Top 21 Reverse Tips for Moot Court Oral Arguments (with commentary)
Consider the following unattributed sage words of wisdom as special “gifts” to your 2010 team from last year’s competitors. They asked me not to mention their names, saying that their highest reward will be watching you benefit from their advice. The list was originally circulated in 2009. Still wondering what to say in court, what […]
Read More →Legal Obligations of Signatories and Parties to Treaties
In judging different moot court competitions during the past two months, I have noticed several competitors did not understand the difference between signatories and parties to a treaty. This posting provides a brief overview of when a treaty is legally binding upon a State and a few examples.
Read More →Call for Papers: ILSA International Conference on “Discussing Global Issues within the Framework of the United Nations”
Law students and early career researchers are invited to submit proposals for papers and completed papers for the upcoming summer conference of the International Law Students Association (ILSA). The Conference will be held at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey on July 7-10, 2010. The theme this year is “Discussing Global Issues within the Framework of […]
Read More →Call for Papers: RDI-NALSAR Conference on Legal Aid to Secure Land Rights to the Rural Poor
The RDI-NALSAR National Conference on Legal Aid to Secure Land Rights to the Rural Poor invites papers. Of particular interest are the possible roles of governments, NGOs, and paralegals in securing the land rights for the world’s poorest people. Are existing legal aid models delivering the desired results? The Conference will be held on April […]
Read More →Call for Papers: Goettingen Journal of International Law (GoJIL) Conference
The Goettingen Journal of International Law invites emerging scholars and junior faculty to submit papers for its upcoming international conference, “Resources of Conflict – Conflicts over Resources.” The Conference will be held on October 7-9, 2010 in Göttingen, Germany. It will feature two keynote speeches and four panels. ICJ Judge Bruno Simma will be one […]
Read More →Call for Papers: 2nd Young Scholars Workshop 2010 by the National University of Singapore and the Asian Society of International Law
The organizers of the 2nd Young Scholars Workshop 2010 are accepting papers. 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 […]
Read More →Call for Applications: Frank Jennings Internship in Human Rights
The Frank Jennings Internship in Human Rights provides an opportunity for law students and entry-level attorneys to work for 1 year at Front Line, an international NGO headquartered in Dublin, and at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish and demonstrate a commitment […]
Read More →Call for Papers
The “Call for Papers” section can now be found at http://www.insidejustice.com/law/index.php/CallForPapers.
Read More →Call for Proposals: IADIS International Conference: e-Democracy, Equity, and Social Justice
The IADIS International Conference e-Democracy, Equity and Social Justice will be held in Freiburg, Germany on July 26-28, 2010, as a sub-conference of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2010). It aims to foster an exchange of information between researchers and practitioners on the challenges and the successes of using […]
Read More →Call for Submissions: International Association for Conflict Management Annual Conference
The 23rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management will take place on June 24-27, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The organizers are accepting papers, as well as proposals for symposia, debates, roundtables, workshops, and novel session formats. Presentations can be submitted as either full length papers or extended abstracts. Preference will be given […]
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