The American Society of Comparative Law
The nation’s premier learned society devoted to the comparative study of legal systems and traditions.
From our latest issue
Volume 72, Issue 1, Spring 2024
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Strategic Judicial Empowerment
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The False Hope of Stewardship in the Context of Controlling Shareholders: Making Sense Out of the Global Transplant of a Legal Misfit
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Formal vs. Informal Voluntary Disclosure Policies
ASCL News
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Work-in-Progress Annual Comparative Law Workshop
May 1-3, 2025 Announcement and Call for Papers Co-Organized and Co-Hosted by Jacqueline Ross (University of Illinois College of Law) Kim Lane Scheppele (Princeton University) Jacques deLisle (University of Pennsylvania Law School), and And co-sponsored by The American Society of Comparative Law Hosting institution this year: University of Illinois College of Law We invite all…
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Online YCC Panel (21 October 2024): Constitutional Court Resilience and Resistance Vis-à-vis De-democratization
The Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) of the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to announce an online panel on “Constitutional Court Resilience and Resistance Vis-à-vis De-democratization.” The panel will be held on 21 October 2024 from 4:45-6:15 P.M. CEST. The schedule is as follows: Constitutional Court Resilience and Resistance Vis-à-vis De-democratization Chair: Ágnes Kovács…
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Call for Panel and Paper Proposals 2024
Innovation and Sustainability: Comparative Law for a Better World October 17-19, 2024 Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas The American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL), the leading organization in the United States promoting the comparative study of law, and Texas A&M University School of Law invite all interested scholars, practitioners, and advanced…
Research & Teaching Resources
Teaching comparative law is a rewarding, but challenging task. The following teaching resources may help new and seasoned teachers to develop their own syllabi and other teaching materials. If you would like to provide additional resources to continue growing this list, please contact us or let us know at admin@ascl.org.
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Scholarship Library
Current comparative law scholarship in the form of journal articles, books, and book chapters. Covers relevant topics from all over the world.
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Teaching Library
This repository of syllabi and other pedagogical materials is a valuable source for anyone teaching courses on comparative and foreign law.
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Comparative Law Networks
Online institutional networks for scholars interested in learning about the professional ‘practice’ of comparative law in various settings.
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Video Library
Our video library contains conference panels, workshops, and other activities organized by the American Society of Comparative Law.
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- Participation in the premier scholarly society in the US for comparative law.
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- Extensive scholarly resources for faculty members teaching comparative law.
- Awards and prizes for members.
- Unique opportunity to connect with young scholars in the field through YCC.