The legacy of Nuremberg: An International Conference Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Judgment
Thursday, October 1st - Friday, October 2nd, 2026
This event is free and open to the public. To receive CLE credit, the cost is $100 for alumni and $200 for non-alumni. CLE registration will be made available during the event.
Event Description
Eighty years ago, on October 1, 1946, the Nuremberg Tribunal issued its historic judgment, convicting leaders of Nazi Germany of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. In this international conference, historians, international prosecutors, ambassadors, and leading academics will explore the legacy of the Nuremberg Judgment, from its application to the modern international tribunals to its relevance to contemporary events.
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Schedule
Thursday, October 1:
2:00-4:30 PM: Screening of the film, “Nuremberg” at the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
6:00-9:00 PM: Opening Session held at the Western Reserve Historical Society Crawford Automobile Museum
Friday, October 2: Sessions held in the BakerHostetler Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
8:30 AM: Welcome
9:00-10:30 AM: Panel I: The Nuremberg Trials: Foundational Concepts & Strategic Choices
10:45 AM-12:15 PM: Panel II: Application of the Nuremberg Precedent by the Ad Hoc Tribunals
12:30-1:15 PM Keynote Lunch Speech
1:30-3:00 PM: Panel III: Application of the Nuremberg Principles to Modern Day Atrocities
3:15-4:45 PM: Panel IV: Applying the lessons of Nuremberg to our own country
4:45 PM: Closing
Event Location
CWRU School of Law Moot Courtroom and Western Reserve Historical Society Crawford Automobile Museum
