Texas Tech University School of Law Lithuania Summer Law Program

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Texas Tech University School of Law Lithuania Summer Law Program

This international law program joins eligible U.S. law students with students from Lithuania and its All courses will be taught in English.

Lithuania is a European Union country and member of NATO that is located across the Baltic Sea from Sweden and Denmark. It makes for a fascinating education destination because of its deep cultural and historical roots and its post-World War II history. Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic countries and its history begins with the first written mention of its name in a medieval German manuscript

in 1009. It grew to be one of the largest countries in Europe during the 14th century covering most of the territory that includes present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia. It suffered under Nazi and Soviet occupation during WWII, and was eventually annexed by the Soviet Union in 1944. It declared its independence from the Soviets in March of 1990, becoming the first Soviet republic to do so after the fall of the Berlin Wall. During the years since its declaration of independence, its legal system has experienced vast development in an effort to transition from the Soviet period. Lithuania joined the European Union in 2004, and European Union law has since grown to become an integral part of the Lithuania legal system. This history provides students with an incredible opportunity to study how political and legal transitions take place and provides for valuable comparative law studies taught by English-speaking Lithuanian scholars who have experienced these transitions first-hand. The country boasts pleasant summer weather and a low cost of living that make it an excellent location in which to study, and a wonderful base from which to explore Europe. Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas, Lithuania will host Texas Tech University School of Law’s Lithuania Summer Program again in 2016. The two schools began collaborating with each other to broaden the experience of faculty and students as far back as 2009. They signed a formal academic and student exchange program in 2010, and a consortium agreement in 2013, in which they agreed to develop and operate this joint Summer Law Program. Participants in the Summer Law Program can take between 3 and 6 credit hours of courses in European Union Law, the Legal Environment of Transitional Economies, Public International Law, and International and Comparative Family Law. This, together with VMU’s modern facilities, talented professors, and friendly student body, make Lithuania and VMU an appealing study-abroad location. We anticipate having six one-week externship placements available for an additional hour of credit. These placements will be with international law firms in Kaunas or Vilnius. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit unique and intriguing sites both in Lithuania and Europe. In 2014, we had 16 participants from TTU and 28 from Vytautas Magnus University. In 2015, we had 6 participants from TTU and other ABA schools, and 19 from Vytautas Magnus University. We look forward to having you join us for the 2016 program!

02/20/2016

JOIN A GROWING TRADITION OF INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP.

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) was originally founded in 1922 as the University of Lithuania, the only institution of higher learning in the country during the period between the two World Wars; but changed its name in 1930 to honor one of Lithuania's greatest leaders, Grand Duke Vytautas the Great.

The University was shut down in 1950 after the Soviet invasion, but was reestablished in 1989 thanks, in major part, to the collective efforts of Lithuanian scholars that had emigrated to various parts of the world, including the U.S.

Understanding the importance of an international education, those participating in the rebirth of this university committed themselves to bringing back Lithuanian intellectuals and inviting foreign scholars with the idea of nurturing the intellectual and cultural rebirth of a nation whose self-identity had been stifled during the Soviet occupation.

Your participation in the summer study abroad program at VMU will be celebrated by both Lithuanian students and faculty because this great tradition of international education continues. You will study side by side with your Lithuanian counterparts, and learn from past, current and future leaders of this great nation at a fascinating time in their history.

Many friendships have been fostered among U.S. and Lithuanian students and faculty over the years, and we welcome you to become a part of this growing tradition!

Warmest Regards,
Jorge A. Ramirez
Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Programs
Texas Tech University School of Law
Director of the 2014 and 2015 Summer Programs.

02/12/2016

STUDYING ABROAD INCREASES CREATIVITY

I agree with the substance of the article linked below, but not so sure I like the title. Among other things, the author states: “anything that violates expectations . . . can boost creativity. For example, a semester spent studying abroad boosts students’ creativity. Why? New experiences that disrupt our usual way of life and show us a different perspective make us more mentally flexible or creative.”

Best Regards,
Jorge A. Ramirez, Professor of Law
Director of the 2015 Summer Program.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/02/02/a-stanford-psychologist-explains-why-spacing-out-and-goofing-off-is-so-good-for-you/?wpisrc=nl_rainbow

Start with heightened creativity

01/17/2016

Trakai Castle is on our list of planned field trips for the 2016 summer program. Picturesque Trakai Castle, located on an island in Lake Galve in Trakai, Lithuania, dates back to the 13th century. Join us this summer and see it for yourself!

12/11/2015

Our 2016 program will offer optional excursions on the weekends, including a visit to Palanga, a seaside town on the Baltic Sea.

12/09/2015

Earn one hour of externship credit while working in a Lithuanian law firm! This is Joe Salazar, who worked at Cobalt Law Firm during Summer 2016.

12/03/2015

Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship - Deadline March 4, 2016

If you plan to study abroad for the summer or fall 2016 terms, offset some of your costs with a scholarship. The application process for Summer and Fall 2016 will open up on January 21, 2016 and will close on March 4, 2016. Use the winter break time to work on the documents that you will need: an application with a "Statement of Purpose" and two letters of recommendations.

The link for the Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship is: https://ttu-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewDocument&File_ID=05057B48047B0407720375761A0701040E14740E057C1C750209040276057D040F067376767676

11/25/2015

Join us Summer 2016 in the beautiful city of Kaunas!
Summer I session: May 28 - June 13, 2016
Summer II session: June 14-June 30, 2016
Optional Externship: July 4-12, 2016
Click the Sign Up button above for more information!

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Lubbock, TX
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Website

http://www.law.ttu.edu/lithuania

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