Each morning there will be two hours of grammar and two hours of legal presentations, both tailored to the Spanish proficiency level of the student. The Spanish lessons are presented in small groups of 4 to 6 students and there is usually an hour or two of homework each day. The legal presentations are taught by Mexican lawyers and focus on the workings of the Mexican justice system. Two afternoons will be filled with on-site visits to correctional facilities, courts, juvenile facilities or similar experiences. There will be an opportunity to talk with judges, correctional officials, defense lawyers and others in the Mexican justice system. The Oregon Bar has approved prior programs for 24 hours of CLE credit including diversity credit. We anticipate similar approval in 2009.
OCDLA is again working with Tom Cronkrite at TravelPro to offer transportation and lodging packages (1-866-611-3785). There are regular flights into La Paz or you can chose to fly into Los Cabos and rent a car. There are reasonably priced hotel lodging options available and an incredible “home-stay” option that includes lodging in a family residence and two meals a day for about $150 for seven nights. You can also arrange travel extensions on both the front and back end of the program to accommodate vacation plans or additional Spanish classes with Se Habla (Se Habla offers a ten percent tuition discount for additional Spanish classes for participants and guests).
The $1,395 tuition fee includes includes orientation, five days of Spanish instruction and lectures, helpful written material, morning snacks, transportation to on-site visit locations and an OCDLA hosted group dinner on Thursday. The cost does not include airfare, hotel accommodations, other meals or personal expenses. You can figure the total cost, including tuition, will run between $2,300 and $2,800.
Enrollment is limited to 25 participants and it’s first come, first served. To guarantee a spot, simply mail a tuition deposit check to OCDLA for $250 (refundable, minus $25, until October 1). The balance, $1,145, will be due November 17, 2008.
The program won rave reviews in 2007 and 2008 and you will be able to better represent your Hispanic clients after completing this course. Give a call if you have any immediate questions. Visit http://www.sehablalapaz.com/ to learn more about the school.
John Potter
jpotter@ocdla.org
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
96 E. Broadway, Suite 5
Eugene, OR 97401
www.ocdla.org
541-686-8716