International Law Review Symposium
The International Law Review hosts an annual symposium on a subject of current interest in international and comparative law.
International Law Review Symposium 2012
U.S. Impact On International Commercial
Arbitration: Positive or Negative?
Friday, February 10, 2012
Philip H. Corboy Law Center
Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Symposium Editor: Rachel Howland
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This conference and workshop will explore current trends in international commercial arbitration. Speakers will discuss the practical advantages and disadvantages of using arbitration to resolve international commercial disputes. Methods used to preserve international ethical standards throughout the arbitral proceeding will also be compared and contrasted, and the conference will feature distinguished practitioners and scholars from a variety of backgrounds. These speakers will present their ideas and comment on their experiences with international commercial law. This program has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 5.5 hours of credit.
To learn more about the conference, including the schedule, speakers and panelists biographies, and how to register for the conference, please click here.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL LAW REVIEW:
The Loyola University Chicago International Law Review is a semiannual journal that focuses on topical issues in both international and comparative law. Loyola law students edit, manage, and publish the journal, including the yearly symposium issue in which established scholars and practitioners contribute articless focusing on a contemporary issue in international law, such as world trade law, international environmental law and the rule of law in Africa.
Past ILR Symposiums:
The 2011 symposium addressed "The Laws of War: International Conflict and the Global War on Terror."
The 2010 symposium addressed the "International Criminal Court: Its Current and Future Impact on International War Crimes and Gross Violations of Human Rights."
The 2009 symposium addressed "International Environmental Law: Concerns and Solutions for Corporations and Practitioners."
The 2008 symposium addressed "WTO Law and Practice: The State of the Discipline."
The 2007 symposium addressed "The Rule of Law and Delivering Justice in Africa."
The 2006 symposium addressed "Emerging Legal Issues in China."
The 2005 symposium addressed "International Migration: Examining the Legal Implications in a Global Society."
The 2004 symposium addressed "Free Trade Area of the Americas: The Implications of a Hemispheric Marketplace."
The initial symposium in 2003 addressed "European Union Enlargement Eastward: Welcoming Prosperity and Change."
