International Legal Studies Program
-
Samantha Smith ‘22 selected for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics law program
Smith is one of 14 law students selected for the program, through which they visit Germany and Poland and examine the conduct of lawyers in Nazi-occupied Europe. Read MoreApr. 21, 2022
-
Mike Newton discusses the challenges of investigating war crimes when the conflict is ongoing with journalist Natasha Fatah
Newton has been a senior adviser to the Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the U.S. State Department. In this interview with Natasha Fatah of CBS News, he talks about how the International Criminal Court will investigate possible war crimes by Russia while the war is ongoing. Read MoreApr. 7, 2022
-
Student Profile: Thomas Hildebrand, Class of 2022
Helen Strong Curry International Legal Scholar Read MoreApr. 5, 2022
-
Student Profile: Harnelle St. Cloud, Class of 2023
Helen Strong Curry International Legal Studies Scholar Read MoreApr. 5, 2022
-
Michael A. Newton featured in panel discussion “Documenting War Crimes in Ukraine: A Conservation with Frontline Advocates”
The March 31, 2022, discussion was sponsored by the United Nations Human Rights Council and hosted by the American Society of International Law. The Russian war against Ukraine has led to devastating destruction, displacement and loss of life. Human rights advocates have been methodically documenting violations of international law, including attacks targeting civilians and other war crimes. A panel of Ukrainian and international experts in war crimes documentation discuss efforts to preserve the history and memorialize the human toll of the Russian invasion. Read MoreMar. 30, 2022
-
“International Law and Women’s Human Rights in Afghanistan,” a lecture by Karima Bennoune March 31
UC Davis scholar Karima Bennoune's talk is the 2022 Victor S. Johnson Lecture. Bennoune holds the Homer G. Angelo and Ann Berryhill Endowed Chair in International Law at UC Davis Law School. Her talk begins at 12:30 p.m. Thurs., March 31, and is free and open to the public. Read MoreMar. 29, 2022
-
U.S. Design Law: Domestic and International Perspectives: A talk with Sarah Burstein of Oklahoma Law and David Gerk of USPTO April 6
Nickolas Mack '22 will moderate the discussion. Burstein is an internaitonal recognized expert in design patents. Read MoreMar. 24, 2022
-
Jill Warnock ’20 serves on litigation team in Ukraine v. Russian Federation
Warnock is an associate with Covington in Washington, D.C. The team shc supported successfully won an order on provisional measures on behalf of Ukraine from the International Court of Justice. Read MoreMar. 23, 2022
-
Mike Newton argues that Russia should be investigated for war crimes in CNN email interview
Congress is considering a resolution to investigate the Russian invaders of Ukraine for possible war crimes. In an email interview with CNN Opinion, conduct of hostilities expert Mike Newton argues that such an investigation is justified due to Russia's attacks on civilians. Read MoreMar. 15, 2022
-
Yesha Yadav quoted in report about crytocurrency traders’ response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Yadav told CBS MoneyWatch that "it's unlikely Russia can use crypto to evade sanctions" because the blockchain cannot convert cryptocurrency into rubles fast enough to prop up an economy the size of Russia's. Yadav is an expert in international financial regulation. Read MoreMar. 8, 2022