Washington College of Law at American University - Podcast of Events and Speakers. The college is located in Washington DC, the capital of the US.
Washington College of Law 2011 Commencement Address
Posted: May 2011American University Washington College of Law 2011 Commencement Address by Stephen N. Zack, President of the American Bar Association
An audio podcast in MP3 format.What Does it Mean to "Do" Human Rights Work?
Posted: February 2011What is the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture? What is it like to be a Commissioner on the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights? How do you meaningfully investigate human rights and terrorism? How do you advise newly independent states on writing their new constitution? The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law's faculty co-directors are not only professors - they are among the most noted human rights practitioners in the world.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.From Crisis to Opportunity: Human Rights in Egypt and Beyond
Posted: February 2011In light of the popular revolution movements in Egypt, Tunisia, and elsewhere in the region, many commentators have said that the Middle East and North Africa will never be the same. Please join us to examine the human rights implications of the tumultuous events taking place in Egypt and throughout the MENA region. Panelists will include: Joe Stork, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division, Human Rights Watch; Jack DuVall, President, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict; T. Kumar, Director, International Advocacy, Amnesty International USA; Moderator: Hadar Harris, Executive Director, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Constitutionalism in Latin America: A North American Perspective
Posted: October 2010Professor Barker will make a presentation on "Constitutionalism in Latin America: a North American Perspective" Moderators: Dante Figueroa, Adjunct Professor, WCL and Georgetown Law Center, Senior Legal Information Analyst, Law Library of Congress.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.The Future of the World Trade Organization
Posted: September 2010Is the WTO ready to meet the challenges of 21st Century? What impact will the economic crisis have on the WTO? Are reforms needed to the WTO decision making and dispute settlement mechanisms to make the organisation more legitimate, accountable and effective? How can greater coherence in international economic policy making between the Bretton Woods institutions and the WTO be facilitated? Will the "success" of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism be maintained in the face of new, complex challenges such as climate change, energy and financial crises? This distinguished panel will address these and other important issues.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Posted: February 2010Victor Kattan will speak on the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Mr. Kattan will discuss the international legal framework that governs the conflict and contextualize it within the larger history. He will introduce his new book, From Coexistence to Conquest: International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict 1891-1949, which was released in June 2009. Max Paul Friedman, Associate Professor of History at American University will moderate the discussion
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Domestic Violence in Indian Country
Posted: February 2010A panel of law professors, policy makers, and NGO advocates will examine how conflicts between federal and tribal jurisdiction can lead to a lack of prosecution and enforcement of domestic violence cases in Native American communities. In addition, panelists will identify the various policy mechanisms that have been developed to address this problem, and explore the ways in which Native women's organisations have used these mechanisms to help end violence against women in their communities.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Demystifying the Journals
Posted: February 2010Law journal information session.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Lawyers Fiddle While the Constitution Burns
Posted: January 2010Guest speakers Ralph Nader, the famed consumer activist and environmentalist, and Bruce Fein, a prominent conservative constitutional lawyer, team up to call the legal profession to account for ignoring a "chronic multi-faceted Constitutional crisis in America." What should law schools, lawyers, and the institutions of government be doing about systematic disregard for constitutional values and norms? Their provocative critique is sure to kick off a fascinating discussion. Moderated by Professor Jamin Raskin, Director of the Program on Law and Government.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Juvenile Sentencing: Life without Parole - Cruel and Unusual or Necessary and...
Posted: November 2009The Criminal Law Society and Criminal Law Brief are hosting a panel on the issue of juveniles receiving life without parole sentences for non-homicide crimes. On Nov. 9, the Supreme Court will hear, separately, two cases on this issue. Those cases, Graham v. Florida and Sullivan v. Florida both involve juveniles who are serving life without parole for crimes that did not result in a homicide. Many organizations filed amicus briefs on both sides and this panel will include represented from such organizations as the National District Attorneys Association and Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. Further details about the panelists will be available soon.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Is Customary International Law US Law
Posted: November 2009A debate between Profs. David Moore (BYU) and Stephen Vladeck (WCL). Moderated by Prof. David Snyder. Debaters: Professor David Moore, BYU Law, has published numerous works on international law and the legal aspects of American foreign relations and has taught a number of courses on these subjects. He has twice clerked for Justice Alito and was clerking for him when the Supreme Court issued its Medellin v. Texas, 128 S.Ct. 1346 (2008) decision, which bears on the topic of the debate. Professor Moore currently teaches Civil Procedure and International Law at BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School. Professor Stephen Vladeck, WCL, has taught courses on federal jurisdiction, national security law, constitutional law and international criminal law. He is a nationally recognized expert on the role of the federal courts in the war on terrorism and was part of the legal team that successfully challenged the Bush Administration's use of military tribunals at Guantánamo Bay in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 548 U.S. 557 (2006). Moderator: Professor David Snyder, WCL
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Interview with Amy Gordon
Posted: November 2009Interview with Amy Gordon of the DC Rape Crisis Center.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.
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