The ASIL Annual Meeting
ASIL is proud to have welcomed these honorees and keynote speakers at the 2018 Annual Meeting
Stephen Rapp
Former Amb-at-Large for War Crimes
(Friday Keynote)
Joan E. Donoghue
International Court of Justice
(Grotius Lecture)
Dapo Akande
Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford
(Grotius Discussant)
Sir Christopher Greenwood
Former Judge, International Court of Justice
(Assembly Keynote)
Meg Kinnear
Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
(Brower Lecture)
Olufemi Elias
U.N. Assistant Secretary-General and Registrar, IRMCT
(Honorary Member Recipient)
Maxine Marcus
Transitional Justice Clinic
(Prominent Woman in International Law Award)
Peter Trooboff
Senior Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP
(Hudson Medal Recipient, Hudson Luncheon Speaker)
Rosalie Silberman Abella
Supreme Court of Canada
(Goler T. Butcher Medal Recipient)
International Law in Practice
Practice reifies and animates international law, shaping what it means, how it is applied, and how effectively it achieves the diverse goals of those who invoke it. Practice is constitutive and contentious. It looks both backward and forward.
The 2018 Annual Meeting will focus on international law in action: how and by whom international law is made, shaped, and carried out, both formally and informally; how it is taught; how the practices of international institutions, law firms, companies, not-for-profit organizations, government offices, and militaries generate international rules; how and in what ways states and other actors interact; and how participants deploy international legal arguments. The meeting will consider how international legal practice has changed and is continuing to change in response to geopolitical shifts and contemporary challenges, including demands for greater transparency, accountability, legitimacy, and inclusion.
At its 112th Annual Meeting, the American Society of International Law invites policymakers, practitioners, academics across the disciplinary spectrum, and students to reflect on the broad manifestations, sources, and implications of international legal practice.
2018 ASIL Annual Meeting Committee Co-Chairs
Kathleen ClaussenJacob Katz Cogan
Tafadzwa Pasipanodya
Click here for a list of the 2018 Annual Meeting Committee Members.
Thematic Tracks:
- International Dispute Resolution
- Criminal Law, Human Rights, Migration
- International Law & Domestic Law
- Armed Conflict, Use of Force, and Terrorism
- Environment, Territory, Sea, and Space
- International Business
- Global Governance and International Organizations
Call for Session Proposals
The call for session proposals has ended.
April 4-7, 2018
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001
A full schedule of Annual Meeting sessions, titles, and speakers may be found under the "Schedule" tab. A detailed list of session descriptions and speakers may be found under the "Sessions by Track" tab.
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
15th Annual ITA-ASIL Conference: Diversity and Inclusion in International Arbitration (separate registration required)9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
ASIL Governance meetings
4:30-6:00 p.m.
20th Annual Grotius Lecture
Sponsored by American University Washington College of Law
- 2018 Grotius Lecturer: Joan Donoghue, International Court of Justice
- Distinguished Discussant: Dapo Akande, University of Oxford
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Grotius Reception
Sponsored by the American University Washington College of Law and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
9:00-10:30 a.m.
The Counselor in International Law
- Mahnoush Arsanjani, Vice-President, World Bank Administrative Tribunal
- Harold Koh, Yale Law School (moderator)
- Scott Little, Trade Law Bureau, Government of Canada
- Stephen Preston, WilmerHale LLP
- Marcelo Vazquez-Bermudez, United Nations International Law Commission
Building Victim-Led Coalitions in the Pursuit of Accountability
- Reed Brody, Human Rights Watch (moderator)
- Marino Cordoba, National Association of Displaced Afro-Colombians (AFRODES)
- Souleymane Guengueng, Principle of Souleymane Guengueng Foundation, New York
- Diane Orentlicher, American University Washington College of Law
- Kathy Roberts, The Transitional Justice Clinic
Operationalizing International Law: Beyond the State
- Elizabeth Evenson, Human Rights Watch
- Stephen Mathias, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
- Elan Strait, World Wildlife Federation
- Hélène Tigroudja, Aix-Marseille University (moderator)
- Sarah Williams, University of New South Wales
Teaching International Law IG Substantive Session - Teaching International Law in an Age of Global Retreat from International Agreements
- Anna Crowe, Harvard Law School
- Susan Karamanian, former, George Washington University Law School
- Rachel Lopez, Drexel University School of Law
- Pam Quinn (moderator), Drexel University School of Law
The International and Transnational Law of Complex Financial Transactions
- Sharon Brown-Hruska, Nera Economic Consulting
- Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Robert Pickel, Droit Financial Technologies, LLC
- Kristy Tillman, P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation
- Charles W. Mooney, Jr., University of Pennsylvania Law School
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
11:00-12:30 p.m.
