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A Global Perspective
"Studying insurance law abroad
is a great challenge, but Professor Baker makes it easier. I like the give
and take of class discussion. I have found myself among other students
thinking more deeply about the importance of insuring the life of the people
in my country." -
Vjollca Prroni
LL.M. in US Legal Studies '98, Ron Brown Fellow
Lawyer in the Drafting Law Division,
Department of Justice, Tirana, Albania
"Insurance always has had an international
aspect, but at no time has the industry been so global, and at no time
has its demand been greater for the services of able and ambitious international
lawyers. The Law School's commitment to a global curriculum, the wealth
of our exchange programs and our international network of students, scholars
and practitioners attract applicants with an interest in international
law and inspire others who might have been unaware of the opportunities
around the world. There are graduates of the Law School practicing in London,
Rio, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Madrid, Tashkent, and The Hague, indeed all
over the globe." - Professor Mark W. Janis, author of
An Introduction to International Law, co-author of European Human
Rights Law and Cases and Commentary on International Law
A center of insurance, finance and technological innovation, Connecticut is a leading provider of services to the global economy. Increasingly, Connecticut is a magnet for foreign capital and multinational enterprises. Moreover, Connecticut exports more per capita than any other state in the United States. Indeed, one quarter of the state's economy depends on foreign trade.
In the twenty-first century, lawyers and their clients should be prepared
for the complex legal problems that arise from transnational business.
To that end, the Law School has committed substantial resources to bringing
a global perspective to legal education. Building on our international
tradition, the work of the Insurance Law Center encompasses not only Connecticut
and the United States but also the global economy.
