The Comparative and European Union Law Program in Agen, France is approved and accredited by the American Bar Association. This will be the seventh annual summer program offered by Northern Illinois University's College of Law and the University of Bordeaux-Montesquieu IV, in cooperation with NIU's Study Abroad Office.
Language of instruction is English.
Professor Daniel Reynolds is the Associate Dean of the College of Law and Director of the Agen program. At NIU he teaches contracts and classes in corporate law and finance. His particular speciality is the study of the legal profession and legal ethics, including the history of the American profession and the structure and functioning of legal professions in other countries. While in Agen, he will be the principal American faculty member for the Comparative Law lectures, which, in addition to emphasizing aspects of the French and other civil law systems, will also use comparative contract law as a frequent point of reference. Professor David Gaebler is the Associate Director of the Agen program.