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William Banks on appointing a special prosecutor after James Comey’s firing
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor in the College of Law and founding director of the Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, reacts to the firing of FBI Director James Comey: “President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey increases the…
Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith, Teaching Recognition, Scholar and Teacher Awards
Sanjay Chhablani, professor in the College of Law, and Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2017-20 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors for Teaching…
Professor Arlene Kanter Receives Champion of Independence Award from ARISE
Professor of Law Arlene Kanter was honored by ARISE as a Champion of Independence at their recent annual dinner. The Champion of Independence award was created by ARISE in 2014 “to highlight and honor a person or an organization that…
Professor David Crane writes about hardened humanitarianism and Syrian missile strikes
David Crane, Professor of Practice, wrote an article for The Jurist entitled The Fist in a Velvet Glove-Hardened Humanitarianism
Professor William Banks discusses potential legal charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor of Law, was interviewed by Bloomberg radio for the story Flynn Faces Legal Action Over Russian Business Dealings.
Syrian Accountability Project to Release Report on the 2016 Siege of Aleppo
Siege—the blockade and subjugation of a city—is an ancient and enduring strategy of war, responsible for some of the cruelest events in modern conflict: the battles of Sevastopol during the Crimean War, of Leningrad during World War II, and of…
College of Law Moot Court Teams Garner Success and Acclaim at Regional and National Competitions
The College of Law’s Moot Court Honor Society intercollegiate competition teams completed a successful spring, with several teams advancing deep in competitions and a number of students receiving individual honors. “Congratulations to all the students who put in the time…
Associate Professor Tara Helfman Discusses the Constitutionality of the Civil War
Tara Helfman, associate professor of law, was quoted in an article in the News and Observer titled “Was the Civil War unconstitutional as Rep. Larry Pittman said?”
Professor David Crane Discusses New Details on Syrian Bombing
David Crane, Professor of Practice in the College of Law, and Zachary Lucas, a College of Law student, were both interviewed by CNYCentral.com for a story about the new white paper by the Syrian Accountability Project
Associate Professor Tara Helfman Discusses the Constitutionality of the Civil War
Tara Helfman, associate professor of law, was quoted in an article in the News and Observer titled “Was the Civil War unconstitutional as Rep. Larry Pittman said?”