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On October 21-23, 2010, the American Branch of the International Law Association and the International Law Students Association will present the annual International Law Weekend ("ILW") in New York, in conjunction with the 89th annual meeting of the American Branch.  ILW 2010 will bring together hundreds of practitioners, professors, members of the governmental and non-governmental sectors and students.  It will feature numerous panels, distinguished speakers, receptions, and the Branch's annual meeting.  ILW 2010 will take place at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on October 21, 2010, and at Fordham University School of Law on October 22 and 23.  The overall theme of ILW 2010 is "International Law and Institutions:  Advancing Justice, Security and Prosperity."

The global strategic and financial turmoil of the last several years has created unprecedented challenges and opportunities for international law and institutions.  ILW 2010 will address the role of international law and institutions in reducing conflict, promoting security, fostering human rights, protecting the environment, facilitating trade and investment, and resolving public and private international disputes.  Panels will examine subjects such as the extent to which treaties currently under negotiation or consideration would further these objectives, and the operation and effect of international organizations, international courts, and arbitral institutions on the global legal order.

The Co-Chairs of ILW 20010 are Professor Elizabeth Burleson of the University of South Dakota Law School, Elizabeth.Burleson@usd.edu, Hanna Dreifeldt Lainé of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, dreifeldt@un.org, Vincent J. Vitkowsky, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, vvitkowsky@eapdlaw.com, and Jill Schmieder Hereau, Program Coordinator at the International Law Students Association, jshereau@ilsa.org.

The Co-Chairs invite proposals for panels for ILW 2010.  Please submit proposals by email to each of the Co-Chairs no later than Friday, April 9, 2010.  The proposals should be structured for 90-minute panels, and should include a formal title, a brief description of the subjects to be covered (no more than 75 words), and the names, titles, and affiliations of the panel chair and three or four likely speakers.  The proposals should also describe the format envisaged (point-counterpoint, roundtable, or other).  One of the objectives of ILW 2010 is to promote a dialogue among scholars and practitioners from across the legal spectrum, so whenever possible, panels should include presentations of divergent views.

Seeks Applicants for 2010 Fellowships

The Carter Center (TCC) and the Transnational Law Institute of Washington and Lee University School of Law (“W&L”) are pleased to announce the opportunity for recent law school graduates to work as law fellows for a variety of government and non-governmental institutions in Liberia.  Fellows will be placed according to their backgrounds and interests at various government institutions, including: the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Public Works, the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute, The Land Reform Commission, The Law Reform Commission, Independent Human Rights Commission, and The Carter Center.

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The Section’s Nominating Committee, which is responsible for nominating individuals for Section Offices, seeks your input with respect to possible candidates for the following offices that need to be filled for the 2009-2010 Association year:
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Economic Recovery Resources

ILN Deadlines:

Summer 2010 Issue (Climate Change): March 23, 2010

Fall 2010 Issue(Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions): July 5, 2010

Winter 2011 Issue(Outsourcing Legal Services): September 20, 2010

Through its International Human Rights Law Committee, the Section may propose that the ABA president send “Rule of Law” letters to governments accused of harassing human rights lawyers and advocates.  It also may propose appointment of neutral observers to witness and report on the fairness of trials involving human rights advocates.  The ABA Center for Human Rights reviews proposals and submits recommendations to the president for decision.  For copies of the Rule of Law Letter and/or Trial Observer guidelines, contact the Center at humanrights@abanet.org or 202/662-1025.

A listing of Rule of Law letters can be found here.

The mission of the ABA Section of International Law is to be your gateway to global expertise and the international legal community.

The Section seeks to provide for members, prospective members and others with whom it interacts:

A.  Continuing education to enable participants to keep up to date on international issues;

B.  Networking and business development opportunities;

C.  A role in promulgating and influencing public policy regarding international law; and

D.  An accessible, welcoming environment.

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