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Europe | 14 January 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) In order to make the economy work for human rights, the question is no longer whether to regulate, but how to do so. Professors David Kinley and Robert McCorquodale will address these issues and will offer ways forward to resolve them. |
Asia-Pacific | 3-7 February 2010 Gujarat, India This is the second year for this International Moot Court Competition. This year's moot problem (Compromis) involves a dispute over a Free Trade Agreement before the International Court of Justice. |
Europe | 14-19 February 2010 The Hague, The Netherlands This moot court competition simulates a case before the International Criminal Court (ICC). It also provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with additional institutions in The Hague, such as the ICTY, the OPCW, the International Court of Justice and the Peace Palace Library. |
North America | 18-19 February 2010 Houston, Texas, United States (USA) Sponsored by the Institute for Energy Law (IEL). Conference co-chairs: David M. Castro (Assistant General Counsel, Hess Corporation, Houston) and Daniel M. McClure (Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston). |
North America | 19-20 February 2010 University of South Dakota, United States (USA) This year's competition problem was developed by Professor Frank Pommersheim, an internationally recognized Indian law expert who sits on several tribal supreme courts. The Compromis involves issues of free exercise of religion in Indian Country. The Friday night dinner for the Moot Court Competition competitors and judges will feature hoop dancing. |
North America | 17-19 February 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) This Summit aims to bring together many of the new generation of dissidents and human rights advocates with U.S. policy makers, officials from other democratic governments, and influential figures from the world of media, think tanks, universities, NGOs, and human rights and freedom of expression activists. The summit will produce an action plan for the Obama Administration, other governments and multilateral institutions in defense of democratic values and fundamental human rights. By invitation only. Some content to be available online. |
Asia-Pacific | 20 February 2010 Hyderabad, India This workshop will explore the legal and economic aspects of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It will provide a platform for the discussion and possible outcome emphasizing on the need to strengthen the legal cooperation and capacity building among the Member Countries. It will be held at the NALSAR University of Law.
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Asia-Pacific | 25-26 February 2010 Mumbai, India This 2-day forum covers: (1) managing and growing your legal department and (2) the role of in house legal counsel in corporate governance. Sponsored by Osborne Clarke, LexSite, and LexWitness. |
Asia-Pacific | 26-28 February 2010 Singapore, CGGHR is an annual International Conference on Good Governance and Human Rights sponsored by Social Science and Humanities Society of IACSIT. Abstracts Due: 1 November 2009 |
Europe | 26 February 2010 Paris, France This conference aims to explore views and opinions on the requirements of arbitrator independence from the perspectives of a party, a party's counsel and an arbitrator. Judicial decisions on arbitrator independence will also be examined. |
Asia-Pacific | 2-6 March 2010 Delhi, India This Moot Court Competition is aimed at promoting air law in India and worldwide, while at the same time training the participants for preparation of briefs, real life court appearances, and debating skills. It is organized by the Sarin Memorial Legal Aid Foundation and the International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University (IIASL). |
North America | 3 March 2010 Oxford, Mississippi, United States (USA) The National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law will host a student research symposium comprised of top students from the Beijing Institute of Technology School of Law, the Harbin Institute of Technology School of Law and the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law. |
North America | 14-16 March 2010 San Francisco, California, United States (USA) International commercial arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region is riddled with complex
challenges. How does one reconcile the parties' competing and conflicting views on discovery and evidence? How does one navigate an arbitral proceeding involving multiple parties from a myriad of jurisdictions? How do you level the playing field when the opposing party is a state entity?
