LibGuides: Paper Topic Selection: International: Introduction

Tip for Brooklyn Law School (BLS) Students: Leverage Free Student Memberships in Bar Associations & ASIL

American Bar Association (ABA) law student membership is free. A law student can join five free ABA groups, for example: International Law Section. This likely will increase a law student's access to this Section's articles, webinars and additional resources.

American Society of International Law (ASIL) student membership is free for BLS students because BLS is an ASIL Academic Partner. BLS students also can access career development resources (including a job board) and can register for free to attend ASIL's Midyear Meeting. ASIL's student membership page states: "Students from Academic Partner Schools will have the opportunity to obtain a Discount Promo Code during the process of joining or renewing membership with the Society."

TIP: Click here to access recordings from many of ASIL's 2024 Annual Meeting programs. Click the "+" to the far right of: Audio Content to view the program list/link to audio recordings. These program recordings could yield paper and note topic ideas.

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) law student membership also is free. It includes the opportunity to join practice-focused NYSBA Sections, for example: International Section. This likely will increase a law student's access to this Section's articles, webinars and additional resources.

What Is International Law?

Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Article 38 states the sources of law that the ICJ applies.
Introduction to International Law
This is a publicly accessible 12-page overview of international law written by Prof. Robert Beckman, with the assistance of Dagmar Butte.

Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law by James Crawford
Publication Date: 9th ed. [2019]
In the SARA catalog record, click: ACCESS ONLINE VERSION - OXFORD. Remote access requires implementation of the BLS proxy instructions for 1 web browser. In table of contents, click "+" next to: Main Text. Drill down to: Part I. Preliminary topics > 2. THE SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW (beginning on p. 18).
There also are 2 print copies of this book (call #: KZ3225.B76 A37 2019) available on Reserve.

TIPS: Click here to obtain the BLS proxy instructions for various web browsers. Based on patron feedback, BLS librarians recommend the proxy instructions for Firefox browser.

Q: Need initial help implementing the BLS proxy instructions?
A: Email: library.lab@brooklaw.edu
- BLS Library staff might need to ask the BLS IT Department to address some remote access issues.

Click here to view BLS Library's sources by subject: International Law and listed "newest to oldest."

When Was This Guide Last Updated?

This LibGuide was last substantively updated:

On: April 27, 2024

At: 8:48 AM

By: Jean Davis

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The color printer in Room 337 prints either single-sided or double-sided pages. The color printer in the cellar lab only prints single-sided pages.

There are additional black & white printing stations in fourth-floor cafeteria + on third, second and ground floors of BLS Library. All black & white printers at BLS are capable of double-sided printing.