News and Developments in International 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.

Fall 2008
Issue Theme: New Curriculum and Faculty

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ASIL Academic Partners
American University, Washington College of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Columbia Law School
Duke University School of Law, Center for International and Comparative Law
Fordham Law School, Leitner Center for International Law and Justice
George Washington University School of Law
Georgetown University Law Center
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Hofstra Law School
Indiana University School of Law -Bloomington
Loyola University College of Law - New Orleans
Luiss Guido Carli University - Rome, Italy
Northwestern University School of Law
Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law
Saint Thomas University School of Law
Seton Hall University Law School
Stanford Law School
Stetson University College of Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva
University of Georgia School of Law
University of Illinois College of Law
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
University of San Francisco School of Law
University of Utah, Quinney College of Law
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vermont Law School
Washington & Lee University School of Law
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
 

American University, Washington College of Law
ILSP welcomes its new fall 2008 students. This semester the ILSP will welcome approximately 70 new LLM students from over 34 countries and 11 exchange students from 6 countries around the world....click here for more.
 

Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Symposium and Experts Meeting: “The ICC and the Crime of Aggression,” co-sponsored by the ASIL, and featuring two-dozen leading experts...click here for more.
 

Columbia Law School
Founded in 1858, Columbia Law School celebrates a sesquicentennial anniversary this year and a legacy of achievement, innovation and leadership that has shaped national and world events, and continues to drive the advancement of the law in a global society....click here for more.
 

Duke University School
of Law

The war on terror has raised complex questions about the role of international law in domestic policymaking--questions that Duke Law faculty are uniquely positioned to explore, thanks to the school’s broad interdisciplinary strength and deep expertise in both constitutional law and international law...click here for more.
 

Georgetown University School of Law
Georgetown University Law Center offers one of the largest transnational and international legal education programs in the world. Located in the nation’s capital and with a campus that includes an international and comparative law library...click here for more.
 

The International Law Faculty at the Graduate Institute
The International Law Faculty at the Graduate Institute is composed of a unique high number of International Law professors and lecturers, who are all specialized in different areas of International Law...click here for more.
 

Indiana University School of Law
The Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington offers students access to some of the most recognized experts in the field of international law, from a leader in the global bioterrorism field to one of the drafters of the indictment against Slobodan Milosevic...click here for more.
 

Luiss Guido Carli University
LUISS (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali) is a private Italian university located close to Rome’s historic centre, in one of the city’s most beautiful areas. The University has three faculties (Economics, Law and Political Science) and it offers a variety of programmes...click here for more.
 

Northwestern University School of Law
At Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois, you can immerse yourself in the world of international law, taught by distinguished professors with lifetimes of experience in transnational cases and in cutting-edge scholarship...click here for more.
 

Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law
New this fall, law students at Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law can pursue a joint master’s degree in international affairs or advanced international course work through Penn State’s newly established graduate School of International Affairs...click here for more.
 

St. Thomas University School
of Law

The Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights started in August 2001 with the LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights. Today it has expanded into a powerful tool of education and scholarship...click here for more.
 

Seton Hall University School of Law
The International Law program at Seton Hall Law is rooted in a dedication to scholarly learning, practical training, and impact. Courses are offered on campus and through study abroad in programs such as Law in Ireland, Law in Italy, the Cairo Summer Program...click here for more.
 

Stanford Law School
Stanford Law's comprehensive curriculum addresses the foundations of the international legal order and explores the evolving global lawmaking and international judicial process...click here for more.
 

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
To meet the demands of today’s global community, Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers an expansive International Law curriculum that includes several distinctive graduate degree and study abroad programs taught by world-class professors...click here for more.
 

Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’s LL.M. program addresses the historical, political, cultural, and economic framework within which contemporary international lawyers operate. It provides superb preparation for a new or continuing career in government agencies, NGOs...click here for more.
 

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva
The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva offers a truly international experience for its students. Situated at the hub of many of the world’s international organizations in a picturesque setting at the foot of the Alps, Geneva is an international lawyer’s paradise...click here for more.
 

University of Georgia School of Law
At the core of every highly regarded law school is a faculty composed of talented and dedicated teachers and scholars. The University of Georgia School of Law is no exception. Its faculty includes authors of some of the country’s leading legal scholarship...click here for more.
 

University of Illinois College of Law
Professor Maggs is a leading expert in the entire body of Russian law and also studies the legal systems of other former Soviet republics. Since 1994, he has served as a consultant for USAID contractors and the World Bank on numerous law reform projects...click here for more.
 

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
The international law program at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, is recognized as among the best in the United States for its innovation in international and comparative law curriculum and for the expertise of its faculty in the field. ..click here for more.
 

University of San Francisco School of Law
The University of San Francisco School of Law educates students to be effective lawyers with a social conscience, high ethical standards, and a global perspective. Recognizing that globalization can offer great benefits...click here for more.
 

Vanderbilt University Law School
The International Legal Studies Program at Vanderbilt University Law School prepares students to practice law in a global environment by combining classroom exposure to cutting-edge areas of international law with practical experience in their application....click here for more.
 

Vermont Law School
Vermont Law School’s motto, “Law for the community and the world,” is exemplified by its extensive International and Comparative Law Programs. Professor Stephanie Farrior has recently joined the faculty as new international programs director...click here for more.
 

Washington University School of Law
The Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute is pleased to announce the initiation of a two-year project, "Crimes Against Humanity: The Need for a Specialized Convention"...click here for more.