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International and Comparative Law

58th Academy of American and International Law

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Plano, Texas, USA

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The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
USA

Questions?  Please email Brandon White for additional information about The Academy.

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Overview

The Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law's premier event is the Academy of American and International Law. Since 1964, this multi-week program has attracted over 3,300 participants from 121 countries. Through its extraordinary classroom and extracurricular schedule, the Academy offers opportunities to forge valuable international relationships that last a lifetime.

The Academy is an activity-packed program designed for lawyers from outside the United States and focuses on U.S. law and international business transactions. Participants from more than 20 countries study and socialize together, learning from an impressive faculty and from each other. They receive instruction from some of the best teachers and practitioners of international law from U.S. law schools, law firms, and corporations.

The practical curriculum includes both skills training and substantive law subjects. Topics include legal writing, negotiations, international arbitration and litigation, international business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, international taxation, intellectual property, human rights and business, cybersecurity, and more.

Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are submitted. Given that seats are limited, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications received after March 1, 2023, will only be considered if seats are still available.

Our current deadline for registrants seeking a scholarship has passed, and our scholarships for the 58th Academy have been awarded. 

Academy Highlights:

  • The five-week business law program is designed for non-U.S. residents.  The practical curriculum includes both skills training and substantive law subjects.
  • The Academy has more than 3,300 alumni from 121 countries.  Past participants have become President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Prime Minister of Peru, Chief Justice of the Philippines, Chief Justice of Italy’s Court of Cassation and much more.
  • The faculty is extraordinary.  It includes the Editor in Chief of Black’s Law Dictionary, and world-class experts on such subjects as international business transactions, business organizations, negotiation skills, arbitration and dispute resolution, and international tax.
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About the Academy

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Schedule and Faculty

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Hear from Academy faculty member, Bryan A. Garner

Sponsorship Opportunities

Frisco Roughriders Social Event (Exclusive) - $2,000

Date to Be TBD 

  • Recognition as exclusive sponsor at the social event held in a suite at the Frisco RoughRiders game
  • Opportunity to have 3 individuals attend the event and address the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely.
  • Recognition in the Academy Program
  • Recognition in a social media post on the pages of The Center for American and International Law and the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law
  • Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants

Fort Worth Day Sponsor (Exclusive) - $2,000

Anticipated to be on June 3, 2023

  • Recognition as exclusive sponsor of the day in Fort Worth on
  • Opportunity to have 3 individuals participate in festivities in Fort Worth, including addressing the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely.
  • Recognition in the Academy Program
  • Recognition in a social media post on the pages of The Center for American and International Law and the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law
  • Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants

Social Event at TopGolf-The Colony (Exclusive) - $1,500

Date TBD

  • Recognition as exclusive sponsor at the social event held at TopGolf in The Colony
  • Opportunity to have 3 individuals participate in the event and address the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely.
  • Recognition in the Academy Program
  • Recognition in a social media post on the pages of The Center for American and International Law and the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law
  • Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants

End of Academy Celebration Sponsor - $1,000

  • Recognition as sponsor of end of Academy celebration on the evening of June 29, 2023, at venue to be determined
  • Opportunity to have 2 individuals attend End of the Academy Celebration, including addressing the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely.
  • Recognition in the Academy Program
  • Recognition in a social media post on the pages of The Center for American and International Law and the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law
  • Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants

Luncheon Sponsor - $400

  • Recognition as luncheon sponsor on one day of the Academy, with an opportunity to have 5 individuals attend the luncheon and address the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely.
  • Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants at a designated day’s luncheon
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jay Ray, at jray@cailaw.org or +1 972.244.3411.

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The Center for American and International Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status in educational activities, scholarship programs or admissions.

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