• Understand how federal and state powers interact — across courts, agencies, and legislative frameworks
• Explore key practice areas where international lawyers regularly engage with U.S. law, corporate transactions, secured transactions, taxation, immigration, and customs compliance
• Compare U.S. structures with UK and EU practice frameworks to identify distinctive features, divergences, and practical cross-border implications
• Learn the essentials of federal vs. state jurisdiction — and what they mean for cross-border clients, risk allocation, and regulatory engagement
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Who Should Attend
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Lawyers, compliance officers, and business professionals seeking to:
- Navigate U.S. law confidently in multinational contexts
- Understand the legal logic behind U.S. regulatory and court systems
- Bridge advisory practice across common-law and mixed legal environments
- Prepare for, or plan to qualify in, the United States — by developing foundational literacy
in U.S. legal structure and reasoning
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Key Learning Outcomes:
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By the end of the three-day program, participants will:
• Comprehend the constitutional structure underpinning the U.S. legal system
• Distinguish between federal, state, and administrative authority
• Identify key entry points for cross-border legal collaboration
• Gain clarity on U.S. jurisdictional reach and its impact on international clients

Delivery Format:
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- Live, instructor-led sessions over three days (in-person or virtual)
- Interactive comparative workshops using UK–U.S.–EU examples
- Guided reading pack with constitutional excerpts, jurisdiction charts, and practice
scenarios
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Faculty Perspective:
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This course bridges systems — not just laws. It helps global practitioners see how American legal structure informs every regulatory and transactional decision they’ll meet incross-border work.

Delivery:
This course is delivered through live weekly and bi-weekly online sessions, led by a seasoned legal professional qualified in New York, England & Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. With over 20 years of cross-border practice experience, the instructor offers a rare, global insight into common law systems and professional realities.
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Outcome:
Learners gain practical, jurisdiction-ready guidance on standards, ethics, and procedure—building the confidence and clarity needed to qualify and thrive as a U.S. Attorney or U.K. Solicitor in a global legal environment.