LEARN ABOUT US
The LSU Space Law Society is a new student organization that explores the law of outer space. As human exploration and use of outer space continues to increase in the public and private sectors, space law is more prevalent and more necessary than ever before. The Space Law Society seeks not only to discuss and promote contemporary space law topics, but also to foster connections between LSU Law students and the space industry.
The LSU Space Law Society seeks to:
1) Accumulate interest and knowledge in the field of space law amongst the students of the LSU Law Center.
2) Produce ideas and literature surrounding contemporary problems and affairs in the space industry.
3) Foster connections between LSU law students and professionals in the space industry.
4) Promote professional and educational opportunities in the space industry to the students of the LSU Law Center.
5) Establish the LSU Law Center and its students as a unique, distinctive, and astute community of space law and policy experts.
STAY UP TO DATE WITH SPACE LAW EVENTS
WHAT’S COMING UP
Open Interest Meeting
February 7, 2017 - Room 110
What is space law? Get a general idea of what the LSU Space Law Society does and learn about the future of the space industry. This event is open to all LSU Law students and faculty.
Lunch will be provided.
2017 Officer Applications Due
February 9, 2017
The LSU Space Law Society needs a Vice President, a Secretary-Treasurer, and a Publications Chair. These officer will serve a half-term from February to September 2017. See the Officers section on the website for position descriptions. To apply, please click on the link in the election announcement and fill out the Google Form. The announcement will be posted in January 2017.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Diane Howard
April 7, 2017
Dr. Diane Howard of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) will be visiting the LSU Law Center. Dr. Howard is the Executive Secretary of the IISL. She earned an LLM from the McGill University Institute of Air and Space Law, specializing in spaceport regulation. All LSU students and faculty are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided.
THE LSU SPACE LAW MOOT COURT TEAM
International Institute of Space Law (IISL): Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center will participate in the 2017-2018 IISL Space Law Moot Court Competition. The below paragraphs are excerpts from the IISL Moot Court website, linked in the button below.
"Since its inception by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) in 1992, the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition has grown to cover four world regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. More than 60 teams participate yearly in this competition. Registered teams get exclusive on-line access to papers of the IISL's Colloquium Proceedings from 2005 to date. Also many useful and interesting documents are freely accessible through the resources page of this website.
"Regional winners receive financial support to attend the World Finals. The IISL's Lachs competition is particularly distinguished by the tradition of judges of the International Court of Justice presiding over and judging the World Final. The World Finals competition takes place within the framework of the IISL's annual Colloquium, which is a contained event in the International Astronautical Congress held on a different continent each year. The Lachs competition offers an unparalleled learning experience to all teams at all levels in a fair and cordial environment."
2016-17 OFFICERS, CHAIRPERSONS, AND ADVISORS
*Next round of elections: September 2017*
Officer terms run from September to September, according to the academic calendar.
Zach Miller
President & Founder
Marguerite Stewart
Publications Chair
Matthew Johnson
Vice President
TBD - Fall 2017
Moot Court Chair
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Chris Handy
Secretary
TBD
Faculty Advisor
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Carlos Coro
Treasurer
Prof. Jeff Brooks
Moot Court Coach
