Dean Rusk International Law Center

10/07/2026

The University of Georgia School of Law invites students to join us next Wednesday, October 14th for "A Conversation with Leanne Webster, Director of The Carter Center’s Rule of Law Program."

In celebration of the law school's Public Interest Week, Ms. Webster will discuss her work advancing the rule of law, strengthening civil society organizations, broadening opportunity for marginalized youth, and fortifying respect for human rights, both stateside and overseas.

The discussion will take place at 12pm in classroom A/ 210 (first floor) of Hirsch Hall, the main building of the law school.

Law students must register via Law Dawg Dash at least 24 hours prior to the event to be included for the lunch headcount: https://calendar.law.uga.edu/event/a-conversation-with-leanne-webster-director-of-the-carter-centers-rule-of-law-program-9835

All others may RSVP by emailing: [email protected]

10/06/2026

Interested in learning more about the University of Georgia School of Law's Master of Laws (LL.M.) program? Attend our virtual Open House this Thursday, October 8, at 9am EST!

This information session is one of a monthly series. Prospective students will learn more about the city of Athens, UGA campus life, and the law school community from our Center's Mandy Dixon. There will be an overview of the LL.M. program including meeting the LL.M. staff, details about the LL.M. curriculum, scholarship opportunities, and ways the program can help with career development. Finally, the application process will be covered from start to finish and there will time for Q&A.

Register here: https://forms.lsac-unite.org/5813/8October2026.html

See all upcoming recruiting events here: https://www.law.uga.edu/llm-recruiting-events

Learn more about the Georgia Law LL.M. program here: https://www.law.uga.edu/LLM-admissions

10/05/2026

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his article “The New Tax Sovereignty” at the Pepperdine Law Tax Policy Workshop series in September.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/10/05/georgia-law-professor-assaf-harpaz-presents-at-pepperdine-law-tax-policy-workshop/

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University of Georgia School of Law Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his article “The New Tax Sovereignty” at the Pepperdine Law Tax Policy Workshop series this month.

10/02/2026

Judging by the number of empty pizza boxes alone, our Fall International Opportunities Information Session was a great success yesterday!

Over 70 students showed up to learn about the different ways that they can globalize their legal education at the University of Georgia School of Law, including through Global Governance Summer School, Global Externships Overseas, bilateral exchanges, our NATO Externship, and our DC Semester in Practice.

Special thanks to Professor Jessica Heywood for zooming in to share more about the international opportunities available in Washington, DC, and to our student panelists, including Olivia Buckner, Joseph King, Danny Missroon, and Tiffany Lu, for sharing reflections on their experiences abroad as law students.

Applications are open now for summer 2027 programs:
• Global Governance Summer School: https://studyaway.uga.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=13488
• PRIORITY Global Externships Overseas: https://studyaway.uga.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=14060
• REGULAR DECISION Global Externships Overseas: https://studyaway.uga.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=13711

Questions? Want to set up an advising appointment? Email us: [email protected]

09/28/2026

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Desirée LeClercq published “Private monitoring and reporting in public international law” in 27 Theoretical Inquiries in Law 187 (2026).

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/09/28/georgia-law-professor-desiree-leclercq-publishes-article-in-theoretical-inquiries-in-law/

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University of Georgia School of Law Professor Desirée LeClercq published “Private monitoring and reporting in public international law” in 27 Theoretical Inquiries in Law 187 (2026).

09/25/2026

This year’s annual conference of the University of Georgia School of Law's Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law presented “Technology, Accountability, and Criminality in Transnational and International Conflict (TACTIC)”, in collaboration with the Georgia Criminal Law Review, the Georgia Journal of Law & Technology, and the Dean Rusk International Law Center.

The day-long conference invited speakers representing a diverse range of doctrinal, institutional, and jurisdictional perspectives to the Georgia Law campus on Friday, September 18 to discuss how modern conflict is reshaping the relationships among state power, technological systems, and legal accountability. Across international law, technology law, and criminal law, the panels considered how contemporary conflicts expose pressure points in the rules-based international order, the governance of digital platforms and algorithmic systems, and the mechanisms available when states or individual actors violate legal norms.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/09/25/three-georgia-law-journals-collaborate-to-host-technology-accountability-and-criminality-in-transnational-and-international-conflict-tactic-conference-in-september/

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This year’s annual conference of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law presented “Technology, Accountability, and Criminality in Transnational and International Conflict (TACTIC)…

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

Interested in globalizing your legal education?

All University of Georgia School of Law 1Ls & 2Ls are invited to join us next Thursday, October 1st at 12pm for the Center’s annual fall International Opportunities Information Session!

Students will learn from Center staff about the opportunities to study and work abroad during law school, including through Global Governance Summer School, Global Externships Overseas, the NATO externship, our exchange program with OP Jindal Global Law School, international placements through the DC Semester in Practice, and more.

We will conclude with a panel of students discussing their experiences in global programming at Georgia Law.

Lunch will be provided for students who register via Law Dawg Dash at least 24 hours in advance: https://calendar.law.uga.edu/event/international-opportunities-information-session-1922

Questions? Email us: [email protected]

09/23/2026

This month, the University of Georgia School of Law hosted a delegation of lawyers and judges from Central and South American countries through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The morning visit to Athens was part of a three-week regional project entitled “The U.S. Judicial System: A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere.” Seven individuals representing seven 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/2026/09/23/georgia-law-hosts-delegation-from-central-and-south-america-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 Central and South American countries through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor …

09/22/2026

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Christopher Bruner presented a keynote address for a conference titled “Sustainability Law: Law’s Response to the Convergence of Crises” at the University of Oslo (Norway) in September. Bruner’s keynote was titled “Navigating Sustainability Backlash: Advancing Reform in Turbulent Times” and the conference was organized by the Sustainability Law research group and the Centre for Global Sustainability at the University of Oslo.

To learn more, check out our latest Exchange of Notes post: https://deanruskintlaw.com/2026/09/22/georgia-law-professor-christopher-bruner-presents-keynote-at-university-of-oslo-norway-conference/

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University of Georgia School of Law Professor Christopher Bruner presented a keynote address for a conference titled “Sustainability Law: Law’s Response to the Convergence of Crises” at the Univers…