Dean Rusk International Law Center

08/26/2026

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Louis B. Sohn Professional Development Fellowships, Fall 2026

The University of Georgia School of Law's Dean Rusk International Law Center is proud to offer competitive Louis B. Sohn Professional Development Fellowships to offset the costs of travel and lodging associated with attending a conference or participating in a professional development opportunity related to international law.

For fall 2026, students can apply to attend one of the following professional conferences:
1. Atlanta International Arbitration Society AtlAS Annual Conference | October 1-2 | Atlanta, GA | Reimbursement up to $300
2. American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) International Law Weekend | October 22-24 | New York City, NY | Reimbursement up to $800
3. ASIL Midyear Meeting | November 5-7 | Santa Clara, CA | Reimbursement up to $800

Students may also propose to use the funds for another professional development opportunity related to international law. Details and requirements can be found in the application.

Apply using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY7htYS8sJpx9lBWoJErEAZ6r_B-EMzXeqKfejKgjTjtD8Jg/viewform

Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59PM on Friday, September 4 for consideration. All LL.M. and J.D. students are invited to apply. Please note that students who receive the Fellowship are ineligible to apply for a spring 2027 Fellowship, but may re-apply the following academic year.

Questions? Please email Lindsay Weinmann: [email protected]

08/25/2026

Have questions about international opportunities at the University of Georgia School of Law? Swing by our weekly table in the Amos Foyer this semester and learn more about Global Governance Summer School, summer and semester-long Global Externships Overseas, our bilateral exchange with OP Jindal Global Law School, international opportunities through the DC Semester in Practice, the Louis B. Sohn Professional Development Fellowship, and more!

Members of the Center staff and Georgia Law students will be available from 11:30-1pm in the Amos Foyer (right outside of the law library) the following dates:
• Tuesday, August 25
• Thursday, September 3
• Wednesday, September 9
• Monday, September 14
• Wednesday, September 23
• Tuesday, September 29
• Tuesday, October 6
• Wednesday, October 14
• Monday, October 19
• Thursday, October 29
• Friday, November 6
• Thursday, November 12
• Wednesday, November 18
• Monday, November 23

Want to set up an advising appointment? Have other questions? Send us an email: [email protected]

08/21/2026

What a pleasure it was to welcome the University of Georgia School of Law’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) class of 2027 to the Dean Rusk International Law Center today!

Every year during orientation, we invite recent LL.M. graduates and current J.D. students involved in International Law Society and the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law to speak with our incoming LL.M. class in the Louis B. Sohn Library on International Relations. Not only does this meeting provide our incoming class with words of wisdom and concrete resources to aid in their academic success over the upcoming nine months, but it’s also the foundation for lifelong professional networks and friendships.

Welcome LL.M. Class of 2027; we are so happy you are here!

To learn more about our LL.M. degree program, visit our website: https://www.law.uga.edu/LLM-admissions

08/21/2026

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Desirée LeClercq was featured by Bloomberg Law regarding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The article titled “Foreign Forced Labor Suit Tactic to Shift After Justices’ Ruling” was written by Khorri Atkinson and published 7/9/26.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/08/21/georgia-law-professor-desiree-leclercq-featured-by-bloomberg-law/

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University of Georgia School of Law Professor Desirée LeClercq was featured by Bloomberg Law regarding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The article titled “Foreign Forced Labor Suit Tactic…

08/20/2026

Congrats to UGA Law Dean Rusk International Law Center Director Sarah Quinn on being selected to the Council on Foreign Relations’ Higher Education Ambassador Program, a cross-disciplinary community that promotes global affairs literacy in students. https://www.law.uga.edu/news/80094

08/20/2026

Sarah Quinn, director of the University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk International Law Center, was selected for the Council on Foreign Relations Relations Higher Education Ambassador Program.

The CFR Education Ambassador program is an eight-month engagement that connects educators across the country with free educational resources, professional development activities, and a vibrant network of like-minded professionals who are committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to navigate today’s connected world. The program is led by CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, which helps high school and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues.

Quinn is the fourth member of the Georgia Law community in recent years to be affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations. Regents’ Professor Emerita & Emily and Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law Emerita Diane Marie Amann was elected to the Council in 2021; Talmadge Chair of Law and former Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge was elected to the Council in 2024; and Georgia Law alumna and Rusk Council Advisory Member Chanel Chauvet-Maldonado (J.D. ’18) joined the Council as a Term Member earlier this year.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/08/20/rusk-centers-sarah-quinn-selected-for-council-on-foreign-relations-higher-education-ambassador-program/

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Sarah Quinn, director of the University of Georgia School of Law’s Dean Rusk International Law Center, was selected for the Council on Foreign Relations Higher Education Ambassador Program. T…

08/19/2026

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Nathan S. Chapman presented “Christianity and Early American Constitutionalism” as part of the America at 250 Conference at the University of Padua in Padua, Italy.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/08/19/georgia-law-professor-nathan-s-chapman-presents-at-international-symposium-in-italy-2/

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08/18/2026

Are you curious about what it’s like to work internationally as a University of Georgia School of Law student?

Tune into our Center’s Instagram account () tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19th for our final stories takeover of the summer by rising 3L Emma Hopkins! Emma spent her summer with WilmerHale, a leading international law firm working at the intersection of government, technology, and business in their London office.

This is Emma's second summer abroad; last year, she served as a legal intern with the NGO No Peace Without Justice in Brussels, Belgium.

To learn more about international opportunities available to law students, check out our website: https://www.law.uga.edu/global-externship-overseas

We also encourage all incoming 1Ls and 2Ls to register for our October 1 International Opportunities Information Session, where you can learn more about the Global Externship Overseas (GEO) initiative, as well as other ways to globalize your legal education at Georgia Law: https://calendar.law.uga.edu/event/international-opportunities-information-session-1922

08/12/2026

Last month, the University of Georgia School of Law hosted a delegation of lawyers and judges from North African and Middle Eastern countries through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The half-day visit to Athens was part of a three-week regional project entitled “The U.S. Judicial System.” Thirteen individuals representing eight countries participated and learned about principles of the U.S. judicial and legal systems while deepening their understanding of federal and state judicial systems during their time in the U.S.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/08/12/georgia-law-hosts-delegation-from-north-africa-and-the-middle-east-through-state-department-sponsored-international-visitor-leadership-program/

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This month, the University of Georgia School of Law hosted a delegation of lawyers and judges from North African and Middle Eastern countries through the U.S. Department of State’s Internatio…

08/11/2026

Are you curious about what it’s like to work internationally as a University of Georgia School of Law student?

Tune into our Center’s Instagram account () tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th for a stories takeover by rising 2L Tori Weatherley! Tori is currently a legal extern with Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office in Tokyo, Japan, where she works on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance under the supervision of Georgia Law alumnus Tsutomu Kuribayashi (LL.M. '97).

Tori is also a recipient of one of the UGA Office of Global Engagement's Asia-Georgia Internship Connection Scholarships, which supports students pursuing credit-bearing internships in qualifying Asian countries.

Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office is one of many Global Externships Overseas (GEO) placements available to Georgia Law students seeking to gain practical knowledge and experience in an international setting. For more information about GEO initiative at Georgia Law, visit our website Center's website: https://www.law.uga.edu/global-externship-overseas

For more information about this year's Asia-Georgia Internship Connection recipients, read our Center's Exchange of Notes post here: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/07/10/georgia-law-students-caroline-schrum-j-d-28-and-tori-weatherley-j-d-28-receive-uga-asia-georgia-internship-connection-scholarship/