Georgetown Security Law Brief

Event: Brennan Center panel on “Curbing Needless Secrecy”

09/26/11: Secrecy News reports that the Brennan Center for Justice will sponsor a panel discussion October 5 at the National Press Club in Washington DC on overclassification and “Curbing Needless Secrecy” to accompany the release of a new report on the subject. Participants include former Rep. Christopher Shays, former Information Security Oversight Office director J. William Leonard, former National Reconnaissance Office director and chair of the Public Interest Declassification Board Martin C. Faga, and Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center.

Event: live webcast of Case Western lecture - the university and national security after 9/11

09/23/11: Case Western Reserve University School of Law is hosting the Arthur W. Fiske Memorial Lecture, “The University and National Security After 9/11” today from 9:15 am to 4 pm CST.  The event is free and open to the public, and a webcast will be live and also available after the event for viewing on demand. The event will discuss the impact of post-9/11 national security concerns on universities and those who teach and learn within them. HT to Robert Chesney.

Events: "Careers in National Security Law"

07/05/11: "Careers In National Security Law" A panel discussion designed for law students, those considering law school and young lawyers to explore how to turn their interest in national security into actual practice. Panelists will include lawyers from the Legislative and Executive branches, the intelligence community, and the private sector.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Law Offices of WilmerHale 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Recent Event: What is National Security?

05/10/11: The National Constitution Center held an event on May 9, 2010 entitled "What is National Security?" and featuring a discussion on the challenge of securing our nation while maintaining our constitutional balance in times of crisis. Former National Security Advisor and current NCC Visiting Scholar Richard Allen and University of Pennsylvania Law professor Deborah Pearlstein shared their experiences in a panel discussion.

Event: Non-international Armed Conflict in the 21st Century

04/21/11: The US Naval War College will be hosting the 2011 U.S. Naval War College International Law Conference on 21-23 June. The topic is “Non-international Armed Conflict in the 21st Century.” The conference will examine the legal issues surrounding Non-international Armed Conflict (NIAC) in the 21st Century. During this conference, distinguished scholars and practitioners of international law will analyze the state of the law applicable to the many facets of NIAC and will discuss their views on how the law will develop as the world continues to struggle with the evolving threats to national and international security posed by failed and failing states, insurgencies, and transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. HT to Robert Chesney.

Event: Issues at the intersection of national security and American criminal law

04/07/11: The Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law and the American Criminal Law Review have announced an upcoming symposium titled "Moving targets: Issues at the intersection of national security and American criminal law." The symposium will run from 9:30-1:00 pm on April 12 on the 12th floor of Gewirz Student Center at Georgetown Law. It will include two panels: "Finding the boundaries of criminal law and national security," and "The role of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles in border surveillance." A luncheon will follow at 1:00 pm. RSVP to rsvp2@law.georgetown.edu. Contact nationalsecurity@law.georgetown.edu with questions.

Scholarship/Event: ABA SCOLANS Law Student Writing Competition

03/29/11: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security has announced its fourth annual writing competition for law students. This year’s writing competition encourages a scholarly debate regarding current issues affecting US national security, the Constitution and the First Amendment. The winner will receive $500 and a free trip to Washington, DC to attend the 21st Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference. The essay will be published in the National Security Law Report. The deadline for submissions is August 15th. Further details can be found here. HT to Robert Chesney.  

Event: The PATRIOT Act at ten

03/19/11: The Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law, the American Constitution Society, and the Federalist Society are holding an event titled "The PATRIOT Act at Ten: Extend, Amend, or Repeal?" The event will feature Michelle Richardson, Legislative Counsel for the ACLU, Nathan Sales, Assistant Professor of Law at George Mason University, Stephen Vladeck, Professor of Law at American University, and Laura Donohue, Associate Professor at Georgetown University Law Center and Acting Director of the Center for National Security and the Law. The event will be held Wednesday, March 23, on the 12th floor of Gewirz Hall at Georgetown University Law Center from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. RSVP to nationalsecurity@law.georgetown.edu.

