Columbia Society of International Law

Columbia Society of International Law is Columbia Law School’s premier student group dedicated to CSIL’s mission is three-fold. Chairs: U.d.

The Columbia Society of International Law (CSIL) is Columbia Law School’s premier student group dedicated to international law. We are entirely student-run, and we have been the largest and most active student organization on campus for decades. First, we provide opportunities for Columbia Law students to participate in and learn about the theory and practice of public and private international la

w, particularly by networking with and learning from some of the finest scholars and practitioners in the field. Second, we passionately represent and advocate on behalf of students interested in studying or pursuing careers in international law. Third, we host several professional events both on and off campus. This third prong is highlighted by our Friedmann Conference, which is run entirely by CSIL members and serves as one of the most prestigious conferences in the field. Membership in CSIL enriches the law school experience. Through our year-long programming, we inform our members about career opportunities and current issues in international law, create opportunities for members to meet leading scholars, and connect members with practitioners from the finest international law firms and organizations, particularly through intimate, small-group lunches, where members can learn how they can pursue successful careers in the field. In addition, by becoming a member of CSIL law students connect with the generations of Columbia Law and CSIL alumni who are active in the international legal arena and form a network that spans the globe. BOARD MEMBERS 2019-20:

Co-Presidents: Joshua Bean & Tara Hofbauer

The Speaker Series Committee develops CSIL's speaker events on various topics related to international law. Chairs: Qifan Huang & Sara Kaufhardt

The International Program Committee oversees CSIL's Spring Break Caravan Program and the CSIL Language Exchange Program. Chairs: Hillary Hubley & Sana Singh

The Professional Development Committee is responsible for organizing career and professional development events, including the annual Careers in International Law Symposium in the spring. Chair: Isabelle Canaan

The Friedmann Conference Committee organizes the Freidmann Conference, a two-day even hosting lunch panels of eminent authorities on international law. Chairs: Olivia Lin & Danny Na

The Outreach & Membership Committee oversees the engagement of members. Chair: Emily Eslinger

The Firm Networking Committee is responsible for CSIL's interactions with law firms and organizes the annual Law Firm Luncheon Series. Chairs: Michelle Gomez-Reichman & Bou Lee

The Public Interest & Human Rights Committee organizes public interest- and human rights-related events. Nnamdi & Anna Van Niekerk

The 1L Publicity Chairs manage CSIL's communications. Chairs: Sue Su & Vineet Surapaneni

The LLM Representatives are responsible for liaising between the board and LLM class. Reps: Francisco Ara, Sarah Katharina Stein, and Carla Martini

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21/10/2016

We would like to thank everyone for joining us this evening for the discussion of UN accountability and Haiti's cholera epidemic in honor of United Nations Day.

If you are interested in learning more about these issues, we encourage you to read report A/71/367 to the UN General Assembly by the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, "Due Process in the United Nations" by Devika Hovell in the American Journal of International Law (AJIL), and the series of three comments in AJIL Unbound on the remedies for harm caused by UN peacekeepers by Bruce Rashkow, Ira Kurzban, Beatrice Lindstrom, and others. You can also find out more about UN accountability in Haiti and many other current issues of international law by attending International Law Weekend, October 27-29, hosted by American Branch of the International Law Association and the International Law Students Association.

20/09/2016

We would like to thank you for joining us for our event on Chevron's Oil Pollution in Ecuador and the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments!

14/08/2016

CSIL's UN Tour 2016!

Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari Speaks to Law School Community About International Peace...

27/04/2016

https://www.law.columbia.edu/media_inquiries/news_events/2016/april2016/friedmann-award-2016

Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari Speaks to Law School Community About International Peace... New York, April 22, 2016—At the age of 78, Martti Ahtisaari spent 226 days last year on the road, working and lecturing on diplomacy and conflict resolution. His travels brought him to Columbia Law School for two days at the end of March, when the former president of Finland, United Nations diplomat…

26/04/2016

This year, the Columbia Society of International Law chose to honor Benjamin Hoffman for his invaluable contribution to the student body in the areas of human rights and corporate accountability. Thank you to all those who attended this inspiring event.

31/03/2016

Join Nobel Laureate and Wolfgang Friedmann Conference Honoree Martti Ahtisaari for a lunchtime talk in JG 101!

Follow up on President Ahtisaari's talk by attending one of our Conference panels:

“Negotiating Peace: Can Mediation End The War in Syria?" in JG Annex from 1:20-2:40pm

“A New Europe? Moving Forward in the Face of Financial Instability and the Refugee Crisis” in JG Annex from 2:50-4:10pm

27/02/2016

Shearman & Sterling, one of CSIL's sponsors, is hosting a firm reception at Bernheim & Schwartz this coming Monday. Shearman & Sterling has a robust international practice and would love to see a strong turnout of students interested in private and public international law. Attendees with questions about international law should find Daniel Vatanaviggun at the reception.

14/04/2015

TONIGHT: CSIL Faculty Honors Award reception honoring Professor Anu Bradford. The reception begins at 8 p.m. in the JG Annex. Refreshments and desserts will be served! Kindly RSVP to [email protected].

09/04/2015

NEXT TUESDAY: Join us for the CSIL Faculty Honors Awards Reception honoring Professor Anu Bradford. The reception begins at 8 p.m. in the JG Annex. Refreshments and desserts will be served! Please RSVP to [email protected].

08/04/2015

TODAY AT LUNCH: CSIL presents the second panel in its International Career Symposium, "Practicing Public International Law." Join us in the 10th Floor Levien Room of Little Warren at 12:10. Boxed lunches and refreshments will be provided!

03/04/2015

Miss the Friedmann Conference? Here are the links to two of yesterday's panels. Travel Controls in Constitutional and International Law: http://media.law.columbia.edu/CSIL/150401_Friedmann_JG104.mp4. Federalism and U.S. Treaty Obligations: http://media.law.columbia.edu/CSIL/150401_Friedmann_Annex.mp4.

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