Throughout the year, the Syracuse Law offers students the opportunity to enroll in short-term courses abroad, enriching their legal education with international perspectives. Gain exposure to various aspects of law practice in a global setting, and join us in expanding your legal horizons through our dynamic study-abroad opportunities.
International and EU Human Rights Law in Strasbourg, France & Karlsruhe, Germany
LAW 799/994 is designed to provide students with an informed and critical perspective on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) system of articulating and implementing human rights and the ECHR’s interactions with the broader network of international human rights bodies.
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Most lectures will be held at the Syracuse University Center located in Strasbourg (19 Quai Rouget-de-Lisle, 67000 Strasbourg, France). Site visits and guest lecturers may be held at European institutions in/around Strasbourg and at the German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany.
March 8 -15, 2025 (ant.)
- Tuition: Residential JD/LLM/SJD students enroll in the course as part of their Spring 2025 course load. JDi students are charged $4,468 (2 cr. at $2,234/cr.)
- Program Fee*: $1,800 ant. (hotel**, group meals, local transportation, etc.)
- Personal Expenses: $1,500 ant. (airfare, some meals, etc.)
*The program fee will be calculated and placed on the student’s Bursar account by Syracuse University Abroad and will be due when spring semester bills are due, typically in December before the start of the spring semester.
**Hotels in Strasbourg will be arranged in coordination with Syracuse Abroad and Strasbourg Center staff. Students will have the option to choose a shared double room or single room (for an additional charge) during the course.
LAW 799/994: European and International Human Rights Law is offered for 2 credits. This course is not graded on the College of Law’s upper-level grading curve.
The course syllabus and schedule of classes will be sent to students in advance of the upcoming semester. Grades are based on a combination of completing the assigned reading, attendance, participating in all class discussions, engaging with visiting speakers, submitting a written deliverable, and demonstrating professionalism.
Generally, each day will include a morning site visit to a European institution followed by an afternoon of lecture-based discussion with the course instructor and/or guest speaker(s) to deepen student understanding. Course content will be delivered during regular business hours, between 9:00 – 17:00. One or two evenings may be dedicated to a group cultural/social activity. Course syllabi for prior iterations of the course can be made available upon request, but the course content and schedule are subject to change from year to year.
Course Instructor: Cora True-Frost L’01, Professor of Law (ctruefrost@syr.edu)
Program Director: Andrew S. Horsfall L’10, Assistant Dean of International Programs (ashorsfa@syr.edu)
Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.
Pre-Registration: Pre-Registration: mid-September, followed by submission of a Syracuse University Abroad application. Students will be manually enrolled into the course by the College of Law.
Anticipated Enrollment: 20 students
Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the European Accessibility Act, which ensures functional EU accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the EU.
U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
Cancellation: The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This course has not been cancelled during prior iterations of the course and ran successfully in 2018 and 2023.
Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the College of Law’s financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.
COVID-19: All students enrolled in the course will be required to follow University and local health and safety precautionary measures. This may include but is not limited to, the wearing of masks, social distancing, remote learning/working, mandatory testing, and isolation/quarantine. The program may be canceled if the risk of COVID-19 warrants.
LAW 773/994: Comparative Trial Advocacy in London
LAW 773/994 is designed to help gain exposure to various aspects of trial advocacy in a global setting, including a wide cross-section of criminal and civil practice areas. A portion of this course also focuses on the basic skills components of trial advocacy.
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Most lectures will be held at the Syracuse University Centre located in London (48 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AE). Site visits and guest lecturers may be held at courts and law chambers around London, including the U.K. Supreme Court, the Old Bailey, and the Middle Temple Hall.
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June 22-26, 2026
- Tuition: $6,963 (3 cr. at $2,321/cr.)
- Program Fee*: $600 ant. (event tickets, group meals, etc.)
- Personal Expenses**: $3,250 ant. (airfare, hotel, some meals, etc.)
