International Law Society

Globalization affects every area of law. International Law Society (ILS) exposes the University of Chicago’s students to the many facets of public and private international law and cross-border transactions. ILS is one of the Law School’s most active student organizations. Our well-attended guest speaker program features a variety of international and comparative law experts including academics, attorneys, and government officials from around the world. ILS takes an active role in the LL.M. program, encouraging networking and debate by hosting quarterly J.D./LL.M. mixers. The organization also advises and supports students seeking work experience in the international arena. ILS is a space for all internationally-minded students, whether they are interested in practicing international law, engaging with global issues, or forming friendships with professionals and students from around the world. For more information, please email us at ils@law.uchicago.edu. Want to stay in touch and receive information about future events? Connect with us on Instagram: @uchicago_ils; or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uchicagoils.

Upcoming events

4/8
Add to Calendar 2025-04-08 12:15:00 2025-04-08 13:20:00 "Climate Change and Migration in International Law: From Europe to the South Pacific" - featuring elected ECHR Judge, Professor Vasilka Sancin of University of Ljubljana and Professor Sanzhuan Guo of Flinders University Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/climate-change-and-migration-international-law-europe-south-pacific-featuring-echr-judge - University of Chicago Law School blog@law.uchicago.edu America/Chicago public


Room F

4/17
Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 12:15:00 2025-04-17 13:20:00 Has The World Gone Forward Or Backward? - Reflections from a 90-year old freedom fighter, Justice Albie Sachs of the Constitutional Court of South Africa Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/has-world-gone-forward-or-backward-reflections-90-year-old-freedom-fighter-justice-albie - University of Chicago Law School blog@law.uchicago.edu America/Chicago public


Weymouth Kirkland Courtroom

4/18
Add to Calendar 2025-04-18 12:15:28 2025-04-18 13:20:00 “How the dismantling of US foreign aid impacts struggles for democracy and the rule of law around the world" - with Mr. Alex Thier of Lapis Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/how-dismantling-us-foreign-aid-impacts-struggles-democracy-and-rule-law-around-world-mr-alex - University of Chicago Law School blog@law.uchicago.edu America/Chicago public


Room III

4/23
Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 12:15:00 2025-04-23 13:20:00 Comparative Antitrust - A Conversation with Hon. Diane Wood and Professor Eleanor Fox Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/comparative-antitrust-conversation-hon-diane-wood-and-professor-eleanor-fox - University of Chicago Law School blog@law.uchicago.edu America/Chicago public


Room I

5/1
Add to Calendar 2025-05-01 12:15:00 2025-05-01 13:20:00 Illiberal Lawfare: the Reframing of Fundamental Rights - featuring Professor Susanna Mancini of University of Bologna Law School and of Johns Hopkins University Event details: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/events/illiberal-lawfare-reframing-fundamental-rights-featuring-professor-susanna-mancini - University of Chicago Law School blog@law.uchicago.edu America/Chicago public


Room V