- Oxford Academia at:
- 2025 Sessions:
July 19–August 1
- Eligibility:
Completing grades 9–12
Motivated rising 9th graders will also be considered
- Typical Seminar Size:
In this seminar, discover how lawyers think, argue, and shape our world through an exciting exploration of criminal law, contracts, and other fundamental legal fields. Learn to construct compelling legal arguments while understanding how laws fundamentally shape our daily lives and society. Examine how constitutions serve as the backbone of different governments, and explore fascinating international institutions like the International Criminal Court of Justice that address global challenges. Get an insider’s view of the legal world through court visits, engage with real-world controversial cases, and meet international law professionals who will share their experiences. Compare legal systems from Europe, Britain, and America, and understand how different societies approach justice and solve complex legal problems.
FEATURED FACULTY
London School of Economics and Political Science, Master of Laws,
University of Chile, B.A., Law
During his undergraduate, Gonzalo specialized in Human Rights through his academic activity and volunteering in a shantytown, accompanying victims of police harassment, abuse, and violence. As a lawyer, he worked for three years in the Chilean State in the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, where he participated in the professional team responsible for decriminalizing pregnancy interruption. Then he did his LLM in LSE, where he got training in Social Sciences and Law and Society. In October 2020, Gonzalo began his Ph.D. at Oxford Centre for Criminology, researching policing, police forces, and democratic theory. He is on the Board of a Primary School. In his spare time, he participates in literary discussion groups, cycles, and plays football (soccer).