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 73, Issue 2, Summer 2025
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From Legal Transplants to Policy Irritants: Chinese Economic Expansion and Global Legal Change
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Making Legal Transplant Meaningful in a New Context: Geographical Indications from Europe to China
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Supreme Courts in Polarized Societies: A Comparative Study of Brazil, India, and Israel
ASCL News
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7th YCC Workshop on Comparative Business and Financial Law: Call for Papers
The Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) of the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to invite submissions for its Seventh Workshop on Comparative Business and Financial Law, which will be held on August 27–28, 2026, at Nanyang Business School (NBS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore). The workshop aims to highlight, develop, and promote the…
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Newly Elected Members of the International Academy of Comparative Law
The International Academy of Comparative Law recently concluded its election of new members. We are delighted to announce that a number of our colleagues have been elected into membership. On behalf of the American Society of Comparative Law, we extend our warmest congratulations to the following individuals: Elected to Titular Membership: Elected to Associate Membership:…
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Annual Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop
Announcement and Call for Papers Co-Organized and Co-Hosted by Kim Lane Scheppele (Princeton University) Jacques deLisle (University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School) Jacqueline Ross (University of Illinois College of Law) and Co-Sponsored by the American Society of Comparative Law Hosting institution for 2026: Princeton University We invite all interested comparative law scholars to submit a…
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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- Ability to connect with top level scholars in the field through conferences and meetings.
- 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.