On May 1, Professor Milena Sterio took part in a Capitol Hill conference centered on the theme of “US Strategic Imperative: Advancing a Just Resolution in Syria.” Within this forum, Professor Sterio contributed to a session focusing specifically on accountability. During her presentation, she outlined the various accountability mechanisms that exist at the international, regional, and national levels to bring Syrian perpetrators of atrocities to justice. Noteworthy attendees at the conference included Senator Shaheen (D- New Hampshire), Representative Wilson (R- South Carolina), Senator Reed (D- Rhode Island), Senator Braun (R- Indiana), and Representative Wild (D- Pennsylvania).

Photo: Professor Sterio with Professor Paul Williams, American University Washington College of Law (conference moderator)

On May 3rd, Professor Milena Sterio participated in the Centre for the Study of United Nations – O.P. Jindal Global University conference on “Confronting Global Conflicts and the Rule of Law: A Focus on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas. Professor Sterio’s panel was on the specific topic of “Focus on Actions and Challenges in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas Conflicts, and Discussion on Proposed Reforms.”

Professor Milena Sterio participated in a conference titled “Re-Imagining Transitional Justice in Ukraine” at Northwestern Law School on April 12. The focus of Professor Sterio’s panel was specifically on addressing the prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence in Ukraine

On April 24th, Professor Milena Sterio took part in a training session for various members of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various government departments. The focus of the training was on mediation and negotiation of peace agreements. Professor Sterio’s role extends to providing expert guidance to the Kenyan government in establishing a mediation and negotiation unit, a project supported by funding from the U.S. Department of State

Legal Educator in Residence Howard E. Katz was an invited participant in a workshop hosted by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership at the St. Thomas University School of Law in Minneapolis on April 19th and 20th. The workshop focused on “Professional Identity Formation in the Professional Responsibility Course.”

During the event, Prof. Katz engaged in plenary and breakout sessions, contributing insights and brainstorming strategies aimed at integrating professional identity formation into Professional Responsibility casebooks and courses.