Comparative Law Seminar: Legal Systems in the Americas Optional Week in Chile

 

2006 WEEK IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Saturday
March 4
Chicago departure for most students
Sunday
March 5
Arrive Santiago in morning;
8:00 p.m.: Welcoming reception/dinner (Tip y Tap)
Monday
March 6
Day at Universidad Alberto Hurtado

10:15 a.m.: Student reception

10:30 a.m.: "Business Law: Overview" (Elina Mereminskaya)

11:45 a.m.: "Judicial Reforms in Latin America" (Rafael Blanco)

3:00 p.m.: "Criminal Law System in Chile" (Joanna Heskia)

4:15 p.m.: "Intro to Child/Family Law" (Ximena Moreno)

6:00 p.m.: Nu?ez y Mu?oz law firm (Rodrigo Benitez)

Tuesday
March 7
10:00 a.m.: AmCham (Chile-U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (Tara Hayes) (business group)

 

4:00 p.m.: Meeting with Executive Officer of Fulbright Commission (at hotel) (Denise Saint-Jean)

Wednesday
March 8

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: New criminal court building

2:00 p.m.: Casa Malen (child/family group)

3:00 p.m.: Carey law firm (business group)

Thursday
March 9
All day: Individualized meetings
Friday
March 10
Midday: Bus trip to Santa Rita vineyard for final banquet (lunch, tour of winery) in afternoon

STUDY TOUR CONCLUDES UPON RETURN TO SANTIAGO

Saturday
March 11
Check out of hotel; departure for most

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