International law transcends national boundaries and governs relations among international actors in both public and private spheres.
Comparative law is the comparison of legal systems.
Major issues in comparative law include intellectual property protection, human rights, the environment, criminal law and procedure, tax policies, and labor relations. This year s symposium on holding multinational corporations responsible under international law drew participants from several countries and was a phenomenal success. You will have the opportunity to write a note of publishable quality on the topic of your choice in the fields of international and comparative law. One advantage to writing a note on comparative law is that it can concern any substantive field of law. This is an excellent opportunity to hone your writing skills and publish your work in an internationally circulated journal.