Where the World Meets to Study Law
International and comparative law has long been central to the educational mandate of AUWCL, and our cutting-edge international legal programs and degree offerings have been consistently ranked among some of the most prestigious in the United States. Our programs encompass a wide variety of legal disciplines, including international commercial arbitration, international business and trade, human rights law, intellectual property law, and more. Our diverse academic and programmatic offerings incorporate a rich array of international law courses and seminars, experiential learning, and special events which allow our students to interact and network with esteemed faculty, international attorneys, diplomats, business leaders, and policy makers.
Please explore further this website to gain an overview of the diverse initiatives and programs we offer related to international law.
Wenger Lecture 2023
American University's Washington College of Law (AUWCL) hosted the 2023 Wenger Lecture Series on International trade, titled "Writing a New Story on Trade for Fair and Sustainable Growth," featuring U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai as the keynote speaker. The event was moderated by AUWCL Professor Padideh Ala'i with an introduction from AUWCL Dean, Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. Read more
25th Grotius Lecture
On March 29, the 25th AUWCL sponsored Grotius Lecture was delivered by Princeton University Professor Kim Lane Scheppele on Restoring Democracy through International Law. The discussant was Manuel Jose Cepeda Espinosa, former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Colombia. AUWCL Dean Roger A. Fairfax Jr. delivered introductory remarks. Read more
Our Impact on International Law
Our AUWCL faculty is constantly contributing to further the development of International Law in various areas such as health, human rights and democratic governance.
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AUWCL Faculty at the 2023 ASIL Annual Meeting
The 2023 American Society of International Law (ASIL) 117th Annual Meeting was once again an opportunity to reaffirm AUWCL’s longstanding commitment to international law. Read more
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Dr. Renata Vargas Amaral Appointed to a Leadership Position in the Government of Brazil
AUWCL is proud to announce that Dr. Renata Vargas Amaral has been appointed in January 2023 as Secretary for Economic Affairs, Development, External Finance and Regional Integration of Brazil. She will head this strategic Secretariat as part of the Ministry of Planning and Budget. Read more
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Leveraging Climate, Energy and International Comparative Law
After having gained international experience in Germany, Hong Kong, and at the Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung in Washington, D.C., Rebecca Coombs decided to pursue law at AUWCL. In this interview, Rebecca talks to Professor Bjorn Arp about her journey to AUWCL, and her interest particularly in International Law.
Distinguished Speakers at ICLS
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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 LAW
international economic law
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION & 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
immigration law
INTERNATIONAL environmental law
gender and the 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
Quick Facts
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A+Ranking in International Law, PreLaw Magazine 2021#5in US News & World Report4,500+ICLS Alumni Worldwide
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28Fulltime FacultyTop 75Law school in the World by Shanghai Ranking in 2021