Event: Samuel Dash conference on human rights

03/08/11: Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute, Georgetown Law's Center on National Security and the Law, and Human Rights First are holding the sixth annual Samuel Dash human rights conference on March 15th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on the 12th floor of the Gewirz Student Center at Georgetown Law. This year's conference will focus on the role of accountability in protecting human rights and national security. RSVP here.

Scholarship: Call for papers - "4th Annual National Security Law Faculty Workshop/IHL Training"

03/04/11: Robert Chesney has posted a call for papers and participants for the 4th Annual National Security Law Faculty Workshop/International Humanitarian Law Training at the US Army JAG School in Charlottesville, Virginia on May 19 and 20. More details can be found here.

Event: "Emerging National Security Threats in a Globalized World"

03/01/11: On March 2, 2011, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, American University Washington College of Law is pleased to host “Emerging National Security Threats in a Globalized World.” Featured speakers include Stewart Baker, the first Assistant Secretary for Policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security; General John D. Altenburg, former Army Deputy Judge Advocate General and Appointing Authority for Military Commissions, Office of the Secretary of Defense; and Ali Akbar Mousavi Khoeni, former Iranian Parliament member and current visiting scholar at Stanford University.  The event will examine national security implications of cyber warfare, the prospects for democracy in the Middle East, first amendment issues, Iran, and the future of international humanitarian law in a globalized world. The symposium is presented by the National Security Law Brief and the Program on Law and Government. This event is open press. Register online: https://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/cle_form.cfm.

Event: Next step after new START: a treaty on tactical nuclear weapons?

02/18/11: The Center on National Security and the Law and the Federal Legislation and Administrative Clinic are holding an event on possible negotiations with Russia regarding tactical nuclear arms. Due to the special challenges associated with extending nuclear arms control to tactical warheads and a host of complicated contextual factors, negotiating an agreement will require careful thought and analysis. The event will be held March 1 at 1:00 pm at Gewirz Hall, 12th Floor, Georgetown University Law Center. RSVP to rsvp2@law.georgetown.edu.

Event: the US and the international ban on landmines

02/18/11: Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies has announced an upcoming event on US landmine policy. The event will include a book signing for Ken Rutherford's "Disarming States," followed by a panel discussion. It will be held March 1 at 6:15 pm at the Copley Formal Lounge at Georgetown University. 

Event: The Guantanamo Detainees: What Next?

02/16/11: The American University Washington College of Law is hosting an event on February 18 from 12 – 2 pm titled “The Guantanamo Detainees: What Next?”  The event is presented by the Program on Law and Government and the National Institute of Military Justice. The program will discuss the political and legal debate around the remaining detainees, including their possible trials for alleged war crimes and their continued detention.

Event: National security since 9/11: New norms for a new decade

02/12/11: The Center on Law, Ethics and National Security and the Program in Public Law at Duke University Law School are holding their annual national security conference April 14-15 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. For information on speakers and how to register, see the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Event: 2009 Air and Missile Warfare Manual: A Critical Analysis

02/08/11: The University of Texas School of Law will be holding an event February 10-11 on the 2009 Air and Missile Warfare Manual, including a keynote address by Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton and three panel discussions. 

Event: IBA & Open Society International Justice Initiative joint event

02/02/11: The International Bar Association and the Open Society Justice Initiative will host the launch of the IBA Task Force on Terrorism Report: Terrorism and International Law: Accountability, Remedies and Reform, on 23 March 2011.

The launch will comprise of high level panel discussion and question and answer session. The expert panel, co-chaired by Justice Richard Goldstone and Amrit Singh, will discuss the major themes of the report, analyzing key current issues in international human rights and international humanitarian law; the investigation and prosecution of terrorist crimes and of international crimes committed in the course of counter-terrorism; reform in counter-terrorism and victims’ right to a remedy and reparations.

