• 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 develop jurisdiction-ready competence in professional standards, ethics, and procedure—equipping them with the clarity and confidence needed to begin their pathway to qualification as an Attorney in New York (or any of 41 UBE jurisdictions). Attendees also learn how to effectively collaborate and communicate with legal professionals operating within US jurisdiction.