As a young attorney, I remember the thrill of being addressed as “Counselor” while walking through the courthouse or litigating at the bench.
Now I have an additional title – “Professor.” It’s got a nice ring to it, n’est-ce pas?
I was recently asked to the teach the
International Business Law class as an adjunct professor in the
International Trade and Marketing Dept. at
F.I.T. Having sketched my own clothing collection at the age of 10, and having considered a path in fashion or interior design after graduating from U.C. Berkeley, it truly feels like I have come “full circle” in terms of personal and professional pursuits.
Provoking thought, exploring novel ideas, and analyzing diverse perspectives are all components that will make up a regular part of this course.
Substantively, students will learn about the multi-faceted legal and ethical framework of international business
- from basic contract formation, to
- international financing mechanisms, to
- the international sale and transportation of goods, to
- the global bodies regulating these transactions, to
- the multilateral agreements that affect business relationships, to
- the identification of liabilities, and risk reduction, and
- intellectual property and other emerging international business issues, such as e-commerce.
Using an action based learning method I created will allow for greater student retention of the material while simultaneously teaching “real world’ business skills, such as negotiating and “thinking-on-one’s-feet” in a business setting.
Challenging assumptions and broadening perspectives is also a part of what I hope to achieve in this dynamic class. See you in the Fall!
Questions/comments? Post below or email me at clark.deanna@gmail.com
