The US News undergraduate ranking system saw a drop in participation in the “reputation survey” according to this Inside Hire Ed story. Only 46 percent of colleges returned the reputational survey where presidents rate peer schools, this survey is
My former colleague and good friend Amos Guiora recently presented his book “Constitutional Limits on Coercive Interrogation” as part of the Authors @ Google Series.
First, about the series, which seems like a pretty interesting initiative– “Authors@Google is a speaker
Over at Opinio Juris, Kevin Jon Heller posted a story about the legal adviser to the convening authority in the Guantanamo military commissions, and why he thinks it’s time for him to go.
I agree with Kevin that Hartmann should
On Monday, I blogged about my recent experience publishing with the Northwestern University Law Review. In particular I highlighted the advantages of their simultaneous print/on-line publication process, which features early, on-line, open access distribution of my essay which will
My recent experience publishing a colloquy essay with the Northwestern University Law Review got me thinking about innovation in law review publishing. This first post will describe my experience and impressions as reflected by the Northwestern model, a follow up post will
Appearing now at the Northwestern Law Review website is my essay “Beyond Guantanamo, Obstacles and Options.”
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA), passed after the Supreme Court’s Hamdan decision was intended to remedy shortcomings in prior military commissions. Implementing the
On magazine racks tomorrow, and available now on-line is my review of Law and the Long War, a new book by Ben Wittes of The Brookings Institution.
I won’t give away too much of the review (subscription necessary), but in short
In a 93 page opinion released today, Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that top White House adviser’s are not immune from congressional subpoenas.
The case arose out of a House Judiciary
This is a bit dated, from my appearance last year on Pennsylvania Inside Out.
Their description: This evening’s guest is legal expert Greg McNeal, visiting assistant professor at Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law. Professor McNeal has advised lawmakers on
Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton
Available now on-line, the June 2008 National Security Report, a publication of the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security. (I’m the editor).
In this issue we present a dialogue between Richard Klinger (Sidley Austin LLP) and Stephen Vladeck (American University) regarding
According to Jan Greenburg, President Bush may soon decide whether to close Guantanamo Bay. According to Greenburg, President Bush is to be briefed on issues related to the base and the recent Boumediene decision and may make a decision
This is a great opportunity for law students looking to get their name out there. The winner will also earn themselves a great resume bullet, some networking, and a publication.
American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and
Passing this along per a friend’s request:
Young Professionals In Foreign Policy (YPFP), is hosting “Affairs of State” tonight, at 8:30pm. The event is purported to be a good time, with a concert and date auction.
The silent auction features
Remember in Back to the Future II, when Doc came back from the future in the Delorean? Remember how he powered up that flux capacitor without using plutonium, instead using some trash (a banana peel, some beer and the beer