Tentative 2024 Legal English Institute Schedule

This content is tentative and is subject to change.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet in room 2-01A.

  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 22 Welcome and Program Orientation 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
      Welcome Lunch  1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
    Bateman Room (2-01B)
    Tuesday, January 23 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (with 30 minute break) 
    Wednesday, January 24 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Thursday, January 25 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, January 26 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Room 3-09
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 29 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, January 30 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, January 31 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 1 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, February 2 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 5 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, February 6 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 7 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 8 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, February 9 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 12 No Class Meeting  
    Tuesday, February 13 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 14 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 15 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, February 16 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 19 University Closed - Presidents' Day  
    Tuesday, February 20  Class Postponed   
      Legal Professional Persona  1:00 – 4:30 p.m. 
    Room 1-03
    Wednesday, February 21  Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, February 22 Legal Professional Persona 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Friday, February 23 Legal Professional Persona 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Saturday, February 24 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 26 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, February 27 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 28 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 29 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 1 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 4 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 5 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 6 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 7 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 8 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 11 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 12 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 13 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 14 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 15 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 18 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 19 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 20 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 21 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 22 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 25 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Room 4-07
    Tuesday, March 26 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 27 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 28 University Closed - Easter Break  
    Friday, March 29 University Closed - Easter Break  
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 1 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 2 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 3 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 4 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 5 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 8 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 9 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 10 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 11 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 12 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 15 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 16 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 17 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 18 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 19 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 22 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 23 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 24 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 25 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, April 26 Exam Reading Day (Study Period)/TBA 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 29 Reading Day - Exam Study Period 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 30 Foundations of Private Law Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Closing Luncheon and Certificate Ceremony 1:00 p.m.
    Location TBA