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Summer Law Study 2013
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UMKC Summer Law School at Peking University
University of Missouri-Kansas City and Peking University
in cooperation with Lewis & Clark Law School
May 18 - June 9, 2013
in
Departure from Beijing for return to the US should be scheduled for Sunday, June 9. Students participating in an externship should schedule their departure for Sunday, June 30.
Linking the Heart of
Experience the study of Chinese law on-campus at the prestigious Peking
University (Beida - pronounced “Bay-DA”) in Beijing.
As the People’s Republic of China emerges from decades of isolation, the
faculty and students of this premiere educational institution are leading
participants in the new era of “openness.”
In many instances the Chinese are writing on a new slate, without the
baggage of years of common law development.
This program offers an unequaled opportunity to observe, from the inside,
how China is restructuring its legal, economic and social systems at the dawn of
the 21st century.
Features
• 4.5 to 6 Hours of transferable ABA-approved credit
• Comprehensive survey of Chinese law and political
and legal institutions
• Residence in the PKU-operated Zhongguanyuan Global
Village, conveniently located near campus
• Classes taught in English on the PKU campus by
leading Beida faculty
• Field trips to a criminal trial court and the
Supreme Court of the People’s Republic of China
• Tours to principal historic and cultural sites in
Beijing vicinity
• Interaction with Chinese law students and
• Welcome dinner and farewell banquet
• Optional three-week “Externship” with Chinese law
firm (limited and selective)
Program of Instruction
The curriculum features lectures and discussions primarily in the morning
coupled with field trips to legal institutions and tours to cultural and
historic sites in the afternoons.
Classes and field trips require mandatory attendance, as they are part of the
academic program. The cultural and
historic tours are included in the package price and are thus highly
recommended, but attendance is optional and not required for academic credit.
The academic program is a single broad survey of Chinese Law and is
expected to include the following classes:
·
History and Political System of China
·
Chinese Criminal Law
·
The Sino-American Relationship
·
Trial Practice and Rules of Evidence
·
Introduction to the Legal System of the People’s
Republic of China
·
Chinese Contract Law
·
China and the Rule of Law
·
General Introduction of the Intellectual Property
Laws of China
·
Law of Business Organizations
·
Principles of Chinese Civil Law (including torts)
·
Family Law
·
Dispute Resolution - Arbitration and Mediation
·
Chinese Real Estate Law
·
China’s Foreign Investment Law and Practice
Students
We anticipate that the core group of students will be from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and Lewis & Clark Law School. Class size will be limited to no more than 45 participants. We seek participation by a highly diverse group of visiting law students. In prior years we have enrolled hundreds of visiting students from more than ninety schools, including the following:
| American University Washington College of Law | Arizona State University College of Law | Baylor University School of Law |
| California Western School of Law | Chapman University School of Law | Charlotte School of Law |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | Columbia University Law School | Columbus School of Law |
| Creighton University School of Law | Florida Coastal School of Law | Florida International University College of Law |
| Florida State University College of Law | Fordham University Law School | George Mason University School of Law |
| George Washington University Law School | Georgetown University Law Center | Golden Gate University School of Law |
| Gonzaga University School of Law | Howard University School of Law | Lewis & Clark Law School |
| Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville | Loyola University Chicago School of Law | Loyola University New Orleans School of Law |
| Marquette University School of Law | McGill University Faculty of Law (Canada) | Michigan State University College of Law |
| National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (Singapore) | New England School of Law | New York Law School |
| Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center | Ohio State University Moritz College of Law | Oklahoma City University School of Law |
| Penn State Dickinson School of Law | Regent University School of Law | Roger Williams University Ralph R. Papitto School of Law |
| Rutgers University School of Law - Camden | St. John's University School of Law | St. Louis University School of Law |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | Seattle University School of Law | Seton Hall University School of Law |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale School of Law | Southwestern Law School | Stetson University College of Law |
| Suffolk University Law School | Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law | Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | Tulane University Law School | UDC David A. Clarke School of Law |
| University of Alberta Faculty of Law (Canada) | University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law | University of Baltimore School of Law |
| University of Calgary Faculty of Law (Canada) | University of California, Hastings College of Law | University of California, Los Angeles School of Law |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Law School | University of Denver Sturm College of Law | University of Florida Levin College of Law |
| University of Houston Law Center | University of Iowa College of Law | University of Louisville - Brandies School of Law |
| University of Miami School of Law | University of Michigan School of Law | University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Law | University of New Mexico School of Law | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law |
| University of Oregon School of Law | University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Canada) | University of the Pacific-McGeorge School of Law |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | University of Salzburg (Austria) | University of San Diego School of Law |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | University of Southern California Law School | University of Texas at Austin School of Law |
| University of Toronto Faculty of Law (Canada) | University of Tulsa College of Law | University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law |
| University of Waikato Law School (New Zealand) | University of West Los Angeles Law School | University of Windsor Faculty of Law (Canada) |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | University of Wyoming College of Law | Wayne State University Law School |
| Western New England College of Law | Whittier College Law School | William S. Boyd School of Law |
| William Mitchell College of Law | Yale Law School | York University Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada) |
Eligibility
Registration is open to all US and foreign law students in good academic standing who will have completed at least one full year of law school study by May 2013, and to law school graduates.
