Introduction - International and Foreign Law Research - Research Guides at Florida State University College of Law Research Center

Tutorials

CALI Lessons
Tutorials on a variety of international law topics, including European Union Law and International Environmental Law.
International Legal Research Tutorial
A superb tutorial from Duke University.
No Passport Necessary: International Law Made Easy
A 20-minute LexisNexis webinar introducing all their content available for international law research.
Audiovisual Library of International Law
Contains a collection of lectures on virtually every subject of international law given by leading international law scholars and practitioners from different regions, legal systems, cultures and sectors of of the legal profession

Jessup Moot Court Competition

Jessup Moot Court Competition - 21 Tips from 21 Judges
Tips for competition from the Law blog "Inside Justice."
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition


This annual Compendium serves as a permanent record of each year's Jessup Competition. The compilation includes the problem, Judges' bench memorandum, and best memorials. Great resource!
White & Case Jessup Research Guide
Excellent and succinct overview of international legal research for Jessup students.
White & Case - Competitor Information
White Case Jessup Multimedia
Jessup Cup

What is Public International Law?

Public international law governs the relations between nations, between intergovernmental organizations, and between nations and intergovernmental organizations. According to Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the sources of pubic international law are:

International treaties and conventions
Customary international law
General principles of law
Judicial decisions and teachings of the most highly qualified publicists

What is Foreign Law?

Foreign law is the domestic or national law of a country other than the U.S. Foreign law deals with the constitutions, statutes, regulations and court decisions of a given country.

Suggested Coursebooks

International and Foreign Legal Research: A Coursebook - Marci Hoffman; Mary Rumsey

Call Number: Law Research Center - Reserve K85.H64 2007

ISBN: 1571053123

Not only can it be used as a class textbook, but anyone doing international legal research will want to have on their desk as a comprehensive research guide.