Nov 13 Sat
2021

William H. Karchmer Regional Competition

09:00AM - 04:00PM Washington College of Law

 The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project at American University Washington College of Law will host local high school competitors on Saturday,  November 13, 2021, for the annual William H. Karchmer Regional Moot Court Competition. The moot court competition teaches high school students, scholars the skill of weaving together arguments about legal principles and the facts of a hypothetical case. Talented Marshall-Brennan Teaching Fellows teach and coach the Scholars.  To learn more about the Project, email Director Camille Thompson at cthompson@wcl.american.edu or mbclp@wcl.american.edu. 

 

  • Moot Court
  • Open To Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Nov 13 Sat
2021

Garden Workday

12:00PM - 02:00PM Washington College of Law

Starting October 9th until the reading period begins, the WCL Community Garden will host bi-weekly workdays in the garden. These workdays are open to ALL WCL community members. 

Starting: Saturday, October 9th

*Every 2nd and last Saturday of the month

Time: 12-2pm 

Location: WCL Community Garden

*Near the faculty parking lot and Dunblane building  

  • Meeting
  • Open To Students
Nov 14 Sun
2021

PEEL's Annual Fall Hike

11:00AM Washington College of Law

 Join the Program on Environmental & Energy Law for their annual Fall hike in Rock Creek Park. The hike will take place on Sunday, November 14th at 11am, starting at Rock Creek Park's Horse Center parking lot. From the Horse Center, we will be entering the 2.0 mile Rapid Bridge trailhead. For those who need a ride, there will be a carpool meeting at 10:45am at WCL's Yuma entrance. Those who have a car and are willing to meet at WCL and drive others the 7 minutes to the Horse Center will be greatly appreciated! Otherwise, please meet at the Horse Center parking lot at 11am. 

  • Meeting
  • Open To The Public
Nov 15 Mon
2021

National Native American Law Students Association Annual Moot Court Competition

08:00AM Washington College of Law

 

Interested in Indigenous Law? Apply to be on the Native American Law Students Association  Moot Court Team! Preference will be given to NALSA members and those with an interest in practicing Federal Indian Law/Tribal Law. 


Competition information: National NALSA Competition hosted by the University of Colorado Law School 

Dates: February 26th and 27th, 2022

Deadline to Apply: Friday, November 26th, 2021

https://www.nnalsamootcourt2022.com/



How to apply? Email your resume and statement of interest (500 words max) to nlsa@wcl.american.edu


Questions? Email nlsa@wcl.american.edu

  • Moot Court
  • Open To Students
Nov 15 Mon
2021

2021 Annual International Commercial Arbitration Lecture: Arbitrator Impartiality and Independence vs. Inter-Dependence: Myth vs. Reality and its Impact

12:00PM - 01:00PM Online via Zoom

The 16th Annual Lecture, Arbitrator Impartiality and Independence vs. Inter-Dependence: Myth vs. Reality and its Impact, will be delivered by Carolyn Lamm,   Partner at White & Case LLP. 

The Arbitration Annual Lecture seeks to contribute to the development of scholarship and honor individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field. The event is sponsored by Arnold & Porter. The media partner is TDM.

The event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required. 
Carolyn Lamm, Partner at White & Case regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes, cutting-edge cases, successfully resolving significant international arbitrations involving international corporations and sovereign clients. She also serves as lead counsel in arbitration-related litigation. 
She is the Distinguished Faculty Chair at the University of Miami School of Law in the White & Case LLM program in International Arbitration, where she teaches International Investment Arbitration. Carolyn is also a fellow at the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America dedicated to the highest standards of trial advocacy, professionalism, and the administration of justice.
Carolyn is a past President of the District of Columbia Bar and the American Bar Association and until recently, was the ABA's representative to the International Bar Association

  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff