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LAW 5011: International Investment Law

The past few decades have seen a dramatic increase in the number of bilateral investment treaties and other treaties with investment-related provisions, followed by a sharp rise in the number of disputes between private investors and sovereign states pursuant to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions. It has also seen a rise in the review of inbound investment at the national level,as illustrated by the increasing scrutiny of foreign investment in the United States by CFIUS. This seminar will cover four broad areas: (I) the historical and policy origins of international investment agreements; (II) the substantive obligations and standards governing the investor-state relationship; (III) the investor-state arbitration process; and (IV) current controversies over the legitimacy and desirability of ISDS; and (V) an introduction to the role of CFIUS in the United States. . Students will make presentations relating to the readings, and write two reflection papers during the course of the quarter. Elements used in grading: Class participation, attendance and reflection papers.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2
Instructors: Sykes, A. (PI)

LAW 5044: Third World Approaches to International Law, Borders, and Migration

The mass movement of people across international borders is widely framed as among the most pressing challenges of the 21st Century. Globally, debates regarding immigration law and policy remain controversial political flashpoints. The purpose of this seminar is a critical examination of the international legal theory, doctrine, and practice of borders and migration, which are essential for making sense of national immigration regimes, and the contentious debates around them. An emerging body of critical scholarship is challenging the fundamental assumptions that underlie the law and political theory of borders and international migration, and that does so by foregrounding the ways in which colonial, neocolonial and other forms of empire have shaped contemporary borders. This seminar will introduce students to this emerging body of scholarship and to the applicable international law. We will consider borders as sites of racial, political, and other forms of injustice. We will also cons more »
The mass movement of people across international borders is widely framed as among the most pressing challenges of the 21st Century. Globally, debates regarding immigration law and policy remain controversial political flashpoints. The purpose of this seminar is a critical examination of the international legal theory, doctrine, and practice of borders and migration, which are essential for making sense of national immigration regimes, and the contentious debates around them. An emerging body of critical scholarship is challenging the fundamental assumptions that underlie the law and political theory of borders and international migration, and that does so by foregrounding the ways in which colonial, neocolonial and other forms of empire have shaped contemporary borders. This seminar will introduce students to this emerging body of scholarship and to the applicable international law. We will consider borders as sites of racial, political, and other forms of injustice. We will also consider some of the legal arguments that have been made for decolonial, reparatory, abolitionist, and other approaches to reimagining borders. The seminar will introduce students to Third World Approaches to International Law--an approach to the study of international law that centers the mutually-constitutive relationship between European colonialism and foundational international legal doctrine. TWAIL examines international law as a (contested) historical and contemporary system of Third World subordination, and explores the possibilities of more just international legal futures. The seminar will also include Critical Race Theory analysis of borders and international migration. Public international law is not a prerequisite course for this seminar. However, students who have not taken public international law will be encouraged to do some additional assigned background reading in order fully engage with the seminar's central themes. The course will be evaluated based on attendance, class participation, reading responses and a presentation. A limited number of students will have the option of writing a long research paper in lieu of the reading responses requirement. After the term begins, a limited number of students enrolled in the course can transfer from section 01 (two units) into section 02 (three units), which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: Achiume, E. (PI)

LAW 5046: Ukraine: Legal Reform and Governance in Wartime and Reconstruction

This course will consider Ukraine's Herculean political-economic and legal/regulatory challenges managing social and economic cohesion during wartime while simultaneously preparing for a healthy and durable post-war reconstruction. If you asked Ukrainians what is most important in this time of war, they may say that we need military assistance to win the war, we need to keep the economy afloat, and we need to make progress on EU accession in order to secure the future of the country. With those demands in mind --setting aside the military component, in the first week at Stanford we will start by considering Ukraine's unique history and political economy -- and how that political economy has changed during the war -- drawing in potential guest lecturers from Stanford and Ukraine. Too often reform proposals do not take into account the history and political economy of the countries in which those reforms are proposed. This course will endeavor to not repeat that mistake. The course will more »
This course will consider Ukraine's Herculean political-economic and legal/regulatory challenges managing social and economic cohesion during wartime while simultaneously preparing for a healthy and durable post-war reconstruction. If you asked Ukrainians what is most important in this time of war, they may say that we need military assistance to win the war, we need to keep the economy afloat, and we need to make progress on EU accession in order to secure the future of the country. With those demands in mind --setting aside the military component, in the first week at Stanford we will start by considering Ukraine's unique history and political economy -- and how that political economy has changed during the war -- drawing in potential guest lecturers from Stanford and Ukraine. Too often reform proposals do not take into account the history and political economy of the countries in which those reforms are proposed. This course will endeavor to not repeat that mistake. The course will then focus on support for key policies, institutions (such as the judiciary and anti-corruption bodies) and infrastructure (such as electricity, gas, rail, and communications infrastructure) that will drive Ukraine into its post-war reconstruction. Finally, the course will consider the essential legal, regulatory and governance pathways Ukraine will need to follow -- from legal aspects of war damages for reconstruction, to anticorruption, to procurement and competition law, to judicial reform, to the EU accession process -- essential for a prosperous and safe post-war Ukraine in the heart of Europe. This part of the course will be supplemented with guest lecturers with direct experience in these areas, including, for example, Ukrainian government officials, private sector and civil society actors. The first week of this course will be at Stanford and the second week will be in Warsaw. Elements used in grading: TBA.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2

