The Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law (DJCIL) hosted a symposium on the topic of “Internationalizing the Conflict of Laws Restatement” November 4–5, 2016 at Duke University School of Law. Sponsored by the American Law Institute.
Panel 3—Specific Issues I: John Coyle (UNC) and Chris Whytock (Associate Reporter; UC Irvine), Chairs
Jurisdiction: Linda Silberman (NYU)
Party Autonomy: Richard Fentiman (Cambridge)
Torts and Contracts: Patrick Borchers (Creighton)
The Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law (DJCIL) hosted a symposium on the topic of “Internationalizing the Conflict of Laws Restatement” November 4–5, 2016 at Duke University School of Law. Sponsored by the American Law Institute.
Panel 4—Specific International Conflict-of-Laws Issues II: Kathryn Webb Bradley (Duke Law) & Laura E. Little (Associate Reporter; Temple), Chairs
Family Law and Domestic Relations: Marriage and Divorce: Ann Laquer Estin (Iowa)
The Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law (DJCIL) hosted a symposium on the topic of “Internationalizing the Conflict of Laws Restatement” November 4–5, 2016 at Duke University School of Law. Sponsored by the American Law Institute.
Panel 2: International versus Interstate Conflicts: Ralf Michaels (Duke Law) and Kim Roosevelt (Reporter; Pennsylvania), (Chairs)
Legislative Scope and the Presumption Against Extraterritoriality: Hannah Buxbaum (Indiana)
The Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law (DJCIL) hosted a symposium on the topic of “Internationalizing the Conflict of Laws Restatement” November 4–5, 2016 at Duke University School of Law. Sponsored by the American Law Institute.
This video includes:
Introduction and welcome from DJCIL Symposium Editor Laura Revolinski '17
Opening remarks from Duke Law Dean David F. Levi
Statement on "International and Comparative Aspects of Conflict of Laws," Duke Law Professor Ralf Michaels
Introduction by DJCIL Editor-in-Chief Annie Showalter.
First session: “On the Existence of a Customary Rule Granting Functional Immunity to State Officials and its Exceptions: Back to Square One” by Micaela Frulli (University of Florence), with discussant Arthur Mark Weisburd (University of North Carolina School of Law).
Second session: “Diplomatic Immunity and Human Trafficking: A Long March to Justice” by Martina Vandenberg (The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center), with discussant Sarah Adamczyk (Duke University School of Law).
“A Comparative Study of U.S. and Chinese Views Towards Foreign Official Immunity” by Julian Ku (Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University), with discussant Ralf Michaels (Duke University School of Law).
Closing Remarks by Ralf Michaels, DJCIL Faculty Advisor
From the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law's 2015 Symposium on Foreign Immunity.
12:30–1:25: Lunch and keynote speech with Concepción Escobar Hernández, the International Law Commission’s Special Rapporteur on Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction.
Keynote
“Foreign Official Immunity and the Attribution Puzzle” by Chimène Keitner (University of California, Hastings College of Law), with discussant Laurence R. Helfer (Professor, Duke Law School).
From the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law's 2015 Symposium on Foreign Immunity.
“The Adjudication of Foreign Official Immunity Determinations in the United States and Beyond Post-Samantar” by Dr. Christopher Totten (Kennesaw State University) and “A U.S. Department of State Perspective on Foreign Official Immunity” by John Bellinger (Arnold & Porter, LLP), with discussant Curtis Bradley (Duke University School of Law).
From the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law's 2015 Symposium on Foreign Immunity.
1:30–2:15: “The Sovereign Immunity Underpinnings of Foreign Official Immunity” by Elizabeth Wilson (Seton Hall University), with discussant Laurence R. Helfer (Duke University School of Law).
This discussion was part of the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law's 2015 Symposium on Foreign Immunity.
A symposium addressing current and future developments regarding the detention and trial of persons suspected of terror-related activity; targeting suspected militants and non-state actors and the use of force; and comparative trends in related legal developments.
Panel title: Procedure, detention, and policy.
Appearing: Derek P. Jinks (University of Texas), Madeline Morris (Duke Law School), and Matthew Waxman (Columbia).
Recorded January 22, 2010.
Conference titled: War Bound by Law: Non-State Actors and the Law of Armed Conflict in the 21st Century