The United States is an important exporter of not only goods and services, but also a philosophy of government based on the rule of law. During this time of transition, when new alliances are forming and new democracies are attempting to blossom, the role of lawyers is increasingly important to the international business community.

Through its Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law (SWIICL), The Center for American and International Law has a prominent place in international legal education. Established in 1963, SWIICL offers annual programs that focus on international business transactions and private investments worldwide.

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The 48th Academy of American and International Law
May 15 - June 24, 2011

The Institute's premier annual event is the Academy of American and International Law. Since 1963, this multi-week program has attracted participants from more than 120 countries. Among its alumni are many who have gone on to serve on national supreme courts, as ministers of justice and attorneys general, and as general counsel to major corporations. The 59 participants in this year's Academy were from 26 countries. Through its extraordinary classroom and extracurricular schedule, the Academy offers opportunities to forge valuable international relationships that last a lifetime.

Officers of the 2011 Academy: (from left) Celso Monteiro, Class Spokesperson; Ayumi Kambara, Deputy Secretary General; Gianpaolo Terranova and Alex Maculus, Co-Secretaries General. They are from Brazil, Japan, Italy, and Argentina, respectively.

International Corporate Compliance Workshop
June 13, 2011

The newest of the Institute's educational programs is a practical session on international corporate compliance. This unique annual program focuses on a wide variety of international regulatory systems. It addresses customs controls, economic sanctions, import controls, anti-corruption, and money-laundering compliance, and also explores best practices. Here is the 2011 workshop's program schedule.

Symposium on Global Markets
June 14-15, 2011

This prestigious annual forum for experienced lawyers, business leaders and government officials explores current legal issues vital to international business. Begun more than forty years ago, the Symposium has reached thousands of professionals around the world, facilitating understanding about complex laws and the political realities that influence international business relationships. Take a look at this year's program schedule.

25th Annual European Academy Alumni Reunion
Brussels, Belgium, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2011

Here is the reunion schedule.