ABA Section of International Law Panel Discussion: Drafting and Negotiating International Agreements

This panel, at the 2009 ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting, addressed common pitfalls in negotiating and drafting international agreements. Panelists included Pierre-Yves Gunter, Calvin Hamilton, Florian JÃ¶rg, Fabiano Deffenti, and Erik B. Wulff. Panelists shared their “war stories” of cross-border transactions. The panelists agreed that lawyers need cross-cultural understanding and training. They provided […]

ASIL 103rd Annual Meeting Agenda – Obama Officials and ICJ Judges

The full agenda for the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) is now available. The theme is “International Law as Law.” Plenary and special sessions will feature top officials from the Obama administration, former and current judges of the International Court of Justice, UN officials, and judges from the Iran-United […]

2009 Jessup International Moot Court Competition

This year’s special celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition concluded with a special Gala and International Rounds in Washington, D.C. The competition simulates a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ / “World Court”) in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year, 2000+ students at 560+ […]

ASIL Plenary: International Law as Law at the International Court of Justice

ICJ President Hisashi Owada, Judge Thomas Buergenthal, and Judge Bruno Simma participated in the plenary session on 27 March 2009 at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). Lucy Reed and Ralph Steinhardt served as the moderators.

ASIL: 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law

The 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) took place 25-28 March 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, “International Law as Law,” focused largely on state responsibility, including R2P, domestic enforcement of international tribunal decisions, treaty ratification and compliance, nuclear nonproliferation, law of the sea, and […]

Judge Rosalyn Higgins on Her Term as President of the International Court of Justice

Judge Rosalyn Higgins, the outgoing President of the International Court of Justice (2006-2009) and member of the Court since 1995, recently spoke at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the Jessup 50th Anniversary Celebration. She offered insights on role of the ICJ, changes within the court, and the […]

ASIL Annual Grotius Lecture: International Environmental Law and a Green Economy with Achim Steiner

Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), delivered the Annual Grotius Lecture on 25 March 2009 at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). His lecture, titled “Focusing on the Good or the Bad: What Can International Environmental Law Do to Accelerate The Transition Towards […]

Jessup Moot Court Competition – 21 Tips from 21 Judges

Wondering how to prepare for the oral rounds of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition? During the International Rounds of the 50th Jessup in Washington, D.C., 22-28 March, 2009, I asked 21 fellow judges for their thoughts on what advice they would give to future Jessup competitors. Until now, their advice has been as confidential […]

Lewis & Clark Law Review Symposium on Treaties and Domestic Law After Medellin v. Texas

The latest issue of the Lewis & Clark Law Review features four articles based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in Medellín v. Texas. Ingrid Wuerth (Vanderbilt) questions the Court’s application of Presidential powers under Youngstown to the controlling legal issue of treaty interpretation. Paul B. Stephan (University of Virginia) explores the role of […]

Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia Wins 2009 Jessup Moot Court Competition

The winning 2009 Jessup International Moot Court Competition team from the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia sent me photos to post and additional information about the team. El equipo de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de los Andes, Colombia me enviÃ³ fotos para enviar y obtener informaciÃ³n adicional acerca del equipo.