Use of Force against Non-State Actors
- Asif Amin, International Law Department, Ministry of Defence, Kingdom of Denmark
- Katrina Cooper, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia
- Paul McKell, United Kingdom Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- Patrick Luna, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations
- Monica Hakimi, University of Michigan School of Law (moderator)
The Once and Future Law of Non-Discrimination: Revisiting Most Favored Nation and National Treatment
- Julian Arato, Brooklyn Law School (moderator)
- Simon Batifort, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP
- Emi Nagaoka, Baba & Sawada Law Office
- Federico Ortino, King's College London
- Jennifer Thornton, formerly Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Tania Voon, Melbourne University
Refugee Law IG substantive session
Human Rights and Finance: A New Social Contract for Finance
- Daniel Bradlow, University of Pretoria (moderator)
- Whitney Debevoise, Arnold & Porter, LLP
- David Kinley, University of Sydney (moderator)
- Siobhán McInerney-Lankford, World Bank Group
- Anita Ramasastry, University of Washington School of Law
- Nicolas Veron, Bruegel and Peterson Institute for International Economics
New Professionals IG - Dismantling Barriers to the Practice of International Law
- Patricia Cruz, Foley Hoag LLP (moderator)
- Maria del Lujan Flores, Ambassador of Uruguay, Organization of American States
- Jayne Huckerby, Duke University School of Law
- Yasmine Lahlou, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Ousman Njikam, UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
- Nneoma Nwogu, The World Bank
International Refugee Law IG Substantive Session - The 2018 Global Compact on Refugees: International law in the making?
- T. Alexander Aleinikoff, The New School
- Elizabeth Ferris, Georgetown University
- Mark Hetfield, HIAS
- Audrey Macklin, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Andrew Painter, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Steve Meili (moderator), University of Minnesota Law School
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
12:45-2:45 p.m.
WILIG Luncheon (ticketed item - SOLD OUT)
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Rising Sea Levels and Disappearing Territories: Implications for Statehood, Migrants, and International Law
- Sumudu Atapattu, University of Wisconsin Center for International Sustainable Development Law
- Alejandra Torres Camprubí, Foley Hoag, LLP
- Mariam Traoare Chazalnoel, International Organization for Migration
- Andreas Kravik, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Bryce Rudyk, Alliance of Small Island Developing States (moderator)
Criminalization and International Human Rights
- Aziza Ahmed, Northeastern University School of Law
- Widney Brown, Drug Policy Alliance
- Carrie Eisert, Amnesty International
- Karen Engle, University of Texas School of Law
- Sinara Gumieri, Institute of Bioethics, ANIS
- Ali Miller, Yale Law School (moderator)
International Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific: Prospects and Challenges of a Dynamic and Growing Field
- Yuka Fukunaga, Waseda University
- Daphne Hong, Director General, International Affairs, Republic of Singapore
- Liz Kyo-Hwa Chung, Kim & Chang
- Huawei Sun, Zhong Lun Law Firm
- Jarrod Wong, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (moderator)
- Ling Yang, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
"Aggressive" Peacekeeping in the 21st Century
- Linda Etim, formerly, USAID and NSC
- Mona Khalil, MAK LAW
- Scott Lyons, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (moderator)
- Bruce Oswald, University of Melbourne
- Siobhán Wills, University of Ulster
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
3:00-4:30 p.m.
2018 Charles N. Brower Lecture on International Dispute Resolution
- Meg Kinnear, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
New Technologies in International Criminal Law and Human Rights Investigations and Fact-Finding
- Brittany Benowitz, American Bar Association
- Jonathan Drake, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Rebecca Hamilton, American University, Washington College of Law
- Molly Land, University of Connecticut School of Law (moderator)
- Julian Nicholls, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
- Brad Samuels, SITU Research
The Security Council's "Women, Peace, and Security" Agenda in Practice
- Elizabeth Cafferty, UN Women
- Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics (moderator)
- Jacqueline O'Neill, Inclusive Security
- Sanam Anderlini, International Civil Society Action Network
- May Sabe Phyu, Gender Equality Network
New Voices in International Law: Paper Presentations
- Larry Helfer, Duke University School of Law (moderator)
- Melissa H. Loja, University of Hong Kong/National University of Singapore
- Asaf Lubin, Yale Law School, "The Sovereign Right to Spy"
- Sarah Mason-Case, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, "What is the 'Practice' in the Practice of International Law?"
- Nathan Yaffe, New York University School of Law, "Indigenous Consent in Practice: A Self-Determination Perspective"
Late Breaking Panel: Addressing 21st Century Misinformation Campaigns
- Duncan Hollis, Temple University School of Law (moderator)
- Samir Jain, Jones Day
- Jane Kirtley, University of Minnesota
- Sarah McKune, Citizen Lab, University of Toronto
- Jan Neutze, Microsoft
- Andrii Paziuk, Taras Shevchenko National University
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
4:45-6:30 p.m.
ASIL Annual Assembly: "The Practice of International Law: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities"
- Christopher Greenwood, former International Court of Justice
6:30-8:00 p.m.
President's Reception (ticketed item)
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Intractable Conflicts: The effectiveness of international dispute resolution mechanisms
- Catherine Amirfar, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Pieter Bekker, University of Dundee (moderator)
- Katlyn Thomas PC - Global Directives, LLC
- Paul Reichler, Foley Hoag LLP
- Rüdiger Wolfrum, Max-Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law
From Billions to Trillions: International Business in International Development
- Deborah Burand, New York University School of Law
- Jonathan Ng, U.S. Agency for International USAID (moderator)
- Elchi Nowrojee, The Carlyle Group
- Mona Tarpley, International Finance Corporation
- Cynthia Trigo, Total S.A.
International Law and the Global Governance of Migration
- Alex Aleinikoff, Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, The New School, New York
- Janie Chuang, American University Washington College of Law
- Jean-Christophe Dumont, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Michelle Leighton, International Labour Organization
- Alice Thomas, Refugees International
- Chantal Thomas, Cornell University Law School (moderator)
Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict IG Substantive Session - Are These the Drones You're Looking For? Examining the legal restrictions on warfare technology
- Lawrence Lewis, CNA
- Rita Siemion, Human Rights First
- Dinah PoKempner, Human Rights Watch
- Eric Jensen (moderator), Brigham Young University Law School
Cultural Heritage and the Arts IG Substantive Session - "The Destruction of Memory:" Film screening and discussion
- Timothy Slade, Vast Productions USA Inc.
