Admission to the Academy of American and International Law is based upon materials submitted by the applicant and other available data. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to reject any applicant without statement of reason.

Qualifications
Applicants must have a college degree and experience in one of the following fields: public service, law, economics, journalism, teaching, or business. They must reside or have domicile outside the United States. Applicants must have substantial ability to read, speak and understand the English language. Instruction is in English.

Applications
An application form is provided at the back of this catalog. Applications must be received by March 17, 2005, in writing, in English to:

Admissions Committee Academy of American and International Law The Center for American and International Law 5201 Democracy Drive Plano, Texas U.S.A. 75024-3561 Fax: 972.244.3401

Enclose the following:

1. The completed signed application form (An application form may be found at the end of this catalog).
2. A statement in English of ways in which the Academy will benefit you in your professional career.
3. A statement of substantial ability to read, speak and understand the English language.
4. Two letters of recommendation in English from lawyers, judges, professors or employers. The letters of recommendation should indicate the applicant’s qualifications and the significance of participation in the Academy of American and International Law to the applicant’s future career.

Applications should be submitted as early as possible, but not later than March 17, 2005.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tuition

Tuition for the five-week course is $8,000. A deposit of $1,000 must be made by May 16, 2005.

Living Accommodations and Expenses

Arrangements have been made for the 2005 Academy participants to be housed at the Summerfield Suites, a Wyndham property that is located approximately 10 miles from the headquarters of the Center for American and International Law.
We believe it is very important for all Academy participants to stay in the same location — and the amenities available at the Summerfield Suites are excellent.

Every guest will receive:
A full hot buffet breakfast each morning.
Complimentary beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres Monday-Friday evenings.
Weekly maid service (towels and trash daily)
Complimentary grocery shopping pick-up service
Fully-equipped kitchen in your room
On-site swimming pool, spa, sport court and work-out facility Complimentary passes to a local health club
Data port and voice mail
Transportation in the immediate area (three mile radius) Transportation to and from classes each day
Washers and dryers on site (not complimentary)
High speed internet access

For more information about the hotel, please see its website at:
www.summerfieldsuites.com

Payment for rooms is made directly to the Summerfield Suites. However, initial hotel arrangements are handled by our staff and coordinated with the Summerfield Suites. In addition, there will be incidental expenses, including the cost of food. Lunches during class days may be purchased for approximately $10 per day.

Payments and Refunds

Make checks or money orders for tuition payable to The Center for American and International Law and mail to: The Center for American and International Law, 5201 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. 75024-3561. In the alternative, funds may be wired to First American Bank, 8401 North Central Expressway, Suite 500, Lockbox 36, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 75225, telephone 972.419.3322, bank account #0330351005, ABA #113193532, in the name of The Center for American and International Law. Please identify the APPLICANT on all checks or wire transfers.
Deposits and other payments will not be refunded for registrations cancelled after May 20, 2005.

Visa Information

Academy participants should apply to the U.S. Consulate for a B-1 Business Visitor’s Visa. Check with the particular Consulate that has jurisdiction for your place of residence for specific requirements and procedures for this type of Visa. (Particular attention is required to the type of passports required at the time of application at the Consulates, as well as at the time of entry into the United States.) We understand that personal interviews are now required for most applicants by most Consulates, and that processing times can be extended given the work load at many Consulates. So, we recommend that you commence the process early so that there is adequate time to schedule the interview.

We do not purport to provide legal advice regarding U.S. immigration requirements, so we recommend that you consult with an immigration attorney if you have any questions or doubts about the requirements and procedures that are applicable to you in particular. As a general matter, however, we understand that you should be prepared to establish your connections with your home country and your intention to return to your home country upon completion of the Academy. It is also important that you understand and communicate to the authorities that you will not be performing any work or receiving any compensation from a U.S. entity while in the United States.

Evidence of ties to your home country and your intention to return can consist of deeds to property, contracts for services either to be rendered or received, and letters from relatives or an employer. For example, you might want to submit a letter from your employer that states your name and address, how long you have been employed, that you will be returning to work for your employer following the Academy, and that describes the Academy program as an extended legal education and business conference, why the employer supports your attendance and what is likely to be gained by your attendance.

