The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today regarding the ownership of the painting, Rue Saint Honoré in the Afternoon: Effect of Rain by Camille Pissarro (left, courtesy of the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum). The Cassirer family purchased the painting from Pissarro’s
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ABA Midyear Meeting Goes Virtual
The American Bar Association's Board of Governors voted this week to move the ABA Midyear Meeting entirely online. The Midyear Meeting will be held February 9-14, 2022. Registration is free.(mew)
Scribes Law-Review Award — Submit Articles by January 29
Each year, Scribes—The American Society of Legal Writers—sponsors a competition to recognize an outstanding note or comment written by a law student who is associated with a student-edited law review or journal. This award has the distinction of being the only national award for student…
Syrian Colonel Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
For the first time, a high-ranking official of the Assad regime in Syria has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, in particular, for overseeing the torture of thousands of anti-government protestors who were detained at the Al-Khatib jail near…
AALS Section of International Law
The Section of International Law of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) elected new officers and members of its executive committee last week during the AALS Annual Meeting. Leila Sadat of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis…
Marking 20 Infamous Years of Detention at Guantanamo Bay
This week marks the 20th anniversary of detention of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. At its peak, the United States held some 800 detainees in the "Global War on Terror" at Guantanamo. Today, 39 still remain and 27 of those…
Georgetown is Hiring
Georgetown Law is seeking a new Director of Academic Success. The Director is primarily responsible for supporting the academic skills development of first-year students, oversees the Barristers' Council competition program, and participates in developing Georgetown's wellness programming.
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AALS Section on Comparative Law
Chair – Mark E. Wojcik, UIC Law SchoolPhone: (312) 427-2737 (391)E-mail: mwojcik@uic.edu Chair Elect – Elizabeth M. Iglesias, University of Miami School of LawPhone: (305) 284-4050E-mail: iglesias@law.miami.edu Secretary: Irene Calboli, Texas A&M School of LawPhone: (414)288-3971E-mail: Icalboli@law.tamu.edu Treasurer: Afra Afsharipour, UC DavisE-mail: aafsharipour@ucdavis.edu Executive
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LL.M. Programs and Online Learning
While not squarely within the international and comparative law wheelhouse, another panel at the AALS Annual Meeting will discuss the education of international lawyers in US law schools, online and in hybrid programs. The panel, sponsored by the AALS Post-Graduate…
Coming Out in the International Legal Workplace
Save the date for virtual discussion onComing Out in the International Workplace
Thursday, January 13, 2022
5:00-6:30 p.m. Eastern USA
Please join a candid, informal discussion on the risks and benefits of coming out in the international legal workplace. We'll
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