2012 Program Itinerary

Please note: The itinerary below is subject to change.

           

Saturday, 6/2

Arrival To Tel Aviv

 

Orientation Dinner:

(8pm-Required)

Sunday, 6/3

Class Begins: Week 1/ Session 1

Class 1: 10:00-11:50

Israel's Constitutional Revolution

Class 2: 12:30-14:20

The Israeli Supreme Court, From Formalism to Values

M, 6/4

Session 2

Class 1: 10:00-11:50

IP-A Comparative Review

Class 2: 12:40-14:30

IP & the Internet


T, 6/5

Session 3

Class 1: 10:00-11:50

The Peace Process-Israeli Perspective

Class 2: 12:40-14:30

State & Religion in Israel

W, 6/6

Session 4

Site Visit to the Negev

TH, 6/7

Session 5

Class 1: 10:00-11:50

Infrastructure--How BOT-PFI-BOO Deals are Done in Israel

Class 2: 13:00-14:50

The Law of Occupation & the Settlements

 

F,6/8 (Weekend)

Free

 

 

Saturday, 6/9 (Weekend)

 

Free

 

Depart for Haifa (Noon)

 

6/10

Week 2/Session 6

Class 1: 9:30-11:20

International Minority Rights (Current Challenges)

Class 2: 12:00-13:50

The Status of the Arab-Palestinian Community in Israel

6/11

Session 7

Class 1: 9:30-11:20

US & Israeli Corporate Laws

Class 2: 12:15-14:05

Biotech & Patents

 

6/12

 

TBD

 

 

 

6/13

Depart to North Israel (a.m.) :Kfar Giladi

 

Kibbutz Kfar Giladi

 

Mid-Term Review

6/14

Depart North & Arrive Jerusalem (p.m.)

 

 

6/15 (Weekend)


Free

Optional: Tour of the Old City (1p.m.)

6/16 (Weekend)


Free

6/17

Week 3/Session 8

Class Site Visit: Tour of Jordan River & Dead Sea by the Friends of the Earth Middle East (Day Trip)

6/18

Session 9

Class 1: 9:00-10:50

Copyright Law

Class 2: 11:00-12:50

 

6/19

Session 10

Class Site Visit: Israeli Supreme Court 10:00-12:00

Class 1: 13:00-14:50

EU-Israeli Relations: Law, Trade & Politics

Class 2: 15:00-16:50

Foreign Financing of Israeli NGOs under International Law: EU & Israeli Law

 

Reception w/the Dean, Alumni & Guests: 6:30pm-8pm

6/20

Session 11

Class 1: 9:30-11:20

Lawyering in Israel

CLass Site Visit: Knesset 12:30-14:30

Class Site Visit: Separation Barrier Tour & Mtg with ACRI 15:00-18:00

 


6/21

Session 12

Class Site Visit: World Bank Hq. (TBA--a.m.) and Ramallah

Class 1:

The Peace Process--Palestinian Perspective

Class 2:

Palestinian Trade & Investment

 

6/22 (Weekend)

 

Free

 

6/23 (Weekend)

 

Day Trip: Masada & Dead Sea

 

 

Depart Jerusalem & Arrive Tel Aviv (p.m.)

Hotel Metropolitan: 15 Trumpeldor St.

6/24

Week 4/ Session 13

Class 1: 9:30-11:20

Financing International Investments in Israel

Class 2: 12:00-13:50

Taxing International Investments

6/25

Session 14

Class 1: 9:00-10:50

Social Rights--The Curious Case of the Israeli Welfare State

Class 2: 11:00-12:50

Women's Rights in a Jewish & Democratic State

6/26

Session 15

Class 1: 11:00-13:50

IHL & Fighting Terrorism

Class 2: 14:30-16:20

Israel's National Security Law--Foundations & Challenges

6/27

Session 16

Class 1: 10:00-11:50

Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions in Israel--Legal & Practical Issues

Class 2:

Review:
TBD

End of Program Dinner (7p.m.)

6/28

Make-up Class &/or Reading Day

6/29

Final Exam:

Selected Topics in Israeli Law

9:00-11:00

6/30

Final Exam:

Trade & Investment in Israel

9:00-11:00

7/1

Departure from Tel Aviv