www.law.uga.eduGlobal Internship Video
Watch a video of photos from 14 countries taken by Georgia Law students who recently participated in the Global Internship Program.
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Georgia Law Summer Program in Brussels & GenevaLaw students study European Union Law and international trade law practice under the World Trade Organization, while interacting with leading legal scholars and practitioners, in this 4-credit ABA-approved summer program in two of Europe's most fascinating cities. The program is open to UGA and non-UGA students. |
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Georgia Law Summer Program in ChinaThe Rusk Center’s ABA-approved 4-credit summer program in China provides an introduction to the Chinese legal system with an emphasis on commercial law and U.S.-China trade law at two of China’s top universities and includes visits to important legal institutions. The program is open to UGA and non-UGA students. |
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Georgia Law at Oxford Program
Georgia Law students have the opportunity to study international and comparative law at the famed University of Oxford in England during spring semester. This popular program provides close contact with world class faculty from Oxford and the University of Georgia. |
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Global Internship ProgramThe Dean Rusk Center offers internship opportunities at 60 legal organizations in over 30 countries on 5 continents. Participants report their global internship experiences to be among the most professionally and personally rewarding of their law school careers. |
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International Law Faculty & CurriculumGeorgia Law's international law curriculum prepares students for successful careers in a globalized world. In addition to its influential corps of international law scholars, visiting professors enrich the course offerings and contribute to the intellectual life on campus. |
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Dean Rusk Center EventsThe Dean Rusk Center plays an active role in global affairs by hosting conferences, colloquia, and lectures that bring scholars, practitioners, government officials, business leaders, students and alumni together to discuss international law and policy. |
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International Judicial Training Program (IJTP) Since 1998, the Rusk Center's International Judicial Training Program has brought over 1000 foreign judges and court personnel to Athens to receive training aimed at introducing them to the U.S. judicial system and promoting quality and efficiency of judicial administration. |
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Transnational Law Program The Transnational Law Program is an initiative of the Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy geared toward bringing law students from foreign universities to study at Georgia Law for one to two weeks, providing a flexible curriculum and exposure to American legal education. |
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Law Colloquium SeriesThe International Law Colloquium Series brings leading international law scholars to Athens to present substantial works-in-progress before Georgia Law students and faculty. The colloquium meets during the spring semester. |
The Dean Rusk Center was established in 1977 to expand the scope of international law and policy initiatives at the University of Georgia School of Law. Today, the Rusk Center, which is housed in Rusk Hall on UGA’s North Campus, provides a forum for collaboration and debate on issues of global importance, administers international education programs, and sponsors law school outreach to diverse partners around the world.
Alumni Insight
"I determined in law school to focus my career on the practice of public and private international law. Georgia Law's excellent international law programs encouraged that interest and provided a sound foundation for the path I chose."
Theodore W. Kassinger, J.D. ‘78
Partner - O'Melveny & Myers, LLP
Former Deputy Secretary - U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.