Several members of the faculty attended the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) annual International Law Weekend (ILW) conference in New York City October 24-26th.
This year's conference theme was “International Law and Legal Practice. Professor Jack Beard was a co-chairman of the conference and also spoke on the “Rethinking the Rules for Conflict and Competition in Cyberspace” panel. Professors Matt Schaefer and Frans von der Dunk spoke on “Complexities of Regulating the Outer Space Domain by Analogy to Legal Regimes in the Other Four Domains.” Human trafficking expert Professor Anna Shavers spoke on “Combatting Human Trafficking Through International Law.” Professor Brian Leopard also attended the conference, led a committee meeting, and visited United Nations Officials during the conference.
Not pictured, Professor Anna Shavers, also pictured, Elsbeth Magilton, Executive Director of Space, Cyber, & Telecom Law Programs and U.S. Legal Studies LL.M. Program.