Abstract
The Law School program has always included a wide variety of experiences that make it unique.
The foremost goal of the experience to have students exposed to all aspects of Dominican culture. This is accomplished by field trips to and around Santiago, that includes the barrio of Cienfuegos, an office combating domestic violence, the cultural center, and the local Catholic university (PUCCM).
Trips are also taken to the border of Haiti (Dajabón), bateyes near Santiago, and to the north shore. The trip has usually concluded with a visit to the capital of Santo Domingo where students have had the opportunity to meet with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.
Students have visited three different Dominican jails as well as visits to three campesino communities where the students have participated in service projects.