Extensive Law Training Program for Foreign Diplomats
Program Title: “COMPREHENSIVE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL TRAINING FOR DIPLOMATS”
Program Duration: 12 weeks (online format)
Program Objectives:
1. Equip diplomats with a deep understanding of U.S. legal systems and their interaction with international law.
2. Enhance diplomatic capabilities in resolving legal conflicts, managing cross-border issues, and navigating U.S. legal and regulatory systems.
3. Provide practical tools to mitigate risks and ensure compliance in complex international legal scenarios.
This Program is for:
Foreign diplomats, embassy and consulate staff, and international relations professionals seeking to understand U.S. and international legal frameworks that impact diplomacy, trade, and cross-border interactions.
Format: Audio/Video
Certificate of Completion
Enrollment Period: Year-round
EXPLORE & PURCHASE OUR INDIVIDUAL COURSES BELOW IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO ENROLL IN THE 12-WEEK PROGRAM ABOVE
International and Diplomatic Law Courses
U.S. Constitutional Law
• INTRODUCTION TO U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
• JUDICIAL REVIEW AND ITS LIMITS: THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT
• COMMERCE CLAUSE AND ITS MODERN INTERPRETATIONS
• FEDERAL PREEMPTION AND STATE POWERS
• CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS OF SPEECH, PRESS, AND ASSEMBLY
• DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE 14TH AMENDMENT
• SEPARATION OF POWERS AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
• CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES TO IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES
International Law and Diplomacy
• INTERNATIONAL LAW AND DIPLOMACY
• THE FORMATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
• STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND NON-INTERVENTION PRINCIPLES
• LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR PEACEFUL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ICJ, ICC, WTO)
• IMMUNITIES OF STATE OFFICIALS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
• REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEGAL FRAMEWORKS (EU, AU, ASEAN)
• EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
• LEGAL RESPONSES TO INTERNATIONAL CRISES (E.G., REFUGEES, CYBERATTACKS)
Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges
• DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND PRIVILEGES
• THE VIENNA CONVENTION ON DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS: CASE STUDIES
• DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY IN CIVIL VS. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
• LEGAL RECOURSE FOR ABUSE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
• TREATMENT OF EMBASSIES AND CONSULAR PREMISES UNDER U.S. LAW
• HOST STATE OBLIGATIONS VS. DIPLOMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY
• NEGOTIATING DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES IN BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
• IMMUNITY IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (E.G., UN, IMF, WTO)
Human Rights Law
• HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
• U.S. TREATY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS
• LITIGATING HUMAN RIGHTS CLAIMS IN U.S. COURTS (ALIEN TORT STATUTE)
• U.S. POLICIES ON GENDER EQUALITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
• CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW VS. U.S. DOMESTIC LAW IN HUMAN RIGHTS
• CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
• INTERNATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
• THE ROLE OF NGOS IN HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT
International Trade Law
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
• U.S. TRADE LAW AND ITS INTERACTION WITH WTO RULES
• DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS (USMCA, WTO)
• RULES OF ORIGIN AND TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
• EXPORT SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN THE U.S.
• TRADE IN SERVICES: LEGAL CHALLENGES AND EMERGING ISSUES
• TRADE REMEDIES: SAFEGUARDS, ANTI-DUMPING, AND RETALIATION MEASURES
• U.S. SANCTIONS AND TRADE POLICY IN GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICTS
Immigration & Naturalization Law
• IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAW
• ADVANCED VISA CATEGORIES FOR DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS
• REMOVAL AND DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER U.S. LAW
• PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP: COMPLEX CASE ANALYSIS
• IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
• EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION AND PERM PROCESS
• FAMILY REUNIFICATION LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION ISSUES
• U.S. ASYLUM AND REFUGEE LAW: EMERGING TRENDS
Conflict of Laws
• CONFLICT OF LAWS
• CHOICE OF LAW IN MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
• ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN THE U.S.
