News & Events

ABA Pathways to Employment in International Law

As part of International Week 2018, International and Comparative Legal Studies and the American Bar Association Section of International Law will host a diverse group of accomplished practitioners in international law. Their expertise ranges from international trade and arbitration, to promoting the rule of law and democracy, and acting on behalf of the US Government. The speakers will share their experiences and advise JD and LLM students on how to pursue an interesting and successful career in international practice. Reception to follow. 

REIF Fellowship Kick-off Reception

The Annual ROBERT D. REIF FELLOWSHIP in Legal Ethics and Professional Values is sponsored by the Law Firm of Epstein, Becker and Green and grants a substantial monetary award to the WCL student who submits the best essay on an important question of ethics and/or values confronting the legal profession today. 

To find out more about the REIF Fellowship Competition join us for the Kick-off Reception on Tuesday, November 13th at 5:00 PM in the Faculty Lounge Y112.  Pizza, sodas, and desserts will be served.  Please RSVP to academic@wcl.american.edu

Professional Development: Relationship Building and Boundaries

As law students, you are gathering the knowledge and experience you need to enter the legal workplace as a great lawyer.  The Women & the Law Program wants to make sure you are prepared to enter the workplace as a confident, self-aware, and ambitious professional.  Through workshop-style trainings, you will gather hard and soft skills you need to succeed in your first job after graduation.  

Our second event is Relationship Building and Boundaries. We will discuss anxieties around the varying power dynamics in professional relationships, and take a deeper dive into the research, asking, and maintenance of mentor relationships.  

RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/pijip/relationship-building

Health Care 2018: A Look Back & A Look Forward at Politics & Policy

Presenting an in-depth, bipartisan post-mortem of the role that health care played in the midterm elections and a look forward to health care policy in the next Congress.

Featuring: 

• Glen Bolger, Public Opinion Strategies
• Leslie Dach, Protect Our Care
  
• Jennifer Duffy, The Cook Political Report
  
• Tom Jensen, Public Policy Polling
  
• Fred Yang, Hart Research
  
• Jessica Mackler, DCCC 
  

Accountability at 25: Reflections on IFI Independent Accountability Mechanisms

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the World Bank Inspection Panel, which heralded a new form of accountability for international financial institutions (IFIs) and indeed international organizations more generally.  Born at a time when the goals of democratization and sustainability were ascendant in the international dialogue, the Panel’s innovation was its focus on accountability to affected people as a necessary condition for improved sustainable development effectiveness.  In the succeeding twenty-five years, virtually every multilateral development bank, many bilateral institutions, some United Nation agencies and even a few large non-governmental organizations have adopted similar mechanisms for enhancing accountability to affected people.  To a focus on compliance oversight has been added problem-solving, dispute resolution and advisory functions.  An IAM network has emerged with eighteen institutional members.  

This symposium will explore with many of the IAMs and external stakeholders the opportunities and challenges for these mechanisms over the next twenty-five years.  With limited exceptions, the symposium will feature moderated discussions between panel members and with the active participation of the audience.