2011 Calendar of International Programs
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION:
JANUARY 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12 noon, Room 113
Jean Monnet Lecture: Prof. Davor Babić
"Civil Jurisdiction of European Courts over U.S. Parties"
FEBRUARY 2012
Opportunities for Legal Professionals
in International Development Work
presented by Mark Walter, Managing Director
Nathan & Associates
Friday Feb. 3, 2012 at Noon
Room G-46 - Reservations required
Mark Walter, former CILE Assistant Director and Pitt Law alumnus, will speak to a limited number of students on “Opportunities for Legal Professionals in International Development Work.” Walter is a Managing Director with Nathan Associates Inc. specializing in the areas of trade law, policy reform and assessment, and drafting and implementation of commercial law. He has worked extensively with USAID and was Chief of Party on the USAID-funded Doha Project for WTO Accession in Ethiopia, and on its redesigned successor project, the Ethiopia WTO Accession Plus Program. Walter has worked with trade law reform, and has lectured, and developed commercial law and legal education reform programs in regions across Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Space is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
CONCLUDED CILE EVENTS IN 2011:
JANUARY 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 12 noon
Jean Monnet Lecture on European Law
“US Implications of New Developments in European Private International Law”
by Jean Monnet Visiting Professor Volker Behr and Professor Ronald A. Brand –
Alcoa Room
FEBRUARY 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12 noon in room 113
Summer Law Program in Croatia
Professors Brand and Flechtner will talk about the summer law school program and their particular courses in Zagreb and Zadar, Croatia. They will also discuss how this program will prepare students for try outs for the Vis international arbitration moot court competition held in Vienna every year. See also http://www.tourolaw.edu/summerprograms/pages/programInfo.aspx?pID=6.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 12 noon, Room 107: Rule of Law Around the World I
Members of the Pitt Law LL.M. Class of 2011 will address some of the past struggles and future challenges to the rule of law in their countries. Speakers include: Kaltrina Ahmeti (Kosovo); Abdullah Alaoudh (Saudi Arabia); Shafiq Jamoos (Palestine); and Marta Shchavurska (Ukraine).
MARCH 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 12 noon, Room G-12: Rule of Law Around the World II
Members of the Pitt Law LL.M. Class of 2011 will address some of the past struggles and future challenges to the rule of law in their countries. Speakers include: Prajitha Ganga (India); Sigee Koech (Kenya); Cristina Mariottini (Italy); Johana Pool Narrias (Chile); and Clara Pujol (Argentina).
Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 12 noon in the Alcoa Room
Jean Monnet Lecture on European Law
by Jean Monnet Visiting Professor Thomas Moellers
“Investor Protection in the System of European Capital Market Law: Legal Foundations and Outlook”
APRIL 2011
Alumni Lecture: Ginny Nagy (JD ’06)
Friday, April 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Room 113
Pitt Law Alumn Ginny Nagy (JD ’06) will speak about international and public health career opportunities. Nagy works for the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. She will talk about her experiences in law school that helped prepare her for an international career. Pizza and soda will be provided. Co-sponsor by the Centers for International Legal Education and Bioethics and Health Law.
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 2-4 p.m., Room 107
Film Screening of “Tapestries of Hope”
Michealene Cristini Risley will present a free screening of her award winning documentary "Tapestries of Hope." The film is a feature-length documentary following human rights activist Betty Makoni and her work with the Girl Child Network in Zimbabwe. The film reveals the impact of the long-held myth in many African societies that intercourse with virgin girls under the age of 14 will "cure" HIV/AIDS. The raw footage was seized by Zimbabwean officials as Ms. Risley attempted to leave the country and had to be smuggled out in order to make "Tapestries of Hope." Ms. Risley will answer questions following the film.
Monday, April 4, 2011, 6 p.m.
19th Annual McLean Lecture on World Law
by Judge Erik Møse– current Justice of the Norwegian Supreme Court and former President of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
“Reflections on the ICTR and International Criminal Justice.”