Held under the auspices of the International Court of Arbitration. |
North America | 11-14 March 2010 Gulfport, Florida, United States (USA) This year's theme is Marine Mammals and Ocean Noise. Teams worldwide compete in a simulated case before the International Court of Justice. |
Europe | 15-17 March 2010 Paris, France This training will provide participants with an opportunity to reinforce their knowledge of the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration and to learn about the latest developments and best practices related to serving as an international arbitrator. |
Asia-Pacific | March 15-21, 2010 Hong Kong, The Vis Moot (East) is a sister moot to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot that takes place in Hong Kong. The Vis Moot (East) uses the same Problem and the rules are essentially the same as the Moot that takes place in Vienna. |
Europe | March 18-20, 2010 , Luxembourg Sponsored by the Research Program on European Governance of the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Political Science Association (Luxpol). Abstracts Due: August 31, 2009 |
North America | March 21-27, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court competition. The competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. |
North America | 24-27 March 2010 Washington, D.C., United States More than 1,000 practitioners, academics, and students travel to Washington, D.C. each spring from all over the world to debate and discuss the latest developments in their field. Sponsored by the American Society of International Law (ASIL). |
Europe | March 25-26, 2010 Vienna, Austria Sponsored by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)and International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC). |
North America | March 25-26, 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada This year's theme is "Engaging Together: Global Health Research in Atlantic Canada." Abstracts Due: 29 January 2010 |
Europe | March 26 - April 1, 2010 Vienna, Austria The goal of the Vis Arbitral Moot is to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution. |
Online | April 6, 2010 Register and view online, This symposium is intended mainly for judges. The three-hour symposium webcast will begin at 9:00 am PDT and will feature three recognized experts: David L. Faigman, Hon. Richard D. Aldrich, and Hon. Victoria G. Chaney. Sponsored by the National Judicial College. Discount Deadline: FREE |
Asia-Pacific | April 10-11, 2010
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India This conference will focus on practical strategies to address the land claims of the rural poor and the role of legal aid. It will be held at the NALSAR University of Law. Abstracts Due: March 25, 2010 |
North America | April 13-17, 2010 New York City, NY, United States (USA) Your registration fee includes access to all panel sessions and plenary sessions (space permitting), the Tuesday WIN/WING Reception at the Grand Hyatt, and Friday, and YIN After-Hours Reception. All other events require ticket purchase for entrance. Tickets for ticketed events will be an option on the registration form as well as being available for purchase onsite pending space availability. Discount Deadline: March 8, 2010 |
Europe | April 20, 2010 Zurich, Switzerland This "train-the-trainer" program will be led by Baker & McKenzie compliance specialists Paul McNulty, Mark Livschitz and Philippe Reich, and is targeted at members of an organization who are responsible for designing and implementing their company's global corporate compliance training policies and programs. |
Europe | April 22, 2010 Paris, France The increasing use of arbitration in sport over the last decade has challenged the legal framework in which arbitration disputes are addressed in many jurisdictions. This seminar is intended for practicing lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, academics and other practitioners interested or involved in sport-related disputes. Sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce. |
Europe | April 22, 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) Bonita Meyersfeld, international lawyer and academic, will launch her book Domestic Violence and International Law (Hart Publishing). Professor Meyersfeld will argue that systemic intimate violence is an appropriate concern for international law and will discuss important recent legal developments at the UN, European, inter-American, and Pan-African levels. Liesl Gerntholtz will respond from the perspective of a practitioner working on these issues at one of the world's leading human rights organizations. |
Europe | April 30, 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) The purpose of this event is to explore the contribution of domestic courts in delivering justice for international crimes committed on the African continent; balance the existing focus on the International Criminal Court in debates about accountability for international crimes in Africa; and launch a new Chatham House briefing paper entitled Universal Jurisdiction: Africa's Hope by Dr Louise Arimatsu. Speakers include Ben Kioko, Chief Legal Adviser, African Union and Reed Brody, European Press Director, Human Rights Watch. |
Europe | May 11, 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) Benjamin Zawacki will outline Amnesty International's three main human rights concerns relating to Burma's national elections later this year - its first in 20 years. He will also articulate a new advocacy target of Amnesty International as the elections in Burma approach. Sponsored by Chatham House. |
Europe | May 13, 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) Robert Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Peroff LLP, and Vladimir Gladyshev, Gladyshev Law Firm of Moscow, will consider Russian attitudes towards international law in light of current developments. Sponsored by Chatham House. |
