International Law Society

"Universal Jurisdiction as a Tool for Law-Fare" by Irit Kohn, President, International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists

Date: 
04.25.2013
Location: 
Room V

The concept of Universal Jurisdiction as evidenced during the mid-20th Century Nuremberg Trials (in which an International Military Tribunal prosecuted Nazi crimes against humanity), gained many advocates during the 1990's, starting with the Pinochet case.

International Law Society presents, "International Arbitration: Arbitrator Decision-making" with Edna Sussman

Date: 
04.03.2013
Location: 
Room IV

Edna Sussman practices full time as an arbitrator and mediator. She has handled well over 100 arbitrations under many arbitration rules both institutional and ad-hoc, and serves as a court and IMI certified mediator with similarly extensive experience.

ILS & LLSA present "How to Build an International Career"

In this talk, recorded on November 29th, 2010, the panelists discussed how they built a career in international law, both in business and in the pro bono community.


52:05 minutes (47.68 MB)

A Summer Abroad: Who, What, Where, and HOW? (A Student Panel Sponsored by ILS, APALSA, and the China Law Society)

Date: 
11.18.2010
Location: 
Room IV, Law School

A Summer Abroad:
Who, What, Where, and HOW?
A Student Panel Sponsored by ILS, APALSA, and the China Law Society

Interested in spending your summer abroad?
We've been there, done that.  We had a blast doing it and gained a ton of awesome experience (and memories).  And now, we'd love to help you do it, too.

Ruth Gavison, "Constitution-making as a Form of Nation Building: The Israeli Experience"

Ruth Gavison, PhD, is one of Israel's leading public intellectuals and legal thinkers. She is currently serving as Haim H. Cohn Professor of Human Rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she teaches legal theory and human rights.


61:06 minutes (55.94 MB)

International Law Society, "Intro to International Arbitration"

This discussion, which featured Andreas Baum '12, Brian Rowe '10, and Curtis Strong '10, was recorded April 29, 2010 and was sponsored by the International Law Society.


40:11 minutes (36.79 MB)

ILS and CLS present "Moral Reasoning in International Law"

Date: 
05.13.2010
Location: 
Law School, Room D

2L James Tierney will discuss a forthcoming book chapter he co-authored with Professor Roger Alford at Pepperdine Law, arguing that cognitive moral reasoning processes are crucial for understanding whether and how people talk about compliance with international law.  The chapter will be published in the upcoming "The Role of Ethics in International Law."

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