The University of Navarra Law School,
in collaboration with the Gertrude Ryan Foundation, offer the Anglo-American
Law Program (AALP) as a necessary complement to the traditional
law degree. This is a new style to study law in Spain: European
law and Anglo-American law together in the same degree.
The AALP is compatible with the International Business Law
Program (IBLP) and the Global Law Studies.
Anglo-American Law plays a
vital role not only in the United States but in all countries
throughout the World. International legal institutions and law
firms need lawyers who have working knowledge of both the civil
and common law systems. Therefore, it is essential for European
law students to be familiar with common law.
The AALP takes place during
the regular academic year at the University of Navarra Law
School and covers the major topics of the common law system.
The AALP will be taught by professors from U.S. Law
Schools.
The AALP will be taught completely in English. Therefore students will need to justify their language knowledge by passing an oral exam or presenting a degree certificate, either:
- First Certificate in English
- EOI (3rd grade)
- TOEFL (92 points)
CREDIT DISTRIBUTION TO THE STUDENTS OF THE DIPLOMA
SEGUNDO CICLO |
US LITIGATION |
3º |
LE |
3 cr. |
US TORT LAW |
3º |
LE |
3 cr. |
US BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW |
4º |
OP |
6 cr. |
US TAX LAW |
4º |
OP |
6 cr. |
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SYLLABUS
| INTRODUCTION
TO ANGLO-AMERICAN LAW AND CASE ANALYSIS. 3 cr. 1st year |
- Legal Method and Case Analysis
- The Constitution of the United States
- The US Judicial System
- US Sources of Law and Related Issues
- Common Law Development and the Uses of Precedent
- Litigation and Other Dispute Resolution Processes in the United States
First semester:
From September 24 to November 9, Monday and Friday, 13.00 -14.00, Room 5
From November 17 to 28, From Monday to Friday, 16.00-19.00, Room 3
|
| US CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW. 6 cr. 1st year |
|
- Historical context and Overview of the US Constitution
- Federalism
- Separation of Powers and the Federal Political Process
- The Bill of Rights
- Due Process
Second semester:
From February 14 to April 25, Monday 13.00-14.00 and Friday 12.00-14.00, Room
5
From April 20 to 24, From Monday to Friday, 16.00-19.00, Room 5
|
| US CRIMINAL
LAW. 3 cr. 2nd year |
|
- Statutory Basis of Criminal law
- Interpreting Criminal Statutes
- Actus Reus
- Avenues for Changing Judicial Decisions
- Judicial Review and the Question of Legitimacy
- The Judiciary in the United States and Europe: A Comparison
First semester:
From December 1 to 12, from Monday to Friday, 16.00-19.00,
Room 3
|
| US CONTRACT
LAW. 6 cr. 2nd year |
|
- Contract Remedies
- Consideration
- Offer and Acceptance
- Parol Evidence and Interpretation
- Mistake and Related Topics
- Conditions and Performance
Second semester:
From May 4 to 15, from Monday to Friday, 16.00-19.00, Room
3
|
| US LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 3cr. 3rd year |
|
- The US Adversary System
- The role of ADR Processes in the Civil Justice System
- Stages in the Process of a Lawsuit
- Burdens of Proof, Pleadings and Discovery
- Judicial Case Management (Pre-Trial Conferences, Class Actions, etc)
- The Civil Jury
- The Apellate Process
Second semester:
From May 4 to May 15, Monday to Friday 16:00-19:00, Room 6
|
| US TORT
LAW. 3cr. 3rd year |
|
- Intentional Interference with the Person and with Property
- Negligence: Standard of Conduct and Proof
- Proximate Cause
- Joint Tortfeasors
- Limited Duty
- Imputed Negligence
- Strict Liability
- Products Liability
- Introduction to Nuisance, Misrepresentation, Defamation and Wrongful Death
Second semester:
From March 31 to April 11, from Monday to Friday, 16.00-19.00, Room
3
|
| US BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW. 6cr. 4th year |
|
- The Uniform Commercial Code
- Contracts: Sales, Agency, Distribution
- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Introduction to Negotiable Instruments
- Modern Business Forms
- Development of US Corporate Law
- Formation of Corporations
- Preincorporation Transactions
- “Piercing the Corporate Veil”
- Financing the Corporation
- Distribution of Powers within a Corporation
- Shares and Shareholders
- Directors and Officers
- The Publicly Held Corporation
- Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions
- Amendments, Changes and Dissolution
Second semester:
From May 4 to 15, Monday to Friday 16:00-19:00, Room 6
|
| US TAX LAW. 6cr. 4th year |
- Introduction to Federal Taxes
- Gross Income and Exclusions
- Taxable Year
- Methods of Accounting
- Time Value of Money
- Deductions and Exemptions
- Property Transactions
- Calculation of Tax Liability for Individuals
- Taxation of C Corporations
- Taxation of Corporate Transfers and Transactions
- Taxation of S Corporations
- Taxation of Partnerships
Second semester:
From March 9 to 20, Monday to Friday 16:00-19:00, Room 3 |
VISITING PROFESSORS
Sara. S. Beale, Professor of Law, Duke University.
Max Minzner , Assitant Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University .
Toni M. Fine, Assintant Dean for International programs, Fordham University School of Law.
Mattias Kumm, Professor of Law, New York University School of Law.
Alejandro Garro, Adjunct Professor, Columbia Law School of Law.
Bruce La Pierre, Professor of Law, Washington University School of Law. St. Louis.
Pedro J. Martínez-Fraga, Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, socio-director de Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley, Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law.
David G. Owen, Carolina Distinguished Professor of Law, University of South Carolina School of Law.
Mark R. Patterson, Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law.
Peter Siegelman, Professor of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law
Benjamin N. Kyron Huigens. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Marina Lao. Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
Linda Sugin. Professor of Law. Fordham University School of Law
Stephen B. Burbank. Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School
FACULTY
Scott Wishart, Assistant Dean for International Programme, University of Navarra School of Law.
Aaron J. Shuler, AALP University of Navarra School of Law
Staff
Patricia Palomino
Nicolás Zambrana
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