Program Overview and Dates
Study law in Rome for four weeks for an unforgettable, international experience to enhance your legal education and career opportunities.
- Join a program that has succeeded for over 45 years and educated over 1,000 attorneys
- Earn up to 5 ABA-approved credits with classes taught in English by American and European law professors
- Pursue internships abroad or at home enabled by the early program end date
- Build your global network with lawyers and law students from U.S. and international law schools
PROGRAM DATES: May 26 – June 20, 2025
Application Deadlines
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Study Law in Rome – Summer 2025 Information Sessions
Join us for either of our information sessions.
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If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online on September 25th or on October 10th.
If you would like to schedule a personal meeting for more specific questions, please email sabriya@temple.edu.
Temple University, Rome Campus
This fall, Temple Rome is moving to a new, central location, establishing its new campus at Piazza di Spagna—one of the most notable landmarks in the Eternal City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—in September 2024.
The new campus provides students the unique opportunity to study in the heart of the Eternal City, adjacent to the historic Spanish Steps and in walking distance from the iconic Trevi Fountain as well as famous monuments such as the Pantheon, Villa Borghese, Villa Medici, and Mausoleum of Augustus.
Rome is one of the world’s most historic cities. Students are immersed in culture, art, architecture, and food. During the summer, students routinely travel to other Italian cities, such as Venice, Florence, and Pompeii, as well as to other countries in the region. In the Temple tradition, the entire world serves as the ultimate classroom.
Why Study Abroad in Law School?
The U.S. and EU form the world’s largest combined GDP, offering many legal job opportunities for legal practitioners who have international law and study abroad experience. The Philadelphia and other regional legal markets are no exception, where employers value and expect international legal expertise. Studying in the Rome summer program will not only strengthen your international law competence, but also increase your networking and job opportunities.
The Rome summer program does not conflict with securing a summer job or internship in the United States. Students can return as soon as mid-June, and employers often accept late start dates to accommodate Rome summer students. Students consistently remark that having two summer experiences on their resume, the Rome summer program plus a subsequent internship, has been a great boost to their job searches.
Temple Law’s Office of Graduate & International Programs coordinates with faculty and the Office of Career Services to identify Philadelphia-area judges, professors, and other summer employers who provide job opportunities with a June start date to Rome summer students. Moreover, Temple collaborates with partner law firms in Rome and in other countries to offer international internships. Internships provide valuable international legal experience, and foreign language skills are not required for these positions.
Course Descriptions
International Civil Litigation – 2 credit hours (Prof. DeJarnatt)
With the globalization of business transactions, cross-border civil litigation has become common. This course will examine the international law that governs “foreign” relations between individuals or business entities and will discuss the theory and practice of international civil dispute settlement. The issues it will cover include determining the proper forum, finding the applicable law, judicial assistance (e.g. service of process, discovery, and foreign judgment enforcement), and litigation involving a foreign state. It will also discuss such important practical matters as how to draft a dispute settlement clause, how to meaningfully choose a forum and the applicable law to more effectively protect the client’s interest, and how to address potential obstacles facing lawyers engaging in international practice.
Advising the Multinational Company on Global Legal Issues – 2 credit hours (Prof. Lipson)
This interactive and participatory course is intended to provide a survey of the types of issues confronting lawyers, particularly in-house lawyers, who advise multinational corporations on a worldwide basis. The areas to be discussed include topics that will cross corporate law, tax law, labor and employment law, employee benefits, litigation, and corporate compliance. Real-life examples will be used to illustrate the complicated nature yet importance of this type of practice. Further, in addition to the more substantive legal topics to be covered, the course will also be interspersed with practice tips, jurisdictional practice highlights, and ethical considerations for the multinational practitioner. The success of the course depends highly on each class member coming to class prepared, and more importantly, on each class member participating in our discussions. Because of this, class participation will account for 30% of the final grade. The remaining 70% of a student’s grade will be based on a final paper and presentation (weighted equally). Note: This course does not satisfy the graduation writing requirement.
Global Legal Perspectives – 1 credit hour
Global Legal Perspectives is a 1-credit course that is exclusive to the Rome summer program. This course engages students both inside and outside the classroom to provide a comparative outlook on the similarities and differences between the Italian and American law traditions. The course syllabus accentuates the unconventional comparative analysis aspect of this course, offering in-class lectures that feature guest lecturers and experts in niche legal fields, and incorporating external learning opportunities through experiential class field trips. The course exposes law students to the Italian legal profession and to enables students to gain an appreciation for the Civil Law system and the legal traditions specific to Italy and the European Union. Throughout the program, students are given the invaluable opportunity to become immersed in the Italian culture while participating in professional networking engagements.
Past faculty for this course have included:
Renee Allen, Associate Professor of Legal Writing Faculty Director, Center for Race and Law
Paolo Butturini, Assistant Professor of Business Law, University of Verona
Diego Corapi, Professor Emeritus in Comparative Private Law, Sapienza University of Rome
Elisabetta Corapi, Associate Professor in Private Comparative Law, The University of Rome Tor Vergata- Law Department.
Marco Cosentino, LL.M./Avv. at LexLon
Leonardo D’Urso, CEO & Co-founder of ADR Center Global
Alessandra Gianelli, Professor, Sapienza University of Rome Law School
Anne Neylon, Lecturer in Law, Liverpool Law School
Francesco Portolano, Founder, Portolano Cavallo
Internships
Each year we offer students a unique opportunity to participate in internships that blend practical experience with academic learning. Below is a compilation of firms from where our students had the opportunity to embark on enriching internships:
Petrucci and Petrucci: https://www.studiolegalepetrucci.it/diritto-amministrativo/
Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale: https://portolano.it/
Vitale & Partners: www.vitalegal.com
Merenda Avvocat: www.meranda.law
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP: https://www.curtis.com/
Program Faculty & Staff
Sabriya D. McWilliams
Assistant Director, Global Legal Studies
Gianni Marangio
Director, Student Activities, Orientation & Social Media, Temple University, Rome Campus
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