Check out photos from Kristine McElvain, Georgia State Law School ’14, and Christopher Stow-Serge, Tulane Law School ’12
Read Max Holland, Gerogia State 13', attended the summer program in 2012 and was published in ILSA Quarterly.
Read Max's Reflexions on Studying Abroad
"This was my third time to study in Brazil and was by far the most beneficial. The professors chosen to lead the program were amazing, providing us with a wonderful learning dynamic balanced between instruction, face-time with some of South America's best attorneys, and a global perspective on the practice of law that would be impossible to get at home. . . . I had ambitions of clerking with a local firm in Rio after the program, and by the end of the program, with the help of the professors, I had offers from two major firms to stay in Brazil for the rest of the summer."
Derek DuBois, U. of Houston ‘08
Karen Shelley, Georgia State ’08, attended the summer program in 2007 and was the recipient of the College of Law’s Johann Droogman’s scholarship.
Read Karen's Rio Story
Jad Atallah, Georgia State ’08 wrote the essay in the attached link and submitted it for publication in the ABA Student Lawyer magazine. They selected it for publication.
Read Jad’s testimonial
Aisha Saeed, Georgia State ’07, attended the Program in 2006 and said that it helped her focus her on what she wanted to do: “My experiences with the children I met in [the favelas in] Brazil was a factor in pursuing the [Equal Justice Works] fellowship and my memories of the beautiful children I met continues to fuel my passion and motivation to work on behalf of children.”
More about Aisha and her work
"The Rio Summer Program gives students a unique inside look deep in the heart of this amazing city. We . . . had the opportunity to interact with Cariocas from all walks of life such as practicing attorneys, hippie fair merchants, scientists, doctors, other Brazilian students, social workers, policemen and even with a kind and friendly group of favela residents."
Luis Guerra, Nova Southeastern ’06
From student evaluations:
“The ability to ground classroom concepts through exploration of one of the world’s most beautiful cities is unrivaled. From white sandy beaches to Samba clubs, from architecture to it’s culturally rich people- choosing to study abroad in Brazil was the best choice of my summer”.
(Rio Student 2012)
""[Professor Fernandes was] so wonderful, he really knew his stuff. His materials are well written and he consistently reviewed the material at the beginning of each class. Also, the PowerPoint overviews were very helpful”
(Rio Student 2012)
"In addition to being a good professor, Professor Crawford was an amazing leader for the trip with knowledge about Rio that was invaluable."
(Rio Student 2012)
“Loved Rio.”
“Rio de Janeiro . . was wonderful. There was great access to the beach, stores, amenities. A little something for everyone.” ~“The rooms were spacious and clean and we had good service from the staff. I was quite comfortable.”
“Residence was an upper class apartment near one of the nicest beaches in Rio. Difficult to believe the apartment was affordable with the school budget.”
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