Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law: The ASIL Midyear Meeting

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CWRU School of Law is pleased to have been selected as the host of the American Society of International Law’s 2025 Midyear Meeting. One of the largest annual gatherings of international law practitioners, academics, and students, the ASIL Midyear Meeting has been held since 2010 in Miami, Los Angeles, Athens and Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Seattle, St. Louis, New York, Miami, Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Celebrating the theme of “Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law,” the ASIL’s 2025 Midyear Meeting will take place from September 25-27 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Practitioners’ Forum, featuring a lunch speaker and two panels, will be held at Jones Day Law Firm on the afternoon of Sept. 25. The Research Forum, featuring over thirty panels, will be held at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Sept. 26-27. There will be a Keynote speech and opening ceremony and reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Woodland Hall in the Cleveland Botanical Garden; and a gala party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which will be open only to ASIL Midyear Meeting attendees. The Midyear Meeting will end (Sept. 27) with a closing speech and reception at the Tinkham Veale University Center followed by drinks at the University’s Jolly Scholar Pub.

Thursday September 25

PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM
Hosted by Jones Day
901 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114

11:30 AM–12:00 PM: Buffet Lunch
12:00–12:45 PM: Keynote – Judge Leo Gordon
1:00–2:15 PM: Panel One [details to be announced]
2:30–3:45 PM: Panel Two [details to be announced]
2:30–5:30 PM: AJIL Board meeting [by invitation only]
4:00–4:45 PM: Closing Remarks – Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk KC

Opening Reception at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
*buses will be provided

6:00–7:00 PM: Cocktails and Conversation
7:00–8:00 PM: Dinner Speaker [to be announced]



Friday September 26
RESEARCH FORUM
Hosted by CWRU Law School
11075 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

8:00 AM–12:30 PM: Executive Council Meeting [by invitation only]
9:00 AM–5:00 PM: 15 Concurrent Panels

Dinner at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
*buses will be provided

6:00–7:00 PM: Cocktails with Case Western Faculty-Student Band
7:00–7:30 PM: Buffet Dinner
7:30–9:30 PM: Museum Exploration (exclusive to ASIL participants)



Saturday September 27
RESEARCH FORUM
Hosted by CWRU Law School
11075 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

8:30– 10:00 AM: WILIG Coffee and Conversation networking coffee session
9:00 AM–5:00 PM: 15 Concurrent Panels

Saturday September 27
Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom
11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

6:00–7:00 PM: Closing Speeches

Saturday September 27
Jolly Scholar Campus Pub
11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

7:00–9:00 PM: Dinner & Drinks

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