My LEALS Story

In December 2015, I taught abroad for the first time. I created Legal English for American Law Schools (LEALS) for a one-month course at Beijing Jiaotong University. Serving as a visiting exchange professor, the course changed my career. And my life!

What is LEALS?

I designed LEALS specifically for LL.B. students who wanted to eventually study in U.S. law school programs. The focus: LL.B. students in a civil law jurisdiction who spoke English as a second language and wanted to learn about U.S. law and U.S. legal education during their LL.B. studies.

My original thinking? How could I help provide a competitive edge to LL.B. students and a partner school abroad.

The Three LEALS Options

Tentative LEALS Syllabus (32-Hour Version)

New: Private Enrollment LEALS

You no longer have to attend a law school I partner with to take LEALS! Beginning in Summer 2025, LEALS will have private enrollment options.

Recent & Upcoming LEALS Courses

• LEALS, 2024-25: Northwest University of Political Science and Law (Xi’an, China) (24 hours) (online)
• LEALS-I, April 2-8, 2025, IE Law School (Madrid, Spain) (5 modules) (online)
• LEALS, June-July 2025: East China University of Political Science and Law (Shanghai, China) (32 hours) (online)