- Patty Gerstenblith, Depaul University Faculty of Law
- András Riedlmayer, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Anne-Marie Carstens (moderator), Georgetown University Law Center
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
11:00-12:30 p.m.
ISDS at a Crossroads: How the Settlement of Investor-State Disputes is Being Transformed
- Charles Brower, 20 Essex Street Chambers
- Colin Brown, European Commission
- Kekeletso Mashigo, Department of Trade & Industry, South Africa
- Andrea Menaker, White & Case LLP (moderator)
- Lisa Sachs, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
- Natalie Morris Sharma, Ministry of Law, Singapore
International Law as a Tool in the Fight against IUU Fishing and Seafood Slavery
- Alexa Cole, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Agnieszka Fryszman, Cohen Milstein, LLP
- Tomas Heidar, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Nilufer Oral, United Nations International Law Commission, Istanbul Bilgi University Law Faculty
- Anbinh Phan, Walmart Corporation
- Nick Renzler, Foley Hoag LLP (moderator)
Law of War Military Commissions: Lawful and Worth It?
- David Newman, Morrison Foerster
- Alka Pradhan, Military Commissions Defense Organization, U.S. Department of Defense
- Ashika Singh, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP
- Michel Paradis, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Defense Counsel
- Rebecca Ingber, Boston University School of Law (moderator)
Third Annual Detlev F. Vagts Roundtable on Transnational Law: Data Protection in a Global World
- Lisl Brunner, Global Public Policy, AT&T Services Inc.
- Krisitina Irion, Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam
- Joel Reidenberg, Fordham University School of Law
- Paul Schwartz (moderator), UC-Berkeley School of Law
- Hugh Stevenson, Office of International Affairs, FTC
- Kurt Wimmer, Covington & Burling LLP
Raphael Lemkin and the Practice of International Criminal Law
- Michael Bryant, Bryant University
- David Crowe, Chapman University
- Warda Henning, United Nations Office of Political Affairs (moderator)
- Peter Roudik, U.S. Library of Congress
- Jenia Turner, Southern Methodist University School of Law
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Hudson Medal Luncheon (ticketed item - SOLD OUT)- Hudson Medal Honoree: Peter Trooboff, Covington & Burling LLP
- Moderator: Harold Koh, Yale Law School
The Role of Non-State Actors in Implementing the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
- Ashley Allen, Mars Inc.
- Susan Biniaz, United Nations Foundation
- Cinnamon Carlarne, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (moderator)
- Jose Felix Pinto-Bazurco, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University
- Sue Reid, Ceres
Humanitarian Access in Armed Conflict
- Tracey Begley, International Committee of the Red Cross (moderator)
- Michael Bothe , University of Frankfurt
- Jeremy Konyndyk, Center for Global Development
- Dustin Lewis, Harvard Law School
- Nathalie Weizmann, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Practice of Judging
- David Bigge, U.S. Department of State (moderator)
- Christopher Greenwood, Former Judge, International Court of Justice
- Holger Hestermeyer, King's College London
- Kimberly Prost, International Criminal Court
- Garth Schofield, Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Eduardo Silva Romero, Dechert LLP
- Philippa Webb, King's College London
New Approaches to International Rule of Law Assistance
- Alejandro Alvarez, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations
- Ian Hurd, Northwestern Law
- Ghizaal Haress, Afghan International Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution of Afghanistan (ICOIC)
- Veronica Taylor, Australian National University
- Astrid Wiik, Heidelberg University (moderator)
- Frauke Lachenmann, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law (moderator)
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Challenges and Opportunities for International Trade Law Practice
- Elizabeth Baltzan, American Phoneix Trade Advisory Services
- Timothy Brightbill, Wiley Rein LLP
- Jeanne Davidson, Office of Foreign Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice
- Gregory Shaffer, University of California, Irvine School of Law, (moderator)
- Irving Williamson, U.S. International Trade Commission
Adjudicators, Negotiators, and the Evolution of Maritime Delimitation Law
- Ronny Abraham, International Court of Justice
- Damos Dumoli Agusman, Directorate General of International Law & Treaties, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
- Judge Jin-Hyun Paik, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Allison Macdonald, Matrix Chambers
- Alina Miron (moderator), Angers University Faculty of Law
- Bernie Oxman, University of Miami School of Law
Rule-Making by International Organizations
- José Alvarez, New York University School of Law
- Nicola Bonucci, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Gian Luca Burci, Graduate Institute of Geneva (moderator)
- Tomi Kohiyama, ILO
- Mary Saunders, ANSI
International Law in Domestic Courts IG Substantive Session - Congress Resurgent? The role of the legislature in shaping U.S. foreign policy
- Andy Olson, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Margaret Taylor, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Oona Hathaway, Yale Law School
- Curt Bradley, Duke Law School
- Kristina Daugirdas (moderator), University of Michigan School of Law
ASIL - Midwest IG Substantive Session - Current Issues in the Clinical Practice of International Human Rights Law: Views from the Midwest
- Brian Farrell, University of Iowa College of Law Human Rights Clinic
- Katherine Kaufka Walts, Center for Human Rights of Children, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- Claudia Flores, International Human Rights Clinic, University of Chicago Law School
- Linus Chan, Detainee Rights Clinic, University of Minnesota School of Law
- Cindy Buys (moderator), Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Milena Sterio (moderator), Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Interest Group business meetings (see IG Business Meeting tab)
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday Keynote - "International Criminal Justice from the Ground Up"
- Stephen Rapp, former Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Friday Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m.
