2022-2023 academic year
Previous Events
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Tuesday, August 23
Please join us for a discussion with Ambassador Javier Díaz de León, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta. This event is part of our ongoing Consular Series.
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Friday, September 23
Women in International Law Careers Roundtable
Join us for a screening featuring accomplished speakers from across the international law sphere, including in academia, government, international organizations, and law firms. Hosted by the ASIL Women in International Law Interest Group and co-sponsored by the ASIL focus groups Africa Interest Group, Minorities in International Law Interest Group, and New Professionals Interest Group.
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Monday, September 26
Lawyering in International and Transnational Criminal Forums with Alex Whiting
Professor Alex Whiting is Head of Investigations at the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. He is also a Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School where he teaches, writes and consults on domestic and international criminal prosecution issues.
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Tuesday and Wednesday, September 27-28
Interested in studying abroad this summer while earning credit towards your degree? Come to the UGA Study Away Fair to learn more about UGA Law's Global Governance Summer School.
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Thursday, September 29
Graduate Certificate in International Law Information Session
Join us for a virtual information session about the Graduate Certificate in International Law, a 15-hour academic credential for current graduate students at UGA who are seeking to add an internationally-focused legal dimension to their program of study. The certificate curriculum and application process will be discussed. Learn more about the certificate here.
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Monday, October 17
Investment Opportunities in Jamaica with Dr. Elaine E. Grant-Bryan, Honorary Consul General of Jamaica in Atlanta
Join to learn more about international trade and business in contemporary Jamaican society. Dr. Grant-Bryan is a prominent business owner and entrepreneur, and was awarded the Mayor of Atlanta Phoenix Award for outstanding services in Georgia. This event is part of the Center's ongoing Consular Series.
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Tuesday, October 18
International Law Society Luncheon on the Lawn
Join to meet and chat with J.D., LL.M., and International Law Certificate students. Don't forget your picnic blankets!
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Monday, October 24 | Dean Rusk Hall, School of Law
The Law of Global Economic Statecraft
This day-long conference will bring together academics and practitioners for a dialogue on the new reality of economic sanctions. This conference is hosted by the Dean Rusk International Law Center and the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and supported by many co-sponsors.
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Thursday, October 27
International Opportunities Information Session
Join us for a discussion on Global Governance Summer School and Global Externships Overseas. Professor Jessica Heywood will join us for an overview of the NATO Externship.
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Wednesday, November 9
International Law Curriculum Panel
Join Professors Amann, Cohen, and Durkee for a discussion on international law course offerings in the Spring 2023 semester.
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Thursday, November 10
World War II and Global Memory Culture: The Case of "Comfort Women"
Dr. Carol Gluck, George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University presents at this Willson Center Distinguished Lecture. Sponsored by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, the Department of History, the Department of International Affairs, the Institute for Women's Studies, the Center for Asian Studies, and the Dean Rusk International Law Center.
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Friday, January 20
Space Law Fundamentals with Christopher Johnson
Johnson is the Space Law Advisor for the Secure World Foundation, an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). This event is part of our Space Law Speaker Series.
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Thursday, January 26
The European Union as a Global Actor: Potential and Challenges
Join us for a presentation from Professor Jan Wouters of LU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium.
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Friday, January 27
Contemporary Space Governance with Tanja Masson-Zwaan
Masson-Zwaan is an Assistant Professor and the Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University, and President Emerita of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). This event is part of our Space Law Speaker Series.
Wednesday, February 1
Semester-Long International Opportunities Information Session
Interested in spending your Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester abroad? Join the Dean Rusk International Law Center staff to learn about opportunities to gain international experience and to go abroad by participating in a new exchange program with O.P. Jindal Global Law School in Sonipat, India; by externing with NATO or elsewhere in Washington, D.C., or by externing with an foreign law firm or organization for academic credit.
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Thursday, February 2
The Legal Work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Biden Administration Policy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chief Counsel, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - Atlanta, Ryan H. Matsuno will discuss the legal work of ICE during the Biden administration. This presentation is part of Professor Teri A. Simmons' Business Immigration course.
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Wednesday, February 8
UN Career Panel Discussion
Learn about career paths for lawyers at the United Nations.
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Friday, February 10
Space Law's Past & Future with Cristian van Eijk
This event is part of our Space Law Speaker Series.
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Tuesday, February 14
International Opportunities Information Session
Join the Dean Rusk International Law Center staff to learn about opportunities to go abroad this summer through the School of Law, including Global Governance Summer School and Global Externships Overseas.
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Friday, February 17
Regulating Space Junk with Kathleen Doty
Doty is the Advisor for Non-proliferation Treaties & Agreements in the Global Security, Technology, and Policy group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This event is part of our Space Law Speaker Series.
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Friday, February 24
Practicing Law in New York and California: Advice for LLMs
An information meeting with New York (and formerly California) lawyer Jay Itzkowitz will be held via Zoom. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about networking, interviewing, and advancing a career in the U.S. For attendance information, please contact llm@uga.edu.
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Wednesday, March 15
Graduate Certificate in International Law Information Session
Join us for a virtual information session about the Graduate Certificate in International Law, a 15-hour academic credential for current graduate students at UGA who are seeking to add an internationally-focused legal dimension to their program of study. The certificate curriculum and application process will be discussed. Register for the event here.
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Wednesday, April 12
International Law Curriculum Panel
Join international law faculty for a discussion on the international law course options available in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Professors Amann, Burnett, Cohen, and Durkee will be in attendance.
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Thursday, April 13
The Psychology of Persuasion in International Arbitration
The School of Law is proud to co-host this year's Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) annual lecture, featuring speaker R. Doak Bishop, Partner at King & Spalding in Atlanta. This event will take place in the Larry Walker Room, floor 4 of Dean Rusk Hall. A networking reception with AtlAS members will immediately follow the lecture. This event is co-sponsored by the International Law Society and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society. Register here to attend virtually or in person.