Monday, April 28, 2008

NEW ILS BOARD

Congratulations to our new ILS 2008-2009 Board!

President: Samantha Martin
Vice President: Susie Shin
Secretary: Andrew Thomas
Treasurer: Lauren Sanchez-Murphy
Social Chair: Jeanine Oury

Monday, April 21, 2008

ILS Elections

ILS Elections:
So far we have received bios from the following people for the following positions.
If you would like to run for a position but do not see your name included here please notify me ASAP.

President: Samantha Martin, Dana White

Vice President: Susie Shin, Lindsay Stanley

Secretary: Erica Greene, Hailey Harren

Treasurer: Lauren Sanchez-Murphy, Stephanie Renguso

Social Chair: Jeanine Oury

International Law Day

April 24th is International Law Day!
We have two great events on one exciting day. Refreshments will be served for both events. We hope that you can make it!

- Teresa Cheng, who is a Hong Kong barrister, and the new President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, will be speaking to students at 4:00 in room 203.
She will be talking about her experiences as a mediator and an arbitrator in Hong Kong.


- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN CHICAGO:
A LAWYER'S PERSPECTIVE


THE INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY WELCOMES:
Charles R. Bernardini, Partner, Ungaretti & Harris LLP
David Braun, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Thomas H. Thorelli, Thorelli & Associates Inc.

April 24, 2008 | 5:00 p.m. Maguire Hall | Room 260

The distinguished speakers will talk about their work and will address the following questions:

• How did you become interested and/or involved in international law?

• Do you feel that continuing education or an advanced degree in
law or business administration is critical to be successful in this area? What are your thoughts on having this type of experience abroad?

• What would you recommend for someone who has a desire to work
in an international environment? Are there any courses or extra-curricular activities you can suggest that would better prepare students for this type of endeavor?

• In your opinion, what are the main differences or difficulties
you have experienced in working in different cultures or business environments?

• It is often noted that Chicago does not have a global outlook
like some other cities in the U.S. Do you agree with this? What, if anything, can be done to change this perception?

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Conference on the International Criminal Court at Harold Washington Library on April 25th

This Friday, the Midwest Regional Conference on International Justice will be held at the Harold Washington Library. The International Criminal Court, established by treaty under the auspices of the United Nations in July 1998 at the Rome Conference, is the world's first permanent, independent criminal court. A decade after the Rome Conference, with 105 countries now a party to its statute, the ICC has gained wide-ranging recognition for its potential role in putting an end to impunity for such crimes as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. This conference is designed to reflect on the achievements of the Court as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of it.

An extraordinary group of speakers will address these issues as well as the situations in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. The distinguished presenters include the President of the ICC, its Prosecutor, the United States Presidential Special Envoy to Sudan, and a number of eminent law professors from Case Western Reserve University, Northwestern University, the University of California Hastings College of the Law, the University of Notre Dame, Washington University, and Washington and Lee University.


There will also be a pre-conference student event on April 24th from
6-8 pm to familiarize students with the work of the court and general issues in international criminal law. (Please see the attached flier).


Friday, April 25, 2008
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center • Lower Level 400 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60605 • 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public • Pre-registration is required