International & Comparative Law
“The legal profession is dramatically changing as a consequence of new technologies and globalization that in turn are challenging students to develop greater understanding and knowledge about transnational law and other legal cultures.”
~ Professor Robert E. Lutz
Christopher David Ruiz Cameron
Justice Marshall F. McComb Professor of Law | Director of Labor and Employment Law Concentration
Tel: 213-738-6749
Email: ccameron@swlaw.eduMark Cammack
Professor of Law
Tel: 213-738-6779
Email: mcammack@swlaw.eduMichael M. Epstein
Professor of Law | Director of Entertainment and Media Law Concentration | Supervising Editor of the Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law
Tel: 213-738-6774
Email: mepstein@swlaw.eduWarren S. Grimes
Irving D. and Florence Rosenberg Professor of Law
Tel: 213-738-6804
Email: wgrimes@swlaw.eduIsabelle R. Gunning
Mayor Tom Bradley Professor of Law/ Director of Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration
Tel: 213-738-6843
Email: igunning@swlaw.eduRobert E. Lutz
Paul E. Treusch Professor of Law Emeritus in Residence
Email: rlutz@swlaw.eduJonathan M. Miller
Professor of Law
Tel: 213-738-6784
Email: jmiller@swlaw.eduMichael D. Scott
Professor of Law | Founding Director Emeritus, Technology Law & Entrepreneurship Concentration
Tel: (213) 738-6625
Email: MDScott@swlaw.eduByron G. Stier
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives | Professor of Law | Director of Civil Litigation and Advocacy Concentration
Tel: 213-738-6809
Email: bstier@swlaw.eduRachel E. VanLandingham
Co-Associate Dean of Research | Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law
Tel: 213-738-6864
Email: rvanlandingham@swlaw.edu
- Immigration Law Clinic
- Externship Placements: Central American Resource Center; Clinical Programmes Initiative of Rural Governance (India); LACBA Immigration Legal Assistance Project; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Student Exchange Programs through the North American Consortium on Legal Education (NACLE) and with The Hague Law School in The Netherlands, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina, and the University of Western Ontario in Canada
- Summer study abroad program in London
- Southwestern Journal of International Law
- Journal of International Media & Entertainment Law
- Moot court Honors Program teams fielded to international law competitions
- Student Organizations and Activities: International Justice Mission, Immigration Law Student Association, International Law Society, International Students Association
The rise of globalization has enhanced the importance and intrigue of international law. Southwestern has developed a reputation for placing an intensive focus on this critical discipline. The school offers more than 60 courses and seminars on International and Comparative Law taught by faculty who are nationally recognized authorities in their fields. International issues are also routinely considered within the context of other subjects.