Past Events
The Society hosts monthly luncheons from September through May at which speakers from foreign countries, the US Government, international institutions, and private practice address topics of current interest in the international arena. The Society also organizes several signature events each year including the WFLS Embassy Roundtable, the WFLS Annual Dinner Gala, the WFLS Diplomatic Reception, and a spring Annual Meeting and Garden Party.
June 24, 2019 Jam v. IFC: The End of Absolute Immunity for International Organizations?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed D.C. Circuit’s ruling that international organizations have virtually absolute immunity to U.S. lawsuits under the International Organizations Immunities Act and held that international organizations do not enjoy broader immunity than foreign governments.…May 21, 2019 Discrimination, Harassment, and Hostile Work Environment: Perspectives from the International Administrative Tribunals
Please join the Washington Foreign Law Society for a panel discussion exploring the internal ethical rules and dispute resolution mechanisms employed by some of the largest international organizations. These rules are created with the goal of ensuring that the workplace remains safe and free from harassment and abuse.…May 2, 2019 Key Global Trends in Anti-Corruption Laws
Spurred by the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, and by increasingly vigorous anti-corruption enforcement in multiple jurisdictions, countries are taking a variety of approaches to addressing corruption in their national laws. …March 20, 2019 Careers in International Law
The Washington Foreign Law Society, in partnership with the American University Washington College of Law, the George Washington University Law School, and the Georgetown University Law Center, will host a panel discussion featuring practitioners from international organizations, NGOs, and private practice.…January 24, 2019 The Trump Administration and International Law
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December 12, 2018 2018 WFLS Holiday Happy Hour
Toast the holiday season with your friends at the Washington Foreign Law Society by joining us at the WFLS Holiday Happy Hour! …December 3, 2018 Waitlist: WFLS Embassy Series: A Conversation with Hungary’s Ambassador
Thank you for your interest in attending this event. Registration has reached maximum capacity. If you would like, please register below to join the waitlist. If registered guests are unable to attend, we will reach out to those on the waitlist in the order they registered. …October 3, 2018 Washington Foreign Law Society Annual Meeting and Garden Party
Join the Washington Foreign Law Society for its Annual Garden Party This event is free for WFLS Members, $25 for non-members, and $15 for non member students. Members will receive a discount code via email. Please email mail@wfls.org with any questions.…September 13, 2018 Fall 2018 Gala Honoring Benjamin B. Ferencz
The Washington Foreign Law Society
is pleased to present its 2018 Fall Gala
Honoring
Former Chief Prosecutor for the United States in the Einsatzgruppen Case of the Nuremberg Trials
Benjamin B. Ferencz
“It was as if I had peered into hell.
… June 26, 2018 Crisis in Yemen: Accountability and Reparations
Please join the Washington Foreign Law Society, the American Society of International Law, and the Stimson Center, for an in-depth and expert discussion, led by Amb. Stephen Rapp and Former Chief Prosecutor David Crane, about the situation on the ground in Yemen, and what solutions can be found to end impunity and uphold fundamental international standards.…June 5, 2018 Life After May 25: an EU GDPR Update
As the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25, join us for a first look at the new law and a discussion on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection in international law. The EU GDPR creates new obligations and standards for handling personal information of people located in the EU.…April 30, 2018 RESCHEDULED: WFLS Embassy Roundtable Series with the Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States
WFLS Embassy Roundtable with the Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States
Monday, April 30, 2018, 6 p.m.
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria | 1621 22nd St. NW, Dimitar Peshev Plaza, Washington, D.C. 20008
WFLS Embassy Roundtable Series: A Conversation with Ambassador Stoytchev on Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union Eleven years after its accession to the European Union, on January 1, 2018, Bulgaria took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the first time. …February 13, 2018 Careers in International Law
The Washington Foreign Law Society, in partnership with the American University Washington College of Law and the George Washington University Law School, will host a panel discussion featuring practitioners from international organizations, NGOs, and private practice.…January 24, 2018 International Administrative Tribunals: Strange Animals or Hot Trends?
Join WFLS and the American Society of International Law (ASIL) for a panel discussion on international administrative tribunals. Panel members will share their experience on the function and mandate of their respective administrative tribunals and the roles they play within the international institutions they serve.…December 12, 2017 WFLS Holiday Happy Hour
Toast the holiday season with your friends at the Washington Foreign Law Society by attending the WFLS Holiday Happy Hour!
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December 6, 2017 The Nuke Ban Treaty: Now What?
Join us for an on-the-record discussion co-hosted by The Washington Foreign Law Society and the Stimson Center on the prospects of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and how nuclear disarmament could be achieved. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 12:00 p.m.…November 14, 2017 Symposium: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
Join the Washington Foreign Law Society as we co-sponsor another important event with American University Washington College of Law. There is no charge to attend the event, but registration required. Please register at www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration Speakers: Horacio A.…October 5, 2017 Washington Foreign Law Society Annual Meeting and Garden Party
Join the Washington Foreign Law Society for its Annual Garden Party This event is free for WFLS Members, $25 for non-members, and $15 for non member students. Members will receive a discount code via email. Please email mail@wfls.org with any questions.…July 13, 2017 Conformity and Creativity In Rules Of International Arbitration: Should Arbitral Institutions Be Choosing A Path Of Convergence?
Join the Washington Foreign Law Society as we co-sponsor another important event with the International Law Forum of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037
Featuring:
Marinn Carlson, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Eloise Obadia, Partner, Derains & Gharavi
Janet Whittaker Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
Alexandra “Xander” Meise, Of Counsel, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Moderator: Theresa Bowman, Associate, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
What is the role of innovation and creativity in International Arbitration moving forward?