L Alumni Reception (invitation only)
Sponsored by Arnold and Porter
"The Founders" Book Launch Reception
Celebrate history! Join us for a gala reception as the book "The Founders"(Cambridge University Press) is released to the public. Come by for appetizers, drinks, and a complimentary signed copy of the book.
Sponsored by the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Justice Consultancy International, LLC., Public Policy and International Law Group, and Washington University Law School
New Professionals' Reception
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Legal Education and Professional Training in the Culture(s) of International Law
- Bryant Garth, UC Irvine School of Law
- Lucy Reed, National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
- Natalie Reid, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP
- Anthea Roberts, Australian National University (moderator)
- Carole Silver, Northwestern University School of Law
Government Attorneys IG substantive session
Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters: Prospects and Challenges
- David DeBartolo, U.S. State Department, Office of the Legal Adviser
- Sandra Krähenmann, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
- Moira Macmillan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK
- Vincent-Joël Proulx, National University of Singapore (moderator)
Space Law IG Substantive Session - International Space Law in Practice: A diversified perspective
- Col. Rob Holman, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Operational and International Law, Canadian Armed Forces
- Gabriel Swiney, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
- Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna Department of Law
- Jessica Tok, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense
- Brian Israel, Planetary Resources
- Pamela Meredith, Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger LLP
- Jack Beard (moderator), University of Nebraska School of Law
Human Rights IG Substantive Session - Business and Human Rights in Action
- Bennet Freeman, Business for Social Responsibility for Business and Human Rights in Action
- Julian Ku, Hofstra University School of Law
- Amy Lehr, Foley Hoag LLP
- Ruti Teitel, New York Law School
- Jill Goldenziel (moderator), National Defense University
Late Breaking Panel: Revisiting the Multilateral Trading System
President Trump's 2018 Trade Agenda outlines several procedural and substantive concerns of the United States regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system and particularly the WTO Appellate Body. Other WTO members and some commentators have raise strong objections to the U.S. position which, they say, threatens to undermine the multilateral trading system that the United States itself sought to build a quarter century ago. This session will expound perspectives on different sides of the issue as the debate reaches what some consider a critical stage.- Hugo Perezcano Diaz, Centre for International Governance Innovation (moderator)
- Terence Stewart, Stewart & Stewart
- Jennifer Hillman, Georgetown University Law Center
- Richard Steinberg, UCLA School of Law
- Rufus Yerxa, National Foreign Trade Council
Interest Group business meetings
11:00-12:30 p.m.
Closing Plenary - The Future of Multilateralism
Historically, multilateralism has de ned the practice and the promise of international law. The Hague Peace Conferences of 1899 and 1907 produced a new treaty-based system of multilateral guarantees for peace and cooperation. After the Second World War, the multilateral system expanded to include newly independent post-colonial states. Today, however, multilateralism is under pressure. States and commentators exhibit scepticism about multilateral instruments. Multilateral regimes can appear bureaucratic and legalistic when compared to more exible, bilateral arrangements, and trust in multilateral institutions has been eroded.Have we reached the limits of multilateralism? This closing plenary of the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law takes a close look at the modern history of multilateralism to assess its future. How will a decline in multilateralism affect existing guarantees for peaceful cooperation and international commercial relations? What have multilateral institutions achieved? What do they do best, and what can we learn from their failures? Are there areas in which multilateralism is making gains?
The city of The Hague has borne witness to the historic challenges and successes of multilateralism, as host to some of the most consequential multilateral institutions of the past, and home to more than 200 international organizations today. This plenary will bring together leading experts to address the effectiveness and utility of multilateral institutions and approaches, and the prospects for their renewal.
