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Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society Spring Qualifying Tournament

The Spring Qualifying Tournament is the mandatory competition for admittance onto the Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society. Registration is free this year. The competition focuses on negotiation and arbitration. You will be assigned a partner and be required to show your ability to work well in a team as well as your own ability to maintain composure under pressure. 

While the Tournament will be held over two days, you will only compete on one day. 

Please forward any questions you may have to wcladrhs.compatitions@gmail.com

The U.S. Approach to International Justice in the Biden Administration

Please join the War Crimes Research Office and International and Comparative Legal Studies Program for a discussion considering challenges and opportunities in international justice under the Biden Administration, including U.S. engagement with the International Criminal Court, hybrid tribunals, and other investigative and prosecutorial mechanisms. Panelists include:

• Todd Buchwald, former Special Coordinator, U.S. Department of State Office of Global Criminal Justice;
• Liz Evenson, Associate Director, International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch;
• James Goldston, Executive Director, Open Society Justice Initiative; and
• Erik Larson, Attorney. U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law

Registration is free but required. Please register at https://auwcl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XG9Fhv6MRpWHsEDfDnOIkQ.

Questions may be directed to warcrimes@wcl.american.edu.

ACS Career Series: Working in Public Interest

Join the WCL and George Washington University Law School chapters of ACS to hear from a panel of WCL Alumni who currently work as public interest attorneys. Speakers will discuss their work, their hiring and interview processes, and resume tips for students.

Featuring:
- Marissa Ditkowsky, Tzedek DC
- Christopher Lange, U.S. House of Representatives Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Roberto C. Martinez, Office of the Public Defender, Maryland

Business Law Orientation

On February 9, join the Business Law Program to hear from faculty and student organization leaders on opportunities in business law. This session will provide an overview of both courses and opportunities within the Business Law Program.

Students can register here: https://forms.gle/6ynXTRKdxbq9dUoW6

Zoom information will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.  

Law Library Orientation: Learn How to Use Our Virtual Services

Join Access Services Librarian Khelani Clay as she explains how to use the library catalog, request books and material scans, and access the library’s extensive database collection.