Global Center for Business & Development
The Pacific McGeorge Global Center for Business & Development pursues educational, scholarly and practical initiatives addressing the interface between the global economy and the legal profession. The efforts of the Center are a principal reason why the international law program at Pacific McGeorge is recognized as a top international law program in the United States.
Our Center's Mission
The Global Center's mission is to:
- To optimize the preparation of future attorneys for practice in the global economy;
- Promote sustainable development of resources for the global economy
- Assist in developing the legal infrastructure so that everyone may enjoy the benefits of the global economy
- Study the intersections between law and the global economy
Our Innovative Educational Initiatives
- LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice
- J.S.D. in International Water Resources Law
- Ground-breaking Globalizing the Curriculum Initiative
- Intercultural legal competence initiative
Our Global Development Initiatives
- Chile — Trained Chilean public defenders on interviewing, counseling and engaging in plea bargaining
- China — Training Chinese law professors during a six-year program funded by a USAID grant
- Afghanistan — Experiential learning techniques taught to Afghani law professors
- Antigua, Guatemala — Pacific McGeorge's Inter-American Program offers student internships in the fields of environmental justice, commerce and trade, human rights, economic development, immigration and labor relations.
Our Faculty
The Global Center draws upon the international expertise of the Pacific McGeorge faculty, including:
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Professor Stephen McCaffrey, one of the world's foremost experts on international water resources law, who has actually written international law and published a number of books and articles. |
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Professor Jarrod Wong, a prolific scholar with expertise in international dispute resolution, public international law, and contract law. |
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Professor Kojo Yelpalla, who serves as a consultant on various aspects of international business transactions and industrial policy to several foreign governments. |
Our Conferences and Events
Questions?
Contact Franklin Gevurtz, Co-Director, Global Center for Business & Development
Email | 916.739.7178
Contact Linda Carter, Co-Director, Global Center for Business & Development
Email | 916.739.7109