- Jutta Brunnée, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Steven Hill, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Edward Kwakwa, Department for Traditional Knowledge and Global Challenges, World Intellectual Property Organization
- Gabriela Ramos, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Jean-Marc Thouvenin, Hague Academy of International Law (moderator)
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Closing Reception
Session Titles:
International Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific: Prospects and challenges of a dynamic and growing field International arbitration developments and practice in Asia have not received the attention they deserve given the growth of the field in that region during recent years. At the turn of the 21st century, international arbitration has flourished and prospered across Asia, and within its major jurisdictions. The increasing importance of arbitration coincides with the growing cross-border investment in Asia. Investment continues to flow in from both Asian economies and Western developed economies. The capital inflow is accelerated by China's initiatives such as the Belt and Road Policy ("One Belt One Road") and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. This session seeks to shed light on the practice of international arbitration in the region with a focus on international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, both of which are crucial dispute resolution vehicles to settle cross-border investment disputes. Issues to be discussed include: 1) rules and practice of prominent international arbitration institutions in the region; 2) rules of applicable investment agreements; 3) practice of commercial and investment treaty arbitration in the settlement of cross-border investment disputes in the region; 4) local business participation in arbitration (perception evaluation); 5) governments' positions on international arbitration; 6) possibility of mediation and other dispute resolution options, including the proposed Investment Court System; and 7) some predictions into the future, including impact on other regions.- Yuka Fukunaga, Waseda University
- Daphne Hong, Director General, International Affairs, Republic of Singapore
- Liz Kyo-Hwa Chung, Kim & Chang
- Huawei Sun, Zhong Lun Law Firm
- Jarrod Wong, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (moderator)
- Ling Yang, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Catherine Amirfar, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Pieter Bekker, University of Dundee (moderator)
- Katlyn Thomas PC - Global Directives, LLC
- Paul Reichler, Foley Hoag LLP
- Rüdiger Wolfrum, Max-Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law
- Charles Brower, 20 Essex Street Chambers
- Colin Brown, European Commission
- Kekeletso Mashigo, Department of Trade & Industry, South Africa
- Andrea Menaker, White & Case LLP (moderator)
- Lisa Sachs, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
- Natalie Morris Sharma, Ministry of Law, Singapore
- David Bigge, U.S. Department of State (moderator)
- Christopher Greenwood, Former Judge, International Court of Justice
- Holger Hestermeyer, King's College London
- Kimberly Prost, International Criminal Court
- Garth Schofield, Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Eduardo Silva Romero, Dechert LLP
- Philippa Webb, King's College London
- Patricia Cruz, Foley Hoag LLP (moderator)
- Maria del Lujan Flores, Ambassador of Uruguay, Organization of American States
- Jayne Huckerby, Duke University School of Law
- Yasmine Lahlou, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
- Ousman Njikam, UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
- Nneoma Nwogu, The World Bank
- Aziza Ahmed, Northeastern University School of Law
- Widney Brown, Drug Policy Alliance
- Carrie Eisert, Amnesty International
- Karen Engle, University of Texas School of Law
- Sinara Gumieri, Institute of Bioethics, ANIS
- Ali Miller, Yale Law School (moderator)
- Reed Brody, Human Rights Watch (moderator)
- Marino Cordoba, National Association of Displaced Afro-Colombians (AFRODES)
- Souleymane Guengueng, Principle of Souleymane Guengueng Foundation, New York
- Diane Orentlicher, American University Washington College of Law
- Kathy Roberts, The Transitional Justice Clinic
- Brittany Benowitz, American Bar Association
- Jonathan Drake, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Rebecca Hamilton, American University, Washington College of Law
- Molly Land, University of Connecticut School of Law (moderator)
- Julian Nicholls, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
- Brad Samuels, SITU Research
- Michael Bryant, Bryant University
- David Crowe, Chapman University
- Warda Henning, United Nations Office of Political Affairs (moderator)
- Peter Roudik, U.S. Library of Congress
- Jenia Turner, Southern Methodist University School of Law
- T. Alexander Aleinikoff, The New School
- Elizabeth Ferris, Georgetown University
- Mark Hetfield, HIAS
- Audrey Macklin, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Andrew Painter, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Steve Meili (moderator), University of Minnesota Law School
- Brian Farrell, University of Iowa College of Law Human Rights Clinic
- Katherine Kaufka Walts, Center for Human Rights of Children, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- Claudia Flores, International Human Rights Clinic, University of Chicago Law School
- Linus Chan, Detainee Rights Clinic, University of Minnesota School of Law
- Cindy Buys (moderator), Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Milena Sterio (moderator), Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- Bryant Garth, UC Irvine School of Law
- Lucy Reed, National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
- Natalie Reid, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP
- Anthea Roberts, Australian National University (moderator)
- Carole Silver, Northwestern University School of Law
- Alejandro Alvarez, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations
- Ian Hurd, Northwestern Law
- Ghizaal Haress, Afghan International Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution of Afghanistan (ICOIC)
- Veronica Taylor, Australian National University
- Astrid Wiik, Heidelberg University (moderator)
- Frauke Lachenmann, Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law (moderator)
- David Newman, Morrison Foerster
- Alka Pradhan, Military Commissions Defense Organization, U.S. Department of Defense
- Ashika Singh, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP
- Michel Paradis, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Defense Counsel
- Rebecca Ingber, Boston University School of Law (moderator)
- Mahnoush Arsanjani, Vice-President, World Bank Administrative Tribunal
- Harold Koh, Yale Law School (moderator)
- Scott Little, Trade Law Bureau, Government of Canada
- Stephen Preston, WilmerHale LLP
- Marcelo Vazquez-Bermudez, United Nations International Law Commission
- Timothy Slade, Destruction of Memory Director
- Patty Gerstenblith, Depaul University Faculty of Law
- András Riedlmayer, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Anne-Marie Carstens (moderator), Georgetown University Law Center
- Andy Olson, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Margaret Taylor, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Oona Hathaway, Yale Law School
- Curt Bradley, Duke Law School
- Kristina Daugirdas (moderator), University of Michigan School of Law
- Duncan Hollis, Temple University School of Law (moderator)
- Samir Jain, Jones Day
- Jane Kirtley, University of Minnesota
- Sarah McKune, Citizen Lab, University of Toronto
- Jan Neutze, Microsoft
- Andrii Paziuk, Taras Shevchenko National University
- Linda Etim, formerly, USAID and NSC
- Mona Khalil, Independent Diplomats
- Scott Lyons, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (moderator)
- Bruce Oswald, University of Melbourne
- Siobhán Wills, University of Ulster
- David DeBartolo, U.S. State Department, Office of the Legal Adviser
- Sandra Krähenmann, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
- Moira Macmillan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK
- Vincent-Joël Proulx, National University of Singapore (moderator)
- Tracey Begley, International Committee of the Red Cross (moderator)
- Michael Bothe , University of Frankfurt
- Jeremy Konyndyk, Center for Global Development
- Dustin Lewis, Harvard Law School
- Nathalie Weizmann, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Asif Amin, International Law Department, Ministry of Defence, Kingdom of Denmark
- Katrina Cooper, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia
- Paul McKell, United Kingdom Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- Patrick Luna, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations
- Monica Hakimi, University of Michigan School of Law (moderator)
- Lawrence Lewis, CNA
- Rita Siemion, Human Rights First
- Dinah PoKempner, Human Rights Watch
- Eric Jensen (moderator), Brigham Young University Law School
- Alexa Cole, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Agnieszka Fryszman, Cohen Milstein, LLP
- Tomas Heidar, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Nilufer Oral, United Nations International Law Commission, Istanbul Bilgi University Law Faculty
- Anbinh Phan, Walmart Corporation
- Nick Renzler, Foley Hoag LLP (moderator)
- Ashley Allen, Mars Inc.
