International Law
Statement of Purpose
The general purposes of the Section are to further the objectives of the Delaware State Bar Association (the "DSBA"), further the interests of attorneys, judges and members of the global community, foster communication and understanding among groups within both the legal and greater community, encourage the international public service rendered by its Members and promote the professional development and international interests of its Members.
Officers
Chair
Colin R. Robinson
Vice Chair
TBA
Secretary
TBA
Section Events, Meetings & Information
Schedule of meetings
The Section typically meets the second Monday of every month at the offices of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, The Brandywine Building, 1000 West Street, 17th Floor, Wilmington. The meeting schedule for 2009-2010 is as follows:
December 2009 - No formal meeting scheduled. Information will be disseminated via the listserv.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS - HAITI
LAWYERS' EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE NETWORK
The Lawyers' Earthquake Response Network (LERN) is a national network of lawyers in the U.S. working with Haitian lawyers to implement a legal response to the earthquake in Haiti. LERN employs a human rights-based approach to advocate for the victims of the earthquake.
LERN is led by the U.S.-based Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), and the Haiti-based public interest law firm, the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux.
For more information on how to volunteer or make contributions please visit http://groups.google.com/group/Lawyer-Earthquake-Response-Network.
Upcoming Events of Interest
ABA International Law Section
2010 Spring Meeting Grand Hyatt New York
NY, New York
April 13-17, 2010
ABA International Law Section
2010 Fall Meeting
Paris, France
November 2-6, 2010
Legal Links
- U.S. State Department
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- American Society for International Law
- Resources at International Law Institute's website
- United Nations (UN)
- UN International Law website
- ABA Section of International Law
- Treaties and International Law
- U.S. State Department - Private International Law Database
- Findlaw: International Law
Membership and Contact Information
Janice Myrick - DSBA Office