Teplitz Moot Courtroom
with reception to follow in Alcoa room
Tuesday April 7, 2011 at noon
Internships in Europe -
The Nordenberg Fellows Program
Alcoa Room
Reflections from Previous Nordenberg Fellows: Andrew Disipio (European Court of Auditors, Luxembourg); Morgan Kronk (European Union Commission Legal Services, Brussels, Belgium); Andrew Vogeler (Max Planck Institute for Comparative & International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany)
Thursday, April 7th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Room 107
Documentary Screening and Discussion – “Ghosts of Rwanda”
The International Law Society, the Center for International Legal Education, and Professor Charles Jalloh are pleased to invite all students and guests to a screening of the PBS Documentary "Ghosts of Rwanda." The documentary will be shown in observance of the United Nation's International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, which is April 7th. The Rwandan genocide, claiming 800,000 lives, took place 17 years ago. Following the screening, Professors Jalloh will lead a discussion on the legal environment then and now, and what if any justice has been brought to the perpetrators and victims. In light of current affairs and the quick international response to the situation in Libya (which was entirely lacking 17 years ago in Rwanda), we hope you will join us for an enlightening discussion. Dinner and refreshments will be provided.
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 12:00 noon, Room 113: International Law Society (ILS) Meeting
Introductory meeting will be held for 1Ls and other ILS members. The meeting will be conducted by the 2011-2012 ILS officers and discussions of schedule events and IL leadership opportunities will be the topic over pizza.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Room 113: International Moot Competitions
Introductory meeting for 2 & 3L students interested in participating in international mooting opportunities. Professors Ronald A. Brand, Harry Flechtner, Haider Hamoudi and Charles Jalloh, CILE Assistant Director Wes Rist, and Visiting Professor Matthias Grabmair will discuss the Vis, Jessup, and Niagara international moot competitions. Tryout instructions, deadlines, and team schedules will be presented during the meeting.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 12:00 noon, Room 109: 1L International Informational meeting
Introductory meeting for any 1L students interested in international law, international moot court opportunities, study abroad, or overseas internship programs, and more. The meeting will provide students with general information about the Center for International Legal Education and what opportunities are available to 1Ls through the Center. The International Law Society will be present to answer questions and discuss their programs for the academic year. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Alcoa Room: Foreign Visitors Welcome Reception
CILE and the Pittsburgh community will welcome the LL.M. Class of 2012 and other foreign visitors to the University of Pittsburgh.
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 4:00 p.m., Alcoa Room: Alumni Lecture: Ravi Reddy (JD ’06)
Pitt Law alumnus Ravi Reddy (J.D. ’06) will talk about his experiences working in international organizations, including his time in the UN Mission in Kosovo and his new position as a Legal Officer in the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste.
Thursday, September 15, 2011 5:00 p.m., Room 111: Speed Friending
This event is hosted by the International Law Society (ILS). Meet other students interested in the field as well as the law school’s international law students in the LL.M. Program.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m., University Club Ballroom A, William F. Schulz III
Activist Dr. Schulz served as executive director of Amnesty International USA from 1995 to 2006. He is currently a Senior Fellow in human rights policy at the Center for American Progress. He will present a lecture on “Do Human Rights Have a Future?”
Thursday, September 22, 2011, 12 noon p.m., Room 111: Study Abroad meeting
Introductory meeting will be held for law students interested in participating in study abroad opportunities. Summer, semester, and full-year study abroad options will be discussed, as well as logistical and administrative requirements. J.D. students who previously studied abroad will share their experience and help answer questions. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Thursday, September 29, 2011, 12:00 noon, Courtroom: “Libya: Where do we go from here?”
CILE Assistant Director Wes Rist will moderate a panel presentation by Professors Haider Hamoudi and Charles Jalloh about issues related to regime change, legal and economic reform, and post conflict justice in formerly autocratic governments and their particular relevance to Libya.
OCTOBER 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12 noon, Room 107: International Internships meeting
Introductory meeting for 1L and 2L students interested in an international internship opportunity. Information about selecting, applying for, funding, and participating in international internships will be provided. J.D. students who participated in international internships will be available to discuss their experiences. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Tuesday Oct. 18, 2011at Noon in the Alcoa RoomJean Monnet Lecture on European Union Law
The Present Situation of the European Union: Legal and Political Reflections by Dr. Bernhard Schloh
Thursday, October 20, 2011, 12 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Joint Degree Programs session (check the calendar location and program of interest)
The School of Law will host a meeting with information about the joint degree programs available to Pitt Law J.D. students. CILE will be present to answer questions concerning internationally-focused joint degree programs and their impact on a student’s legal study.