North America | May 13, 2010 Washington, D.C. Arguing in favor of the proposition that the United States should seek the elimination of nuclear weapons will be Ambassador Thomas Pickering. Taking the opposing position will be Frank Gaffney. Mr. Gaffney's government service includes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, the senior position in the Defense Department with responsibility for policies involving nuclear forces and arms control. The debate will be moderated by Ambassador David Birenbaum. Sponsored by ASIL. |
North America | May 16-18, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) This conference features franchise law practitioners, executives, and state regulators. It also offers an in-depth review of the year's most important cases and developments in franchise law. A "Basics Track" allows those with limited exposure to franchising to learn the building blocks of the discipline from seasoned franchise law professionals. |
Europe | May 17-20, 2010 Paris, France This training offers a mock case under the ICC Rules of Arbitration. It will meet the practical needs of those professionals involved in international trade and will simulate an ICC arbitration, highlighting differences in cultures and legal practices. Sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). |
Europe | May 17-20, 2010 Paris, France Drawn upon the experience of renowned arbitrators in a multicultural and international environment, the training will meet the practical needs of those involved in international trade and will simulate an ICC arbitration, highlighting differences in cultures and legal practices.Participants will develop first-hand experience and knowledge of the ICC Rules and practice of International Commercial Arbitration, essential in international business today. Sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce. |
North America | May 23-28, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) The Competition was established to train attorneys on how to use the Inter-American human rights legal system as a legitimate forum for redressing human rights violations. Students argue the merits of a hypothetical case written on a cutting-edge topic. All student team members must be enrolled in a Juris Doctor (JD) degree program or its international equivalent to participate as a team. It is a trilingual competition (English, Spanish, Portuguese). Registration Deadline: 22 March 2010 |
Europe | May 27, 2010 London, United Kingdom (UK) Hon Franklin Miller, Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control on the National Security Council Staff (2001-5), will look at Britain's nuclear deterrent in light of the new US-Russia treaty and the new US Nuclear Posture Review. Sponsored by Chatham House. |
Latin America | May 24-30, 2010 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The ELSA Moot Court Competition is a simulated hearing in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system organized annually by The European Law Students' Association, ELSA and open to teams from all over the world. The case this year is "IPLand - Certain Measures Affecting the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights." |
Asia-Pacific | May 30 - June 3, 2010 Beijing, China In organizing this conference, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) seek to promote international cooperation, scientific investigation, and technological development and to address legal issues that will ensure continued peaceful uses of the Moon. |
Europe | June 4, 2010 Paris, France This conference aims to explore views and opinions on the requirements of arbitrator independence from the perspectives of a party, a party's counsel and an arbitrator. Judicial decisions on arbitrator independence will also be examined. The conference will feature a Mock ICC Court Plenary Session, in which a number of ICC Court members from around the world will participate. Sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce. |
North America | June 14-18, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) More than 2,500 practitioners, global health and world leaders, activists, multilateral organizations, the public and private sectors, members of academia, and researchers will discuss global health's goals and metrics. Abstracts Due: May 5, 2010. Discount Deadline: May 14, 2010 |
North America | June 24-27, 2010 Boston, Massachusetts, United States (USA) The International Association for Conflict Management (IACM) was founded to encourage scholars and practitioners to develop and disseminate theory, research, and experience that is useful for understanding and improving conflict management in family, organizational, societal, and international settings. Abstracts Due: February 8, 2010 |
Europe | June 27 - July 2, 2010 The Hague, The Netherlands This year's theme is "DE IURE HUMANITATIS: Peace, Justice and International Law." |
Europe | July 7-10, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey Can the United Nations still be the foundation of global peace and human rights? What is the role of the Security Council in the 21st Century? Is the proliferation of courts within the United Nations a problem or a solution? Abstracts Due: 11 May 2010 |
Europe | July 8, 2010 Paris, France The theme of "Justice and Sustainability in the Global Economy" fits with the mission of IFSAM (International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management). This theme is of particular significance to developing countries, especially those in Africa, one of the key areas of development interest for IFSAM. The theme also raises the question of the significance and contribution of managerial activities and management in relation to justice and sustainability, especially after the financial crisis. |
