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Cuban Law & US-Cuban Relations

This course will cover the legal system of Cuba, U.S.-Cuba relations, and the impact of each on Cuba’s development. By the end of the course, students will have acquired an understanding of the historical development of Cuban law and legal institutions as these emerged during the colonial, republican and revolutionary eras; the Cuban legal system, and the Cuban legal and economic framework regulating foreign investment, trade, and international business transactions; the use of other disciplines in the analysis of Cuban legal problems and institutions for sustainable development; and the relationship between the United States and Cuba and the role of U.S. citizens, particularly the Cuban-American community, in rebuilding Cuba. The course will also explore alternatives to modernize the Cuban legal system in comparison with other mixed jurisdictions that have been greatly influenced by the Common Law, such as Puerto Rico and Louisiana. The course will be taught by José Cot, a Director in the New Orleans law firm of Hurley & Cot, and Rolando Anillo, corporate counsel for Florida Crystals Corp—American Sugar Refining Inc. (2 Credits)

Semester

Spring 2019

Instructor(s)

José Cot & Rolando Anillo

Academic Area(s)

International & Comparative Law