• COMITY AND RECIPROCITY IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES
• CONFLICTS BETWEEN U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS
• EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF U.S. STATUTES
• JURISDICTION OVER FOREIGN NATIONALS IN U.S. COURTS
• CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY AND ASSET RECOVERY
Commercial and Financial Law
U.S. Business and Corporate Law
• U.S. BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW
• STRUCTURING JOINT VENTURES WITH U.S. COMPANIES
• COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE LAWS
• ANTI-TRUST AND MERGER REGULATIONS UNDER U.S. LAW
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
• CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES AND REMEDIES IN U.S. COURTS
• RISK MANAGEMENT IN CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
• BANKRUPTCY LAWS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES
Foreign Investment in the U.S.
• FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE U.S.
• SCREENING OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS BY CFIUS
• TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN-OWNED U.S. BUSINESSES
• REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS: LEGAL CHALLENGES
• SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP (E.G., ENERGY, TECH)
• BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES AND PROTECTIONS
• STRUCTURING SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES FOR U.S. INVESTMENTS
• COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT (FARA)
U.S. Tax Law for Non-Residents
• U.S. TAX LAW FOR NON-RESIDENTS
• TAX TREATY INTERPRETATION AND AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION
• WITHHOLDING TAX REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTS
• TAX IMPLICATIONS OF INVESTMENTS IN U.S. REAL PROPERTY (FIRPTA)
• REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS FOR FOREIGN ENTITIES
• ESTATE AND GIFT TAX RULES FOR NON-RESIDENT ALIENS
• TAX-EFFICIENT STRUCTURING OF U.S. BUSINESS OPERATIONS
IRS ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing
• ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) AND COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING
• ADVANCED COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANK SECRECY ACT (BSA)
• ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE FOR POLITICALLY EXPOSED PERSONS (PEPS)
• DETECTION AND REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES
• CROSS-BORDER AML COOPERATION AND DATA SHARING
• CRYPTOCURRENCY REGULATIONS AND FINANCIAL CRIME PREVENTION
• USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES
• LEGAL RISKS AND SANCTIONS UNDER THE USA PATRIOT ACT
Trade, Technology, and Intellectual Property
Export Controls and Sanctions
• EXPORT CONTROLS AND SANCTIONS
• NAVIGATING THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR)
• U.S. EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS (EAR): DETAILED COMPLIANCE
• DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGY AND RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING
• HANDLING SANCTIONS UNDER OFAC PROGRAMS
• CASE STUDIES: VIOLATIONS OF U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS
• DEALING WITH DENIED EXPORT LICENSES
• MITIGATING LEGAL RISKS IN EXPORT TRANSACTIONS
Intellectual Property Law
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
• INTERNATIONAL ENFORCEMENT OF U.S. PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADEMARKS
• LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
• TRADE SECRETS PROTECTION AND CROSS-BORDER ISSUES
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES IN U.S. COURTS
• TRADEMARK DILUTION AND INTERNET DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES
• ROLE OF THE U.S. IN WIPO AND INTERNATIONAL IP TREATIES
• COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND BORDER ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Laws
• CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY LAWS
• THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. CYBERSECURITY LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS (E.G., GDPR)
• U.S. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION LAWS: COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES
• LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF CYBER ATTACKS ON FOREIGN ENTITIES IN THE U.S.
• EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY
• ROLE OF CISA AND FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY OVERSIGHT
• CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFERS AND LEGAL SAFEGUARDS
• EMERGING U.S. LEGISLATION ON AI AND DATA PRIVACY
Dispute Resolution
International Arbitration and Mediation
• INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
• ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARDS UNDER THE NEW YORK CONVENTION
• ROLE OF THE U.S. AS A SEAT FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
• INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION AND ISDS MECHANISMS
• MEDIATION IN CROSS-CULTURAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• CHALLENGES OF MULTI-PARTY ARBITRATION
• ARBITRATION OF PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE SECTOR DISPUTES
• RECENT TRENDS IN U.S. ARBITRATION LAW AND PRACTICES
Litigation in U.S. Courts
• LITIGATION IN U.S. COURTS
• JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES FOR FOREIGN DEFENDANTS
• FORUM NON CONVENIENS IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES
• DISCOVERY OBLIGATIONS FOR FOREIGN ENTITIES UNDER U.S. RULES
• RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
• SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND ITS EXCEPTIONS IN U.S. COURTS
• LITIGATION FINANCING AND ETHICAL CONCERNS
• CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL PLAINTIFFS
Public Policy and Administrative Law
U.S. Administrative Law
• U.S. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
• INTERACTION BETWEEN U.S. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
• RULEMAKING PROCESSES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES (E.G., FCC, EPA)
• JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
• ADMINISTRATIVE CHALLENGES IN IMMIGRATION AND TRADE CASES
• THE ROLE OF PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REGULATORY PROCESSES
• CROSS-BORDER IMPLICATIONS OF U.S. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
• FEDERALISM AND AGENCY AUTHORITY CONFLICTS
Public International Law and Policy
• PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY
• THE U.S. ROLE IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDIES
• INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
• SOVEREIGNTY VS. HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
• EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF U.S. SANCTIONS
• U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS
• INTERNATIONAL LEGAL RESPONSES TO CYBER WARFARE
• DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SOFT LAW IN TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT
Environmental and Energy Law
Climate Change and Environmental Law
• CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
• CROSS-BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES AND U.S. JURISDICTION
• U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS: INTERNATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
• LEGAL CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING THE PARIS AGREEMENT IN THE U.S.
