University of Chicago Law School students traveled to Switzerland and Denmark in December as part of the 2021-2022 International Immersion Program. The trip, which was taken in accordance with all University of Chicago and government health and safety protocol, covered various topics with a focus on international law and international organizations. Here, some students are shown sightseeing in Zürich.

Professor Tom Ginsburg, the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law, accompanied the group of eight students. Here, Ginsburg is shown speaking at the University Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) in Zürich.

At the University of Zürich, students heard a lecture from Professor Ulrich Haas.

Students had lunch in Zürich with an attorney (second from left) from Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd.

Students are shown with Professor Helmut Heiss, LLM ’90, (far left) in the University of Zürich Law School Library.

Students also met with Dr. Tadas Zukas (far right) of Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in Zürich. The students, from left: Caitlan Sussman, '22; Avera Dorsey, '23; Camille N’Diaye-Muller, JD/MBA '24; Delaney Prunty, '22; Ariana Vaisey, '23; Kim Johnson, '22; Evan De Ycaza, '22; and Josh Sullivan, '22.

In Copenhagen, Ginsburg delivered a virtual talk and workshop from Hotel Mayfair on his recent book, “Democracies and International Law.”

Professor Hanne Petersen of the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law led students on a walking tour of Copenhagen.

On the walking tour, Professor Petersen covered the topic of women’s rights and family law.

Students and Ginsburg at the Hotel Mayfair in Copenhagen with Shai Dothan, associate professor at iCourts, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law, who spoke about the Danish legal system.

Eight University of Chicago Law School students traveled to Switzerland and Denmark in December as part of the 2021-2022 International Immersion Program, which offers Law School students a chance to learn about international and comparative law through immersive international experiences. The combined Switzerland/Denmark trip, which was taken in accordance with all University of Chicago and government health and safety protocol, covered various topics with a focus on international law and international organizations.

Professor Tom Ginsburg, the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law, accompanied the students. The participating students were: Caitlan Sussman, '22; Avera Dorsey, '23; Camille N’Diaye-Muller, JD/MBA '24; Delaney Prunty, '22; Ariana Vaisey, '23; Kim Johnson, '22; Evan De Ycaza, '22; and Josh Sullivan, '22.

The Law School launched the International Immersion Program in February 2012 to provide support to students seeking substantive, immersive international experiences and to help prepare them to enter an increasingly globalized profession. Since the program began, hundreds of students have traveled to Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America to meet with policymakers, judges, alumni, law students, and other professionals working in government, law firms, business, and international organizations.

Students participate in training sessions in advance of traveling and write a research paper and share their experiences with the Law School community at a post-trip seminar.

Past trips have included visits to Argentina, Bahrain, Belize, Chile, China, Cuba, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Qatar, Thailand, Tunisia, UAE and Vietnam and covered such topics as law and economic development, comparative constitutional law, international human rights law, international trade and investment law.