- Susan Biniaz, United Nations Foundation
- Cinnamon Carlarne, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (moderator)
- Jose Felix Pinto-Bazurco, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University
- Sue Reid, Ceres
- Ronny Abraham, International Court of Justice
- Damos Dumoli Agusman, Directorate General of International Law & Treaties, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
- Judge Jin-Hyun Paik, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Allison Macdonald, Matrix Chambers
- Alina Miron (moderator), Angers University Faculty of Law
- Bernie Oxman, University of Miami School of Law
- Sumudu Atapattu, University of Wisconsin Center for International Sustainable Development Law
- Alejandra Torres Camprubí, Foley Hoag, LLP
- Mariam Traoare Chazalnoel, International Organization for Migration
- Andreas Kravik, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Bryce Rudyk, Alliance of Small Island Developing States (moderator)
- Col. Rob Holman, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Operational and International Law, Canadian Armed Forces
- Gabriel Swiney, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
- Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna Department of Law
- Jessica Tok, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense
- Brian Israel, Planetary Resources
- Pamela Meredith, Zuckert Scoutt & Rasenberger LLP
- Jack Beard (moderator), University of Nebraska School of Law
- Lisl Brunner, Global Public Policy, AT&T Services Inc.
- Krisitina Irion, Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam
- Joel Reidenberg, Fordham University School of Law
- Paul Schwartz (moderator), UC-Berkeley School of Law
- Hugh Stevenson, Office of International Affairs, FTC
- Kurt Wimmer, Covington & Burling LLP
- Elizabeth Baltzan, American Phoneix Trade Advisory Services
- Timothy Brightbill, Wiley Rein LLP
- Jeanne Davidson, Office of Foreign Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice
- Gregory Shaffer, University of California, Irvine School of Law, (moderator)
- Irving Williamson, U.S. International Trade Commission
- Deborah Burand, New York University School of Law
- Jonathan Ng, U.S. Agency for International USAID (moderator)
- Elchi Nowrojee, The Carlyle Group
- Mona Tarpley, International Finance Corporation
- Cynthia Trigo, Total S.A.
- Daniel Bradlow, University of Pretoria (moderator)
- Whitney Debevoise, Arnold & Porter, LLP
- David Kinley, University of Sydney (moderator)
- Siobhán McInerney-Lankford, World Bank Group
- Anita Ramasastry, University of Washington School of Law
- Nicolas Veron, Bruegel and Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Julian Arato, Brooklyn Law School (moderator)
- Simon Batifort, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP
- Emi Nagaoka, Baba & Sawada Law Office
- Federico Ortino, King's College London
- Jennifer Thornton, formerly Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Tania Voon, Melbourne University
- Bennet Freeman, Business for Social Responsibility for Business and Human Rights in Action
- Julian Ku, Hofstra University School of Law
- Amy Lehr, Foley Hoag LLP
- Ruti Teitel, New York Law School
- Jill Goldenziel (moderator), National Defense University
- Sharon Brown-Hruska, Nera Economic Consulting
- Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Robert Pickel, Droit Financial Technologies, LLC
- Kristy Tillman, P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation
- Charles W. Mooney, Jr., University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Alex Aleinikoff, Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, The New School, New York
- Janie Chuang, American University Washington College of Law
- Jean-Christophe Dumont, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Michelle Leighton, International Labour Organization
- Alice Thomas, Refugees International
- Chantal Thomas, Cornell University Law School (moderator)
- José Alvarez, New York University School of Law
- Nicola Bonucci, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Gian Luca Burci, Graduate Institute of Geneva (moderator)
- Tomi Kohiyama, ILO
- Mary Saunders, ANSI
- Elizabeth Cafferty, UN Women
- Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics (moderator)
- Jacqueline O'Neill, Inclusive Security
- Sanam Anderlini, International Civil Society Action Network
- May Sabe Phyu, Gender Equality Network
- Elizabeth Evenson, Human Rights Watch
- Stephen Mathias, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
- Elan Strait, World Wildlife Federation
- Hélène Tigroudja, Aix-Marseille University (moderator)
- Sarah Williams, University of New South Wales
- Rachel Lopez, Drexel University School of Law
- Anna Crowe, Harvard Law School
- Pam Quinn (moderator), Drexel University School of Law
- Hugo Perezcano Diaz, Centre for International Governance Innovation (moderator)
- Terence Stewart, Stewart & Stewart
- Jennifer Hillman, Georgetown University Law Center
- Richard Steinberg, UCLA School of Law
- Rufus Yerxa, National Foreign Trade Council
Interest Group business meetings
Wednesday April 4:
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- International Law and Technology IG Business Meeting
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- International Legal Research IG Business Meeting
- Non-proliferation, Arms Control, and & Disarmament IG Business Meeting
Thursday, April 5:
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am
- International Courts and Tribunals IG Business Meeting
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Dispute Resolution IG Business Meeting
- Rights of Indigenous Peoples IG Business Meeting
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Intellectual Property IG Business Meeting
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- International Environmental Law IG Business Meeting
- ASIL-Southeast IG Business Meeting
Friday, April 6:
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am
- International Criminal Law IG Business Meeting
- International Organizations IG Business Meeting
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- International Legal Theory IG Business Meeting
- International Economic Law IG Business Meeting
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Anti-Corruption Law IG Business Meeting
- Transitional Justice & the Rule of Law IG Business Meeting
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Disaster Law IG Business Meeting
Saturday, April 7:
- 9:00 am – 10:30 am
- Minorities in International Law IG Business Meeting
Sponsors
ASIL thanks its 2018 Annual Meeting sponsors.
