The Rule of Law, Nazi Law and War Crimes Prosecutions: Resources

Tip: A BLS law student could join the bar associations below for free.  This should increase a student's access to bar association articles, events and webinars.

• American Bar Association (ABA) law student membership: Offers option to join 5 ABA groups, such as: International Law Section.
  • A BLS student who joins ABA's International Law Section can access: International Criminal Legal Developments Year in Review: 2024 + International Human Rights Legal Developments Year in Review: 2024.
• American Society of International Law (ASIL) student membership is free for BLS students because BLS is an ASIL Academic Partner. 
  • Tip: Many ASIL resources are free for all researchers.  Check ASIL's Calendar of International Events + latest International Law in Brief updates. 
    • Publicly accessible audio recordings of many ASIL 2025 Annual Meeting programs are available here.  Click "+" to the left of: Audio Content.  Skim the list.  Includes: Upholding the Rule of Law in Crisis.
  • ASIL's page: Human Rights and International Criminal Law links to ASIL's issue briefs and podcast episodes. 
  • 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."
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) law student membership: Includes the option to join practice-focused NYSBA Sections such as International Section. 
  • Additional law student membership benefits include: access to career resources like NYSBA Career Center + digital subscriptions to a student e-newsletter (monthly), NYSBA Journal (monthly) and New York State Law Digest.