Apr 12 Fri
2019

2019 ELSA Moot Court Competition

All Day Washington College of Law

American University Washington College of Law will host both the North American and the Latin American Regional Rounds of the 2019 ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition.  This is a simulated hearing of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system and is organized annually by ELSA (The European Law Students Association) with the cooperation of the WTO.  The competition is open to teams from around the globe.

  • Moot Court
  • Open To
Apr 12 Fri
2019

The Political and Legal Implications of Brexit

12:00PM - 01:30PM Tenley Campus - Yuma Y116 Classroom

The uncertainty regarding the way the UK is to withdraw from the EU is at its peak. With various scenarios on the table, from a no-deal exit to remaining in the customs union, including the eventuality of a second referendum, the legal and political implications of Brexit are complex and undefined. Come and explore these issues with our speakers on what could possibly be Brexit day.


Chair: Fernanda Nicola, AU Washington College of Law

Speakers: Takis Tridimas, King’s College London and Penn State Law School
Ryan Meilak, European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington DC

Commentators: Michelle Egan, AU School of International Service
Garet Martin, AU School of International Service

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Apr 12 Fri
2019

What's Working in the 116th Congress

02:00PM - 05:30PM Tenley Campus - Capital C116 Weinstein Courtroom

The American University Legislation & Policy Brief is hosting a symposium on April 12, highlighting recent bipartisan legislative victories to show that, despite the popular narrative, Congress is still working.  The Brief feels strongly about counterbalancing conversations on Congressional polarization with evidence of real, substantive areas of bipartisan victories.  They keynote address will be delivered by Ruth Marcus, columnist for the Washington Post and Sine Institute Fellow. The first panel will discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and extenders, and the second panel will discuss the politics of congressional oversight and investigations.


  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Apr 13 Sat
2019

2019 ELSA Moot Court Competition

All Day Washington College of Law

American University Washington College of Law will host both the North American and the Latin American Regional Rounds of the 2019 ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition.  This is a simulated hearing of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system and is organized annually by ELSA (The European Law Students Association) with the cooperation of the WTO.  The competition is open to teams from around the globe.

  • Moot Court
  • Open To
Apr 13 Sat
2019

Office of Academic Excellence: IRAC Bootcamp

09:00AM - 12:00PM Tenley Campus - Yuma Y401 Large Classroom

Come join the Office of Academic Excellence and master IRAC! OAE will be holding shorter sessions during the week of April 16, but for those who cannot make it this is an all day workshop.

OAE will review and practice mastering IRAC: issue spotting, rule synthesis, analysis & application, and conclusion (mock exam). 

The workshop will be held on April 13, 2019 from 9AM - 12PM in Y401.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/IRACBOOTCAMP

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