The George Washington Law Review Symposium:The Law of U.S. Foreign Relations

In connection with the publication by GW Law Professors Sean Murphy and Edward Swaine of The Law of U.S. Foreign Relations (forthcoming from Oxford University Press), the George Washington Law Review Symposium convenes an eminent group of scholars to address key aspects of rules governing the conduct of U.S. relations with foreign countries and governing how international law applies within the U.S. legal system. The Law of U.S. Foreign Relations examines the constitutional and historical foundations of congressional, executive branch, and judicial authority in foreign affairs, which touches vital areas such as human rights and war powers; for example, the process of U.S. adherence to treaties and other international agreements is closely scrutinized, as well as how such law, as well as customary international law and the law-making acts of international organizations, can become a source of U.S. law. With an eye to this new publication and to cutting-edge issues in this dynamic field, the symposium contributors will explore select issues of U.S. foreign relations law, focusing in particular on structural aspects of U.S. governance in this area and the role of courts in resolving foreign relations cases. Please see below for the schedule.

Symposium Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, October 6, 2022

Location: The Hotel Lombardy

We invite all speakers to join us for a welcome dinner. We look forward to seeing all attendees on Friday.

Day 2: Friday, October 7, 2022

Please join us for Vol. 91 of The George Washington Law Review Symposium.