Europe | 8-10 July 2010 Paris, France Since the 15th century, colonization has been an important issue in the world, with de-colonization being a key event of the 20th century. The consequences of colonization and subsequent de-colonization have been enormous in economic, social and political terms. In particular, de-colonization has opened the door to today's globalization. This theme is of particular significance to developing countries. Sponsored by the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management. Abstracts Due: January 31, 2010 Discount Deadline: April 30, 2010 |
Europe | July 18-23, 2010 Vienna, Austria Every two years, more than 25,000 participants representing all stakeholders in the global response to HIV meet to assess progress and identify future priorities. The conference is organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS) in partnership with a number of international bodies and local partners. One track is devoted to Law and Human Rights. |
North America | July 21, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is a broad-based network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world. |
Europe | July 26-28, 2010 Freiburg, Germany This conference aims to encourage and foster efforts of researchers and practitioners by sharing cutting-edge
research, innovations, models, theories and strategies that address issues and challenges related to cultivating
online communities for grassroots democracy, equity and social justice. Abstracts Due: 19 February 2010 Discount Deadline: April 12, 2010 |
North America | August 6-9 2010 San Francisco, California, United States (USA) Details to be announced. |
North America | August 21-24, 2010 Banff, Alberta, Canada The ISJR conference is an interdisciplinary, international forum for the discussion of research on justice and fairness.This year's theme is "Rights and Equality in the Global Community." Abstracts Due: February 28, 2010 |
Europe | September 2-4, 2010 Cambridge, United Kingdom This year's theme is "International Law 1989-2010: A Performance Appraisal." The conference will be hosted by the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. Abstracts Due: January 22, 2010 |
Europe | September 9-11, 2010 Stockholm, Sweden The conference will feature keynote speeches by Peter Gourevitch, Professor of Political Science, University of California at San Diego, and Ambassador Jan Eliasson, Senior Visiting Scholar at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and former United Nations Special Envoy for Darfur. Abstracts Due: February 28, 2010 Discount Deadline: May 14, 2010 |
Asia-Pacific | September 30 - October 1, 2010 NUS Law School, Singapore The Workshop is sponsored by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL). It will be held from September 30 to October 1 at the National University of Singapore Law School. This year's theme is "Asian Approaches to International Law: Theory, Institutions, Processes and Practices." Abstracts Due: April 2, 2010 |
North America | October 3-8, 2010 Vancouver, Canada Sponsored by the International Bar Association. |
Europe | Goettingen Journal of International Law Conference: Resources of Conflict - Conflicts over Resources October 7-9, 2010 Gottingen, Germany The conference will feature four panels and two keynote speeches, one of which will be given by Judge Bruno Simma of the International Court of Justice. Abstracts Due: June 1, 2010 |
North America | October 21-23, 2010 New York City, New York, United States (USA) ILW 2010 is sponsored by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the International Law Students Association (ILSA). The overall theme of ILW 2010 is "International Law and Institutions: Advancing Justice, Security and Prosperity." It coincides with the the 89th annual meeting of the American Branch of the International Law Association. Abstracts Due: April 9, 2010 |
Africa | 28-29 October 2010 Pretoria, South Africa A few key topics include property law, constitutional property law, acquisition of ownership, and security law. The conference will be held at the University of South Africa. Abstracts Due: 15 February 2010 |
North America | October 28-30, 2010 Washington, D.C., United States (USA) This conference had 800+ attendees in 2009. Attendees include producers, content editors, technologists, programmers, designers, and representatives from major media markets, independent websites, and academic institutions. It provides an opportunity for tech-savvy lawyers to learn and advise on issues related to online journalism and digital media. Abstracts Due: February 28, 2010 |
Europe | November 2-6, 2010 Paris, France The Fall Meeting offers 8 tracks: Europe, crossborder transactions, corporate counsel, dispute resolution and litigation, international corporations and finance, international trade and its regulation, public international law, and young lawyers. Abstracts Due: December 18, 2009 |
Africa | December 8-9, 2010 Pretoria, South Africa Hypothetical problem and final rules will be available on their website by April 16, 2010. Sponsored by the University of Pretoria, with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Asia-Pacific | February 5-9, 2011 Hyderabad, India The organizers anticipate more than 1,000 lawyers, judges, and legal academics from 54 Commonwealth countries will attend. The theme of the conference is 'Emerging Economies and the Rule of Law: Challenges and Opportunities' and the diverse business program will cover human rights and the rule of law, corporate and commercial law, and the legal and judicial professions. |
North America | June 6-11, 2011
Pittsburgh, PA, United States (USA) ICAIL provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest research results and practical applications and stimulates interdisciplinary and international collaboration. Previous ICAIL conferences have been held biennially since 1987, with proceedings published by ACM. |
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