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In Remembrance of Profs. Bederman and van Dyke
It is with very great regret that we note the untimely deaths of two extraordinary ABILA members, David Bederman and Jon Van Dyke.

Prof. David Bederman The most recent passing is David Bederman, who was a member of the ABILA Executive Committee, and a brilliant scholar at Emory University. He died on December 4 after a battle with cancer.

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Prof. Jon van DykeJon van Dyke, who died on November 29, was another unique figure in our common profession -- known as a pioneer in defending and explaining the rights and claims of native Hawai'ians under international and American law.

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President's Message
July 2011
The ILA’s Tradition
In the work of the International Law Association (the “ILA”) and its American Branch (“ABILA”), one can feel the thrill of the chase – as part of a complicated and crucial enterprise of discerning and proposing international legal standards that are idealistic and practical – suited to the growth of free enterprise, protective of human rights, cognizant of the need to conserve our common interests in the globe, while taking on board the claims and felt necessities of local political actors.

The ILA and its American cousin have two claims to uniqueness that underlie the group’s great authority in contemporary debates about the path of international law.

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Welcome to the American Branch of the International Law Association!

On this website you will find information about the American Branch's conferences, committees, and publications, as well as the Branch's connections to the work of the International Law Association (ILA) headquartered in London.

The ILA and its American Branch have a rich history and provide a wide range of opportunities for early career professionals as well as established international lawyers. The American Branch encourages its members to initiate their own projects, in existing committees or new ones tailored to a specific purpose.

We invite you to join the American Branch and participate in its important work.


The ILA
The International Law Association (ILA), founded in 1873, is the preeminent international non-governmental organization for developing and restating international law.

The ILA, headquartered in London
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Events
The American Branch stages a major conference – International Law Weekend – which runs for several days in New York each October, and biennial International Law Weekends on the west coast and in the Midwest. These educational   
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Committees
One of the unique features of the International Law Association, including the national branches, is the work of the Committees.

Currently, the American Branch has twenty-five Committees headed by a Chair or Co-Chairs.
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Publications
American Branch members receive numerous publications as one benefit of their membership. The ABILA Newsletter and the International Law Association Newsletter report on current American Branch and ILA news and also contain substantive
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