International and Comparative Law

After winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition, American University Washington College of Law competed in the international round, advancing to the round of 16 in the global competition.

On Tuesday, April 3, American University Washington College of Law hosted a conference on Empowering Citizenship in our Shared Digital Future that was presented by the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The conference gathered a vibrant community of Humphrey Fellows from Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Philippines, Moldova, Cote d'Ivoire, Armenia, and Israel.

On March 28, the Program on International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy and the European Law Association presented the conference on “Comparing Mining Laws in Africa: Natural Resources, Technology and Communities” at American University Washington College of Law.

merican University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) proudly congratulates Robert Frank Pence ’71, who has been confirmed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Finland. Ambassador Pence was nominated to this position by President Donald J. Trump in November and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, March 22.

On April 4, American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) will proudly sponsor the 20th Annual Grotius Lecture opening the American Society of International Law’s (ASIL) 112th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Leading and emerging voices in international legal scholarship, policy, and practice will gather to discuss this year’s theme, “International Adjudication: Peaks, Valleys, and Rolling Hills.”

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, more than 80 students were honored with scholarships as part of the 2018 Scholarships and Awards Program. “Through the generosity of AUWCL friends and donors, this year we were able to award more than $400,000 in named scholarships to exceptional students,” said Dean Camille Nelson. “These scholarships enable our students – who amaze and inspire me every day - to continue their legal education, pursue their dreams, and make a meaningful impact in the legal community. Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients!”