The Wisconsin International Law Society (WILS) is Wisconsin Law School’s principal student group dedicated to issues involving international law.
WILS informs its members about opportunities to practice international law and current issues in international law; allows members the opportunity to meet leading scholars in international law; advocates for academic development in the field of international law; offers guidance and advice on career paths in the fields of public and private international law; permits opportunities for American and international law students and alumni to form connections with each other that span the globe after graduation from Wisconsin Law School.
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Announcements
Apportunity to Compete in an International Trade Law Competition in Brazil:
A contact of WILS is currently co-organizing a Competition on International Trade Law - CUFTA (Customs Unions and Free Trade Area) Moot Court Competition. The competition will be held during the ILSA Conference in Brazil between the 13 and 16 of August, 2008.
The competition simulates a case before a Dispute Settlement Body from a fictitious trade block similar to NAFTA or Mercosur.
Check out the case at http://gedi.objectis.net/ilsabrasil2008/cufta/case and the rules at http://gedi.objectis.net/ilsabrasil2008/cufta/rules
Deadline for registration is June 15, for submitting briefs July 27.
This will certainly be a great excuse for you folks to come visit my country.
Also, the day following the event`s last day starts the International Law Association Conference in Rio de Janeiro http://www.ilabrasil.org.br/hotsite/ (a good excuse to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world). This one I am not organizing but I can put you in touch with the steering committee for discounts in the registration fee.
Contact Brian Edstrom or Sophy Chhun for more information.
New Board
WILS is pleased to announce the new WILS board for 2008-2009:
President Brian Edstrom
Treasurer Bruce Harnitz
VP Academic Affairs Anu Chudasama
VP Career Services Amy McGann
VP Internal Affairs Nicole Kieper
VP Outreach Pauline Chow
Research Coordinator Margaret Maffai
1L Rep (Vacant)