I have been trying to track down this fantastic article (I underlined so many parts of it that I mine as well have highlighted the entire article in yellow -- it's that good) since February, 2009. I checked one more time today (see, perseverance always pays off) and finally found it.

January/February, 2009 -- AGB Trusteeship Magazine

Legal Pitfalls and Pratfalls in Overseas Ventures (Download PDF file)
by Martin Michaelson, partner in the higher-education practice of Hogan & Hartson LLP, based in Washington and New York City offices, and a consulting editor to Trusteeship.

Download it here (in case above link doesn't work):

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Related link that we blogged about May 20, 2008:

Richard A. Skinner, "It IS a Small World After All: Globalization of Higher Education." March/April 2008.

Let's hope both Michaelson and Skinner continue to author and share additional important work like this in the future.