·
Current
law students must submit a letter from their Dean or Registrar certifying good
standing.
·
Law
school graduates / practicing attorneys may enroll on a non-academic credit basis for CLE.
· Companions of registered students may accompany and participate in tours and cultural activities at a reduced rate on a regulated, space-available basis. Please verify space availability with the program administrator in advance as companion slots are limited. Companions must be over 16 years of age.
Registration
A $250* per person, non-refundable deposit must accompany your registration form. A second payment of $500 is due on March 1, 2013. Registrations received after February 28, 2013 are contingent upon space availability and must include both the deposit and second payment (total of $750) to reserve space. The balance in full is due and payable no later than April 15, 2013. Due to the non-refundable nature of our accommodations arrangements and host institution’s policies, cancellation between April 1 and May 1, 2013 will incur a $500 per person penalty. If cancellation occurs after May 1, there is a 100 percent penalty. The penalty may be waived if a qualified substitute is found to fill the vacancy. Acceptance is on a first-paid, first-reserved basis and subject to space limitations. If your registration is not accepted, the full deposit will be returned. *Externship candidates must add an additional $75 processing fee.
Costs
The program price of $3,395 includes instructional fees and materials, double-occupancy lodging at the Zhongguanyuan Global Village Hotel, field trips, a package of guided tours to local attractions, and a farewell banquet. Hotel accommodations are based on double occupancy. A single room may be arranged for an additional $650 supplement on a space-available basis. A limited number of adult companions may accompany students for $1,895, which includes lodging and tours package. Anyone interested in either obtaining a single room or bringing a companion should contact the program administrator in advance to determine space availability.
Most meals are not included in the fee, but are available at numerous on-campus café facilities and easily accessible, excellent neighborhood restaurants. Breakfast is included at the hotel restaurant each morning. You should plan on an average of approximately $20 per day for meals.
Air
travel is not included. Arrangements for travel to and from
Travel Documentation
Passports are required for all overseas travel. In addition, China requires an entry visa. Each participant is responsible for obtaining a current passport and visa. Passport information, downloadable forms and directions are available on the US Department of State’s website: http://travel.state.gov/passport Visa information can be obtained from the Embassy and Consulates General of the People’s Republic of China in the United States. Their website is: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/ Program participants should apply for a Tourist / Family Type “L” visa, NOT a student visa.
All program participants must provide a legible copy of both their passport and their visa to the UMKC program administrator no later than April 30, 2013. Faxed copies are NOT acceptable.
Financial Aid
Students seeking financial aid loans must apply to their own school’s financial aid office. Visiting students should contact their home institution’s financial aid coordinator. Be sure to contact your home school’s financial aid office well in advance to determine eligibility and funds availability. Allow a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks for loan processing. UMKC will supply supporting documents and Consortium Agreements for visiting students upon request. Consortium Agreements should be faxed to the UMKC Financial Aid Office, attention Linda Lawrence, at (816) 235-5511.
Current UMKC students should direct questions regarding financial aid to Linda Lawrence, Coordinator of the UMKC Student Financial Aid Office, via email to LawrenceL@umkc.edu or telephone (816) 235-1236.
Scholarships
Information regarding scholarships and travel awards for current UMKC students may be obtained on the UMKC International Academic Programs (IAP) website at http:www.umkc.edu/international/ or telephone (816) 235-5759 for further updates. Additional scholarship information is available on the UMKC Student Financial Aid and Scholarships website at http://www.sfa.umkc.edu Visiting students should check with their home school’s financial aid office to obtain scholarship and/or grant opportunities information that may be available to them.