Event: International Law and the Threat of Force

01/27/11: The Georgetown University Institute for Law, Science and Global Security is hosting a panel discussion on advances in the development of WMD programs and recommendations for action to deal with these programs. While some have argued for stricter sanctions for violators of multilateral agreements, others posit that more severe measures should be considered. When weighing the options, what are the rules governing the use of force in the international system? Leading experts in the field of international law, global security, and nonproliferation will discuss the legal and policy issues concerning the threat of force in the international system. The event will take place on Friday February 4th from 10am to 12pm in the Lohrfink Auditorium located in the Hariri Building on Georgetown University's main campus.

Event: Guantanamo Without End?

01/26/11:  The Constitution Project is hosting an event to discuss the future of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and judicial proceedings for detainees. Experts will discuss the implications of detainee policies, including the military commissions system, the lack of pending cases in the traditional criminal justice system, and the possibility of the establishment of a more formal system of indefinite detention. This event is being held at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP at 825 Eighth Avenue in New York City on February 24th. There is no charge to attend but RSVPs are required.

Event: "Whither don't ask don't tell? How we got here and what happens next"

01/24/11: The Georgetown University Center for Peace & Security Studies is hosting a discussion called "Whither Don't Ask Don't Tell? How We Got Here and What Happens Next." Three members of the Security Studies Program community will share their expertise, experiences, and perspectives on the Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT) policy and what the future holds now that it has been repealed. The discussion will feature Dr. Nora Bensahel, a contributing author to the RAND Corporation's study on DADT, Jonathan Hopkins, a former United States Army captain who was honorably discharged under DADT in April 2010, and Dr. Tammy S. Schultz, the Director of the National Security and Joint Warfare Course and an Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at the United States Marine Corps War College.

Event: International law and the threat of force

01/22/11: Georgetown University's Institute for Law, Science and Global Security will host a panel discussion on Friday, February 4 on "International Law and the Threat of Force." Advances in the development of WMD programs in the international system have led to a number of recommendations for action among the global community. While some have argued for stricter sanctions for violators of multilateral agreements, others posit that more severe measures should be considered. When weighing the options, what are the rules governing the use of force in the international system? Has there been a political change with respect to anticipatory self-defense and the threat of force?

Event: Brennan Center panel discussion on 2008 Attorney General guidelines for domestic FBI operations and counterterrorism efforts

01/18/11: Today the Brennan Center for Justice will be hosting a discussion to mark the release of their new report: Domestic Intelligence: New Powers, New Risks. The report raises concerns about the implementation of the 2008 Attorney General's Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations and meaningful oversight of domestic counterterrorism efforts. The panel will discuss domestic intelligence gathering, the needs of law enforcement, and the impact on Muslim communities.

Event: Nine Years of Guantánamo: What Now?

01/06/11: The New America Foundation is hosting the event "Nine Years of Guantanamo: What Now?" on Tuesday, January 11, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Nine years after opening the prison at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, the United States still faces major questions and partisan rancor over the future of the prison, the fate of its 174 remaining detainees, and the proper means of trying and holding terrorism suspects detained at home and abroad. The event hosted by the New America Foundation National Security Studies Program will discuss the prison's future, and the broader context of the state of terrorism, detention and the law today. HT to Neal R. Sonnett.

Event: American Society for International Law annual meeting

12/14/10: The 105th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law will take place March 23-26, 2011, in Washington, DC. The theme is "Harmony and Dissonance in International Law." The program is not yet available, but online registration is now open. HT to International Law Reporter.

Scholarship: Call for papers - post-conflict justice and local ownership

12/07/10: The International Law Reporter reports that the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University - Campus The Hague, has issued a call for papers in connection with a launch conference on May 5-6, 2011 for the research project "Post-Conflict Justice and 'Local Ownership': Assessing the Social and Legal Impact of the International Criminal Court."

Event: Terrorism and Global Security 2010: Is the US Winning the War?

11/30/10:  On December 1, 2010, the American Security Initiative will host an all day conference at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC entitled "Terrorism and Global Security 2010: Is the US Winning the War?"  For registration details, see http://globalsecuritystudents-autohome.eventbrite.com/.       

Event: Emerging technologies and national security - Wikileaks -- what now?

10/28/10: On Monday, November 1, 2010, at 3:30 pm, the Georgetown Center for National Security and the Law will host a public discussion concerning the implications of the changing media technologies and national security, using the Wikileaks scandal as the platform for the discussion. Representatives of the government, media, academia, and business will participate. The panel will be a third in a series of public discussions entitled “Emerging Technology and National Security.”

Event: Exploring alternative approaches to nonproliferation

10/27/10: Georgetown University, in coordination with the Program on Nonproliferation Policy and Law, will host Professor John Norton Moore and his coauthors from 'Legal Issues in the Struggle Against Terror' as well as other distinguished experts in the field to discuss alternative approaches to national security challenges. The program will take place at 10am on Friday October 29th in Copley Formal Lounge on Georgetown's main campus. Topics related to civil litigation, intelligence, and international cooperation are central elements in the debate over national security in the twenty-first century.

Event: “Homegrown” terrorism, radicalization, and national security - embracing security while sacrificing liberty?

10/18/10: Please join the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, DC (“SABA-DC”) and the South Asian Law Students Association at the Georgetown University Law Center for the fourth annual SABA-DC Civil & Human Rights Symposium on October 27, 2010 from 7-9pm.  The panelists will discuss the nuts and bolts of investigating and prosecuting “homegrown” terrorists, as well as the effects the Government’s efforts have had on the civil and human rights of the South Asian community in the US.

Event: 20th annual review of the field of national security law

10/13/10: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security; the Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia School of Law; and the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke University School of Law proudly announce the 20th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law. The conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, November 4-5, 2010 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. HT to the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

20th annual review of the field of national security law

10/01/10: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security will host the 20th Annual Review Conference on November 4 - 5 at the Renaissance Washington DC hotel. This even will bring together attorneys and policy makers from government and the private sector to discuss and debate issues including governance of domestic intelligence, national security and environmental change, targeted killing and use of unmanned aerial systems, national security transformation and cybersecurity. HT to the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

National security law career fair at George Washington Law

10/01/10: The National Security Law Association at George Washington Law, along with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, are sponsoring a career fair on October 18th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Grand Ballroom, Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20052. This event is open to all. HT to the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Call for Papers: “A decade of transformation, the continuing impact of 9/11 on national security and civil liberties in America”

09/29/10: Florida Coastal Law Review invites submissions of articles, notes, essays, and other scholarly writing for its third annual Spring Symposium scheduled for March 4, 2011: A Decade of Transformation: The Continuing Impact of 9/11 on National Security and Civil Liberty in America. Proposals should be in the form of abstracts not exceeding 500 words and the deadline for submissions is December 1, 2010.  HT to the Journal for National Security Law and Policy.

Call for papers: "Terrorism, law, and democracy ten years after 9/11"

09/28/10: The Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice invites expressions of interest from academic participants to deliver a fully analytical paper offering a perspective on one of the themes to be covered at its 2011 Annual Conference on the topic of "Terrorism, Law and Democracy: 10 years after 9/11." Expressions of interest are due by October 29, 2010. HT to Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Call for papers: "Terrorism and global security 2010. Is the US winning the war?"

09/24/10: The American Security Initiative invites paper and panel proposals for the conference entitled "Terrorism and Global Security 2010: Is the US Winning the War?” scheduled for November 30 – December 1, 2010 at the National Press Club, Washington, DC. Submissions of up to 200 words are due by September 30, 2010. HT to Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Event: Launch of CNAS report on gangs, cartels and US national security

09/20/10: On September 30, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) will host an event to launch a groundbreaking CNAS report that surveys organized crime throughout the Western Hemisphere, analyzes the challenges it poses for the region and recommends comprehensive domestic and foreign policies to confront the interrelated challenges of drug trafficking and violence ranging from the Andean Ridge to American streets. 

