Bringing Foreign Teaching Experiences into the U.S. Classroom: is it Enough to Generate Student Interest in Foreign Legal Systems and Laws?
Bringing Foreign Teaching Experiences into the U.S. Classroom: is it Enough to Generate Student Interest in Foreign Legal Systems and Laws?

Summary/Abstract: This article starts by invoking the value to U.S. law professors to teach in foreign countries. Among the positives is the ability to bring foreign law concepts into their U.S. teaching. However, it has been my experience that U.S. law students regard the discussion of foreign law as somewhat tangential and unimportant in their legal education. How can this attitude be changed. The article ends with several suggestions that may invoke a greater U.S. student interest in and appreciation for understanding foreign legal systems and concepts

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