ASIL Annual Meeting Frequently Asked Questions
REGISTRATION
What is included in my registration?
Fees include attendance to all program sessions, ASIL interest group meetings and social events, and evening receptions, as well as access to all exhibitor and sponsor displays. Meals are not provided with your registration fee. Ticketed luncheon events are an additional fee and must be purchased in advance.
Are hotel charges included in registration fees?
No, hotel charges are not included in the registration fee. Attendees must book their own hotel arrangements separately. ASIL has secured a block of rooms at the conference site, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, located at 400 New Jersey Avenue NW. The guaranteed room rate, starting at $219.00, is available for rooms booked before the cut-off date of March 13, 2018. To make room reservations, click on the accommodations tab on the meeting website.
Are meals included in registration costs?
No, meals are not included in registration costs. Tickets must also be purchased separately for the WILIG Luncheon and the Hudson Medal Luncheon. These can be purchased during registration or afterward by logging into your account at asil.org/myaccount and click "My Events", or by contacting services@asil.org, however they must be purchased in advance of the meeting, on or before Monday, April 2, 2018.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations received on or before January 31, 2018 will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee to cover the cost of processing. Cancellations received between February 1, and April 3, 2018 will be refunded 50% of your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be available for cancellations made after April 3, 2017. All requests for cancellations must be directed to ASIL Services at services@asil.org.
I received a notice for discounted/complimentary registration. How do I register?
For those who receive a promotional code to receive a discounted registration online, please follow the instructions on your notification. If you registered before you received your discount notice, please contact services@asil.org to request a modification of your registration fee.
Is my meeting registration tax deductible?
If the purpose of attending the ASIL Annual Meeting is to help you maintain or improve skills relating to employment or business, a portion of your conference expenses may be tax deductible according to IRS Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Reg. 1.162-5. The eligible deduction for this amount is generally limited. Please consult your tax adviser. You cannot deduct the cost of meals. No solicitation of any kind is allowed at the meeting. By registering to attend, you acknowledge this policy and agree that you will not advertise, represent, or distribute literature for products or services to our exhibitors, attendees or staff. Any attendee that violates this policy will forfeit their registration credentials.
Who qualifies for the Government, Non-governmental and International Organization Rate?
To qualify for the Government/NGO/IO rate, you must be a) a member of the American Society of International Law; b) a full-time employee of a U.S. or foreign government agency (federal, state, local or tribal) (government-supported universities or colleges, government contractors, and government consultants do not qualify); c) a full-time employee of a U.S. or foreign non-profit organization recognized by the United Nations; or d) a full-time employee of an organization designated by the President of the United States through Executive Order to qualify for the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided in the International Organizations Immunities Act.
Do members of the media need to register?
Yes! Complimentary press registrations are available to those who meet ASIL's media accreditation guidelines. To request a complimentary press pass, please contact ASIL's communication team at communications@asil.org or (+1) 202.939.6019.
What are the on-site registration hours?
Registration will be open on site at the following times:
Wednesday, April 4 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 5 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 6 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 7:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Where can I pick up my badge?
You will receive your badge upon check-in at the meeting. Your badge will be created using the name and affiliation information submitted in the online registration process.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)
Is CLE credit available for meeting sessions?
Yes, a number of the substantive panels at the ASIL Annual Meeting will be accredited for CLE. Sessions that are approved for CLE credit will be designated as such in the final program and in the meeting app. ASIL will obtain accreditation for all of the CLE sessions from Pennsylvania and Virginia. New York attorneys can gain automatic approval for CLE credits from the Annual Meeting through the Approved Jurisdictions policy. Attorneys from states recognizing out-of-state CLE credits in compliance with MCLE standards can obtain reciprocity for credits earned at the Meeting. There is a flat $50 fee for CLE registration for the Annual Meeting. You must include the CLE option during your registration to obtain the necessary credentials for CLE tracking.
How do I get CLE documentation?