Field Trips and
Tours
In addition to the field trips to a major law firm and to the Supreme Court of China and a district court, tours are planned to the following sites in and around Beijing:
•
Temple of Heaven
• Beijing Curio
City / Panjiayuan OR Silk Market
•
Tiananmen Square • The Great Wall
at Mutianyu
•
Great Hall of the People
• Forbidden City
/ Palace Museum
•
Summer Palace • “798” Art
District
•
“Cultural Street”
(a re-created ancient market street)
• Beijing
Botanical Gardens
•
Chinese Acrobats performance • Lama Temple
Accommodations and
Facilities
Accommodations are at the Peking University-operated Zhongguanyuan Global Village Hotel complex, located near campus. Built in 2008 and designed specifically as lodging for western students and visiting scholars, Zhongguanyuan units have “en suite” bathroom facilities, in-room wired internet access and are air-conditioned. Housing will be double-occupancy. A limited number of single occupancy rooms may be arranged for a supplemental price on a space-available basis; please contact the program administrator in advance regarding availability.
Program activities will be centered on the Beida campus. Classes will be conducted in the Yingjie Exchange Center on the PKU campus, within easy walking distance of the hotel.
Externship Opportunity
A limited number of students may be placed with Chinese law firms for a period of three weeks following successful completion of the course. Externs receive no compensation and must pay all of their own living expenses, but may earn 1.5 additional academic credit hours of Independent Study at no additional tuition cost. Placement is by application and selection. Qualified externship candidates will be notified of acceptance with their course confirming letter. A mandatory meeting for all externship candidates will take place with the program’s Academic Director during the first week of the coursework. Some firms wish to examine the résumés and select their own interns; consequently, we will not know the specific externship assignments until after the program commences, and cannot guarantee a specific law firm. Some individual schools may choose to accept credit for the classroom portion of the program but not for the externship, or may place special requirements for receipt of externship credit. Therefore, all students are responsible for consulting with their home school’s dean or registrar in advance to ensure externship credit will be accepted by their home school.
Students requesting an externship placement must submit their current résumé, a cover letter which clearly states future practice plans and how the externship fits into those plans, and the $75 processing fee along with their registration form. Both the résumé and cover letter should also be submitted electronically to umkclawoverseas@umkc.edu.
Examination and
Grading
There will be a written examination at the end of the course. The UMKC course director will grade each exam alphanumerically. Transcript transfer request is the responsibility of each individual student. Transcript request information will be provided to all students when grades are posted. A strict attendance and tardiness is enforced. Noncompliance with the attendance policy may result in a reduced grade or failure. UMKC retains sole authority to evaluate student performance for ABA-approved credit.
Students not participating in the optional externship may obtain an additional 0.5 hours Independent Study academic credit at no additional charge by submitting a paper to the Program Coordinator no later than July 1, 2013. General paper guidelines are included in the information packet. If interested in enrolling in the optional one-half credit paper, please indicate your intention on the registration form to ensure proper enrollment of total credit hours.
Credit Transfers
The program is ABA-approved for 4.5 academic credit hours. Transcript request information will be provided to visiting students after completion of the program. UMKC will provide supporting documents for credit transfer, but ultimately the decision to accept transfer credits and grades is the responsibility of each academic institution. Further, overseas study programs in general do not count towards school residency or accelerated graduation requirements. Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course in the program, including externships, is subject to determination by the student’s home school. Accordingly, you are advised to confer with your home school’s Dean or registrar prior to application.
Liability and
Insurance
By registering, you agree that the University of Missouri-Kansas City shall not be liable for any personal injury, illness, property damage or loss you or persons traveling with you incur in connection with any accommodations, meals, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences or conditions including but not limited to: defects in vehicles, equipment breakdown, strikes, thefts, delays or changes in itinerary or schedules that are beyond UMKC’s control. Each participant will be required to submit a signed “Assumption of Risk and Release Form” with their registration form.