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., Barco Lobby: Oktoberfest
This event is hosted by the International Law Society (ILS). Join ILS for an evening of food, drinks, & fun! There will be a fee for admission.
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 12 noon, Room G-12: U.S. Peace Corps Opportunities
CILE will be host an informational meeting for JD Students interested in opportunities with the United States Peace Corps. University of Pittsburgh Peace Corps Recruiter Annie Nagy will be present to speak with students about the programs that exist for JD students in the Peace Corps following graduation from law school. Second and third year students are especially encouraged to attend.
Monday, November 7 & Tuesday, November 8, 2011, Room 111 (M) & 113 (T): ILS Student Symposium
This event is hosted by the International Law Society (ILS). Build your resume by studying, interning, or doing research abroad. This is an opportunity for the ILS members to showcase their experiences of going abroad.
Thursday, November 10, 2011, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Teplitz Memorial Courtroom: Judges’ Panel on Foreign & Comparative Law in the US & French Courts
Judge William A. Fletcher, of the Ninth Circuit, and Judge Oliver Dutheillet de Lamothe, France’s Supreme Court of Public Law and is a former (currently honorary) member of France’s Constitutional Council, having served as a Constitutional Council Judge for the maximum possible term, will be on the panel.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 12 noon, Room 113: UCIS Opportunities for Pitt Law Students
FLAS Fellowship information session featuring representatives from the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) centerss. The UCIS reps will answer students' questions and provide all attendees with information about Area Studies Certificates.
DECEMBER 2011
Friday Dec. 2, 2011
CILE Advisory Board Meeting
8:00a.m. -noon in the Alcoa Room
Tuesday Dec. 6, 2011
“Bolivarianism, Economic Integration
and Regional Cooperation”
By Vladimir López Ríos,
Senior Economic Researcher, Central Bank of Venezuela
With comments by Daniel Kovalik, Senior Associate General Counsel, United Steelworkers
2:00 in the Alcoa Room
CONCLUDED CILE EVENTS IN 2010:
JANUARY 2010
Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010 at noon in Room G-12
Professors Brand and Flechtner will discuss their forthcoming Zagreb, Croatia summer law study program. Students interested in international commercial law should attend this presentation and investigate the possibility of joining the professors for this enlightening summer school experience.
Thursday Jan. 28, 2010 at noon in the Teplitz Memorial Courtroom
"The Role of the United States in International Criminal Justice"
presented by Stephen Rapp, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes.
FEBRUARY 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Room 111
"Kosovo & International Law Challenges" - By Vjosa Osmani, Advisor on Legal and International Affairs and Chief of Staff to the President of Kosovo. Ms. Osmani is working on her J.S.D. at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with her research focus on the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and "An Approach to Achieving Uniformity in Interpretation" under the supervision of leading CISG scholar Professor Harry Flechtner. A light lunch will be provided. This event is hosted by CILE and the Muslim Law Student Association.
MARCH 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Room G-12
"Rule of Law Around the World I" - Members of the Pitt Law LL.M. Class of 2010 will address some of the past struggles and future challenges to the rule of law in their countries. Speakers include Ellina Aleynikova (Russia), Olga Buritica (Colombia), Olga Dmytriyeva (Ukraine), & Myroslava Savchuk (Ukraine).
APRIL 2010
Wednesday April 7, 2010 8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
U.S. Customs Compliance and Enforcement - conference page - flyer
Nuts & Bolts; Duty Savings Programs; Audits, Enforcements & Prior Disclosures; Effective Import Compliance Programs; Import Safety, Intellectual Property Protection, Security Requirements, and other recent developments.
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Room G-12
"Rule of Law Around the World II" - Members of the Pitt Law LL.M. Class of 2010 will address some of the past struggles and future challenges to the rule of law in their countries. Speakers include: Zana Berisha (Kosovo), Nora Dekaidek (Palestine), Maria Jreissati (Lebanon), and Kujtesa Nezaj (Kosovo). This event is hosted by CILE and the Muslim Law Student Association.
MAY 2010
Thursday May 6 9:00a.m. - 5:30p.m. at the University Club
Promoting the Rule of Law: Cooperation and Competition in the EU-US Relationship
Co-sponsored by the University's EU Center of Excellence, this conference will feature three panels and a keynote address focused on elements of rule of law programs and policies in the EU and US. AGENDA 5.5 CLE credits.
