LAW 5888 - International Law in U.S. Courts

Credit(s): 2
This seminar explores international law in United States federal and state courts. We will focus on current issues and debates over the applicability of customary international law in U.S. courts, the degree of comity demanded by international tribunals, the use of foreign and international precedents as authority, and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the application and incorporation of international law in United States. Further, we will examine longstanding U.S. court doctrines relating to international law and their continuing utility or futility. Students will be expected to complete a critical paper relating to the subject matter written under the profession’s supervision.