News Archive
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New for spring 2011: Globalization & Domestic Courts
Prof. Ralf Michaels builds on in-depth research relating to globalization and jurisdiction with new seminar. -
New for Spring 2011: International human rights advocacy and international investment
Curriculum additions reflect globalization, student interest. -
James Gathii, "War, Commerce, and International Law"
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship;
Governor George E. Pataki Professor of International Commercial Law
Albany Law School
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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Duke-Harvard workshop facilitates high-level discussion in foreign relations law
Sixth annual workshop focused on interactions between president and Congress. -
JD/LLM grads appear before International Court of Justice
Lecturing Fellow Coalter Lathrop ’06 and Michael Gilles ’10 represent Costa Rica in The Hague. -
Duke Law students reflect on summer work with Rwandan tribunal
Jacy Gaige ’12, John Doyle ’12, and Natasha Alladina ’11 assist judges overseeing genocide trial. -
Duke Law students issue final report on Brazil land-title process
Report came out of semester-long study and field work on claims of Afro-Brazilian communities. -
Spring seminar examines housing issues in East Jerusalem
Prof. Curtis Bradley will lead seminar that includes Mideast field research. -
D.C. circuit cites Duke Law scholars Young and Bradley
Opinion frequently cites professors’ work relating to relevance of international law to war on terrorism. -
Horowitz cautions against U.S. push for comprehensive Mideast peace agreement
With sustained peace unlikely, aggressive push for agreement could do more harm than good, writes Prof. Donald Horowitz. » The American Interest -
Scholarship roundtables highlight busy CICL year
The Center for International and Comparative Law hosted two interdisciplinary scholarship roundtables in the 2009-2010 academic year. -
Duke Law teams fare well in international moot court competitions
For the third consecutive year, a Duke Law team has won the North American Regional Grand Final Round of the ELSA World Trade Organization (WTO) Moot Court Competition. -
Faculty travels: Duke scholars in China
Curtis A. Bradley gave two April lectures on international law to the Wuhan University Institute of International Law. -
Exit this way
Bradley and Gulati challenge longstanding assumption about customary international law. -
Students study land rights in Brazil
Spring break service trip informs ad hoc course. -
Helfer elected to American Journal of International Law Board of Editors
Prof. Laurence Helfer will serve a five-year term with prestigious peer-review journal. -
Duke Law team wins North American round of ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition
1Ls Calvin Winder, Catherine Martinez, Lucy Chang, and Dayné Duff move on to international round in Dominican Republic. -
At Duke Law, spring break means public service
Ten students head to Brazil for field research on indigenous land claims; more than 40 others work across the South. -
Center for International & Comparative Law roundtable to examine opting out of customary international law
Discussion will examine the implications of state decisions to opt-out of or simply not comply with customary rules. » Opinio Juris -
Phoebe Kornfeld's Presentation Now Available
"Contagion Without Borders and the Role of International and Comparative Law: The Example of 21st Century Influenza Pandemics" » View Phoebe's presentation -
Bradley compares Bush, Obama administration policies on foreign relations
Prof. Curtis Bradley comments on stance of both that certain laws cannot bind the president. » The New York Times -
A copyright black hole swallows our culture
As the EU Commission evaluates Google's digital book scheme, Professor James Boyle discusses the US settlement in an op-ed piece for the Financial Times. » more -
Bradley discusses increased use of the Alien Tort Statute
"Think of a troubled spot in the world, and it likely has given rise to alien tort litigation," Prof. Curtis Bradley says. » The Wall Street Journal -
Weisbord lauds U.S. shift in position towards International Criminal Court
Visiting Assistant Prof. Noah Weisbord, who worked for the ICC chief prosecutor, says that the U.S. can help the ICC in important ways even if it does not join. » The Guardian -
Book-launch events in Europe
Professor Ralf Michaels participated in two book-launch events, in Paris and London, for Commentary on the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (2004). -
Conference examines role of international law in Sudan
International experts give a glimpse into complexities behind the Darfur crisis. -
Professor Curtis A. Bradley releases ASIL Insight on the topic of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Professor Curtis A. Bradley recently released an article in the American Society of International Law, Insight series. -
Professor Madeline Morris comments on the Obama administration's dropping of the term "enemy combatants"
Professor Morris views the change as a move to divorce the detention of these individuals from the laws of war while recognizing an inherent right to detain. She states that this inherent right will need to be further articulated.