LAW 5106: International Peace Negotiations

This intensive course taught by senior peace mediator Ameya Kilara will give students a unique window into the world of high-stakes international peace negotiations. It will help students look beyond the headlines on conflicts like Ukraine,Afghanistan and Kashmir and analyze them from a negotiation perspective. The course aims to provide students with a map of the terrain of international conflict resolution, build drafting and negotiation skills, and allow them to experience practice problem solving amidst the real-world challenges of this field. Week 1 of the course will equip students with core negotiation skills, frameworks, and tools used by negotiators and mediators, and challenge students to engage with the messy interplay between law and politics in complex conflict situations.In addition to developing students' technical skills and knowledge of peace processes, the course will encourage reflection on how identity plays out in peace processes. In particular, it will critically more »
This intensive course taught by senior peace mediator Ameya Kilara will give students a unique window into the world of high-stakes international peace negotiations. It will help students look beyond the headlines on conflicts like Ukraine,Afghanistan and Kashmir and analyze them from a negotiation perspective. The course aims to provide students with a map of the terrain of international conflict resolution, build drafting and negotiation skills, and allow them to experience practice problem solving amidst the real-world challenges of this field. Week 1 of the course will equip students with core negotiation skills, frameworks, and tools used by negotiators and mediators, and challenge students to engage with the messy interplay between law and politics in complex conflict situations.In addition to developing students' technical skills and knowledge of peace processes, the course will encourage reflection on how identity plays out in peace processes. In particular, it will critically examine the subjective positions of those intervening in conflict situations from the perspective of race, gender and Global North/South dynamics, with a view to cultivating interventions that center the voices and needs of those directly impacted by conflicts. Week 2 of the course will be a deep dive into the Kashmir conflict, one of the world's oldest and most difficult negotiations involving three nuclear states: India, Pakistan and China. This will be an opportunity for students to apply concepts introduced in the first week, put themselves in the shoes of conflict parties and mediators, and practice problem- solving in the midst of uncertainty and complexity. Through a series of in-class exercises, students will draft and present a range of materials relevant to peace negotiations, including stakeholder maps, advisory briefs, policy memos and note verbales. As students engage in this problem-solving process, they will have the rare opportunity of engaging with and seeking guidance from guest lecturers who are leading experts, including top negotiators, former spy chiefs, and grassroots peace activists. Teaching methodology: This course will be highly participatory and designed to provide space for individual, peer to peer, and collective learning. The course will require students to proactively engage in the classroom as well as develop working relationships with each other through assignments and group exercises outside of the classroom. Students will be assigned to small cohorts that will work together throughout the course, which will be a chance for them to develop relationships with their peers. The course will be structured around a combination of lectures, discussions, case studies, group work, and simulations. Students will be expected to keep a close eye on news related to the themes of the class for the duration of the course and each class will begin with asking students to connect a current issue/topic with concepts from the course. During the course, students will practice drafting and presenting conflict analysis and stakeholder maps, note verbales, policy memos and advisory briefs: under time pressure and with imperfect information that will simulate to some degree the practical challenges of peace negotiations. Who is this course for? This course is an introductory course on international conflict resolution and does not require any prior experience or qualifications. Anyone with an interest in peace and conflict would be welcome to participate. The course is particularly relevant to students preparing for careers in foreign policy, international development, conflict resolution, mediation,human rights and transitional justice. The course would also be useful to lawyers who want to hone their negotiation skills and ability to work in complex international environments. Elements used in grading: Attendance and class participation, written assignments and presentations. Interested SLS students should complete and submit an S-Term Course Selection Form 2023 available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/s-term/) by April 25, 2023. Forms received after the deadline will be processed on a rolling basis until the class is full. S-Term early start for Autumn Quarter. Class meets 1:30PM to 4:30PM on September 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21. Guest lectures on September 15 (9:00AM-11:00AM), September 19 (9:00AM-10:30AM), & September 20 (8:30AM-9:45AM).
Terms: Aut | Units: 2
Instructors: Kilara, A. (PI)

LAW 5201: Foreign Legal Study: Bucerius Law School

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)

LAW 5204: Foreign Legal Study: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)

LAW 5207: Foreign Legal Study: Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)

LAW 5210: Foreign Legal Study: National University of Singapore

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)

LAW 5213: Foreign Legal Study: Peking University Law School

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)

LAW 5216: Foreign Legal Study: Waseda University

This course is for J.D. students who have been approved by the Law School to study at one of the following schools: Bucerius Law School (BLS) -- Hamburg, Germany, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) -- Jerusalem, Israel, Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) -- Paris, France, National University of Singapore (NUS) -- Singapore, Peking University Law School (PKU) -- Beijing, China, University of Vienna -- Vienna, Austria, and Waseda University Law School (WLS) -- Tokyo, Japan -- Esade Law School -- Barcelona, Spain. See Foreign Legal Study Program at https://law.stanford.edu/education/only-at-sls/global-initiative/foreign-legal-studies-program/ for study abroad opportunities each academic year and for application deadlines. Elements used in grading: Satisfactory evaluation of course work at the exchange institution.
Terms: Aut | Units: 9-14
Instructors: Weiner, A. (PI)
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