Promoting the Rule of Law

Emerging Pressures on the Legal Profession

5/13/25

International and Comparative Law

5/26/25 - 6/27/25

International and Comparative Law

Global Counsel Conference

Managing Risks and Opportunities in a Global Marketplace

6/17/25

Energy Law

9/17/25 - 9/18/25

International and Comparative Law

10/02/25 - 10/05/25

What We Do

The Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law at The Center for American and International Law is a membership organization that offers continuing education programs for in-house and private practice lawyers who practice international business law. It promotes the rule of law in the international community and, counting all of its programs, has had participants from more than 120 countries.

all about SWIICL

Connecting Lawyers around the World

A worldwide forum
The Academy – 50 Years in the Making

World’s best value in international legal education Worldwide, world-class group of participants Much more than a classroom
Other Programs, Events and Projects

Annual Symposium on Global Markets Advisory Board Meeting On the Drawing Board
Benefits of Membership

Remarkable Value Extraordinary Education Networking

Our Mission

The Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law’s mission is to create a forum to educate – and to promote networking among – lawyers and business leaders by providing world-class programs on topics that examine existing and emerging trends in or affecting international business.