September 16, 2025:
"In their Own Words: Liberty in North Korea"
Hannah Oh and Rose Jang
Noon-1:00pm
 Lubar Commons (7200 Law), A light lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the East Asian Legal Studies Center, Center for East Asia and the Human Rights Program.

September 23, 2025:
"Law and AI: A Technologist's Guide to Governance and Integrity”
Professor Mark Perry, University of New England, Australia & GLS visiting scholar
12:00-1:00pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law)
A light lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Global Legal Studies Center.

This session leverages Professor Perry’s unique background to dissect the fast-moving AI landscape for a law school context. Drawing on his qualifications in computer science, his work as an IBM Faculty Fellow, and 100+ publications, Professor Perry clarifies authorship with AI assistance, demystifies model licensing, and embeds integrity and accountability in teaching and research. In keeping with the Wisconsin Idea, the focus is to discuss solutions that travel from campus to courtroom and public service.

October 13, 2025:
Annual Soffa lecture, 25th anniversary celebration: "The Resistible Threat of Semiauthoritarianism" by Dr Marina Ottaway
 Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center.  Details available here: https://law.wisc.edu/gls/hrp/soffa_lectures.html 

Meet and greet for all HRP affiiates: 4:00-4:30pm
Soffa lecture, response by Professor Flavia Piovesan and Q&A: 4:30-6:00pm

To faciliate planning, please register by October 9, 2025 (we welcome walk-ins too) : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekyd6mNrHZwRgXmFnqhhEdS8epoht2iAvye9hcEczyjPzVdQ/viewform?usp=dialog 

October 20, 2025
Information Session on Study Abroad
Noon-1:00pm, Lubar Commons
Conducted by directors of exchange programs
Open to all interested law students

November 12, 2025:
International Organizations and You speaker series
"The World Health Organization Amidst Shifting Political and Legal Orders" by Professor Matthew Kavanaugh, Georgetown University
4:00-5:30 (includes a reception), Lubar Commons (7200 Law)
Sponsored by GLS, Wisconsin School of Business, La Follette School of Public Affairs, Global Health Institute, Madison Committee on Foreign Relations & Laurie Carlson Progressive Ideas Forum

December 4, 2025
"Potential and Challenges of International Mediation" by Professor Laurie Nathan, Notre Dame University
12:00-1:00pm
Lubar Commons (7200 Law)
Hosted by Professor Heinz Klug

In this talk, Professor Laurie Nathan will explore the dynamics of peacemaking in armed conflict.

About the speaker: Laurie Nathan is Professor and Director of the Mediation Program at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame. He has publishedwidely on international mediation and has been a senior mediation advisor to the UN, the African Union, the European Union and the governments of Germany, Kosovo, Switzerland and South Africa. 

December 10, 2025
Celebrating Human Rights Day, details pending

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