As a pillar of our mission, the St. John’s
Center for International and Comparative Law offers students a
range of opportunities to explore,
experience and practice international law and comparative
law:
Journals
In support of its mission, the Center oversees publication of two
student-edited journals.The St. John's
Journal of International and Comparative Law (JICL) is an online journal featuring
essays and articles from leading scholars as well as from students.
It was founded in 2010 by St. John’s law students and the faculty
leadership of the CICL. The first issue of the JICL was published
in the 2010-2011 academic year, comprised of essays and articles
drawn from the JICL’s inaugural symposium on immigration and
national security.
The New York
International Law Review (NYILR) is a publication of the
International Section of the New York State Bar Association and
is edited by JICL's staff. Each year, the student editorial board
and the editorial board of the Bar Association prepare two issues
of the publication presenting a variety of articles written by
professors and practitioners. Focusing on current issues of
international concern, NYILR offers readers an assortment of
articles on topics such as intellectual property, immigration,
trade, and international human rights. NYILR also provides students
with an excellent forum to publish their own articles and review of
recent
Student Fellows Program
The Center’s student fellows are selected through
a competitive process to serve one-year terms. Preference is given
to rising 3Ls who have completed, or are taking concurrently, the
basic course in either international law or comparative law and who
have a demonstrated interest in the study and practice of
international law or comparative law. Students work with
affiliated professors on research projects which may also qualify
for credit as supervised research. They have the opportunity
to have their work published and to participate in Center events,
including the Global Issues Speakers Series and academic symposia
and colloquia. CICL's student fellows for 2011-12 are Christopher
Dekki '12 and Nasira Haque '12.
Competitions
CICL supports student involvement in various writing and moot court
competitions throughout the academic year, including:
Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing
Competition
International Humanitarian Law Student Writing
Competition
Trandafir
Writing Competition
Virginia Law Human
Rights Student Scholars Writing Competition
Philip C. Jessup
International Law Moot Court Competition
Willem C. Vis
International Commercial Arbitration Moot
ICC
International Commercial Mediation Competition
Study Abroad
Programs
Through its summer global
programs, in coordination with the Center and the Office of
Transnational Programs, the Law School offers students the
opportunity to explore international and comparative law abroad.
Students spend four weeks in Rome, Barcelona, or Paris studying
courses on international law taught by members of the St. Johns
faculty.
Student Groups and Co-Curricular
Programs
CICL currently coordinates activities and co-sponsors events with
the Law School's
International Law Society and chapter of
Amnesty International.
Please contact
us for more information on the many student opportunities and
resources the Center offers.