International Court Justice to Speak at Marquette Lecture to address the growing importance of International Courts and Tribunals Released: Feb. 14, 2005 Marquette University Law School is proud to host the Honorable Thomas Buergenthal for the annual E. Harold Hallows Distinguished Lecture.  Judge Buergenthal will present The Growing Importance of International Courts and Tribunals on March 8, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. Judge Thomas Buergenthal is the only U.S. judge on the International Court of Justice.   He will discuss the impact of this increasingly important court on the development of international law, as well as its impact in the United States.  He will also speak about the growing number of specialized international tribunals and their role in international disputes.  A reception in honor of Judge Buergenthal will follow the lecture. This lecture is free and open to the public. However, organizers do ask that those interested reserve their place by calling 414-288-3167, by Feb. 25, 2004.  The Weasler Auditorium is located at 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.  Parking is available for $4 in Parking Structure 1, on 16th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street. For more information, call the Law Alumni Relations Office at (414) 288-3167, or email Christine Wilczynski-Vogel at christine.wv@marquette.edu Office of Public Affairs Contacts Christopher Stolarski Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-1988 Send e-mail