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Two more days left of the AALS Conference!  Here's a reminder of international law events of interest

Friday, January 9, 2009

7:00 to 8:30 a.m.  JOINT BREAKFAST of the Sections on Africa, Comparative Law, International Human Rights, International Law, International Legal Exchange, Graduate Programs for Foreign Lawyers, and North American Cooperation.  Santa Rosa, South Tower/Level 1, San Diego Marriott.  This is a ticketed event - buy a ticket when you check in at the registration center if you forgot to order in advance!

7:30 to 8:30 a.m.  ASIL Teaching International Law Interest Group Breakfast.  Torrey 2 Room (Lobby Level, North Tower), San Diego Marriott.  This is a free event, so if you don't have a ticket to the Joint Int'l Law Breakfast above, please come join us.

8:30 to 10:15 a.m.  Section on Environmental Law.  "Environmental Justice on the U.S.-Mexico Border."  Mariana Salon D, South Tower/Level 3, San Diego Marriott

10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  Section on Law, Medicine, and Health Care.  "Comparative Health Law: What Can the U.S. Learn from Other Countries?"  Columbia 2, North Tower/Lobby Level, San Diego Marriott Hotel

10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  Section on Torts and Compensation Systems.  "Foreign Tort Law: Beyond Europe."  Program to be published int eh Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law.  San Diego Salon A, North Tower/Lobby Level, San Diego Marriott Hotel

1:30 to 3:15 p.m.  Section on Conflict of Laws.  "Choice of Law Reforms in the EU."  Columbia 2, North Tower/Lobby Level, San Diego Marriott Hotel

1:30 to 3:15 p.m.  Section on Immigration Law.  "Crossing Borders, Creating Borders: Nations, Migrants, and Constructions of Law."  San Diego Salon A, North Tower/Lobby Level, San Diego Marriott Hotel.

3:30 to 5:15 p.m.  Section on International Law.  "Taking International Law Seriously: Will the United States Abide by International Law that is a Law of Rules?"  Mariana Salon D, South Tower/Level 3, San Diego Marriott Hotel.   Business Meeting at Program Conclusion.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  AALS Reception for Legal Educators from Law Schools Outside the United States.  Carlsbad, South Tower/Level 3, San Diego Marriott Hotel.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Committee on International Cooperation Program.  "The Role of Law Schools in the Promotion of Human Rights and Legal and Curricular Reform Abroad."  San Diego Salon B, North Tower/Lobby Level, San Diego Marriott Hotel.

There are many other events of interest, of course.  The AALS Annual Meeting is a rich and rewarding experience.  See you all in San Diego!

Mark E. Wojcik, The John Marshall Law School-Chicago