Several Syracuse Law students from the International Law Society (ILS) recently attended the International Law Weekend Conference (ILW), hosted by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA). The students were accompanied by Professor Cora True-Frost G’01, L’01, Faculty Advisor to the ILS, the most recent cohort in a longstanding tradition of Syracuse Law students attending the ILW.
At the conference, students participated in panels addressing some of the most pressing legal challenges facing the world today, including space law, immigration law, and labor regulation enforcement. They also had the chance to network with leading experts in international law, gaining valuable insights and perspectives on the global legal landscape.
“The conference gave students the opportunity to think through the legal problems they will address in their careers, both immediately after graduating and throughout their lifetimes, while also networking with attorneys from around the world and exploring job opportunities in various fields of international law,” says Zoe Tkaczyk L’25, president of the ILS. “The weekend in New York gave us the opportunity to get to know our classmates better and to spend time together and with alumni.”
Omar Sabbatini, an exchange student from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy, who is spending the fall 2024 semester at Syracuse Law, highlighted the significance of the conference. “The ABILA’s ILW allowed us to engage with prominent figures in international law, including individuals who might seem distant from us—such as the author of our international law textbook, who participated in a panel alongside the Swiss and Chinese ambassadors,” he said. “Our attendance enabled us to establish meaningful connections with students and professionals while delving into lesser-known areas of international law, such as the law of people at sea. It also illuminated pressing issues, such as the situation of women in Afghanistan, through direct and authentic testimonies.”
“The International Law Weekend Conference provided Syracuse Law students with a unique platform to expand their global perspectives, deepen their understanding of international law, and connect with a diverse community of legal scholars and practitioners,” says True-Frost.