*The program fee will be calculated and placed on the student’s Bursar account by Syracuse University Abroad and will be due when summer semester bills are due, typically in April before the start of the summer semester.
**Students should book and pay for their own airfare and hotel. Students are cautioned from making these arrangements until they have been informed by Syracuse University Abroad that they can do so.
LAW 773/994: Comparative Trial Advocacy in London is offered for 3 credits with an optional 4th credit available to students who perform additional coursework. This course is graded on the College of Law’s alternative grading scale.
The course syllabus and schedule of classes will be sent to students in advance of the upcoming term. Grades are based on a combination of completing the assigned reading, attendance, participating in all class discussions, engaging with visiting speakers, submitting a written deliverable, and demonstrating professionalism.
Generally, each day will include a morning site visit to a court in London followed by an afternoon of lecture-based discussion with the course instructor and/or guest speaker(s) to deepen student understanding. Course content will be delivered during regular business hours, between 9:00 – 17:00. One or two evenings may be dedicated to a mandatory group cultural/social activity. Course syllabi for prior iterations of the course can be made available upon request, but the course content and schedule are subject to change from year to year.
Course Instructor: Todd Berger, Professor of Law (taberger@syr.edu)
Program Director: Andrew S. Horsfall L’10, Study Abroad Program Specialist, Syracuse University London (ashorsfa@syr.edu)
Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.
Pre-Registration: late-September/early-October, followed by submission of a Syracuse University Abroad application. Students will be manually enrolled into the course by the College of Law.
Anticipated Enrollment: 20 students
Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the Equality Act of 2010, which ensures functional accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the U.K.
U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
Cancellation: The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This course has not been cancelled during prior iterations of the course and ran successfully in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the College of Law’s financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.
COVID-19: All students enrolled in the course will be required to follow University and local health and safety precautionary measures. This may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of masks, social distancing, remote learning/working, mandatory testing, and isolation/quarantine. The program may be canceled if the risk of COVID-19 warrants.
LAW 994: Transnational Lawyering in the European Union
LAW 994 This course delves into the distinctive legal culture, traditions, and practices of the European Union, juxtaposed with those of the United States. Designed for future legal professionals, it aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of cross-border, transnational lawyering through the lens of EU law.
This course will begin in Warsaw, Poland, for a series of site visits and guest lectures in various courts, institutions, and law firms. Students will then travel as a group via train to Bialystok, Poland, where the remainder of the course will be held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bialystok and at site visits in Bialystok.
July 7-11, 2025
- Tuition: $4,468 (2 cr. at $2,234/cr.)
- Program Fee*: $600 ant. (event tickets, group meals, local transportation, etc.)
- Personal Expenses**: $3,250 ant. (airfare, hotel in Warsaw, some meals, etc.)
*The program fee will be calculated and placed on the student’s Bursar account by Syracuse University Abroad and will be due when summer semester bills are due, typically in April before the start of the summer semester.
**Students should book and pay for their own airfare and hotels in Warsaw and Bialystok. Students are cautioned from making these arrangements until they have been informed by Syracuse University Abroad that they can do so.
The European Union and the United States enjoy broad spectrum of economic and business relations, including the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship. When services and investment are taken into account, the US remains the EU’s largest trading partner. Legal services accompanying these sectors require transnational knowledge of legal systems and legal practice. Legal relations have grown also in the data sharing field with the newly developed Data Privacy Framework. Consumer protection can serve as another example for the necessity of legal service and knowledge exchange.
Modern global legal practice between the US and the EU requires understanding of the similarities and differences in not only the substantive law, but also in the ways foreign lawyers think and practice.
The course will bring together a class of future lawyers representing two legal traditions: the US common law system and the European (Polish and EU) civil law system. Students will engage in comparative analyses of substantive laws, legal education, and professional practices, gaining insight into the nuances of how lawyers operate within different legal frameworks. Through joint class discussions, group projects, and onsite visits to legal institutions such as courts, law firms, and NGOs, students will gain practical, applied learning experiences. These interactions will shape new perspectives on the operational dynamics and legal professions within the EU.