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Professor Ralf Michaels receives Princeton fellowship
Professor Ralf Michaels has been awarded a prestigious fellowship for next year by the Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University.
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Duke Law moot court team wins regional round of international competition
In May the team will head to finals of ELSA competition on WTO law in Taiwan. -
Professor Donald L. Horowitz receives 2009 ENMISA Distinguished Scholar Award
Horowitz honored at the Association's 50th annual convention for his contributions to the study of ethnicity, nationalism, and migration.
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Prominent international law scholar to join Duke faculty
Laurence Helfer is an expert in international human rights, the interdisciplinary study of international law and institutions, and international intellectual property law. -
Duke Law moot court team shines in final round of ELSA Moot Court Competition
Duke students place second, win “Spirit of ELSA Award” in international rounds in Taipei. -
Duke Law team moves to final round of WTO moot court competition
2L teammates will compete May 23 in Taiwan. -
Woman in rendition case sues for immunity
Professor Curtis Bradley explains the legal limits to claims of consular immunity. » The New York Times -
Nicholas DiMascio ’07 wins ASIL’s Francis Deák Prize
Award recognizes excellence in international law scholarship. -
Dong-young Chung visits Duke Law
A 2007 presidential candidate of the ruling United New Democratic Party of Korea, Chung discussed the “Fourth” Wave of Change on the Korean Peninsula and the role of the Gaeseong Industrial Park. -
Professor Christine Windbichler of Humboldt University, Berlin, at Duke Law as CICL Scholar, March 24-April 1, 2009
We are pleased to welcome Professor Christine Windbichler, Humboldt-University, Berlin, back to Duke as our Spring 2009 CICL Scholar. Professor Windbichler teaches comparative corporate governance, corporations, labor and management relations (including co-determination), and business law. -
Visiting Assistant Professor Noah Weisbord comments on the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant against Sudan's president
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant against Sudan's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, which is the first international arrest warrant ever issued against a sitting head of state. The International Herald Tribune -
Reassessing NAFTA
Trade experts assess success, shortcomings, and future of the North American Free Trade Agreement. -
Visiting Distinguished Professor John Dugard nominated to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court
Dugard is renowned for his work on human rights and international law. -
New professional appointments for Professor Ralf Michaels
Professor Ralf Michaels has recently been appointed to the Executive Editorial Committee of the American Journal of Comparative Law, the leading comparative law journal in the world. He has also been named as one of the fourteen members worldwide of the advisory board for the newly instituted Tilburg Institute of Comparative and Transnational Law (TICOM). -
Center for International & Comparative Law welcomes inaugural CICL Scholar Christine Windbichler
We are pleased to welcome Professor Christine Windbichler, Humboldt-University, Berlin, to Duke as our inaugural CICL Scholar. Professor Windbichler teaches comparative corporate governance, corporations, labor and management relations (including co-determination), and business law. Her research interests include also the law of corporate groups, law and institutional economics and contract theory, especially relational contracts. -
Professor Ralf Michaels to be keynote speaker in Sao Paulo, Brazil
On Nov. 5, Professor Ralf Michaels will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting on Comparative and Global Law at the law department of Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. -
Professor Donald L. Horowitz to receive 2009 EMNISA Distinguished Scholar Award
Horowitz honored for his contributions to the study of ethnicity, nationalism, and migration. -
Michael Scharf '88 discusses trial of Saddam Hussein
Expert in international criminal law helped train judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel of Iraqi High Tribunal. -
Michael Scharf ’88
Scharf, who has advised and trained judges for a number of war crimes tribunals, talks about his work on the Saddam Hussein trial. Having publicly opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Michael Scharf said he was surprised to be invited to help train the judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel of the Iraqi High Tribunal who would try Saddam Hussein. -
Outsourcing the U.S. military
Contractors need greater accountability and alignment of corporate cultures to military norms, says expert on Oct. 6. As the trend toward hiring private contractors to support — and in some cases, supplant — military personnel in America’s foreign wars continues to grow, the government should examine methods to hold contractors accountable for their actions. -
Lawyers for detainees contrast federal court and military commission process
Classified information presents particular challenges they tell students. Two veteran trial lawyers who represent “high-value” detainees at Guantanamo Bay offered Duke Law students insights into the military commission process, and contrasted it with the federal court process on Sept. 30. The lunchtime discussion was sponsored by Duke’s Center for International & Comparative Law and the Guantanamo Defense Clinic. -
Professor Michael Tigar, "A Human Rights Agenda for the New Administration: Accountability and Engagement"
Tigar explains what he believes to be the human rights challenge for a new administration in Washington. -
The New European Choice-of-Law Revolution: Lessons for the United States?
