Center for International and Comparative Law

The Center for International and Comparative Law promotes the study and understanding of international and comparative law, and of the political and economic institutions that support the international legal order. The center sponsors research, publication, teaching, and the dissemination of knowledge about international legal issues, with special emphasis on human rights, democracy, intellectual property, and international business transactions.

The center was established in October 1994 as an academic research institute of the University of Baltimore School of Law. Initiatives are coordinated with other University System of Maryland institutions through the System Associates Program and the John Sumner Steed Colloquium on International and Comparative Law.

The center hosts a number of visiting lecturers, events, and colloquia throughout the year, including Visiting Fellows in International and Comparative Law on year- or semester-long visits. The two primary public programs are the annual John Sumner Stead Lecture on International and Comparative Law and the Stead Colloquium on International and Comparative Law.