ILW Midwest 2026 will be held at Case Western Reserve University on October 1-2, 2026.  The theme for the event is “The legacy of Nuremberg: An International Conference Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Judgment”

Eighty years ago, on October 1, 1946, the Nuremberg Tribunal issued its historic judgement, convicting leaders of Nazi German of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crimes of aggression.  In this international conference, historians, international prosecutors, ambassadors, and leading academics will explore the legacy of the Nuremberg Judgment, from its application to the modern international tribunals to its relevance to contemporary events.

Schedule Overview:

Thursday, October 1:

2:00-4:30 PM: Screening of the film, “Nuremberg” at the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law

6:00-9:00 PM:  Opening Session held at the Western Reserve Historical Society Crawford Automobile Museum

Friday, October 2: Sessions held in the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law

8:30 AM: Welcome

9:00-10:30 AM: Panel I: The Nuremberg Trials: Foundational Concepts & Strategic Choices

10:45 AM-12:15 PM: Panel II: Application of the Nuremberg Precedent by the Ad Hoc Tribunals

12:30-1:15 PM Keynote Lunch Speech

1:30-3:00 PM: Panel III: Application of the Nuremberg Principles to Modern Day Atrocities

3:15-4:45 PM: Panel IV: Applying the lessons of Nuremberg to our own country

4:45 PM: Closing

For the full schedule, please visit here.  The event is free and open to the public.

The conference is presented by Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, the Robert H. Jackson Center, and the American Branch of the International Law Association.

REGISTER HERE!