The Texas International Law Journal presents:
Globalization and the Judiciary
September 9–10, 2004
This year’s symposium will have discussions on topics including the effects of decisions of international courts, private judging in international law, and judicial dialogues involving Canada, Europe, and Latin America. “International courts play a key role in the globalized world,” Professor Carl Baudenbacher, advisor to the symposium, said. “The symposium offers us a valuable opportunity to bring together legal practitioners and scholars from across the globe to discuss trends and legal issues shaping the global judiciary.”
Speakers
- Carl Baudenbacher, European Free Trade Association Court; University of St. Gallen Faculty of Law; visiting University of Texas School of Law
- Daniel Brinks, University of Texas
- Marco Bronckers, Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.; Leiden University Faculty of Law
- Manuel González Oropeza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Faculty of Law; visiting University of Texas School of Law
- The Honorable Justice José de Jesús Gudiño Pelayo, Supreme Court of Mexico
- Patricia Hansen, University of Texas School of Law
- Douglas Laycock, University of Texas School of Law
- Sanford Levinson, University of Texas School of Law
- Basil Markesinis, University College London Faculty of Law; University of Texas School of Law
- Alan Rau, University of Texas School of Law
- The Honorable Judge Georg Ress, European Court of Human Rights; Saarland University Faculty of Law
- Kent Roach, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Chantal Thomas, Fordham University School of Law; visiting University of Texas School of Law
- Stadler Trengove, Office of the Legal Counsel, United Nations
- Raúl Vinuesa, Universidad de Buenos Aires Faculty of Law
- Hollin Dickerson, Texas International Law Journal
Schedule
Thursday, September 9
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
Eidman Courtroom
- Welcome by Professor Douglas Laycock
9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
The Effect of Decisions of International Courts and Panels in Domestic Legal Orders
Eidman Courtroom
- The Honorable Judge Georg Ress: “The Effect of Decisions and Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the Domestic Legal Order”
- Carl Baudenbacher (moderator): “The Implementation of Decisions of the ECJ and of the EFTA Court in Member States’ Domestic Legal Orders”
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Eidman Courtroom
- Patricia Hansen: “Dispute Settlement in the NAFTA and Beyond”
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lunch at UT Law
Sheffield Room
- Remarks by Hollin Dickerson
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Eidman Courtroom
- Raúl Vinuesa: “Enforcement of Mercosur Arbitration Awards Within the Domestic Legal Orders of Member States”
- Marco Bronckers: “The Effect of the WTO in European Court Litigation”
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Private Judging in International Law
Eidman Courtroom
- Alan Rau: “The Culture of American Arbitration and the Lessons of ADR”
- Remarks by Hollin Dickerson (moderator)
Friday, September 10
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Judicial Dialogue: Canada, Europe
Eidman Courtroom
- Basil Markesinis: “Judicial Dialogues in European Private Law”
- Kent Roach: “Constitutional, Remedial, and International Dialogues About Rights: The Canadian Experience”
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Keynote Address
Eidman Courtroom
- Sanford Levinson & Chantal Thomas: “The U.S. Supreme Court Goes Global”
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Lunch at UT Law
Sheffield Room
- Remarks by Stadler Trengove
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Judicialization and Judicial Dialogue in Latin America
Eidman Courtroom
- Introduction by Professor Patricia Hansen (moderator)
- Manuel González Oropeza: “Recent Problems and Developments on the Rule of Law in Mexico”
- The Honorable Justice José de Jesús Gudiño Pelayo: “Contemporary Judicial Dialogue in Mexico”
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Eidman Courtroom
- Daniel Brinks: “Judicial Reform and Independence in Brazil and Argentina: The Beginning of a New Millennium?”
Sponsors
Baker Botts, L.L.P.
Patrons
Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.
Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.
Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.
King & Spalding, L.L.P.
Strasburger & Price, L.L.P.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, L.L.P.
Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.
Friends
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.