1. Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times Colloquium. On 9 – 10 May 2025, the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at Kiel University will host a colloquium to commemorate the 150th birthday of Walther Schücking. The theme is: ‘International Adjudication – Peace Through Law in our Times’. In 1923, about a century ago, Walther Schücking sat for the first time (as judge ad hoc) on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Throughout this troubled century, many international lawyers have advocated the idea of strengthening international adjudication as a way of achieving ‘peace through law’. Today, there seems to be more international adjudication than ever before, at least at the ICJ, the Permanent Court’s successor. However, it is questionable, whether this always serves the goal of peace (or even the actual settlement of disputes) – and the rule of law. International adjudication is undoubtedly on the rise, but it is also challenged, not only by immense caseloads, but also by divergent expectations. International courts are involved in efforts to save humanity from evils such as climate change or the scourge of war. The rise of strategic litigation has implications beyond the individual case, it aims at structural change, and international courts are gaining the attention of a global public. At stake is whether the international judicial function is structurally stretched to its limits or even beyond – and how international judges can deal responsibly and wisely with the challenges. These will be the overarching questions of our colloquium. More information here. Registration is now open (until April 28, 2025).
Justice
Brown, Goldstein & Levy commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by celebrating and continuing his lifelong fight for justice and equality. – Go Health Pro
On January 20, 2025, Brown, Goldstein & Levy celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring Dr. King’s lifelong commitment to justice, service, and advocacy. As a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King spearheaded pivotal moments in history, including the 1963 March on Washington, and became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace … Read more
Beyond the Courtroom: Attorneys Attend Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s Annual Reception, Maryland Association of Community Services and The Arc Maryland’s Town Hall, and FreeState Justice Jazz Brunch. – Go Health Pro
Welcome to another installment of our “Beyond the Courtroom” series: a recap of recent events our attorneys have attended. From conferences and lectures to summits and symposiums, and more, the BGL team is proud to stay connected to the legal and local communities. Andy Freeman, Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, and Jessie Weber attended Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s … Read more
The Court of Justice on GDPR enforcement (Case C-21/23, Lindenapotheke) – Go Health Pro
Alessandra Fratini and Giorgia Lo Tauro, Fratini Vergano European lawyers Photo credit: via Wikimedia Commons Introduction On 4 October 2024, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in Lindenapotheke (Case C-21/23), a case concerning the online sale of pharmacy-only medicinal products and its implications … Read more
Not Having Your International Law and Eating It. On the Nicaragua Moment of International Criminal Justice – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro
You probably assume that you know what the word “expat” means. The writer Lucy Mushita first heard that word from European and American professionals who had come to work in her home country (Zimbabwe); they used it to describe themselves. She looked it up in a dictionary and found out that “expat” designates someone who goes to live or work in a country that is not his or her own. Later, however, she discovered that the word had a more limited scope than what its dictionary meaning suggested. “When I arrived in France and introduced myself as an expat, people looked at me with wide eyes,” she describes in her latest book Expat Blues. “They asked me if I’d fled poverty, misery or war, and I replied that I hadn’t. I was an expat. I was an expat who had followed her husband to France. But I realized that the word didn’t work for black people in the Western world.”
