59th Academy of American and International Law
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Plano, Texas, USA
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.
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, international negotiations, international business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, international taxation, intellectual property, human rights and business, cybersecurity, international arbitration and litigation and more.
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.
About the Academy
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Sponsorship Opportunities
June 1 - Fort Worth Rodeo Sponsor (Exclusive) - $2,000
- Recognition as exclusive sponsor of the Academy visit to the Fort Worth Rodeo on June 1, 2024
- Opportunity to have 3 individuals participate in festivities in Fort Worth, including addressing the Academy participants. Sponsor can address the Academy remotely if preferred.
- 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
June 12 - Frisco Roughriders Social Event (Exclusive) - $1,000
- Recognition as exclusive sponsor of the Academy’s attendance at the Frisco RoughRider’s game on June 12, 2024.
- Opportunity to have 3 individuals attend the game and be introduced to Academy participants.
- Recognition in the Academy Program
- Recognition in a social media post on the pages of the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law
- Opportunity to distribute firm/company material to the Academy participants
June 27 - Academy Graduation Luncheon Sponsor (Exclusive) - $1,000
- Recognition as sponsor of the Academy Graduation Luncheon on June 27, 2024, prior to the class graduation.
- Opportunity to have 2 individuals attend the Academy Graduation Luncheon and to address the attendees.
- 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 - $500
- Recognition as luncheon sponsor on one day of the Academy, with an opportunity to have 3 individuals attend the luncheon and address the Academy participants. Sponsor can also address the Academy remotely if preferred.
- 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.
Other Information
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Nondiscriminatory Policy
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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