opportunity to become familiar with the commercial capital of the People's Republic of China, our Shanghai program is for students who want to understand the economic forces of the 21st century.  The course introduces students to the Chinese legal system, with special focus on business and trade in China.

 

Doing Business in China Course:

May 24 - June 11, 2010 (4 units)

 

Internships: June 14 - July 30, 2010 (3-4 units)

 

Students may choose an internship in Shanghai, Beijing or

Hong Kong.

 

Exciting Shanghai & Beijing internships at:


• Multinational law firms with international practices
• Top rated Chinese firms representing multinational corporations
• In-house legal departments
 

Internships in Hong Kong range from prestigious placements at the Hong Kong High Court or Department of Justice, or in renowned private law firms working under the supervision of skilled barristers.

 

Enrollment Limit: Course 20 students, internships 10 students

 

Special Note: Get your application form and deposit in early. Course and internship registration priority are allocated in the order in which a student's application form and deposit payment are received.The remaining required documents may be submitted seperately, no later than April 16, 2010.

 

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Directors:

Prof. Ellen Kreitzberg & Prof. Anna Han

 

About the Program
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Policies, Standards, and Expectations

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS:

2009 Course Schedule

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About the Program: An Overview

Santa Clara founded a program in Shanghai in 2006. The primary focus is on doing business in the Peoples Republic of China, and the legal system that would govern such transactions.

 

Foreign language knowledge is not required, however, internships in Shanghai and Beijing may require some fluency in Mandarin.

 

The Shanghai program will be held at Jiao Tong University, with distinguished members of that faculty as instructors. About half of the classes will be at the central urban campus, with the other half at the suburban campus. This gives students the opportunity to witness two faces of modern China.

 

This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California for one (1.0) hour for each class hour of attendance. Santa Clara Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standard for approved general education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

 

"The program provided me with an opportunity not only to learn about Chinese
law, but also about other aspects of Chinese culture. I feel that the
experiences of both the academic course and the internship in Shanghai
directly contributed to my job in Asia next summer."
  Joshua Reynolds, Hastings College of Law (2007)

 

I could not have asked for more from SCU Law School's Shanghai Abroad Program. After four weeks of classroom instruction, and a week to explore, I spent the next four weeks at a boutique Chinese law firm applying the knowledge gained from every single day of instruction. The internships Professor Han secured for us were as valuable as the classroom experience. In addition to spending quality time with my Chinese colleagues, I also got the chance to know other law students from across the States with an interest in China law.  Will Lewis, University of San Diego (2007)