Abstract
The Law School program has always included a wide
variety of experiences that make it unique.
The foremost goal of the experience is to have
students exposed to all aspects of Dominican culture.
This is accomplished by field trips in and around
Santiago, that include 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 (Dajabon),
bateys near Santiago, and to the north shore. The trip
has usually concluded with a visit to the Capitol 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 four different Dominican jails
as well as well as visits to four campesino
communities where the students have performed
service projects.