As the attack on Ukraine by Russia continues, apparent war crimes have come to light, including the rape and execution of civilians; deliberate attacks on civilian objects such as hospitals, buildings, and schools; the pillage of captured towns; and the…
Briefing: Issues in Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian attack on Ukraine continues to unfold, many consequential issues have arisen, including the unilateral and unprovoked attack of one sovereign nation on another, the use of force under international law, the rights and obligations concerning refugees, the…
(Lunch Lecture) Freedom of Information Act Litigation: United States and France
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the United States and its counterpart in France (called CADA), anyone may request access to records held by any government agency with narrow exceptions (national security, personal privacy, criminal investigations, etc.). Both…
(Lunch Lecture) Implications of Mass Government Surveillance
Governments are carrying out mass surveillance of the public through the bulk collection of calls and emails, real-time facial recognition cameras, hacking warrants, and location tracking. Does international law set standards for, or limit, mass surveillance? How does such surveillance…
Comparative Law
This course explores both scholarly and practitioner perspectives, as well as case law, to seek answers to issues of rights, social justice, inequalities, racial and gender discrimination and other constitutional issues through the lens of constitutional law and Bills of Rights.
Conflict of Laws
In a globalized world, few disputes are entirely local, and litigators need to be familiar with the law governing choice of forum, choice of law, and recognition of judgments. This course explores conflicts of law on the international level.
European Union Business Law
This project-based learning course focuses on a major transaction that recently occurred in the European Union that resulted in antitrust litigation.
European Union Law: An Introduction
This course provides an introduction to the institutions and constitutional structure of the European Union, an entity that began as a modest free trade area and is now a powerful force in global trade, environmentalism, human rights, discourse, and global politics.
Immigration Law
This course examines legal rules and administrative procedures that define U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, non-immigrant categories, and refugee status.
International Arbitration
This course introduces the theory and practice of international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration.