Ireland Summer Study Abroad
Summer 2024
Dates: Friday, May 24, 2024 – Friday, June 7, 2024
Location: University College Cork, Cork Ireland
Through a longstanding cooperative agreement between the Alexander Blewett III School of Law and the University College Cork, with the support and assistance of the Baucus Institute, this 2-credit comparative law summer program is offered annually.
Anticipated Enrollment: 15 Students from ABIII and University of South Dakota Law School. The number of students from University College Cork is estimated to be roughly equivalent.
Comparative Criminal Law, Government Official Immunity and Oral Advocacy
For Summer 2024, the summer program will be a Comparative Criminal Law focus, looking at the exclusionary rule and executive immunity from criminal prosecution in both the United States and Ireland. The 2024 summer program will also focus heavily on oral advocacy skills.
Classes are held in person at the UCC. For the first week, classes are from 9:00 - 11:30 am, and for the second week classes are from 9:00 - 11:45 am, and 1:30 - 4:00 pm.
This is a credit/no credit course. Students will have daily assignments and engage in significant in-class exercises, including simulated oral arguments. To earn a “credit” for the course, the student must complete each of the skills exercises and earn an aggregate score for the 7 skills exercises and oral argument of at least 25 of the 40 aggregate points for the course.
Enrollment is limited to 20 students from U.S. schools. Students must be in good academic standing to participate.
Professor Anna Conley is the on-site program director and participating faculty for the 2024 program. Her biography can be found on their faculty page.
For the 2024 program, participating faculty include Professors Andrew King-Ries, Seán O'Connail, and Catherine O'Sullivan
Assessment is based on a series of short assignments and exercises. To complete these assignments, students work in teams with students from University Cork. Professors Conley and King-Ries serve as primary instructors for the course. They will be joined by professors from University College Cork School of Law.
Acceptance of any credit or grade for this course and program, including externships and other clinical offerings, is subject to determination by the home student's school.
The course begins the morning of Friday, May, 24 and ends Friday, June 7, and spans two weekends, with the second weekend a bank holiday. Students should plan to arrive in Cork on Thursday, May 23 and depart on Saturday, June 8.
For information about travel, living arrangements, and registration, contact Mel Brittner Wells. For information about the course, visit with Professors Conley and King-Ries.
Program cost:
The cost is $3500, which covers tuition, housing, and weekday breakfasts and lunches. Students are responsible for all other expenses including flights, ground transportation, other meals and all other travel expenses. A nonrefundable deposit of $750 will be due in the fall, and secures participation on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Mel Brittner Wells for payment.
Housing:
Students will stay at the new UCC residence hall, The Crow’s Nest, a short walk from the UCC Law building. Each student will have their own bedroom and en suite bathroom, with a kitchen and living area shared with other students in the program. Students can request their preferred roommate(s), which we will do our best to honor. Apartments will be a mix of 2, 3, or 4 bedrooms in each. Please note: family and/or friends are NOT permitted to stay in the student residence hall, even for one night.
Additional Information
Ireland, Cork, and UCC facilities are generally accessible to individuals with disabilities. Every effort is made to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please alert the law school and your housing provider in Germany about any such disabilities. The program is subject to cancellation due to insufficient enrollment or unexpected or unforeseen circumstances regarding faculty or facilities. Enrolled students will receive immediate information and deposit refunds in the event of cancellation by the law school or UCC.
Refunds
You may withdraw from the program and receive a refund if the program is changed or canceled due to
- Low enrollment
- Social unrest or instability
- Labor strikes
- Natural disasters
- Incapacity/unavailability of adequate faculty
- Travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State
- Unforeseen events beyond the law school’s control
Please note: The law school is not responsible for the refund of any other fees, flights purchased, deposits on housing, or other related expenses. Refunds cannot be made based on a student’s injury, illness, change of plans, or failure to gain entry into Ireland.
For more information please contact Mel Britner-Wels at mel.brittnerwells@mso.umt.edu
Passports/Visas
Valid passports are required for enrollment and participation in this program. Please apply early since processing can take some time. Your passport should not expire within six months of your return to the United States. Non-U.S. nationals may be required to secure a visa to participate in this program. Students traveling to Ireland for this program do not qualify for work visas; they are considered traveling as tourists. Please check the Ireland government requirements on passport/visa information to ensure that all requirements are met.