Each October, the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) presents International Law Weekend (ILW) in New York City. This two-and-a-half-day conference features over 30 panels, and many of the world’s leading international lawyers and diplomats participate.
The theme of ILW 2024 is “Powerless Law or Law for the Powerless?” ILW 2024 will explore this theme through a diverse set of engaging and provocative panels, plenary sessions, and keynote addresses. Each time slot will include a broad array of both public international law and private international law topics.
Registration for this conference is FREE for all current Penn Carey Law students. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
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The Office of Global Engagement is seeking to support five Penn Carey Law students as the Law School’s delegates to this year’s event. Selected students will be provided with accommodations in New York for Thursday and Friday nights. (Note: Delegates are responsible for their own transportation costs.)
To be considered for this opportunity, please email your statement of interest and resume/CV to international@law.upenn.edu by Sunday, September 29.
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ILW 2024 opens at the New York City Bar Association (44 W. 44th St.) on Thursday, October 24, and continues at Fordham University School of Law (150 W. 62nd St.) on Friday and Saturday.
The 2024 Opening Plenary on Thursday evening will focus on the workings of the International Court of Justice. The ABILA President, Michael Scharf, will interview:
- Professor Lori F. Damrosch, Hamilton Fish Professor of International Law and Diplomacy of Columbia Law School;
- Professor Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law of Yale Law School and former Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State;
- Professor Sean D. Murphy of George Washington University Law School and Special Rapporteur for Crimes Against Humanity;
- Dr. Nilüfer Oral, Director of the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore.
Select panels include:
- Crimes against Humanity: From Draft Articles to New Treaty in a World on Fire?
- The Evolving Geopolitical Landscape and Risks for Global Aviation
- Hypocrisy and Double Standards in International Law
- The Role of International Law in Protecting Powerless Consumers in Global Trade
- David v. Goliath: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration
ILW 2024 also features conference-wide receptions, more than a dozen community and committee networking rooms, and opportunities to meet with legal book publishers. In addition, the program includes a career session for students and young lawyers, book talks, and the opportunity to connect with members of other ILA branches.
See the full program here.
Questions? Contact the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) at international@law.upenn.edu.