Recent Events

Speaker: The Honorable Shira A. Scheindlin, Former United States District Judge, Southern District of New York

What does Rule of Law mean? We all know the phrase but how should it be applied? What is the interaction between the Rule of Law and the independence of the judiciary and the bar? What is the opposite of the Rule of Law? How does this issue affect checks and balances and separation of powers? What can lawyers do to protect the rule of law? There are many questions; do we have the answers? Join Judge Shira A. Scheindlin for a timely discussion exploring these questions and their real-world implications.

Speaker: Assistant Professor David Hausman, UC Berkeley School of Law

Immigration enforcement has intensified sharply over the last year – and the data shows just how dramatic the shift has been. David Hausman will discuss his research on immigration enforcement trends under the second Trump administration, including a quadrupling in immigration arrests, a sevenfold increase in arrests of people without criminal convictions, and a four-and-a-half times increase in deportations. Join David for a data-driven look at how enforcement priorities have changed, who is being targeted, and why it matters.

Speaker: Professor George A. Bermann, Columbia Law School

It is often said -- by the Supreme Court among others -- that there is a strong federal policy favoring international arbitration. Within the arbitration community, state policies and practices are frequently evaluated through the lens of how “pro arbitration” they are. But that assessment depends heavily on how the term is defined and applied. In practice, any given policy or approach may advance arbitration in some ways while constraining it in others. Join Professor Bermann for a thoughtful exploration…

Speaker: Professor Samuel Estreicher, New York University School of Law and Andrew Babbitt

On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, Nos. 24-1287 & 25-250, the Supreme Court case challenging President Trump’s authority to impose his extensive tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA). Join Professor Samuel Estreicher and Andrew Babbit for an insightful discussion on this case.

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Speaker: Dr. Annette Rosskopf, Partner at Michalke Rosskopf Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB and Kai Peter, Partner at Ignor & Partner GbR

Dr. Annette Rosskopf will highlight the fundamental differences between German and US-criminal procedure. While both systems seek the discovery of the truth, the criminal process in Germany is follows an inquisitorial model in which the judge is the dominant protagonist, whereas in the U.S., the criminal process is a party proceeding. For clients facing parallel proceedings in both jurisdictions, the divergence can result in “the worst of both worlds”, and the application of the attorney client privilege is a textbook example.

Kai Peters will then address these differences on extradition proceedings drawing on case studies. For example, in U.S. extradition proceedings, the suspicion of a crime is reviewed by a court, in contrast to German extradition proceedings. These differences can lead to a different understanding of the German-American extradition treaty on both sides. On the German side, this applies in particular to the assumption of additional grounds for refusing extradition based on the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution. He will also discuss some recent decisions on the principle of speciality, which could have the potential to seriously disrupt extradition between the two countries.

Speaker: Professor Benedict Kingsbury, Vice Dean and Murry and Ida Becker Professor of Law at New York University School of Law

National laws such as the US Space Resource and Utilization Act (2015), bilateral agreements, and non-binding international agreements such as the Artemis Accords (2019-) have been a major force in law development since the first era of UN space law treatymaking ended in the 1970s. Vast thickets of contracts, government procurement requirements, inter-company standards, national regulatory litigation, and the first few international arbitral proceedings build up the detail. Are these legal arrangements going to prove sufficient to cope with the rapid intensification and diversification of space activity and participants – still heavily funded by public money, and impacting major public and environmental interests? Join Professor Kingsbury for a discussion focused on commercial launch, the earth-satellite economy, and Moon-to-Mars development. Questions on all aspects of space law are welcome.

Speaker: Suzanne Nossel, Former CEO of PEN America

In an era defined by the vital exchange of ideas—and the tensions that can accompany it—universities find themselves at the crossroads of free speech, viewpoint diversity, and campus climate. Join Suzanne Nossel as she addresses recent controversies over free speech, viewpoint diversity, antisemitism, Islamophobia and related topics on campus. The discussion will also cover the role of the U.S. federal government in addressing these issues, the legal challenges underway, the interaction between the government and universities, and prospects for resolution.…

Speaker: David Korzenik, Partner, Miller Korzenik Rayman LLP

The imminent U.S. trade war with Europe will feature a clash over privacy rights and transatlantic data flows — a conflict with profound implications for global commerce and technology. Join David for a timely discussion of what’s at stake, and how Silicon Valley’s long-standing bet on deregulation has placed U.S. tech companies at the center of a perfect Atlantic storm.

Speaker: Geoffrey S. Berman, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Ilan T. Graff, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

The collapse of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, has been described by federal prosecutors as “one of the biggest financial frauds in American history”.   In November 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, chief executive of FTX, was convicted of defrauding customers and lenders of Alameda Research, a trading firm affiliated with FTX. His swift conviction was largely attributed to the cooperation of key co-conspirators, who received either significantly reduced sentences or avoided incarceration altogether. FTX serves as a powerful example of how cooperation…

Speaker: Edwin S. Maynard, Of Counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Alexander Papachristou, Executive Director, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

Since its founding in 2002, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice (the “Vance Center”) has made pro bono legal services available to hundreds of clients and strengthened the legal profession worldwide through sustained long-term initiatives, responsive structures, and international networks.  Join Ted Maynard, an Executive Committee member and immediate past Chair, and Alex Papachristou, Executive Director, for a discussion on the mission and work of the Vance Center.  

Speaker: Professor Nadine Strossen, the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita, New York Law School and Pierre Ciric, Founding Partner, the Ciric Law Firm, PLLC

The perennial worldwide debates about “hate speech” (and other controversial speech, such as “disinformation” and “extremist” speech) reflect many myths and misconceptions, even among lawyers. During this presentation, Nadine and Pierre will seek to dispel some of these, including that U.S. law is rigidly “absolutist,” and that U.S. law is an international outlier.    

