Legal English Fall 2026 Schedule

Schedule

All sessions meet in room 2-01A unless otherwise noted.

This schedule is tentative, and a final schedule will be provided to participants on the first day of the program.

  • Date Description Time
    Wednesday, August 19 Welcome and Program Orientation 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      Welcome Lunch 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
    Location TBA
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
      Welcome from Deans and Administration, followed by Reception (optional) 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
    Thursday, August 20 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Friday, August 21 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, August 24 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Tuesday, August 25  Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Wednesday, August 26 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, August 27 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, August 28 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, August 31 TBA  
    Tuesday, September 1 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, September 2 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, September 3 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, September 4 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, September 7  Law School Closed – Labor Day 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, September 8  Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, September 9 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, September 10 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, September 11 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, September 14 TBA  
    Tuesday, September 15 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, September 16 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, September 17 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, September 18 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, September 21 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, September 22 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, September 23 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, September 24 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, September 25 Exam Info Session with IT and the Registrar (bring your laptops) 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, September 28 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, September 29 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, September 30 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, October 1 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, October 2 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, October 5 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, October 6 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, October 7 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, October 8 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, October 9 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

     

  • Date Description Time
    Monday, October 12 Law School Closed – Columbus Day  
    Tuesday, October 13 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, October 14 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, October 15 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, October 16 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, October 19 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, October 20 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, October 21 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, October 22 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, October 23 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, October 26 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, October 27 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, October 28 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, October 29 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
      Legal Professional Persona  1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Friday, October 30 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, November 2 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, November 3 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, November 4 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, November 5 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, November 6 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, November 9 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, November 10 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, November 11 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, November 12 Foundations of Private Law  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, November 13 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, November 16 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, November 17 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, November 18 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Thursday, November 19 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Friday, November 20 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, November 23 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, November 24 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, November 25 Law School Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday  
    Thursday, November 26 Law School Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday  
    Friday, November 27 Law School Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday  
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, November 30 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, December 1 Foundations of Private Law Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, December 2 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
      Closing Event 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
    Location TBA