Careers in International Law

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, Room 1002

Presented by the State Bar of California International Law Section, co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of International Law and the University of California, Davis School of Law--California International Law Center and Career Services Office

Interested in developing an international law career?  This program, geared towards both law students and practitioners, will feature a panel of seasoned attorneys practicing in different fields in the international law area.  The panelists will discuss their respective paths in pursuing an international law practice, provide advice about starting or growing an international law practice in this global market, and answer questions from the program attendees.  Panelists include:  Professor Afra Afsharipour, moderator/speaker (UC Davis School of Law); Lon Hatamiya (The Hatamiya Group); Ian Johnson and Betsy Popken (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP).

All law students in attendance will receive free student memberships in the State Bar of California International Law Section.

Spring 2012 Speakers' Series

Monday, April 2, 12:00 PM, Kalmanovitz Appellate Courtroom

The Honorable Judge Diego García-Sayán will present, "The Impact of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Americas."

Diego García-Sayán was elected President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for the 2010-11 term and reelected for the term 2012-2013. He was the first Peruvian to be elected President of the Court. He has  served as a judge on the court since 2004. During his distinguished career, Judge García-Sayán has served as Minister of Justice of Perú, and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Perú and as a member of the Peruvian Congress.  He founded the Andean Commission of Jurists and was the Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.  Judge García-Sayán is a university professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and author of many publications on international law and human rights.

Spring 2012 Speakers' Series

Wednesday, April 4, 12PM, Kalmanovitz Appellate Courtroom

The Honorable Judge Charles Brower will present, "From Pinochet In The House Of Lords To The Chevron/Ecuador Lago Agria Fracas." 

Judge Charles Brower has been a Judge of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague since 1983, and he has served as Judge Ad Hoc of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.  Over his 49-year career, Judge Brower has combined extensive practice at the bar with distinguished national and international public service, concentrating during 30 years in the fields of public international law and international dispute resolution.

Spring 2012 Speakers' Series

Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 PM, Room 2304

Scott W. Lyons presents, "The Legal Challenges in Creating a New Democracy."

The legal process is complex for the birth of new States, especially from conflict environments (Bosnia, East Timor, Kosovo, and South Sudan). This talk will consider the youngest State in the world, and contrast new transitions to democracies such as Tunisia and Egypt. It will foreshadow lessons for a potential new country in 2014--Scotland.

Scott W. Lyons, J.D., M.A. is a legal advisor and democracy specialist with the U.S. Agency for International Development. He served in multiple post-conflict situations, including Sierra Leone, Liberia and South Sudan, and advised on the drafting of the Iraqi Constitution and transitional justice in Libya. He authored numerous works on international tribunal decisions and international law in domestic courts. Previously, Scott Lyons served as Director of Programs with the American Society for International Law and as a fellow with the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative.