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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2025 YCC Conference Call for Papers (and Student Awards Call)
The Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) of the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to invite submissions for the YCC Program to be held in-person in conjunction with the ASCL Annual Meeting from Thursday, October 16th to Saturday, October 18th at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The purpose of the YCC conference is…
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Call for Proposals 2025
Paris Congress at 125: Comparative Law’s Entanglement with Power from Paris to Today October 16-18, 2025 McGill Faculty of Law, Montreal, Canada The American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to invite submissions for papers to be presented at the 2025 ASCL Annual Meeting, to be held at the McGill Faculty of Law, Montreal,…
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6th 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 Sixth Workshop on Comparative Business and Financial Law, which will be held on May 9-10, 2025, at the National Taiwan University College of Law in Taipei, Taiwan. The workshop aims to highlight, develop, and promote…
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.
- Subscription to The American Journal of Comparative Law.
- 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.