International Law Students Association (ILSA) is an internationally recognized organization of students and young attorneys dedicated to the study and promotion of international law. With over 150 chapters, ILSA is one of the largest and most active student organizations in the nation. As a registered ILSA Chapter, all Santa Clara ILSA members enjoy the international network of academic, professional, and organizational resources provided by the Association.
The Santa Clara chapter is dedicated to providing students interested in international law with access and opportunities to explore this exciting and expanding area of law. Throughout the year, we welcome speakers from across the globe, sponsor student trips to conferences, provide information on study abroad opportunities and internships, and host wonderful networking events.
2024-2025 Officers:
| Co-President | Amanda Mitchell | ajmitchell@scu.edu |
| Co-President | Ricardo Larrea Diaz | rlarreadiaz@scu.edu |
| Vice President | Alexis Krolick | akrolick@scu.edu |
| Communications Chair | Rachel Jeet | rjeet@scu.edu |
| Community Service Chair | Nicolas Papa | npapa@scu.edu |
| Treasurer | Simon Choe | schoe@scu.edu |
Mission Statement:
The International Law Students Association is a non-profit association of students and lawyers who are dedicated to the promotion of international law. ILSA provides students with opportunity to study, research, and network in the international legal arena. The organization’s activities include academic conferences, publications, the global coordination of student organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
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Active Member Organization, Student Bar Association
The Santa Clara Journal of International Law is an entirely student-run organization. All articles are selected, edited, and published by the Journal’s Editorial Board. We publish electronically two times a year, with articles by professors and legal practitioners dealing with issues of international and comparative legal scholarship. Submissions are received on a rolling basis to enable the Journal to address global events and issues as they arise.
Additionally, the Journal publishes at least one student comment selected from our first-year Associates by the Editorial Board.
It is our hope that the Santa Clara Journal of International Law will foster greater understanding and cooperation in the area of international law across all borders. To further this vision, the Journal will contribute to the advancement of legal journalism by publishing an easily accessible international law journal composed of intellectually sound material that will assist legal scholars in their studies, practice, and career development. In addition, we strive to provide contemporary and original analysis of international socio-political, economic, and cultural issues.
Contact Us
Santa Clara Journal of International Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Email: scjilsubmissions@gmail.com
https://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/scujil/
Santa Clara Law offers expansive global programming, travel, and curriculum. Explore our offerings below:
Learn about our Study Abroad Ambassadors Program.
- International Law Student Association (ILSA)
- Journal of International Law (JIL)
- Affiliated Clinics:
- International Moot Court Competitions
- American Society of International Law (ASIL) student membership
We offer certificates in Public International Law and International Business Law. Learn more about our international law certificates here.
Santa Clara Law runs the largest ABA approved summer abroad program or any law school. Explore our summer abroad programs here.
Each year we offer several spring break programs.
Explore Spring Break 2025 programs here.
Spring Break 2026 will be announced in September 2025.
Through our semester exchange and externship programs, we seek to achieve the following educational objectives:
- Instill an understanding of the sources and systems of law other than our own, observing first-hand the underlying political, economic, social, cultural, and religious environment in which these laws operate.
- Broaden students’ minds by fostering an understanding of, and respect for diverse viewpoints.
- Provide students the ability to engage with clients from different backgrounds and cultures, and in potentially different languages, and to transfer those experiences back to their practice in a diverse state such as California.
- Provide practical legal skills training in an environment that is new and challenging, and provide the opportunity to experience educational opportunities that students could not otherwise gain through their domestic education.
- Strengthen students’ network by allowing students to develop international professional contacts.