The ILSA International Conference is coming in July

The 2012 ILSA International conference will be held July 30-31, 2012 at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.

Organized by the International Law Student Association Chapter of the Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey (Mexico) and its sister school, The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), in cooperation with the International Executive Offices and Leadership of the International Law Student Association. Click here for more details and registration.

Internship Opportunity with International Criminal Tributnal for Rwanda Chambers

The ICTR Chambers is soliciting applications for internships to begin either 1 September 2012 or 1 January 2013. The internship may be for three or six months, though the latter is preferred. In addition to a general interest in international criminal law or international human rights, successful candidates will also have an excellent knowledge of English and/or French, particularly in regards to drafting legal documents. Bilingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Current law students and recent graduates may download an application form from the Court’s website. Those attorneys with a bit more experience may be interested in the ICTR’s legal researcher program—application and information available here. Interested persons may apply immediately. All questions related to this posting should be addressed to Mr. Anees Ahmed, Senior Legal Officer, UN-ICTR, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

IBA Human Rights Institute Internship Available

ILSA and the International Bar Association (IBA) are pleased to announce a special opportunity for ILSA members.  The IBA currently has one (1) opening for an internship with the IBA Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) from 2 July 2012 – 28 September 2012.  The internship is part of an established intern program which offers invaluable work experience to young lawyers in the field of human rights. The internship is open to current law students and recent law school graduates.  Knowledge of a second language is preferred but not required.

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Results from the 2012 White & Case International Rounds

Congratualtions to our World Champion, Moscow State University, and all our teams. The results from the 2012 White & Case International Rounds are now available here.

Announcing the 2013 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Compromis!

The problem will explore the factual and legal consequences of climate change on statehood, migration, and foreign sovereign debt.

Chairman of White & Case on Why Students Should Participate in the Jessup Competition

During an interview hosted by the International Bar Association On October 4, 2011, White & Case Chairman Hugh Verrier was asked what law students can do to ready themselves for a global career. See his answer below.