General Meeting Information
The International Association of Law Schools 2018 Annual Meeting will take place at Qatar University, College of Law in Doha, Qatar. The Annual Meeting is open to all law leaders, faculty, administration, students and judges. The meeting begins with a welcome dinner on Saturday, November 10, followed by a full meeting day on Sunday, November 11, and a final half meeting day on Monday, November 12. An optional cultural tour will be arranged in the afternoon of November 12 for interested attendees.
This year’s theme is “From Imitation to Innovation.” The theme stems from the realization by an overwhelming majority of our members that legal education is at a cross roads. There is a growing recognition that we cannot continue to teach the way we have been taught. The focus of this years’ regional forums and annual meeting is to explore how diverse pedagogies and perspectives coupled with new tools of technology is changing the way we are educating our new cohort of law students. More importantly, it is essential that to be accepted such innovations be empirically based, in conformity with standards developed by the legal education community, and subject to peer review.
Registration Fees
Interested attendees must register through our online registration site, Cvent. Registration fees include meeting attendance, all scheduled meals during the meeting and accommodations for three nights at the five-star Ritz Carlton Hotel, Doha. Guests are welcome to attend all scheduled meals during the meeting.
Final registration deadline is October 1, 2018. Cancellation Policy for Early Registration: Full refund available prior to September 1, 2018. Registration fees must be paid by October 1, 2018, if payment is not received by the deadline, hotel accommodations will be cancelled.
Early Registration Fee: (Register by September 1, 2018)
Members: USD $795.00
Non-Members: USD $995.00
Guests: USD $250.00
Late Registration Fee: (Register by October 1, 2018)
Members: USD $995.00
Non-Members: USD $1,295.00
Guests: USD $250.00
Transportation
Each attendee is responsible for their own transportation to Doha, Qatar. Hamad International Airport (DOH) is the international airport of Doha, Qatar. Qatar University, College of Law will be arranging shuttles from/to airport and hotel. Flight information will be collected upon registration. The deadline to provide us with flight itinerary will be October 1, 2018.
Accommodations
Meeting accommodations will be at the five-star Ritz Carlton Hotel, Doha. Three-nights with breakfast (room and tax) are included in the registration fee. Any additional nights, any incidentals will be at the expense of the attendee. The deadline for reservations is October 1, 2018. Reservations will be made by our host, check-in and check-out dates will be collected upon registration
Visa Requirements
Please visit the local Qatar Consulate in your country to check for your country’s requirements for travelling to Qatar. Please be aware that getting your Visa is a process and may take time to get; for this reason, please allot ample time for this to ensure that you receive your Visa before your trip. We will only send you an official invitation upon registration. Click here for more information.Subsidy
Limited funding is available for participants from developing countries that are current members. In the event that a participant or his/her institution is unable to provide the full amount for transportation and/or accommodations, funding is available to partner with the participant or his/her institution to share part of that expense. The Committee will review the applications and make the final decision. Preference for such stipends are first afforded to members of IALS, prior requests and determined on the basis of maintaining diversity of participation at the meeting. Attendees can apply for subsidy by completing the Subsidy Request Form, click here. Deadline to apply by August 1, 2018.
Meet our Host: Qatar University, College of Law
Qatar University is a national university in Qatar. The University was established as the College of Education by a decree from the Emir of Qatar in 1973. The university is the only government university in the country. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has diverse and committed faculty who teach and conduct research, which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society. The university hosts nine colleges – Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Sharia and Islamic Studies, Pharmacy, college of health Science, and a College of Medicine – with a total of almost 18,000 students. Courses in Qatar University are taught in Arabic or English depending on the major program plan.
Qatar University College of Law provides a unique model of Legal Education in the Arab World. In 2006, we acquired an independent status from the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies. In 2016, we proudly received accreditation from The High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) and the British Accreditation Council (BAC). We offer a bachelor in law degree, and two master programs in private law and public law. In 2017, we expect to start another master program in international business law and a doctorate degree in law. Qatar University College of Law offers academic courses in both languages, Arabic and English. It is the only academic institution in the Arab region that offers independent and comprehensive courses on legal ethics and professional responsibility. It is also the only law school in the Arab region that appointed a clinical professor of law to direct and supervise the law clinic. Qatar College of law makes grants available for the faculty to carry out research projects, attend conferences and represent Qatar University in academic fora worldwide. It also attracts professors and legal scholars from different legal systems, including civil law and common law. Some professors are from the U.S, others from the U.K and many Arab professors who are members of the faculty, studied in the U.S and the UK. Our vision is to be the premier college of law in the region in recognition of the quality of its academic program, the achievements of its faculty and graduates, and its service to the local and the international community.
