George Washington Law Review Symposium: Suing Foreign Sovereigns in U.S. Courts

The George Washington Law Review's Vol. 95 Symposium will convene distinguished practitioners and scholars for discussion of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) in honor of its 50th anniversary. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Professor Bill Dodge will moderate an Expert Panel, featuring practitioners who were involved in drafting the FSIA, who have litigated using the FSIA, and who have worked at the State Department. On Friday, October 9, 2026, we have gathered distinguished scholars to critically explore the FSIA through two panels, one that examines exceptions to the FSIA and the oth