Thanks for a Wonderful Opinio Juris Reception at ASIL Meeting

I am blogging from the ASIL centennial Annual Meeting where we have just hosted the very successful (and fun!) Opinio Juris wine and cheese reception on international law blogging. A special thanks to ASIL Executive Director Charlotte Ku and Research and Outreach Director Andrew Solomon for helping make it happen. By my estimate, over 100 guests were in attendance, including students, faculty, and practitioners from around the globe. There was some serious international law brain power in the room tonight. We were especially honored by the attendance of a few international law “VIPs,” in particular ICJ Justices Bruno Simma and Stephen Schwebel, and ICTY judges Theodor Meron and Christine Van Den Wyngaert.

In just over a year, OJ has evolved into a robust and growing mechanism of transnational legal commentary and exchange. Thanks to all our friends, readers, fellow bloggers, guest blog alumni, and future guest bloggers for coming out tonight. Our only regret was Julian’s absence (the call of teaching). But we look forward to catching up with him tomorrow.

I announced tonight that we will be hosting an on-line symposium next fall. Stay tuned for more details and a formal call for papers.

Thanks again for all your support!