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    From nationally recognized attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and judges, many of the nation's lawmakers and legal experts received their education at Georgetown. As a student in the Law Academy, you will follow in the footsteps of these distinguished legal professionals and explore your passion for the law with expert faculty, enthusiastic mentors, and talented peers who share your interests.

    Through lectures, guest speakers, and discussion sections, our program offers not only an introduction to jurisprudence but also a look at how laws are adjudicated and administered. You’ll examine the most controversial issues of our day and explore how America's legal institutions change as popular values, standards, and perspectives evolve. You will also learn from Georgetown University faculty and other legal experts, and get a chance to sample the Georgetown undergraduate experience.

    Estimated Tuition:

    $3,225

    Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $2,500.

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    How You'll Benefit

    • Interact with legal policy professionals and faculty
    • Gain hands-on legal experience through participation in mock trials, where you will serve as lawyers in a hypothetical criminal case
    • Examine the most pressing legal issues of the day
    • Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion

    Program Format & Subject Areas

    As a student in the Law Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:

    • Punishment for minors vs. adults
    • Victim rights vs. prisoner rights
    • Arrests and sentencing
    • Constitutional law and interpretation
    • The jury system
    • Criminal justice debates
    • Careers in the law
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    All in all, I fell in love with the program. I got to meet so many amazing people not only from the D.C. area but all around the country.
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    It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
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    As I am filling out my college applications, I am able to think back to my memories from the summer and I am reassured that I am pursuing the right educational path.
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    The program offers so much–from the off-site visits to the daily lectures and the on campus activities. The lectures were interesting, meeting new people was great and the off-site visits were interactive and intriguing.
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