ASIL uses a "Sign in/Sign out" tracking system for reporting CLE requirements. Every session accredited for CLE will have volunteers stationed at the entrance and exits. Individuals wishing to obtain CLE for attending that session MUST give their ASIL Annual Meeting badge number to the volunteer and sign in/sign out. Only individuals who sign in AND sign out of a session will be awarded CLE credit. During the conference, if you realize you forgot to sign in/sign out of a session, you may stop by the ASIL CLE table with a colleague who can verify your attendance and sign in/sign out.
Can ASIL still provide me with a Certificate of Attendance if I forgot to scan in and out?
No. State CLE reporting regulation prohibit ASIL from changing an attendance record after the event has ended, regardless of whether or not you can provide witnesses to your attendance.
Can I receive partial credit?
Credit shall be awarded only for attendance at an entire session. No credit shall be awarded for attending a portion of a session. You must attend all of a single session to receive credit. If you sign out of one session and into another, you cannot receive any CLE credit for either of those sessions.
What should I do if I believe my Certificate of Attendance shows an incorrect CLE credit or contains a typo?
Contact the ASIL via e-mail at cle@asil.org with the following:
1. Your contact information (name, phone, e-mail, and address)
2. The session title
3. What you believe to be incorrect (my name is misspelled, etc.)
Providing ASIL with this information will allow us to respond back to you quickly. Please remember that ASIL may not change any sign in/sign out times after the Meeting has ended.
How do I get my CLE certificate of attendance form?
Following the Meeting, ASIL will process all of the attendee records that contain scan in and scan out times for CLE sessions. ASIL will email every individual with a complete CLE record and ask for certain information (state(s) licensed, attorney id numbers, etc.) to be provided in an online survey form. Individuals who respond to that survey will receive their CLE certificate of attendance.
Does my state require me to take continuing legal education courses?
In the United States, the vast majority of states require lawyers to take mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) courses in order to practice law. Find out about your state's MCLE requirements on the American Bar Association website http://www.americanbar.org/cle/mandatory_cle.html.
TRANSPORTATION/GENERAL
Will Internet/wifi access be available at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill during the Annual Meeting?
Yes, Internet/wifi access will be available at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill with the password "ASIL2018."
What is the dress code for the ASIL Annual Meeting?
Business attire is recommended for all conference sessions, the exhibit hall and receptions.
What is the weather in Washington, DC during April?
The average daytime temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 C) with evening lows of 45 degrees (7 C). Precipitation is minimal.
Is the hotel metro accessible?
The Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill is metro accessible via the Union Station (red line) metro station two blocks away.
What is the phone number for the hotel?
To make reservations by phone, please call (+1) 888-421-1442.
Can I extend my stay in Washington at the discounted ASIL rate?
If you would like to arrive in Washington before the start of the conference, or to stay in Washington after the conference ends, you should call the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in order to make your reservation. The ASIL room rate is not available outside of the conference dates. Please call 1-888-421-1442 for assistance in making a reservation inside the ASIL room block and for your additional nights.
Which airports should I fly into/out of for the conference?
The closest airports to Washington, D.C. are:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 5 miles from hotel
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 30 miles from hotel
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) – 32 miles from hotel
What is the best method to get from the airport/train station to the conference hotel?
It depends on the airport you use to come to Washington, DC.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
There is an elevated Metrorail station connected to the airport. Metrorail fare cards may be purchased at machines located at all entrances to the Airport Metrorail station. Take the Yellow Line train in the direction of Fort Totten. At the Gallery Place metro station, transfer to the Red Line in the direction of Glenmont and exit at the Union Station metro station. To learn about the Washington DC Metro System, go to www.wmata.com.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Travel from the airport to the city is available via Washington Flyer Coach Service. The shuttle will take you non-stop to Metro's West Falls Church Station. From there, connect via Metro to the Union Station metro station, two blocks from the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. The Washington Flyer Coach Service website, http://www.washfly.com/coach.html provides more information on their services.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
The airport is located right outside of Baltimore, MD. The best way to get to the hotel is to take a Marc Train to Union Station (two blocks from the hotel). Visit http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-train for more information about Marc Trains.
Taxis and rental cars are also available from all airports.
Train Station:
Trains enter into Washington, DC via Union Station (two blocks from the hotel). Taxis are also available at Union Station.
Is there parking at the hotel? What is the cost of parking? (TP)
There is limited parking available at the hotel. Valet parking is $52 daily for hotel guests. Conference attendees not staying at the hotel may valet park at an hourly rate. There is no self-parking at this hotel.
*All rates are quoted in USD.
What is the estimated cost of ground transportation from the airport to the hotel?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
Taxi - $20.00 one way
Shared Ride Van Service $14.00 one way (www.supershuttle.com)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Taxi - $60 one way
Shared Ride Van Service $29.00 one way (www.supershuttle.com)
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
Taxi - $90 one way
Shared Ride Van Service $37.00 one way (www.supershuttle.com)
SIGHTSEEING
What tourist attractions are available near the conference?
The ASIL Annual Meeting will take place in the heart of Washington, DC, just steps to the National Mall and the city's many museums, monuments, and other attractions. Suggestions of activities near the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill are available here: http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/activities.html
Information about visiting the Smithsonian Museums is available at http://www.si.edu/.
Information about visiting the National Mall, Parks, and monuments is available at http://www.nps.gov/nacc/index.htm.
For those staying at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, the hotel concierge may be able to advise you about tourist attractions; please call 202-737-1234 and ask to be connected to concierge.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Please contact ASIL's Service Center, at services@asil.org or (202) 939-6001.