Proceedings of CICL conference published in Tulane Law Review (vol. 82, no. 5, May 2008) -
The Duke-Harvard Foreign Relations Law Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. • Room 4044
More than 20 scholars from the law schools at Duke and Harvard will convene at Duke this year to collaborate in a joint workshop focused on "Treaty Self-Execution." » International Law Reporter -
Defending Mohamed Jawad
Major David Frakt called his defense of a young Guantanamo detainee “by far the most challenging duty I’ve ever performed,” when he spoke to Duke Law students on Sept. 11. -
Professors Ralf Michaels and Nils Jansen special editors of American Journal of Comparative Law issue
The issue, "Beyond the State: Rethinking Private Law," a compilation of presentations at a conference last year organized by Michaels and Jansen. -
Parsing Boumediene v. Bush
Faculty scholars examine the significance of Supreme Court’s extension of constitutional right of habeas to Guantanamo detainees. -
Kosovo's controversial secession
Scholars examine the ambiguities of international law concerning independence. -
Conference explores strategies for next administration in the war on terrorism
In a keynote address, the Iraqi ambassador reviews post-invasion mistakes and successes. -
An indispensable partnership
Transatlantic relations have warmed "spectacularly," top EU diplomat tells Duke Law audience April 8. -
Conference explores transatlantic approaches to data privacy and protection
Policymakers, business leaders, and scholars discuss the challenges faced in designing comprehensive privacy laws and policies. -
Former OLC chief Jack Goldsmith reflects on post 9/11 legal opinions
Fear, secrecy, and lack of review contributed to flaws in opinions Goldsmith said. -
Judge Diane Wood speaks on role of international law in U.S. courts Nov. 5
Seventh Circuit judge says Medellin will offer a significant ruling. -
Data privacy in transatlantic perspective: conflict or cooperation?
Duke conference explores challenges of and approaches to data privacy, Jan. 28. -
ICTY Judge discusses challenges of international criminal court, tribunals
Theodor Meron gives keynote address of Duke Law School's International Week. -
Bid to shield Bush over wiretapping set to face a challenge
Professor Curtis Bradley discusses a legal challenge to a National Security Agency wiretapping program. » New York Sun -
European Parliament Delays Vote On TRIPS Amendment
The European Parliament adopts several recommendations relating to assisting developing nations manufacture and import essential medicines made in a report co-authored by Professor Jerome Reichman and commissioned by the EU. » Bridges -
Primer: Guantanamo Detainees' Rights
As some U.S. senators push to restore the legal protections of foreign detainees deemed to be "unlawful enemy combatants," Professor Madeline Morris, chief counsel to the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel for Military Commissions, provides legal context. » NPR -
Unifying Iraq
Professor Donald Horowitz discusses the likely consequences of continuing the war in Iraq and the implications of withdrawal. » The Wall Street Journal -
EU Urged to Back Poor Countries' Use of TRIPS Flexibilities
In a report to the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, Professor Jerome Reichman recommends that the EU encourage poor countries to make sure of flexibilities in rules on intellectual property rights at the WTO.
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Judges at Guantanamo Throw Out Two Cases
Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, says a military trial system "riddled with internal contradictions and anomalies" contributed to the recent dismissal of charges in the only two war crime trials against Guantanamo detainees. -
Professor Donald Horowitz briefs President Bush on Iraq Policy
One of six scholars to meet with President Bush and Vice President Cheney in the Oval Office, Professor Horowitz discussed alienation of Sunni Arabs and problems with the Iraqi constitution. -
Chinese Fund Pulls Back at Home
Vice Chairman Gao Xi-Qing '86 warns rally has lasted too long. » Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required) -
Professor George Christie to be Honored by University of Athens
Professor George C. Christie will receive an honorary degree from the University of Athens on April 30. -
Four Scholars Explore the Legality of Military Tribunals
Professor Curtis Bradley argues that Military Commissions Act of 2006 does not significantly conflict with American obligations under the Geneva Conventions » The Chronicle of Higher Education -
"Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward"
Conference explores legal and policy issues in confronting terrorism -
“The U.S. Privacy Act in Comparative Perspective”
Professor Francesca Bignami speaks on data protection in European Parliament -
A European perspective
EU official offers the European perspective on transatlantic approaches to international law and institutions
April 2, 12:15 p.m.