LAW 994: Transnational Lawyering in the European Union is offered for 2 credits. This course is not graded on the College of Law’s upper-level grading curve.
The course syllabus and schedule of classes will be sent to students in advance of the upcoming semester. Grades are based on a combination of completing the assigned reading, attendance, participating in all class discussions, engaging with visiting speakers, submitting a written deliverable, and demonstrating professionalism.
Generally, each day will include site visits to courts, law firms, and European institutions followed with the inclusion of lecture-based discussion with the course instructor and/or guest speaker(s) to deepen student understanding. Course content will be delivered during regular business hours, between 9:00 – 17:00. One or two evenings may be dedicated to a group cultural/social activity.
Course Instructor: Dr. hab. Izabela Krasnicka, Professor of Law, University of Bialystok (krasnicka@uwb.edu.pl)
Program Director: Andrew S. Horsfall L’10, Assistant Dean of International Programs (ashorsfa@syr.edu)
Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.
Pre-Registration: mid-September to mid-January, followed by submission of a Syracuse University Abroad application. Students will be manually enrolled into the course by the College of Law.
Anticipated Enrollment: 15 students
Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the European Accessibility Act, which ensures functional EU accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the EU.
U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
Cancellation: The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days.
Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the College of Law’s financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.
COVID-19: All students enrolled in the course will be required to follow University and local health and safety precautionary measures. This may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of masks, social distancing, remote learning/working, mandatory testing, and isolation/quarantine. The program may be canceled if the risk of COVID-19 warrants.
LAW 798/944: International Tax Law
LAW 798/994 is designed to provide foundational knowledge of the taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating across borders, with principal emphasis on the U.S. tax system and the emerging international consensus that MNEs should be subject to a minimum level of global taxation.
Most lectures will be held at the Zurich offices of Baker McKenzie (Holbeinstrasse 30, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland). The course will be based in Zurich, Switzerland, from March 8 – 11. Site visits and guest lecturers are planned in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Group travel will be arranged for students between cities.
March 8 -11, 2026
- Tuition: Residential JD/LLM/SJD students enroll in the course as part of their Spring 2026 course load. JDi students are charged $4,642 ant. (2 cr. at $2,321/cr.)
- Program Fee*: $1,250 (group meals, local transportation, Syracuse Abroad fees)
- Personal Expenses: $1,500 ant. (airfare, some meals, etc.)
*The program fee will be calculated and placed on the student’s Bursar account by Syracuse University Abroad and will be due when spring semester bills are due, typically in December before the start of the spring semester.
Travel to Switzerland over spring break to gain exposure to the foundational principles of international tax law and develop an understanding of (i) an overview of the Civil Law system and identification of the differences between the Civil Law and Common Law systems of jurisprudence; (ii) International tax law, tax competition, and the practice of international tax law in Civil Law and Common Law jurisdictions; (iii) concepts of business and tax advising relative to transfer pricing, Base Erosion & Profiting Shifting (BEPS), measuring risk and intangibles, and related topics; and (iv) common reporting standards under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); the application of various tax regimes; information reporting standards, monitoring, enforcement and related issues.
LAW 798/994: International Tax Law is offered for 2 credits. This course is not graded on the College of Law’s upper-level grading curve.
The course syllabus and schedule of classes will be sent to students in advance of the upcoming semester. Grades are based on a combination of completing the assigned reading, attendance, participating in all class discussions, engaging with visiting speakers, submitting a written deliverable, and demonstrating professionalism.
Course Instructor: Craig M. Boise, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law
Program Director: Andrew S. Horsfall ’05 L’10, Syracuse Abroad Program Specialist, Syracuse University London (ashorsfa@syr.edu)
Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.
Pre-Registration: Late-September/early October, followed by submission of a Syracuse University Abroad application. Students will be manually enrolled into the course by the College of Law.
