International Law

Course Calendar (PLS 537: International Law)

February 1 – February 29
International Law
2:30 – 3:20 MWF in Administration 337
Calendar last updated on April 24
February 1 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Sovereign Immunity
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 2.6
* Read for today: Saudi Arabia v. Nelson 507 US 349 (1993)
February 4 (Monday)
* Quiz: First Major Quiz
February 6 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Organizations in International Law
* Discussion Topic: IGO vs. NGO in International Law
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 3.1, 3.2, 3.6
* Holiday: Ash Wednesday
February 8 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: The Holy See, The Knights of Malta, and Palestine: The Importance of Being Ernest
* Read for today: The Holy See v. Starbright Sales Enterprises, Inc.
* Major assignment due today:
Second Case Brief due
February 11 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Discuss Problem 3.E in class
* Read for today: Look at Problem 3.E for Monday
* Holiday: Founder's Week Mass
February 13 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Legal Personality of Individuals and Corporations in PIL
* Discussion Topic: Activity: Fang
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 4
February 15 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Where is the Internet?
* Discussion Topic: What do we do with those without a state?
* Read for today: The French Yahoo! Judgement (all 5 decisions)
February 18 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: The Belgium War Crimes Law
* Read for today: The Nottebohm Case
February 20 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: International Minimum Standards
* Major assignment due today:
Chapter 4 Assignment: ¡Bienvenido a México!
February 22 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
* Read for today: Sale v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc. 509 US 155 (1993)
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 5.1 and 5.2
February 25 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: I'm sick.
February 27 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Extradition and Rendition
* Read for today: Slomanson: Chapter 5.3 and 5.4
February 29 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Kidnapping and Dog
* Read for today: State v. Ebrahim 31 ILM 888 (1992) [Slomanson 255]
* Major assignment due today:
Third Case Brief due