Webinar: The Use of International Law in Domestic Courts and International Tribunals

Robert “Bob” Pauw, a partner with Gibbs Houston Pauw in Seattle, Washington, will focus on the use of international law in U.S. domestic courts and at the Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Mr. Pauw will discuss exhaustion of domestic remedies, the procedure for bringing claims to the IACHR, and the enforceability of decisions issued by international tribunals. Although under the Constitution international law is part of “the supreme Law of the Land,” courts and agencies may be reluctant to follow requirements of international law. Often international law is not directly enforceable in United States courts and it can be difficult to convince courts and agencies to follow international law norms. Mr. Pauw will discuss how, in spite of these difficulties, international law may be useful for purposes of constitutional and statutory interpretation, and ways to facilitate consideration of international law by courts and agencies. The IACHR cases which will be discussed involve removal proceedings under U.S. immigration law.

Presented by the International Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section

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About the Presenters

Robert “Bob” Pauw, Founding Partner, Gibbs Houston Pauw

Robert Pauw is a founding partner of Gibbs Houston Pauw. Since 1983 he has successfully represented thousands of individuals and businesses in immigration cases. Mr. Pauw has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law and is nationally known for his focus on immigration-related litigation. Mr. Pauw has been a faculty member at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Litigation Training Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the Seattle University School of Law. He is a frequent speaker on immigration law at AILA National and Regional Conferences and symposiums, and often serves as a legal advisor to non-profit organizations and advocacy groups on the issues of immigration.  Mr. Pauw is annually ranked as a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine.

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