With each new technological advance, the world becomes both smaller and more complex. The rapid increase in global economic integration, inter-governmental cooperation, and the frequency and complexity of international business transactions have brought about a profusion of new legal challenges. International human rights problems have highlighted a need for legal experts who have an understanding of other countries' cultures, as well as their legal systems. The School of Law provides a rich variety of foreign study opportunities, proximity to a global capital, and an international faculty prepares students to succeed in the global practice of law.