ILSA Chapter Happenings
In October, Azadeh Shashahidi described her expe- riences working with the National Lawyers Guild in Tunisia during the Arab Spring. The Guild worked in conjunction with the Tunisian Bar Association to provide a framework, based on extensive local inter- views, for transitioning the government’s structure. The ICLS was then asked by the Guild to support the project through research and editing opportuni- ties.
Also in October, ICLS joined other student organiza- tions in hosting a Civil Rights Litigation panel discus- sion. Civil Rights litigators, ranging from; a plaintiffs attorney, a defense counsel, a federal prosecutor, and a county attorney, participated in a discussion on the most pressing issues facing the push for Civil Rights. They also discussed the future trends that will face future attorneys, who are looking to go into that area of practice.
In November, ICLS planned a panel discussion on the problems currently facing advocates in the front against Human Trafficking. The presenters included a member of the Department of Justice, a Customs Enforcement Agent, and a partner in a leading inter- national law firm based in Atlanta. The event was hosted by the Director of Out of Darkness, a local non-profit founded on reducing the access traffick- ers have throughout the metro Atlanta area.
In December, ICLS hosted its first annual Mentor- Mentee Mixer. Local attorneys, engaged in areas that touch on international law, met with members of the society to provide their perspective based on their experiences in the legal profession. The men- tor program allowed students a point of contact for a specific area of law and mentors followed up those conversations with lunches and phone calls. A few mentees have found internship and research opportunities through their mentors.
In the spring, ICLS will present a discussion on nu- clear regulation and its global impact on weapons development and energy generation. There will also be a second Mentor-Mentee Mixer, so we can build stronger networks and discuss lessons learned.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND ILS
Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts USA Jessica Bobb, President
The ILS chapter at Western New England Universi- ty’s School of Law has a lot planned this semester. Each semester ILS publishes a newsletter that is distributed throughout the campus and is available online. The newsletter is a great source for students interested in the field of international law, and high- lights guest speakers appearing on campus, talks about different aspects of the international law pro- gram at the school, allows students to share the experiences they’ve had abroad, and provides in- formation about internships, continuing education programs, and careers in international law. This se- mester’s newsletter will be our 4th issue.
As an organization, the Western New England ILSA chapter hosts speaker events to give students an understanding of issues in International law. This se- mester we will be hosting Professor Wenqiang Yan. Professor Wenqiang Yan is a professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law and Centre for the Study of Ethnic Minority Customary Laws in Chongqing, China. His presentation, “They are your laws, not ours: rule of law in rural Southwest Chi- na—take Liangshan Yi community as a case study”, is a part of the state granted research project. The presentation will focus on the grassroots level and the life of rural Chinese people by reviewing the process of their disputes and settlement based on field work and interpreting all their words, actions, strategies and choices by resorting to not only local cultural context but also historical factors and politi- cal power structure.
ILS will also be hosting alumni Attorney Carmina Fernandes. Attorney Fernandes will be sharing her experience interning with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda while in law school. She will also give students a perspective on international business law, as in Ms. Fernandes’ current practice
ILSA Quarterly » volume 20 » issue 3 » February 2012 101
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112