Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer To Present WCL Commencement Address
The 2008 WCL Commencement Address will be given by Justice Stephen Breyer, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1994. Justice Breyer will also be awarded an honorary doctor of laws. Commencement will be held Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m., in Bender Arena. More...

WCL To Host Delegation from Ono Academic College, May 17-20
May 17-20, WCL will host three faculty members from the law school at Ono Academic College in Israel: Dr. Amichai Chohen, Dr. Dana Pugach, and Dr. Yaacov Ben-Shemesh. The delegation will join the WCL community for Commencement festivities, as well as meet with faculty who focus on their respective areas of expertise, including international human rights and criminal law, to learn about experiential courses offered by WCL. The three professors will also participate in the 13th Annual Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition as judges for one of the sessions on Tuesday, May 20.

Summer Law Program In Italy Offered to WCL Students
The University of Monash Law School has offered five spots for WCL students to study law this summer at its Prato Law Center in Italy. Students will be joined by Professor Christine Farley who will be teaching a course on International and Comparative Trademark Law. Participants can attend one or two classes for up to six credits. The Prato Summer Program dates vary, beginning as early as May 16, 2008 and as late as June 20, 2008. Applications are accepted on a first come-first serve basis. Please contact Macarena Sáez for more information at msaez@wcl.american.edu. For dates and a complete list of classes, click the following link: More...