News and Developments in International Law and Legal Education Published as an information resource for the ASIL membership, the ASIL Academic Bulletin reports on program developments at ASIL 2008 Academic Partner institutions. January 2008
Stanford Law School ASIL Links Home Academic Partnership Program Academic Bulletin Archive Career Development Resouces The Stanford Program in International Law has undergone tremendous expansion in recent years to keep pace with the rapid growth of global interdependence. The program is founded on the premise that law is a living body of rules and norms that both reflects and shapes the behavior of people, governments, and organizations worldwide. At Stanford, we believe world-class legal scholarship and real-world developments must go hand in hand. Our international law program blends the benefits of an accessible, dedicated intellectual community with the formidable resources of Stanford University, including interdisciplinary programs and research centers focused on an array of international issues. In addition to addressing the foundations of the international legal order, our comprehensive curriculum explores the dramatic changes in the transnational business environment, the evolving global lawmaking and international judicial process, and questions of global justice. Our faculty have produced cutting-edge research in a broad array of fields, including international trade, transnational crime, refugees, international criminal tribunals, human rights, comparative law, presidential powers in the struggle against terrorism, and the use of force. They bring in-depth experience to their groundbreaking, policy-shaping research and are deeply committed to mentoring students. And dozens of Stanford Law events every year bring together faculty, students, graduate fellows, lawyers, policymakers, leaders of multinational corporations, NGOs, and many others to explore key issues in international legal practice. Because we believe that international legal education does not stop at the border's edge, Stanford allows our students to participate in semester-long externships at international and non-governmental organizations abroad for academic credit. Students also have the opportunity to study for a semester abroad at elite foreign law schools. We also operate an innovative International Human Rights Clinic in which our students travel to a developing country to deliver legal services on the ground, where the needs are greatest. We also offer connections to a wide variety of academic centers and programs both within the Law School and in the broader University that bridge the gap between theory and practice. Stanford Center on International Conflict and Negotiation www.law.stanford.edu/program/centers/scicn Rule of Law Program www.law.stanford.edu/program/centers/rolp Program on Energy and Sustainable Development http://pesd.stanford.edu Program on Global Justice http://globaljustice.stanford.edu/ Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law http://cddrl.stanford.edu Center for International Security and Cooperation http://cisac.stanford.edu Woods Institute for the Environment http://environment.stanford.edu/woods/woods.html