The University requires all program participants to provide specific proof of insurance for emergency medical evacuation and expatriation of remains. Most standard medical insurance plans do not include these two required benefits, and many do not provide medical coverage overseas; therefore enrollment in a group policy is required for all program registrants through HTH Worldwide. Enrollments may be completed on-line at: www.hthstudents.com. The access code you’ll need to enroll in the UMKC policy is BJA-2348. This plan also includes overseas medical coverage. After on-line enrollment in the HTH plan, you must forward the emailed confirmation / acknowledgement from HTH to Nancy Kunkel (kunkeln@umkc.edu) no later than April 30, 2013. Any non-HTH plans must be submitted to the program administrator for review prior to April 1, 2013. A copy of the outline of coverage plus proof of insurance must be included for review; coverage must meet or exceed the HTH benefits. If the current coverage does not meet the eligibility requirements, the program participant must enroll in the HTH plan.
You are advised to obtain insurance against accidents and loss of baggage. You may also wish to consider trip cancellation insurance.
Persons with disabilities should discuss any concerns with the UMKC Director or Program Coordinator. Public access accommodation in China is not equivalent to U.S. standards.
Cancellation Policy
UMKC reserves the right to cancel for insufficient enrollment or under extraordinary circumstances such as natural disaster, war, political instability or emergency. In such an event you will receive a full refund, including the deposit, within twenty (20) days after the cancellation. If requested, the program director will use best efforts to arrange for the student to enroll in a similar program.
Program Co-Directors
Dr. ZHANG Shouwen, LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D., Professor of Law and Dean, Peking University Law School. He received his LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. from Peking University Law School. Dean Zhang specializes in Economic Law, Fiscal and Taxation Law, Social Law, and Information Law and directs the largest law school in China.
Professor Timothy E. Lynch will serve as Academic Director and on-site Co-Director in Summer 2013. Professor Lynch received his B.A. at the University of Chicago, M.B.A. for the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and J.D. from Harvard Law School. He specializes in the areas of international capital markets, private international law, public international law, international trade, and derivatives. Prior to his career in academia, he served as an officer in the United States Navy and was a two-time recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal; taught English in Yokohama, Japan; interned in the International Relations Department of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights in Cairo, Egypt; interned in the Conflict Resolution Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia; was an associate at Coudert Brothers in New York City; was the Executive Manager of the Abu Dhabi Public Works Department in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; was Founder, Director and President of the Avicenna East-West Student Exchange Initiative in San Diego, California; and a staff attorney at the Indiana Legal Services, Inc. in Bloomington, Indiana. He lived abroad for more than five years with his work in Australia, Japan, Egypt, and the UAE. Professor Lynch obtained a joint research fellowship appointment at the Maurer School of Law and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University - Bloomington to launch his academic career and was a visiting assistant professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law before joining the faculty at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. His most recent publications are Gambling by Another Name; The Challenge of Purely Speculative Derivatives (published by the Stanford Journal of Law, Business & Finance, 2012) and Derivatives: A Twenty-First Century Understanding (published by the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, 2011).
Associate Director
Dr. LOU Jianbo is the co-author (with Professor Randolph) of Chinese Real Estate Law (published by Kluwer Law International) and the co-founder and co-director (with Professor Randolph) of the Center for Real Estate Law at Peking University. Dr. Lou received his LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from Peking University, and his Ph.D. from the University of London. He was the former Director of Chinese Legal Studies and a Lecturer in Chinese Commercial Law at Cambridge University in England, and was also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Center for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary College, the University of London; a Visiting Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore, and a Visiting Lecturer at Tsinghua University, the Chinese University of Politics and Legal Science, the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, and Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Dr. Lou is currently an Associate Professor at the Center for Real Estate Law and a Research Fellow at the Financial Law Center at Peking University Law School, and a senior attorney at the law firm of Lehman, Xu & Lee in Beijing.
Faculty
In addition to the Academic Directors, the faculty is expected to include many of the following scholars from Peking University School of Law and the Department of Foreign Affairs:
|
Dr. FAN Shiming |
Professor GONG Wenxiang |
Dr. GUO Li |
|
Dr. GUO Yu |
Dr. JIN Jinping |
Dr. LIU Yan |
|
Dr. LIU Yinliang |
Dr. SHAO Jingchun |
Professor WANG Shizhou |
|
Dr. WEI Zhi |
Dr. WU Zhipan, Dean Emeritus |
Dr. XU Defeng |
Contacts
For questions concerning the substance of the course
contact:
Professor
Timothy Lynch, Academic Director at (816) 235-2390 or email
lynchte@umkc.edu
Nancy
Kunkel, Associate Director & Senior Program Coordinator at (816) 235-1647 or
email umkclawoverseas@umkc.edu
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