The Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law

The Center spearheads an exciting calendar of events throughout the academic year that spotlights current and emerging issues in international business law and policy. The schedule includes symposia and lectures, breakfast roundtables, international economic law forums, brown bag luncheons, and student-organized programs. Videos are available online for some of the events and presentations.

Upcoming Events

  • 4.3 - Brown Bag Discussion
    Speaker: Professor Boldizsar Nagy of ELTE and CEU
  • 4.4 - Symposium: Private Data/Public Good: Emerging Issues in Trade Secrets Law
    Symposium by the Trade Secrets Institute and the Dennis J. Block Center for International Business Law at Subotnick Conference Center, 10th Floor.
  • 4.5 - Breakfast Roundtable
    Speaker: Professor Boldizsar Nagy.
    Topic: Environmental Law at the International Court of Justice: Pending Negotiations and Ongoing Breaches of International Law
  • 4.11 - Brown Bag Lunch
    Speaker: David Lenter.
    Topic: An Insider's Perspective on Tax Reform.
  • 4.12 - International Economic Forum
    Speaker: David Zaring, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
    Topic: “The Interface Problem in International Regulation”?
  • 4.16 - Lunch in Honor of the Graduating Fellows

Our Programs and Past Events

  • Overview

    These luncheons feature lawyers and professors who discuss their experiences, careers and legal issues with the IBL Fellows. Guest speakers range from solo practitioners to big firm lawyers, private sector corporate counsel to government lawyers, and finance specialists to human rights activists.

    2009 Brown Bag Luncheons

    • David Hung, VP, Product and Operations, Peek, Inc.
    • John Emslie’04, Associate at Drinker Biddle
    • Yane Svetiev, Assistant Professor of Law Brooklyn Law School
    • Stephen J. Choi, Professor of Law, NYU School of Law
    • Professor Robin Effron, Brooklyn Law School
    • Ryan McCarthy, Clifford Chance LLP
    • Professor Lawrence Solan, Statutory Interpretation in the EU: The Augustinian Approach
    • Rebekah Rollo, former fellow class of ’04, Associate, Clifford Chance LLP
  • 1.25.2012 Brown Bag Lunch

    Speaker: Timothy W. Ulrich, General Counsel - Transworld Oil, Ltd.

Learn more about our rich history.

Have questions? We have answers.

Brooklyn Law School
Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law
Attn: Deanna Handler
Fellowship Program
250 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201