The American Society of International Law (ASIL) is the leading association for scholars, practitioners, and students of international law. ASIL is dedicated to fostering the study of international law and to promoting the establishment and maintenance of international relations on the basis of law and justice. Founded in 1906, it brings a 100-plus-year-old tradition of convening its diverse community, comprising 4,000 members from more than 100 countries, to address the pressing international legal questions of the day.
Berkeley Law, through the Miller Institute, is an ASIL Academic Partner. As part of this partnership, all Berkeley Law students, staff, and faculty are eligible for a number of benefits:
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50% off of any membership type for any faculty or staff (code ASILACADPART)
- FREE membership for all Berkeley Law students!
- Free student registration code for the ASIL Midyear Meeting Research Forum
- Career services and mentoring information for students
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Free access to the ASIL Jobs Board
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Information on ASIL Fellowships and Internships
BERKELEY LAW STUDENTS ENJOY FREE ASIL MEMBERSHIP in 2023-2024!
- Visit www.asil.org/membership and click “JOIN ASIL.”
- Complete the registration form. You must use your UC Berkeley email address (name@berkeley.edu) for the Academic Partner code to work.
- Select “Student Membership” as your membership type.
50% Discount on Individual ASIL Memberships for Faculty and Staff 2023-2024
All Berkeley Law faculty and staff receive a 50% discount on individual ASIL memberships. Discounted regular membership is $115.
- To sign up, visit http://www.asil.org/membership and click “JOIN ASIL.” Complete the registration form. You must use your UC Berkeley email address (name@berkeley.edu) to access for the Academic Partner discount code. Select your membership type. The Academic Partner code will provide 50% off any membership type. On the payment page, you will be able to enter the discount code: ASILACADPART.
- To renew your membership, after logging into your account, click on My Account and under User.
- Menu select Membership Renewal Adjustments. Enter the Promo Code ASILACADPART, then click Show My Price. If the original invoice still appears, click Remove Item, and you should then see the discounted invoice to pay.
Enjoy your ASIL membership!
2024 Annual Meeting
April 3–6, 2024
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
2024 Annual Meeting Theme: International Law in an Interdependent World
Attendees can expect to participate in:
- Keynote addresses by leading figures in international law
- Substantive panels on a wide variety of international law topics
- Multiple networking and social events
- Interest Group social events and substantive meetings
- Access to the leading publishers of international law materials
- Optional Continuing Legal Education credits
- Optional luncheons
https://www.asil.org/annualmeeting
ASIL 2023 Midyear Meeting
November 9-11, 2023
Event Description
The American Society of International Law hosts a Midyear Meeting annually in late October or early November. The meeting encompasses several events, including leadership meetings of the Society’s Executive Council and the Board of Editors of the American Journal of International Law; the Research Forum, which features cutting-edge international law scholarship by more than 90 authors; and programming for practitioners.
The 2023 Midyear Meeting will be held November 9-11, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Berkeley Law students receive complimentary registration to ASIL’s Research Forum at the Midyear Meeting. Registration for the Research Forum opens in early fall 2023.
- Go to https://www.asil.org/midyear-meeting and click on Midyear Meeting Registration, then select Create an ASIL Account. After entering the contact details, you will be redirected to the membership application form. You can skip this and navigate back to registration to finish signing up for the meeting. Please enter the promotional code APSTUDENT on the payment page for free registration. On the confirmation page, click continue to complete the registration process.
Click here for the Conference Schedule Click here for Midyear Meeting Registration
David D. Caron Prize
The David D. Caron Prize is awarded for the best paper presented at the Midyear ASIL Research Forum by
(a) a student currently enrolled in a graduate program, or
(b) a person who received a graduate degree not more than five years prior to the date of the Research Forum at which the paper is presented.
The Prize is announced at the Research Forum, and the recipient receives a travel stipend to attend the formal presentation at the Society’s subsequent Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Free Access to the ASIL Jobs Board and Career Development
Students enjoy FREE ACCESS to the ASIL members-only Jobs Board, which includes postings on summer and semester internships, as well as full-time jobs related to international law. (Membership is not required.) Visit the ASIL Jobs Board page to create an account using your UC Berkeley email address (name@berkeley.edu).
ASIL also offers a 90-minute in-person or live webinar (depending on location) for J.D. and LL.M students about how to pursue an international law career in today’s legal market with ASIL’s Professional Staff. Contact events@asil.org to schedule your session.
ASIL Fellowships and Internships
ASIL INTERNATIONAL LAW FELLOWSHIP
The ASIL International Law Fellows program gives recent graduates the opportunity to gain up to a year of professional experience working on ASIL publications and the development and implementation of its research, education, and outreach programs. The positions are full-time and typically of a six-month duration. Fellows work with their supervisor to identify areas of professional interest that can be developed while working at ASIL. They also have the opportunity to select and attend various internationally themed events in the active DC international community. Fellows are eligible for a one-time, $2,500 travel stipend, but the position is otherwise unpaid. Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify and obtain alternative sources of funding. Fellowships typically start in January, April, July, and October. For information on current fellowships, see the ASIL Fellowship website.
ARTHUR C. HELTON FELLOWSHIP
Helton Fellowships provide financial assistance in the form of “micro-grants” of $2,000 for law students and new professionals to pursue field work and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and related areas. The Fellowships are intended to contribute to paying for logistics, housing and living expenses, and other costs related to the Fellow’s international law fieldwork and research. For more information, see the Helton Fellowship website.
ASIL INTERNSHIP
ASIL offers students opportunities to become involved with its work while learning first-hand about the field of international law. All positions are based at ASIL’s Washington DC headquarters and generally require a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and usually more during the summer. All internships are unpaid; however, interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their school. During their internship, participants are encouraged both to attend ASIL events and to take advantage of the plethora of programs in international law and foreign relations that the DC area provides. For information on available positions, see the ASIL Internship website.