2024 International Brochure
For over fifty years, AUWCL has been committed to advancing law We invite you to read our Brochure for a quick snapshot of our latest achievements, research, and projects.
Where the World Meets to Study Law
International and comparative law has long been central to the educational mandate of the American University Washington College of Law, and the cutting-edge international legal programs and degree offerings have been consistently ranked among some of the most prestigious in the United States. These programs encompass a wide variety of legal disciplines, including international commercial arbitration, international business and trade, human rights law, intellectual property law, and more. The diverse academic and programmatic offerings at AUWCL incorporate a rich array of international law courses and seminars, experiential learning, and special events that allow students to interact and network with esteemed faculty, international attorneys, diplomats, business leaders, and policymakers.
26th AUWCL Sponsored Grotius Lecture
On April 3, AUWCL sponsored the 26th annual Grotius Lecture featuring Dame Meg Taylor, focusing on sovereignty and unity for Pacific Island nations amidst the climate crisis. The discussant, Julian Aguon emphasized the role of younger generations in asserting the Blue Pacific identity and advocating for justice, referencing Vanuatu's ICJ advisory request on climate crisis obligations.
Meet the 2024-2025 Humphrey Fellow Cohort
Since 2002, AUWCL has hosted the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Currently, we are the only law school that hosts Humphrey Fellows.
Explore our Summer Abroad, Semester Exchange and Dual-Degree Opportunities
Our Impact on International Law
Our AUWCL faculty is consistently contributing to the development of diverse international legal fields, including international economic law, human rights and intellectual property.
International Law Faculty
Our diverse and highly prominent full-time faculty lead the way in thinking about international law -- in the United States and abroad. Please see also our large variety of specialized academic centers and programs.
International Arbitration and Business Law
European Union and Comparative Law
Technology, Law, and Security
- Kenneth Anderson, Professor of Law
- Gary Corn, Program Director of the Tech, Law, Security Program
- Jennifer Daskal, Professor of Law; Faculty Director of the Tech, Law, Security Program
- Alex Joel, Scholar in Residence and Adjunct Professor
- Ya'ara Barnoon, Associate Program Director of the Tech, Law and Security Program
Intellectual Property Law
- Michael Carroll, Professor of Law; Faculty Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
- Christine Haight Farley, Professor of Law; Faculty Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
- Sean Flynn, Professorial Lecturer in Residence; Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
International Criminal Law
International Environmental Law
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Robert Goldman, Professor of Law; Louis C. James Scholar; Faculty Director of the War Crimes Research Office; Co-Director of Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
- Claudio Grossman, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law
- Claudia Martin, Professorial Lecturer in Residence; Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law