If your employer is responsible for the costs of travel to and from the United States, the letter should probably include that fact also. (If you are self-employed, the letter should probably explain the nature and size of your business, your ties and obligations to the business and your community, and describe the Academy program as an extended legal education and business conference and what is likely to be gained by your attendance.

Because the Academy is in the nature of an extended continuing legal education conference for foreign attorneys that have previously completed their degree studies, we do not issue a Certificate of Eligibility. But, you will have a copy of your letter of admission to the Academy to submit.

Fellowships

Fellowships are available for only a limited number of applicants. Fellowships usually include only tuition, and not room and board. Applicants who wish to apply for a fellowship should state the reason for seeking the fellowship in a statement that is submitted with the general Academy application. Transportation to and from the applicant’s home country is usually not provided by the Academy.

The Victor Folsom Fellowships

The Center for American and International Law awards four annual Victor Folsom fellowships to the Academy of American and International Law. These fellowships include tuition, a double-occupancy room and a stipend for meals. If a single occupancy room is desired, the Folsom fellow pays the difference in price. To help ensure diversity within the Academy class, the four fellowships will be given on a regional basis. One will be awarded to an applicant from Latin America, one to an applicant from Africa, one to an applicant from Europe, and one to an applicant from Asia.

Applicants will be evaluated on their career and educational achievements. The Admissions Committee will select the recipients from among all the Academy applicants.

There is no need to apply for this fellowship because every applicant will be considered.

Victor Folsom, who died in 1995, and his wife Vicki were long-time supporters of The Center for American and International Law and its Academy of American and International Law Center. Mr. Folsom chaired the Center’s Institute for International and Comparative Law’s Advisory Board and lectured for many years in the Academy. He had an opportunity to meet and know many Academy participants, and developed friendships around the world. Through the Folsoms’ generosity, the Academy experience will be more readily available to future generations of international lawyers.

Jackson and Ray Fellowships

The Center for American and International Law has established the John N. Jackson and George W. Ray, Jr. Fellowships. These fellowships may be used to assist Academy participants in attending the Academy. In awarding these fellowships, the Admissions Committee gives preference to qualified applicants from developing nations or countries with stringent currency exchange controls who would be unable to attend the Academy without assistance in paying travel costs.

Funds for Jackson and Ray Fellowships are extremely limited. In some years, no such awards are made. Applicants who wish to be considered for these limited awards should send a written request stating in detail the assistance they seek and the reasons why that assistance is needed.

The Dallas Experience

Education, of course, takes place both inside and outside the classroom. A substantial effort is made to introduce Academy participants to the Dallas community. Each participant has the opportunity to be paired with a local host from the Dallas Committee for International Visitors, or the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. These local hosts meet with the participants and provide a first-hand introduction to life in Dallas.

The Academy schedule also includes a variety of extracurricular activities. Participants will frequently attend a rodeo, a major league baseball game, a Texas barbeque and a visit to a Dallas law firm. Our goal is to introduce Academy participants not only to the study of American and international law, but also to the people of the United States.

Attendance and Certificates

Attendance at sessions of the Academy is mandatory. To receive a certificate of participation, participants may miss no more than a total of one day of class, unless the absence is due to documented illness or unless approval is obtained prior to the commencement of the Academy from the Center. In addition, a requirement for successful completion is attendance at the Farewell Luncheon on July 1. Certificates will be awarded only to persons who attend the Farewell Luncheon.

Further, participants who miss more than a total of three days of class will be dismissed from the Academy unless the absence is due to documented illness or unless approval is obtained prior to the commencement of the Academy from the Center.

Participants may also choose to take an optional exam. Those who take and pass the exam and who miss no more than one day of class, will receive special recognition.

The 2005 Storey Award will be presented during the Academy, and Academy participants attend the Storey Award activities. This is an important Academy event and all participants are required to attend.

Please note that the Academy begins with an afternoon Orientation Session on Sunday, May 29 and concludes with the Farewell Luncheon on Friday, July 1. Attendance at the Orientation is required. Participants must plan their schedules so that they arrive in time to attend the 4:00 p.m. Orientation Session and depart after the conclusion of the Farewell Luncheon. No departing flight should be scheduled before 5:00pm on July 1.