Session 3, August 31 through October 21

Each course includes 24 hours of live web-based instruction over 8 weeks.  
Cost: US$1,200 per person
Discounted Cost to Patrons: US$960 per person

Advanced Legal writing
Professor Debra Lee
Tuesdays, from August 31  to October 19, from

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Washington, D.C. time

The Advanced Legal Writing course engages participants in advanced exercises in legal writing, including objective and persuasive writing, such as opinion and demand letters, client email, and internal memoranda. The goal of the course is to deepen a participant's command of the writing process and to expand their ability to develop, structure, and write grammatically correct legal texts for a variety of writing purposes and audiences. Writing practice is basic to writing improvement, so participants should expect to have written assignments to prepare prior to class sessions. Additionally, another key to improving writing skills involves reading the writing of others to offer a careful response to the text, so you can expect to do peer reviews of participant writing, as well as analyze written documents from the United States.  Plain English rules will be explained and followed during the course.  The Advanced Legal Writing course assumes an upper intermediate to advanced level of English.

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U.S. International Taxation and Treaties
Professor Peter Byrne
Wednesdays from September 1 through October 20,  from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Washington, D.C. time

Participants will examine the core issues in U.S. tax rules and the effects they have on business structures, tax treaties, and international direct investment choices.  Topics covered:  income tax; corporate income tax; jurisdictional comparisons; foreign direct investment in the U.S.; methods of taxing non-residents; tax treaties; and international issues in tax administration.

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Drafting Contracts in English
Professor John Rooney
Thursdays from September 2 through October 21,  from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Washington, D.C. time

In this course participants will learn to apply the principles of Common Law contract law to the planning, development, and interpretation of written agreements that accomplish a client's objectives. Primary emphasis will be given to understanding contractual language, the acquisition of contract interpretation skills as well as the fundamentals of legal drafting and the integration of substantive law.  The course will focus on the structuring of contracts and will review common clauses, as well as the negotiation of contact terms. 

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