“Turbo” Courses
The Law School holds a two week intersession period
between the spring and summer semesters called the “Turbo” courses.
During this period, the TMLS offers two-hour courses in international
and immigration law taught by Law School faculty and visitors from other
schools as well as professionals in the areas. The Turbo courses allow
students to take a wide variety of specialty courses in addition to the
courses already offered during the regular semesters. Offerings will
change yearly so that students can be exposed to as many different
subjects in international and immigration law as possible.
Courses offered in Summer 2005:
- International Criminal Law
- Current Issues in Public International Law
- Family Based Immigration Law
- Immigration and Criminal Law
- Naturalization and Citizenship
Courses offered in Summer 2006:
- International Criminal Law
- Current Issues in Public International Law
- Family Based Immigration Law
- Immigration and Criminal Law
- Naturalization and Citizenship
- International Insolvency Law
Courses Offered in Summer 2007
- Africa and International Law
- International Criminal Law
- Immigration and Criminal Law
-
International Taxation
Through the Turbo Course program, the Law School has
been able to provide students with the opportunity to learn and interact
with scholars from other schools with a variety of experience and
expertise. Visiting scholars that have taught during the Turbo semester
include:
- Professor Lee Teran (St. Mary’s University School of Law—Immigration
and Criminal Law)
- Professor Anne Chandler (The University of Houston Law Center—Family
Based Immigration)
- Professor Placido Gomez (University of New Mexico Highlands---Immigration
and Criminal Law)
- Professor Pablo de Rosas (International Insolvency---University de
Mendoza, Argentina)
- Professor Vaughn James (Texas Tech
University—International Taxation—Caribbean and Pacific Islands and
United States Tax Treatment)
- Professor John Simpkins (Charleston College of
Law—Africa and International Law)
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