ILSA Chapter Happenings UMASS-DARTMOUTH ILS
Univ. of Massachusetts-Dartmouth School of Law
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts Kyle G. Potvin, President
In the past year, the International Law Society at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth School of Law has been very active. While our chapter has been around for several years, the transition from Southern New England School of Law to UMD Law has given us new opportunities and sparked new life.
First, with the creation of the law school and its in- clusion within the university, we now have access to students, faculty members, and facilities not before available. We have used this increased capacity to promote and educate individuals across disciplines on important aspects of international law.
In addition to the above mentioned accomplish- ment, our chapter has increased its membership by promoting ILSA, increasing the amount of meet- ings and of events held, and by inviting ideas from the student body.
Our events in the past year have been numerous and successful. One such event occurred last spring when we were fortunate to have the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, C.J. Phillip Rapoza, come and speak with us about his time in East Timor. Rapoza spent a substantial amount of time in East Timor at the request of the United Na- tions to help in evaluating the Timorese judicial sys- tem and suggested recommendations. His speech was eye opening with regards to the legal problems in other parts of the world and the international community’s reactions to those problems.
A recent event hosted by our chapter was held in the fall of 2011. We were lucky to have Gabriel Bol Deng, a Lost Boy of Sudan, visit the school and talk with the student population on his experiences in the Sudan. Mr. Bol Deng was one of 4,000 children brought to the United States under a resettlement
program in 2001. His speech ranged from his expe- rience as a refugee, to a math educator, to creating a school in his home village of Ariang.
In 2012, we plan to collaborate with our law schools’ Legal Association of Women to promote interna- tional women’s rights month in March. In addition to preparing our Jessup Moot Court team for com- petition in the Mid-Atlantic regional competition in Washington, DC, we plan on trying to attend more meetings and conferences from the ASIL, the ABA section of international law, and ILSA regarding the promotion of international law.
SPIL GLC MUMBAI
Government Law College Mumbai, India
Shreya Ramesh, President
2011-12 has been a busy year for Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL) Mumbai. The year began with lectures on International Law, conducted by professors, experts and former Presi- dents of SPIL for the benefit of newly enrolled stu- dents. Members of SPIL were presented with an opportunity to enrich their understanding of interna- tional law through numerous paper presentations, debates, and idea exchange programs. A mentor- ship-system allows for freshmen to receive guid- ance and assistance from seniors and professors.
The year will culminate in our annual flagship event, the Government Law College International Summit. The Summit is scheduled to take place from Febru- ary 3-5, 2012. The Summit, aside from the key note addresses, lectures, workshops and call for papers, comprises of two novel competitions which were conceived within our institution. The only of their kind, the International Judgment Deliberation and the Treaty Appreciation Competition offer students across the world a unique learning opportunity. The Treaty Appreciation Competition is modeled along the procedures of various International bodies en-
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