Spetses Program Course Descriptions
American and E.U. Conflict of Laws: A Comparative Approach (1 credit hour)
This course is a basic introduction to conflict of laws, including issues of jurisdiction, Structure and operation of the choice of law syllogism (characterization, renvoi, the public policy exception, application of foreign law), contracts and torts. It will explore both American and EU solutions and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Instructor: Professor Anastasia Grammaticaki-Alexiou
Class Dates: June 17 - June 28 (Monday - Friday)
Location: Conference Room 1, Spetses Hotel
Time: 9:00 – 10:10 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Comparative Reproductive Bioethics and the Law (1 credit hour)
This course provides an overview of the law and bioethical issues associated with assisted reproductive technologies. Combining aspects of tort, constitutional, administrative and criminal law, the course begins with a philosophical examination of ethical theories followed by an examination of legal issues arising from assisted reproduction. In addition to assisted reproduction, the course will explore related issues of cloning and stem cell research.
Instructor: Professor Kathryn Venturatos Lorio
Class Dates: June 17 - June 28 (Monday - Friday)
Location: Conference Room 2, Spetses Hotel
Time: 9:00 – 10:10 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Bankruptcy of Sovereign Entities (1 credit hour)
When individuals or business entities within the U.S. suffer extreme financial distress, the Bankruptcy Code provides a familiar and highly articulated legal mechanism for dealing with their excessive debt burdens. A less frequently invoked and less familiar chapter of the Code provides a similar mechanism for municipalities and other subdivisions of states within the U.S. The current fiscal crisis, however, has raised at least the specter of the insolvency of entire states within the U.S. and of entire countries within Europe (including Greece), for which such well-established legal adjustment mechanisms are lacking. This course is designed to explore recent attempts to grapple with the legal, political and financial issues raised by financial distress at these higher levels of government.
Instructor: Professor Mark B. Wessman
Class Dates: June 17 - June 28 (Monday - Friday)
Location: Conference Room 1, Spetses Hotel
Time: 10:20 - 11:30 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Comparative Immigration Law (1 credit hour)
Immigration law covers citizenship acquisition, and maintenance of major immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications, along with admission into and exclusion or deportation from the United States and the European Union. In addition, this course will explore the effect of economic downturn on the immigrant population in the United States and EU, with particular attention to Greece.
Instructor: Dean María Pabón López
Class Dates: June 17 - June 28 (Monday - Friday)
Location: Conference Room 2, Spetses Hotel
Time: 10:20 - 11:30 AM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 29, 2013
International Maritime Law (1 credit hour)
International maritime law is both public and private. Students will be introduced to the various public and private international maritime conventions. The course will introduce students to what are internal waters of a nation state, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone, contiguous zones, rights of passage, and what constitute high seas under international law and U.S. law as well as the potential legal implications. Students will also be exposed to representative international boundary disputes and resolution of such disputes. With increased globalization, practical aspects of international maritime practice in the U.S. will also be discussed.
Instructor: Professor Arthur A. Crais, Jr.
Class Dates: June 17 - June 28 (Monday - Friday)
Location: Conference Room 1, Spetses Hotel
Time: 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM
Final Exam: Saturday, June 29, 2013