9/10/2024

Delaware Law School’s International Summer Law Program provides a distinctive opportunity for international students to immerse themselves in the U.S. legal system, explore specialized legal areas, and engage in a rich educational and cultural exchange. This summer, international law students focused their studies on corporate sustainability.

Italian students Lorenzo Greco and Mariapia Rovito, both enrolled in a five-year combined undergraduate and graduate law program in their home country, were selected by their university to participate in this program and traveled to Delaware Law. Following their studies, they will complete 18 months of traineeship and take an exam to become lawyers.

For Greco, who aspires to become a criminal lawyer or magistrate, the decision to join the program was driven by multiple motivations.

"This program allows me to grow both professionally and culturally by confronting different ways of thinking and teaching methods,” he said. “The interactive teaching style here is very different from what I'm used to, and it's a great way to enhance my language skills since I have to speak a lot."

The impact of climate change on corporate law also inspired Greco to learn how businesses can be a force for change through environmental, social, and governance investing, sustainability marketing, and more. Understanding how corporations work and the different types of corporations are crucial for his future career.

Rovito, who aims to practice labor law and help people facing legal challenges, also has a keen interest in international law. Her decision to join the program was influenced by her desire to figure out her future and learn about how climate change is affecting corporate law.

“While improving my English, the program also taught me how corporate laws and priorities differ throughout the world,” she explained. "The students observed that while the EU is aggressive in climate initiatives, America places its hopes on technological advancements. These discussions highlighted the diverse approaches and challenges faced by different regions."

Beyond the classroom, traveling across the United States to cities like Washington, D.C., New York City, and Miami allowed students to experience different cultures and lifestyles, contributing to their personal growth.

“Our new understanding of law while traveling around the U.S. made everyone grow up,” remarked Rovito.