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International Law at KU
9/11 Noon Forum
As in past years, the ILS sponsored a noon session to mark the anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Speakers at the 9/11 Forum included KU Law professors David Gottlieb and Raj Bhala, professor Tanya Golash-Boza of KU’s American studies and sociology departments, and human rights expert Sara Lechtenberg Kasten, L’96. The event ended with a period for questions and discussions.
Other Speakers and Activities
Throughout the year, the ILS invited several guest speakers to present on various international and legal issues. The speakers and topics included: “Comparative Criminal Procedure,” Feridun Yenisey, professor of law, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul; “Foreign Capital Markets,” Holly Nielson, L”82, counsel, Baring Vostok Capital Partners; “European Union Law,” Adea Pirdeni, fellow, Junior Faculty Development Program; and “U.S. Court of International Trade,” Judge Judith M. Barzilay. The ILS also hosted a fundraiser for disaster relief in Japan. Members sold soda with all proceeds benefiting the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Japan. The effort raised $425 in a week. Finally, the ILS co-hosted a roundtable discussion in early October relating to “Human Rights Protection in Europe.” Participating as panelists in the discussion were KU Law professors David Gottlieb, Rick Levy and John Head, along with a visiting professor, Roberto Toniatti of Trento University in Italy, and Mariya Omelicheva, assistant professor of political science at KU.
KU Law students enjoy the ILS Kick-Off Picnic in August 2010. Above, from left, Margot Pickering, then-vice president of ILS; Lani Leighton, then-president of ILS; and Jessica Lewicki. Left: Lewicki, right, and Kellie Mitchell, then-alumni coordinator of ILS.
Alumni Notes
News from KU Law graduates with ties to the International and Comparative Law Program Marcela Blanco, who earned her J.D.
in 2009 through KU Law’s Two-Year J.D. Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, has taken a position with the law firm of Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP. Blanco works in the firm’s Bogota, Colombia, office, assisting clients in corporate matters, particularly corporate governance and the formation of corporate entities, along with international contract matters, international litigation and arbitration.
Before coming to KU, Blanco worked for six years as in-house attorney at Bayer S.A. Colombia and also served as a partner for one year at B&C Attorneys. Blanco is pictured here at the Panama Canal.
Daniel Runge, J.D.’09, worked in
Salina, Kan., as an assistant county attorney for a year after graduating from KU Law. Based on his experiences with