News & Events

Violence and Technology

With the advancement of cell phones and the internet, people can connect with each other instantaneously and even anonymously. These technological advancements have immense potential but also come with great risks. A specific problem is the abuse of these technologies for image exploitation of both adults and children. Come listen to members of law enforcement and NGOs discuss how technology is being used to both protect and abuse people in the digital age.

2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference: Economic Gender Analysis Addressing Current and Future Challenges

The 2018 Pathways to Gender Equality Conference will be held on November 2-3, in Washington, DC. The conference brings together scholars, policy experts, advocates, and lawmakers who recognize the centrality of gender analysis in solving major economic challenges that confront us today. 

The conference is hosted by the Program on Gender Analysis in Economics (PGAE) of the Department of Economics at American University and the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), funded with the generous support of the Open Society Foundations (OSF)

1L Lab: What's the Rule? & Issue Spotting

Join the Office of Academic Excellence on November 3, 2018 at 10AM in N100C to learn about issue spotting in cases and best practices for figuring out the rule of a case. This is a great make up session if you were unable to attend previous events or if you would like to re-attend and solidify these skills.

Please RSVP by clicking 'Register" on the right. 

International Law Conference on Reparation to Individuals for Violations of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law

International human rights law and international humanitarian law have embraced the principle of reparation and even expanded traditional mechanisms of reparation in response to the nature of the violations.  The treatment of reparation to individuals in these fields is extensive yet varied.  The purpose of this event is to explore the topic of “reparation to individuals for violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law” both theoretically and practically.   The goals is to identify contentious points and points of agreement in the international legal community in order to promote development in this important area of international law.  The panels are composed of prominent members of the international legal community and will cover general principles of reparation, reparation in the universal and regional systems, reparation under human rights law and humanitarian law, and reparation in transitional justice.   More information to come!

Academic Advising Session

Stop by the Office of Academic Excellence table in the commons on November 5 from 10-6pm and have a quick academic advising session with Sarah Stanley in preparation for class registration.