• CLIMATE LITIGATION TRENDS IN U.S. COURTS
• ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS IN U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS
• PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY UNDER U.S. LAW
• CARBON CREDITS AND MARKET-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Energy Law and Policy
• ENERGY LAW AND POLICY
• U.S. REGULATIONS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
• LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ENERGY TRADE AGREEMENTS
• CROSS-BORDER OIL AND GAS PIPELINES: LEGAL CHALLENGES
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS IN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
• ROLE OF FEDERAL VS. STATE LAWS IN U.S. ENERGY REGULATION
• U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS ON STRATEGIC ENERGY RESOURCES
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONTRACTS
SPECIALIZED TOPICS
Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Laws
• EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF U.S. LAWS
• APPLICATION OF THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (FCPA) TO FOREIGN ENTITIES
• ALIEN TORT STATUTE LITIGATION IN U.S. COURTS
• U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS AND SANCTIONS ON GLOBAL TRADE
• EXTRATERRITORIAL REACH OF U.S. ANTITRUST LAWS
• CYBERCRIME JURISDICTION UNDER U.S. LAWS
• GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE (FATCA)
• CASE STUDIES OF HIGH-PROFILE EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATIONS
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
• FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (FCPA)
• U.S. DOJ AND SEC ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: CASE STUDIES
• COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS FOR MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS
• INVESTIGATING AND MITIGATING THIRD-PARTY RISKS
• JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES IN FCPA INVESTIGATIONS
• INTERSECTION OF FCPA AND LOCAL ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS
• SELF-DISCLOSURE OF FCPA VIOLATIONS: RISKS AND BENEFITS
• MONITORING AGREEMENTS AND DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS (DPAS)
Law of the Sea
• LAW OF THE SEA
• U.S. PERSPECTIVES ON UNCLOS AND MARITIME ZONES
• NAVIGATION RIGHTS AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS
• LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR PROTECTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY
• DEEP-SEA MINING REGULATIONS AND U.S. INTERESTS
• PIRACY AND MARITIME SECURITY UNDER U.S. LAW
• CROSS-BORDER OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION IN MARITIME BOUNDARIES
• U.S. ROLE IN COMBATING ILLEGAL FISHING AND MARINE TRAFFICKING
National Security Law
• NATIONAL SECURITY LAW
• INTERSECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
• U.S. LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS
• ROLE OF FISA COURTS IN SURVEILLANCE AND INTELLIGENCE
• LEGAL CHALLENGES IN CYBERSECURITY AND DATA BREACHES
• FOREIGN ESPIONAGE AND U.S. LEGAL RESPONSES
• USE OF MILITARY FORCE: AUMF AND WAR POWERS RESOLUTION
• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON COUNTERTERRORISM UNDER U.S. LAW
Cultural Heritage Law
• CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW
• U.S. LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR ART AND ANTIQUITIES
• IMPORT/EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON CULTURAL PROPERTY
• RESTITUTION OF STOLEN CULTURAL ARTIFACTS
• U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN UNESCO CULTURAL HERITAGE TREATIES
• LEGAL CHALLENGES IN PROVENANCE RESEARCH
• PRESERVATION OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE U.S.
• CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION IN CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION