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The law profession has changed over time, and so have the needs of students training to be lawyers in a fast-paced, global society. According to Professor Kenneth S. Gallant, that’s only one of the reasons that current law students must embrace the study of international law.

“It doesn’t matter whether you’re going to be a commercial lawyer, domestic relations lawyer, or a general practice lawyer, these days, over the course of your career, you’re very likely to have clients who have international problems in one way or another,” Gallant said. “It’s much more important for the average law student to have a basic knowledge of international law. And it’s important for the state of Arkansas to have people on our law faculties who are interested in international law.”

Gallant recently completed the first English-language text on the principle of legality in international criminal law. His ground-breaking book — scheduled to be published in the fall — approaches the idea that no one may be convicted of a crime unless the crime was defined in the law before the person acted. This fundamental principle prescription drugs without of comparative law studies is evident in most cultures, yet no one has examined its importance in English until now.