Kevin LaCroix at D & O Diary reviews a recent, broad assertion of jurisdiction by a Canadian court asked to hear securities...

It’s always nice to have a cite for a rule even if the rule seems obvious. An Australian appellate decision – analyzed here by Coleman...

Courtesy of a post at Opinio Juris, here’s word of a new book which sounds both timely and astute. The post provides some good...

The UKSC blog includes this interesting post on an "advert" for the job of President of the UK Supreme Court. #ComparativeLaw

A new report is out in the UK regarding judges, merit selection and diversity. The conclusion is that the bench is too old, and too...

A difficult topic is how to integrate good environmental practices into the DNA of developing nations. And, we all have a stake because...

Once upon a time, the US Supreme Court slowly took up narrow issues. But today, the Roberts Court aggressively reaches out and renders...

Do you remember your law school course on international human rights treaties? Neither do I. Most of us over 40 do not have such a memory...

Opinio Juris includes this new post on a new article on targeted killing. The article is said to be quite good. #ComparativeLaw

Interesting new posts at Opinio Juris about a new book that sounds fascinating to read if there were more time in life. Here are excerpts...

No introduction is needed to understand the following excerpts from this post by Kevin Jon Heller, a legal scholar focused on many...

Here’s a promotion for a new book on International Humanitarian Law and Terrorism. New Titles from Hart Publishing International...

A group of legal scholars are out with a new book said to provide a comprehensive account of international law as used by the US Supreme...

Cross-border legal education is growing. Global CLE and legal conferences exist, and some law schools, graduate schools and...

Here’s a promotional plug for a new, global law journal focused on environmental law. The information below is online here....

An email landed in the inbox today for a free sample issue of this new law journal focused – apparently – on the rule of law. The...

Remember that law school class time many thought wasted when focusing on choice of law and jurisdiction issues ? Today, the class time...

Here is the link to download from SSRN a paper on where Chinese tort law might be headed over time. Hat tip to Pointoflaw for pointing...

At a recent asbestos litigation conference, one of the speakers reminded everyone of the old maxim to " be careful what you wish for" ...

Disability rights and international aw are coming together in an upcoming seminar. "The Disability Rights Legal Center, along with Loyola...