“Over January term, I was in San José, Costa Rica, teaching a course on the doctrine and practice of the Inter-American Human Rights System with my colleague Stephanie Brewer (JD ’07). The course is designed to expose students to the legal and practical elements of the inter-American system. We chose San José, Costa Rica because it is the seat of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. This location allows us to bring stakeholders—including judges, attorneys for parties, for the Court, the Commission—into the classroom. It allows for a much deeper understanding of the dynamics of the Commission and the Court, as well as their impact in Latin America. It’s total immersion. I think the students really enjoyed it. Plus, I don’t think they were too upset about missing the wave of storms that hit the Northeast.”
Tag Archives: Winter Term Abroad
Cart Weiland (JD ’12) on conducting research in Mexico with a Winter Term International Travel Grant
“I just got back from a one-on-one meeting with a Mexican border state legislator in the national house of representatives here. We discussed the proper role of state and local governments on both sides of the Mexican border in resolving the narco-violence that terrorizes his home state of Coahuila.”
Jaime Latcham (JD ’12) and Joslyn Massengale (JD ’12) on their time in Israel doing an independent clinical program with a Winter Term International Travel Grant at the Refugee Rights Clinic, Tel Aviv University
“Refugee law is in a constant state of flux in Israel, and at the clinic our work focuses on both representing individual clients as well as challenging administrative regulations that we believe violate the rights of asylum-seekers. Last week our clinic argued a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the prohibition on work. We are now deciding how best to challenge other new policies, such as the detention of asylum-seekers when they present themselves to register, and the lack of a meaningful appeals process.”
Matt Vittone (JD ’11) on doing an independent clinical program at the Arts Law Centre of Australia with a Winter Term International Travel Grant
“Right now, I am working on drafting a template cast and crew agreement for use by low-budget filmmakers in New South Wales, and then working with attorneys in other regions to adapt the agreement to the laws of each of the Australian states.”
Lee Brand (JD ’12), Bridget Devoy (JD ’12), and Ellen Wheeler (JD ’12) on their work with the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program
“Through the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program, we have spent the fall term studying the feasibility of implementing a dispute resolution system in the Egyptian microfinance sector. While our interaction with stakeholders in Egypt has been limited to telephone interviews so far, we are eagerly anticipating our Winter Term trip to Cairo and Alexandria where we will be able to conduct interviews and focus groups in person. We will then wrap up the project in spring with a report on our findings.”