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
November 3, 2025:
Migration Storyscapes, details pending
November 12, 2025:
International Organizations and You speaker series
"Global Pandemic Treaty" by Professor Matthew Kavanaugh, Georgetown University
4:00-5:30 (includes a reception), Lubar Commons
Sponsored by GLS, Wisconsin School of Business, La Follette School of Public Affairs, Global Health Institute & Madison Committee on Foreign Relations
December 4, 2025
"Potential and Challenges of International Mediation" by Professor Laurie Nathan, Notre Dame University
12:00-1:00pm
Lubar Commons (7200 Law) tbc
Hosted by Professor Heinz Klug
Details pending
December 10, 2025
Celebrating Human Rights Day, details pending