Advanced Legal Studies - Fall 2013 (79682) | William S. Richardson School of Law
520I
LAW
Criminal Law Topics: Anti-Corruption Enforcement

Law School Description

Faculty members or visiting scholars present selected topics focusing upon subject areas in their area of specialty or expertise.

UH Mānoa Catalog Description

Faculty members or visiting scholars present selected topics focusing upon subject areas in their area of specialty or expertise. (B) topic 1; (C) topic 2; (D) topic 3; (E) topic 4; (F) topic 5; (G) topic 6; (H) topic 7; (I) topic 8; (J) topic 9; (K) topic 10; (M) topic 11; (N) topic 12; (O) topic 13; (P) topic 14; (Q) topic 15.

Notes

This course will explore the emergence of the global anti-corruption movement. It will provide students with: a brief overview of the trends in the burgeoning field of anti-corruption enforcement including various international norms on the subject (US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act- FCPA, OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, UN Convention an Anti-Corruption and the experience of other national jurisdictions); the work of select regulatory and enforcement authorities and multilateral institutions (DOJ, SEC, United Nations and the World Bank); and the day-to-day lawyering skills required of practitioners. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and potential guest speakers, the course aims to introduce students to significant substantive and practical issues in anti-corruption work and the fundamentals required for a future career in this exciting field. Students will have the option to earn extra credit by writing a short “idea paper.” Scheduling: 7:20-8:50 (8 classes): Oct. 7, Oct. 9, Oct. 10, Oct. 15, Oct. 17, Oct. 21, Oct. 23, Oct. 24

Credit(s) for this CRN

1-2

Instructor Approval

No

Competition

No

Bar Course

No

Clinical Requirement

No

Instructor(s)

Class Schedule

7:20pm - 8:50pm

Dates

October 7, 2013 to October 24, 2013

Classroom

Seminar Room 1

Course Reference Number

79682
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