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Integrating Disciplines: Cyber Security, Law and Policy
Thursday, October 1, 2009 / 10:00 AM
ICC Auditorium, Georgetown University
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The Georgetown University Institute for International Law and Politics and the Lawrence Libermore National Laboratory will be co-sponoring a panel discussion "Integrating Disciplines: Cyber Security, Law and Policy." The panel will feature technical experts, policy makers, and legal scholars, who will discuss recent developments designed to protect vital government information systems from hacking and cybernetic attack and make legal and policy recommendations for improving network security in the future. The panel will take place in the ICC Auditorium on Georgetown University's Main Campus at 37th and O Streets NW from 10:00 AM to Noon on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Do not hesitate to contact the IILP by email at iilp@georgetown.edu if you have any questions. If you would like to attend, an RSVP by Tuesday, September 22 would be greatly appreciated. Please see the attachment for additional information, including the names of the panelists.

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Dr. Catherine Lotrionte
iilp@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-6237

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Trends and Issues in Terrorism and the Law
October 1, 2009 - October 3, 2009
Southern New England School of Law
333 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth MA 02747 USA

"In the 21st Century, is terrorism limited to the seizure of vessels on the high seas or does it include measures such as depriving others of food or shutting off the water supply to communities as a whole?"   - Dean Robert V Ward, Jr.

This conference will explore the definitions of both terrorism and armed conflict, the difficult balancing act of ensuring national security while preserving human rights, and investigate how other areas such as the environment, immigration, micro-financing, and rule of law initiatives relate to developing better solutions within the law.

We will also examine how the international community has responded to terrorism, both historically and recently, though international and regional agreements, the U.N. system, and in customary law.

Presented by the Frances Howell Rudko Chapter, ILSA at SNESL.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

• Annual International Dinner
• ABA Pathways to Employment in International Law Panel

Friday, October 2, 2009

• Civil Terrorism Law Panel
• Piracy Panel
• Domestic Terrorism Panel
• GTMO Military Tribunal: Hamdan Expert Testimony
• Military Tribunal Panel
• Task Forces Reports Panel
• New Bedford Whaling Museum Reception
• Film - The Reckoning: The Battle for the ICC

Saturday, October 3, 2009

• ASIL International Criminal Court Panel
• Comprehensive Law Movement Panel
• Women in Rule of Law Roundtable
• Keynote Luncheon - Senator John Kerry

Co-Sponsored by: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Society of International Law, International Law Students Association, Amercian Bar Association - International Law Section, SNESL Student Bar Association, and Roundtable Symposium Law Journal.  Made possible by the fundraising efforts of the students at Southern New England School of Law.

To register, click here.

For more information, please contact Michelle Keith at ilsa@snesl.edu or +1 508 863 6022 or Skype: MichelleKeithUS.

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Third Annual Law of the Future Conference
Thursday, October 8, 2009 / 08:00 AM - Friday, October 9, 2009 / 08:00 AM
Peace Palace - The Hague, Netherlands
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This year HiiL will bring together some of the world's preeminent scholars, practitioners, representatives of leading businesses and NGOs, and government officials for the Third Law of the Future Conference. Participants will engage in debate on the changing role of private actors in a globalising world and the principles of public-private cooperation in shaping law and (global) governance. The goal is to identify common trends (or the lack thereof) and to formulate recommendations as to what legal environment is necessary for and conducive to such mutually beneficial collaborations. The conference will focus on four highly relevant fields pertaining to corporate, academic, and public interests alike: *Private actors and self-regulation; *Regulation of financial markets and institutions; *Enforcement of corporate social responsibility standards; *The realisation of the Millennium Development Goals through public/private partnerships. The Conference keynote speeches will be delivered by Professor Gunther Teubner (University of Frankfurt) and Mr. Peter Wakkie (Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Governance Counsel, Royal Ahold N. V.)

Contact Information
Negarra Kudumu
ac2009@hiil.org
+31 (0)70 349 44 05

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International Law Weekend 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Saturday, October 24, 2009
New York City
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International Law Weekend 2009 will take place at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on October 22, 2009, and at Fordham University School of Law on October 23rd and 24th. The Weekend's theme is "Challenges to Transnational Governance". For further details, please visit www.ila-americanbranch.org/Intl_Law_Wknd.aspx

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Prof. John Noyes

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December 2009

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Saturday, December 05 2009 / 8:30 am
Chicago-Kent College of Law

International law in the 21st century has increasingly responded to and been challenged by domestic measures which aim to address various health risks. A number of different international organizations and instruments engage the intersection of science, risk and law. These include the World Health Organization, the Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization with its Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS). Scholars have accordingly studied the relation of risk regulation, science, law and international governance from various disciplinary perspectives, including political science, economics, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and law. The International Economic Law Group (IELG) of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) will host a special Research Forum in early December 2009 to discuss the emerging complexities and interconnectedness of risk, science and law as they relate to international governance. The conference will take place at Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL on December 5 (Saturday), 2009.

Contact Information
Sungjoon Cho
scho1@kentlaw.edu
(312) 906-5169

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The Rule of Law Practitioners Course
Monday, December 7, 2009 - Friday, December 11, 2009
United States Institute of Peace, 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC

The Rule of Law Practitioners Course is a five-day foundational course that is geared towards practitioners working on rule of law promotion in conflict affected states. Drawing upon on-the-ground experience, lessons learned and best practice examples from conflict affected states, the course offers a comprehensive introduction to the rule of law from theory to practical application. Participants from international organizations, the US government (military and civilian), foreign governments, national actors from conflict affected states, the bilateral donor community, academia and the non-profit sector will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a common learning experience. There are no tuition costs for this course. Interested applicants should contact Ms. Vivienne O?Connor, Course Director, at voconnor@usip.org.

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Ms. Vivienne O'Connor
voconnor@usip.org
+1(2 0 2) 4 2 9 - 4 7 3 3

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March 2009

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Call for Papers: New England Journal of International & Comparative Law
Friday, March 19, 2010 / 8:00 AM
Boston, Massachusetts
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Call for Papers: New England Journal of International & Comparative Law (NEJICL)SYMPOSIUM - March 19, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts. This call for papers seeks submissions for inclusion in the New England Journal of International and Comparative Law's Kadi-themed Symposium Edition. Accepted authors are invited to present their papers at the New England Journal of International and Comparative Law's Kadi-themed Symposium March 19, 2010. NEJICL will arrange for flights, hotel and other reasonable accommodations. We are seeking papers that address the issue of normative hierarchy among international regimes, and the implications for international organization, including the issue of judicial review by international courts of the legal acts of other regimes Submission Guidelines The format for submission is 8 ½ by 11 paper with 1 inch margins and 12 point Times New Roman Font (double-spaced). The length of the paper must be 35-50 pages. Abstracts for the papers should be sent by October 31, 2009 to Noah Levenson at noah.e.levenson@nesl.edu. Please limit abstracts to one page in length. Deadline for Paper Submissions Final drafts are due February 26, 2010. If you wish to learn more about the Journal please visit the New England Law | Boston website.

Contact Information
Noah Levenson
noah.e.levenson@nesl.edu