The Global Plastics Crisis: Legal Solutions and The Path Forward
The Symposium will consist of three segments. The first segment will discuss the regulation of plastics at the federal, local, and international level; how trash and marine debris are related and impact oceans and lands; and how legal solutions can mitigate the effects of plastic pollution on the environment. The second segment will discuss solutions as well as initiatives taken by private and non-profit sectors to influence legislation and replace single-use plastic with reusable and biodegradable alternatives. The third segment is a reception where attendees will have an opportunity to enjoy the Plastic Ocean Project’s Art Exhibition, which consists of a replication of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave of Kanagawa” constructed entirely of collected plastics from nearly 10,000 nautical miles. Additionally, attendees will be able to learn how to live more sustainably by sampling reusable and plastic-free products.
Registration is free but required – please go to www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration.
- Conference
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
- CLE
The 23rd Annual Sylvania Wood Conference on African American and the Law
This year’s conference will focus on criminal justice reform. More program details will be forthcoming soon
- Conference
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
- CLE
12th Annual Asian Pacific American & The Law Dinner
- Lecture
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
- CLE
Office of Academic Excellence: Walk-by Wednesdays
Stop by the Office of Academic Excellence table in the Commons every first and third Wednesday of the month to ask questions you may have about the bar, academic skills or your schedule/classes.
- Information Session
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
PLS & ILSA: Joint Lunch Discussion with Arthur Rynearson
Join the Political Law Society and the International Law Student's Association for a joint lunch discussion with Arthur Rynearson. Mr. Rynearson is a former professor here at WCL and also served as the former Deputy Legislative Counsel of the United States Senate from 1976 to 2003 in the Office of the Legislative Counsel as the primary draftsman in the fields of US foreign relations law, US immigration and refugee law, and international law. He has drafted in whole or in part more than 20,000 bills, resolutions, and amendments, including legislation at every stage of the legislative process from introduced measures to conference reports. He has drafted hundreds of reservations and other conditions to treaties. Please join us for an engaging discussion on both working in U.S. politics and working on International Law issues.
- Presentation
- Open To Students