Ireland Program
Limerick, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland | July 9-27, 2012
About the Program
The University of Kansas/University of Washington Ireland Program takes students to three of Ireland's most interesting communities. The first two weeks of classes (July 9-19) will be held on the beautiful campus of the University of Limerick, a relatively new Irish university located on the banks of the Shannon River. The final week (July 23-27) will be held at the famous University College Dublin, a short bus ride from Dublin's city center. The first weekend will feature a tour of some of Western Ireland's most scenic spots followed by a visit to the swinging Western city of Galway. The second weekend will include two nights in city center Dublin, a pub dinner for all, and a "legal Dublin" tour of prominent Irish legal institutions.
An application for the Ireland Study Abroad Program is available here. For more information, please contact Professor Mike Davis at (785) 864-9244 or micdavis@ku.edu.
Courses
- Comparative International Terrorism Law
(1 credit hour) Professor John McKay
This course will compare the security provisions enacted by the UK in response to the attacks of the Irish Republican Army and related groups to the security provisions enacted by the U.S. in response to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Included will be comparisons of pre-trial detention policies and the treatment of prisoners, as well as the evolving nature of international criminal law and international criminal tribunals relating to terrorism. - EU Anti Terrorism Law
(2 credit hours) Professor Raymond Friel
This course will look at the impact of the London and Madrid bombings and the response of the EU in creating a legislative arsenal designed to disrupt and destroy a common terrorist threat. The course will focus on the increasing invasion of privacy in monitoring financial transactions and the surveillance of communication traffic and the constraints placed on EU legislation by the European Convention on Human Rights and member state constitutional laws. The course will also investigate the dramatic move towards the potential creation of a true pan European security agency. - Introduction to the International Criminal Court
(1 credit hour) Professor Jean Phillips
This course will explore the creation of the International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute, using the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and for Rwanda (ICTR) as a starting point. The course will cover the jurisdiction of the ICC, its procedures, and select cases currently pending before the Court. Discussion of the ICC will include the policy rationales for its creation, and the refusal of the United States to the sign the treaty.
Faculty
- Raymond Friel, University of Limerick, graduated from the Faculty of Law, University College Cork, Ireland in 1984 and from the University of Exeter, England in 1986 with an LL.M. in European Law. He joined the faculty at the law school in Limerick in 1989. He served as Head of the School of Law there from 1996 to 2002. In 2007 he was re-appointed Head of the Law School until 2010. He is the author of several monographs and has published widely in the sphere of commercial and European law.
- John McKay, professor from practice, Seattle University School of Law, has a B.A. from the University of Washington (1978) and a J.D. from Creighton University (1982). Once a White House Fellow, McKay has been the managing partner of a Seattle law firm; president of the Legal Service Corporation; and a United States Attorney from October 2001 until he resigned along with eight other U.S. attorneys in January 2007.
- Jean K. Gilles Phillips is the director of the Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies at the University of Kansas School of Law. Phillips, a 1990 graduate of KU Law, returned in 1995 to teach in the clinic and in a variety of criminal procedure and practice courses. She has litigated extensively in state and federal court at the district and appellate levels. Her publications focus on the constitutional rights of the accused.
- Kellye Y. Testy became the 14th permanent (and first woman) dean of the University of Washington School of Law in 2009 She is serving as the On-Site Director for the Ireland Program. Testy is known throughout academic and legal communities for her dedication to the rule of law and its commitment to justice and equality. She served as Chair of the UW Presidential Search Committee in 2010-11 and was elected Chair of the Board of Deans & Chancellors. Testy is also on the Executive Committee of the Association of American Law Schools. Prior to UW Law, she was Dean at Seattle University Law School.
Admission Requirements
Open to all students who have completed the first-year curriculum at an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants should submit an application by March 15, 2012. Students not attending the University of Kansas or the University of Washington must submit a $55 non-refundable application fee payable by check to the "University of Kansas" for their application to be complete. Late applications are considered. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due within two weeks after the student is accepted. If the program exceeds its cap of 35 U.S. law students, applicants will be placed on a waiting list with preference to early applicants.
Students should consult their home schools about transfer of credits and grading requirements for transfer of credits. Students should understand that it is unlikely that participation in a foreign summer program may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should consult their home school to review this issue in light of ABA Standard 304. Students who do not attend the University of Kansas must submit a letter of good standing from their law school registrar or dean.
Grades are determined based on a written final examination in each course in accordance with KU Law grading procedures. Available grades are A (4.0), B+ (3.5), B (3.0), C+ (2.5), C (2.0), D+ (1.5), D (1.0) and F (0).
Tuition
Please refer to the Office of Study Abroad's website for a breakdown of costs for this program.
Transportation
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Ireland. Once enrolled, students will receive an informational packet with information on airline options, travel options in Ireland, and points of interest. The packet also includes general information about living in Ireland for three weeks. Students should not book travel until they receive an acceptance package.
Housing
Housing at the University of Limerick will be on campus. The campus features a number of amenities, including ATMs, laundry and dry cleaning, a bookstore and three active pubs. Housing during the Galway and Dublin-center excursions will be at hostels unless the student makes his/her own arrangements. Housing during the final course week will be on campus at University College Dublin.
Cancellation
Students must notify the University of Kansas by letter or e-mail of their intent to withdraw from the program. If a student withdraws after being accepted for the program, s/he will be liable for the program deposit plus any non-recoverable expenses incurred on the participant's behalf. Students are responsible for any and all costs arising out of his/her own voluntary or involuntary withdrawal from the program prior to its completion, including withdrawal caused by illness or disciplinary action by representatives of the University of Kansas. The sponsoring school reserves the right to cancel the program for any reason, including insufficient enrollment. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, notices will be sent to all students by May 16, 2012, and all money will be refunded.
Financial Aid
Please inquire about the possibility of financial aid and scholarships with your law school's study abroad coordinator.
Health And Liability Insurance
The sponsoring school is not responsible for student's medical care or expenses in case of illness or accident. All students are strongly urged to obtain health insurance that will cover them while outside the United States.
Students with Disabilities
Facilities in Limerick are generally not as accessible to individuals with disabilities as are facilities within the United States. Individuals with special needs should contact the program director to arrange for special accommodations.