July 11- August 8, 2010 in Zagreb and Zadar, Croatia
Institute in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Law. Professors Brand and Flechtner are both teaching courses in this program. Here is the detailed calendar.
July 12-29, 2010 U.S. Law & Language
Our annual certificate course in which students learn to use English in a legal context and become better prepared for class discussions and assignments in American LL.M programs.
AUGUST 2010
August 16-18
LL.M. Orientation
Tuesday August 24, 2010 at noon Room 113
International Moot Competition Information Meeting
Introductory meeting for 2 & 3L students interested in participating in international mooting opportunities. Professors Ronald A. Brand, Harry Flechtner, Haider Hamoudi and Charles Jalloh, CILE Assistant Director Wes Rist, and Visiting Professor Matthias Grabmair will discuss the Vis, Jessup, and Niagara international moot competitions. Tryout instructions, deadlines, and team schedules will be presented during the meeting.
Thursday August 26, 2010 at noon Room 107
1L Introduction to CILE programs and opportunities
Friday August 27, 2010 computer lab
1:00 Westlaw training for LL.M. students
Tuesday August 31, 2010 at noon Alcoa Room
CILE Welcome Reception for foreign visitors to the law school
SEPTEMBER 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12 noon, Room 113
Visiting Lecture
Visiting Professor Marco Torsello Researcher-Professor of Comparative Private Law at University of Bologna, Faculty of Law. Lecture title: "Pre-contractual Liability in Cross-border Transactions"
Thursday Sep. 10, 2010 - all day
LL.M. trip to Fallingwater
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 12 noon, Room 113
Visiting Lecture
Visiting Professor Vladimir Pavic, Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law. Lecture title: "The Legal Implications of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo"
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 3 p.m., Room 107:
Visiting Lecture
Mr. Javier Vasquez, Director of the Ethics and Human Rights Program at the Pan American Health Organization. Lecture title: "A Human Rights Law-based Approach in the Context of PAHO's Technical Collaboration: Trends and Targets for Actions in Public Health"
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 12 noon p.m., Room 107
Study Abroad meeting
Introductory meeting for law students interested in studying abroad. Summer, semester, and full-year study abroad options will be discussed, as well as logistical and administrative requirements. J.D. students who previously studied abroad will share their experiences and help answer questions. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12 noon,
CILE International Week Lecture
Corporate Responsibility: A Pittsburgh Approach
OCTOBER 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 12 noon, Room 107
International Internships meeting
Introductory meeting for 1L and 2L students interested in an international internship opportunity. Information about selecting, applying for, funding, and participating in international internships will be provided. J.D. students who participated in international internships will be available to discuss their experiences. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:30 p.m.,
WorldQuest
CILE will sponsor a Pitt Law team to compete in “WorldQuest,” the annual international quiz challenge hosted by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. The International Law Society at Pitt Law recruits and trains the student teams that participate.
Friday, October 29, 2010, 4 p.m., Phipps Conservatory: Homecoming Weekend CLE: Professors Ronald A. Brand and Chiara Orlandi
Professor Ronald A. Brand, CILE Director, and Visiting Professor Chiara Orlandi, University of Bologna Faculty of Law, will present a lecture on “Tricks and Treats Governing International Litigation and Arbitration,”.” This event has been approved for one (1) hour of substantive credit by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. The lecture will be followed by the Law School Alumni and Reunion Weekend Reception at 6 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 12:00 noon, Room 107
Joint Degree Programs session
The program will begin with a very brief general session at noon to provide an overview of the programs available and an opportunity for students to ask very general questions. This session will be followed by individual breakout sessions with advisors from the joint degree programs in the other departments along with the law school faculty advisors. CILE will be present to answer questions concerning internationally-focused joint degree programs and their impact on a student’s legal study.
Thursday, November 4, 2010, 12 noon, Room 113
U.S. Peace Corps Opportunities
CILE will be host an informational meeting for JD Students interested in opportunities with the United States Peace Corps. University of Pittsburgh Peace Corps Recruiter Annie Nagy will be present to speak with students about the programs that exist for JD students in the Peace Corps following graduation from law school. Second and third year students are especially encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 12 noon, Room 113
UCIS Opportunities for Pitt Law Students
CILE will hold an information session on the FLAS Fellowships where representatives from the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) centers will be there to answer your questions. They will also provide students with information about Area Studies Certificates.
