International Law
Colorado Law prepares students for the global market for legal services and to understand the international community. Expert faculty, an extensive curriculum and experiential learning opportunities help students understand law in a global context.
Faculty
Professor William Boyd: Climate Change Law and Policy
Professor Justin Desautels-Stein: International Legal Order, International Law, Law and Development, Conflict of Laws
Professor Aya Gruber: International Criminal Law, International Crime and Punishment
Professor Lakshman Guruswamy: International Environmental Law, Sustainable Energy, Oil & International Relations
Professor Alexia Brunet Marks: International Trade, International Business Transactions, National Security Law
Professor Anna Spain: International Law, International Dispute Resolution, International Human Rights
Curriculum
Colorado Law’s international law curriculum includes introductory and advanced courses. Some advanced courses require a prerequisite.
Introductory Courses
Conflict of Laws
International Legal Order: History and Foundations (1500-1950)
International Law
Advanced Courses
Climate Change Law and Policy
Comparative Employment Law
Energy Insecurity and Sustainable Energy
Immigration and Citizenship Law
International Business Transactions
International Criminal Law
International Criminal Law: Theory and Practice
International Dispute Resolution
International Environmental Law
International Human Rights Law
International Natural Resources Law and Policy
International Trade Law
Introduction to Islamic Law
Introduction to Jewish/Israeli Law
National Security Law
Refugee and Asylum Law
Seminars
Comparative Constitutional Law
Comparative Public Health Law and Ethics
International Crime and Punishment
Law and Development
Oil and International Relations
Cross-Listed CU Courses: International Relations Seminar (Political Science)
Complete list of course offerings.
New! Bussian Fellowship for International Dispute Resolution
Educational Opportunities
- Dual Degree: Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Laws (JD/LLB) with the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Canada
- Study Abroad: Colorado Law offers study abroad programs in international law, business, and human rights. Students may also earn credit for summer study abroad programs offered by other American Bar Association-approved institutions.
- Law Journal: Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy
- Clinics: The Civil Practice Clinic has opportunities to work on asylum cases before immigration law judges and the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic may have opportunities in international business transactions.
- Externships: Opportunities to gain academic credit for doing substantive legal work with a government agency, private non-profit or public interest institution, or other private sector employer such as a law firm.
- Moot Court Competitions: Colorado Law participates in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition by the International Law Students Association and the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition by the International Trademark Association.
Beyond the Classroom
- Doman Society of International Law
- Center for Energy and Environmental Security
- Colorado European Union Center for Excellence
- Clinton Global Initiative University
Careers in International Law
Resources
- ASIL Careers in International Law
- Harvard Law School’s Serving the Public: A Job Search Guide Vol. II International
Job & Internship Opportunities