Speaker: Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty, Partner and Chair (US/Middle East Initiative), DLA Piper LLP

Middle Eastern investments in the U.S. are influenced by stringent regulatory environments, particularly regarding national security and compliance with sanctions. There is a notable focus on sectors like real estate, technology, and sustainable investing, often facilitated through partnerships with U.S. firms. Geopolitical relations and legal structures also play significant roles in shaping investment strategies and opportunities. Join Dr. Elsonbaty for a discussion on the latest legal trends for investments from the Middle East in the U.S.

Speaker: C. Evan Stewart, Partner, Cohen & Gresser LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down numerous consequential decisions. With respect to international law and the reach of the executive branch’s powers, the Court has not been reticent about issuing sweeping rulings; many of those rulings are not studied, however, and most Americans (and American lawyers) are unaware of them. Join Mr. Stewart, who recently published “The Worst Supreme Court Decisions, Ever!”, for a discussion on several of these consequential decisions.

Speaker: Noah A. Rosenblum, Associate Professor of Law, New York University School of Law

Noah Rosenblum will examine two recent, parallel developments in French and American administrative law.  First, in both countries, judicial review has increasingly become a way to pursue politics by other means. Second, courts have increasingly reviewed less formal administrative materials, such as press releases and tweets. In the United States these two developments seem related, as politicization has contributed to deformalization; in France the two developments seem to have been initially disconnected. Join Noah for a discussion on these trends,…

Speaker: Professor Martin S. Flaherty, Fordham Law School

In the past several decades, there has been a growing chorus of voices contending that the Supreme Court and federal judiciary should stay out of foreign affairs and leave the field to Congress and the President. Join Professor Martin Flaherty as he challenges this idea by arguing instead for a robust judicial role in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. In this presentation he will draw upon constitutional history, international relations theory, and legal doctrine to demonstrate that the Supreme…

Speaker: Martin T. Hamilton, Tax Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

Join Martin T. Hamilton for a discussion on the current U.S. income tax treaty landscape. Topics will include a review of changes to the income tax treaties in force, the potential for expansion (and perhaps contraction) of that treaty network, and an overview of certain significant U.S. tax questions arising under those tax treaties that cross-border tax practitioners and their clients should be aware of.

Speaker: Daniel R. Alonso, Adjunct Professor of Law, Cornell Law School and Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) was the first law in the world that allowed a sovereign nation to prosecute its citizens and companies for corrupt payments overseas to the foreign officials of other sovereign nations. As groundbreaking as it was, neither the FCPA, nor laws sanctioned by many other countries in the decades since, allow the prosecution of foreign officials (the demand side of bribery), reflecting a policy choice to focus only on the bribe payers, or…

Speaker: Professor Anu Bradford, Columbia Law School

Based on her recent book, Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology, Professor Anu Bradford will discuss the three competing regulatory approaches governing the digital economy (the American market-driven model, the Chinese state-driven model, and the European rights-driven regulatory model) and how governments and tech companies navigate the inevitable conflicts that arise when these regulatory approaches collide in the international domain. Each digital empire is advancing a competing vision for the digital economy while attempting to expand its sphere…

Speaker: Annmarie Giblin, Partner and Co-Chair of Cybersecurity, Data Management & Privacy Practice at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is poised to disrupt many established areas of law, but none more so than the rapidly emerging area of cybersecurity law. Join Annmarie Giblin for an overview of cybersecurity law which will provide practitioners with the high-level information needed to anticipate and prepare for cybersecurity law’s impact on their practice and their clients. Annmarie will also discuss the impact that AI and cybersecurity law will have on each other and best practices to identify emerging legal issues…

Speaker: Hon. Mark C. Dillon, Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court

Join Justice Dillon for a discussion on the story behind the 1794 case of Glass v Sloop Betsey where the United States Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice John Jay, changed the Law of Nations by asserting federal jurisdiction over international disputes originating on the high seas.

Speaker: Michael W. Galligan, Phillips Nizer LLP

While the United States ("U.S.") has entered into far fewer gift and estate tax treaties than income tax treaties, these treaties are indispensable for U.S. international estate planning as they, among other things, protect many U.S. donors living outside the U.S. and the estates of many U.S. decedents who die abroad against double taxation and, in a number of cases, also provide valuable relief from U.S. estate tax on U.S. situs assets of non-U.S. decedents and their estates. Join Michael…

Speaker: Nancy Hollander, Freedman Boyd Hollander & Goldberg P.A.

The U.S. Constitution provides that all people in the United States and those who come to this country, legally or illegally, will be safe from arbitrary treatment. Has the fear of terrorism and those accused of such crimes led to the erosion of the rule of law and the legal principles and values which underpin the American system of justice? Join Nancy Hollander for a discussion on how the crime of terrorism perverts the US criminal legal system and causes…

Speaker: Eva Reinders and Alex Draaisma, NautaDutilh

In December 2022, the European Union (EU) enacted the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into force in January 2023. This legislation aims to harmonize and strengthen ICT security rules by creating a uniform and comprehensive framework to protect the digital operational resilience within the EU financial services sector. This ensures that financial institutions can withstand, respond to and recover from all types of ICT related incidents and threats. The financial institutions within the scope of DORA have a…

Speaker: Benedetta Audia, DLA Piper LLP

The United Nations ("UN") is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. Join Benedetta for a discussion on UN funding sources and disbursement modalities (procurement and grants).