Anticipated Enrollment: 20 students
Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the European Accessibility Act, which ensures functional EU accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the EU.
U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
Cancellation: The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This course has not been cancelled during prior iterations of the course and ran successfully in 2018 and 2023.
Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the College of Law’s financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.
COVID-19: All students enrolled in the course will be required to follow University and local health and safety precautionary measures. This may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of masks, social distancing, remote learning/working, mandatory testing, and isolation/quarantine. The program may be canceled if the risk of COVID-19 warrants.
LAW 994: International Technology and Trade Law
LAW 994 will focus primarily be on international trade and intellectual property law, contextualized in the Asian legal market of Seoul, South Korea, with additional discussion of commercial arbitration and select topics in international business transactions.
The course will be based in Seoul, South Korea, and will include site visits and guest lecturers with local practitioners, many of whom are JD and LL.M. alumni of the College of Law. Details about the specific neighborhood within Seoul where students and professors will stay will be provided well in advance.
May 25-29, 2026
- Tuition: $4,642 ant. (2 cr. at $2,321/cr.)
- Program Fee*: $1,200 ant. (group meals, local transportation, etc.)
- Personal Expenses: $2,500 ant. (hotel**, airfare, some meals, etc.)
*The program fee will be calculated and placed on the student’s Bursar account by Syracuse University Abroad and will be due when spring semester bills are due, typically in April before the start of the spring semester.
**Students should book and pay for their own airfare and hotel. Students are cautioned from making these arrangements until they have been informed by Syracuse University Abroad that they can do so.
Prior to the trip to Seoul, students will attend a series of introductory lectures from Professor Dan Traficonte covering the bases of the course. These lectures will equip students with a foundation on which they can build during their travel. While in Seoul, site visits with leading law firms, multinational corporations, and technology companies will inform students how international technology law is practiced in real-world settings and to delve deeper into the topics covered in the introductory lectures. Students will attend lectures and/or workshops delivered by local legal experts, focusing on cutting-edge issues in international intellectual property, trade, and emerging technologies. Students may also participate in simulated international legal practices exercises designed to provide hands-on experience in cross-border technology law issues. Cultural excursions, including visits to historical sites, will round out the experience, offering students a deeper understanding of Seoul’s history and innovative economy. Through this program, students will gain an appreciation for South Korea’s critical place in the global economy and for the role that international technology lawyers play in driving it forward. By immersing themselves into one of the world’s most dynamic legal and technological hubs, students will gain perspectives and experiences that will set them apart as future practitioners.
LAW 994: International Technology and Trade Law is offered for 2 credits with an optional 3rd credit available to students who perform additional coursework. This course is not graded on the College of Law’s upper-level grading curve.
The course syllabus and schedule of classes will be sent to students in advance of the upcoming semester. Grades are based on a combination of completing the assigned reading, attendance, participating in all class discussions, engaging with visiting speakers, submitting a written deliverable, and demonstrating professionalism.
Generally, each day in Seoul will include guest lectures and site visits during regular business hours, between 9:00 – 17:00, with one or two evenings dedicated to cultural/social activities arranged by the program. This will be first time the course has been offered.
Course Instructor: Dan Traficonte, Associate Professor of Law
Program Director: Andrew S. Horsfall ’05 L’10, Syracuse Abroad Program Specialist, Syracuse University London (ashorsfa@syr.edu)
Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.
Pre-Registration: late-September/early October, followed by submission of a Syracuse University Abroad application. Students will be manually enrolled into the course by the College of Law.
Anticipated Enrollment: 20 students
Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the European Accessibility Act, which ensures functional EU accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the EU.
U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
Cancellation: The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This course has not been cancelled during prior iterations of the course and ran successfully in 2018 and 2023.
Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the College of Law’s financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.
COVID-19: All students enrolled in the course will be required to follow University and local health and safety precautionary measures. This may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of masks, social distancing, remote learning/working, mandatory testing, and isolation/quarantine. The program may be canceled if the risk of COVID-19 warrants.
