Global Teaching
Fellows Program
Week One 2016
MARGARET GERETY
DIRECTOR, J.D. ACADEMIC SERVICES
GEORGETOWN LAW
Overview
1. Basics of the course
2. Global teaching fellows role
3. Classes offered in 2016
4. Structural changes for 2016
5. Application requirements
Basics of the Course
1. Goals:
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Introduction to issues of international and transnational law
Working with statutes, treaties, conventions
Exposure to important legal skills in a low-risk environment
2. Basic structure:
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Problem-based simulation
Learn by doing
Lecture and breakout sessions
Global teaching fellow role
During Week One:
1. Facilitate small group sessions (e.g., help them brainstorm, moot
them, serve as key witnesses or judges)
2. Eyes and ears for faculty
3. Go-to mentor for students
Global teaching fellow role continued…
Requirements
1. Attend 1-2 training sessions in the fall (Nov/Dec)
2. Prepare for and attend all class sessions and fellows meetings
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Includes reading course packet and fellows’ training guide/materials
3. Facilitate, take attendance, help students outside of class as
needed
4. Write a 6-8 reaction paper by early February (TBA)
5. 1 credit, pass/fail
Classes offered in 2016
Some of the faculty will be speaking about their courses on Monday, October 5th (3:30-4:30,
Hart) and Tuesday, October 6th (8:00 – 8:45 pm, McD 206).
Classes offered in 2016
Faculty panel – Monday, Oct. 5 (3:30-4:30, Hart) & Tuesday, Oct. 6 (8:00 – 8:45 pm, McD 206).
3 classes of “Terrorism, Extradition, and Abduction” – 6 to 8 fellows per section
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Professors: David Koplow, Marty Lederman, Sonia Rolland
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Basic fact pattern:
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Fictional former European colony, Westphalia, and terrorist group (WLA)
Defendants indicted on felony murder charges for terrorist acts in Chicago, charges that carry a mandatory
life sentence or death penalty
Defendants have fled to France and Russia; US is trying to have them extradited to stand trial
France and Russia are members of the European Convention on Human Rights
Hearing before the European Court of Human Rights – will extraditing these individuals violate
articles/protocols of the Convention?
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Students engage in an oral argument and, possibly, client/key witness interview
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GTFs help students develop their arguments, moot students, and serve as judges
Classes offered in 2016 continued
2 classes of “Anti-Corruption and International M&A” – 6 fellows per section
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Professors: Michael Cedrone and Susan McMahon
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Basic fact pattern
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Deal talks between a publicly-traded US pharma company (acquirer) and a privately-held French generics
company (target). Target has offices and manufacturing plant in NJ but engages in activities around the
world, including Africa.
During due diligence, acquirer uncovers charitable payments made by target in Lesotho, Africa. Links
between the charity and a public-private partnership that builds and operates medical clinics in the
country.
Students grapple with whether these payments trigger the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a US statute that
prohibits US companies from the payment of anything of value to a foreign official to influence that
official in the performance and/or decision-making process of his or her official duties, or to induce the
official to exercise his or her influence in any governmental matter. Interesting questions are raised, as to
the reach of the FCPA outside of the US, the specific application of the statute to target’s actions, and how
the potential liability under the FCPA may impact the deal and/or its terms.
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Students engage in key witness interview, client presentation, and negotiation of deal terms
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GTFs serve as key witness, assist alumni in role as clients, and oversee negotiation
Structural changes for 2016
1. Students are electing into the course – lottery process
2. Small classes – 24-36 students in each class
3. Fewer GTFs – better student-GTF and GTF-faculty ratios
4. Compressed schedule – Monday through Thursday
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FCPA (Cedrone)
FCPA (McMahon)
Extradition (Koplow)
Extradition (Lederman)
Extradition (Rolland)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
5:45 pm – 9:45 pm (priority given to evening first-years)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Thursday schedule is 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)
Application Requirements
* Applications are due to Mariko Cool (coolm@law) by Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5:00 pm *
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Online form
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Resume
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Unofficial transcript (from MyAccess)
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Personal statement (1-2 pages double spaced) – tell us *why* you want to be a fellow. Make sure
to discuss any relevant skills and experiences, e.g.:
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Working with students
Coursework/interest in and/or extracurricular experiences with FCPA, public international law,
negotiations, advocacy
Barristers’ Council
Peer Advisors/Law Fellows
Equivalents at first law school (for transfer students and LLM/SJD students)
Q&A
Information is available on the Week One and Global Teaching Fellows webpages (Google
“Georgetown Law Week One” and “Georgetown Law Global Teaching Fellows”)
Margaret Gerety - meg239@law.georgetown.edu
Mariko Cool – coolm@law.georgetown.edu