Event: Law enforcement as a counterterrorism tool

06/07/10: On June 11, the Brookings Institution will host David Kris, assistant attorney general for national security at the US Department of Justice, to discuss the role of law enforcement as a counterterrorism tool. HT to Robert Chesney at the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.

Event: Reckoning with torture

03/02/10: The ACLU, PEN American Center, and Georgetown Law’s Human Rights Institute and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law will host Reckoning With Torture: Memos and Testimonies from the “War on Terror” on Wednesday, March 3, at Georgetown Law's Hart Auditorium at 7:00 pm. The event will feature members of Congress, artists, writers, and others reading from recently declassified documents in a public event to call attention to the abuse and torture of detainees in US custody. Presenters will include Aasif Mandvi of The Daily Show, Ben Wizner of the ACLU National Security Project, Prof. David Cole of Georgetown Law and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law, former Senior Military Interrogator Matthew Alexander, former CIA Special Agent Jack Rice, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA).

Event: A briefing on what's at stake in the Supreme Court case Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project

02/10/10: The Constitution Society and the Charity and Security Network will host "Free Speech, Human Rights, & Counter-Terrorism Laws: A Briefing on What's at Stake in the Supreme Court Case Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project," in which a panel of experts will provide a preview of the upcoming oral argument, and examines the legal questions at issue and the likely impact of the Court's ruling in the case. Panelists include Shane Kadidal, co-counsel of the Humanitarian Law Project and a senior managing attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York; Lisa Schirch, professor of peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University and director of the 3D Security Initiative; and Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at American University's Washington College of Law. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge. You can RSVP to rsvp@constitutionproject.org.

Event: Free speech, human rights, and counter-terrorism laws

02/03/10: The Constitution Project and the Charity & Security Network will host "Free Speech, Human Rights, and Counter-Terrorism Laws," in which panelists will discuss the upcoming oral argument in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, the legal questions at issue, and the likely impact of the Court's ruling in the case. Panelists include Shane Kadidal, co-counsel of the Humanitarian Law Project and a senior managing attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York; Lisa Schirch, professor of peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University and director of the 3D Security Initiative; and Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at American University's Washington College of Law. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge. You can RSVP to rsvp@constitutionproject.org.

Event: Where are we now in terror litigation? Where do we go from here?

01/21/10: On Wednesday, January 27, The Federalist Society's International Law and National Security Practice Group will host "Litigating Terror: Where Are We Now? Where Do We Go From Here?", a panel discussion and assessment of the progress made so far and the way forward on legal issues in the war on terrorism. Panelists will include The Honorable Neal K. Katyal, Principle Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice and founding director of the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law, Steven A. Engel, Esq. of Dechert LLP, David B. Rivkin, Jr., Esq., partner at Baker & Hostetler LLP and Co-Chairman of the Center for Law and Counterterrorism, Prof. Stephen I. Vladeck of American University Washington College of Law, and moderator Prof. Neomi Rao of George Mason University School of Law. The event will take place in the First Amendment Lounge of the National Press Club, located at 529 14th Street, NW, in Washington, DC, and is free of charge. Please RSVP to Stephanie Robson at srobson@defenddemocracy.org or 202-403-2910.

Event: One Year and Counting: When and How Will Guantánamo Close?

01/08/10: The Constitution Project, Open Society Institute, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund are hosting a panel discussion on the future of Guantanamo. Participants include Lt. Col. (Ret.) Stephen Abraham, Judge John Coughenour (WD Wash.), Talat Hamdani of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Shane Kadidal of the Guantánamo Global Justice Initiative at Center for Constitutional Rights, and Celeste Koeleveld, formerly of the US Attorney's Office (SDNY), and will be moderated by Jeffrey Toobin of the New Yorker. The event will take place at 12:00pm-2:00pm on Friday, January 22 at the Interchurch Center in New York (detailed directions here). A light lunch will be served at 11:30am. RSVP to rsvp@constitutionproject.org.

Event: The Battle for the International Criminal Court

11/14/09: Johns Hopkins SAIS will host a screening of excerpts from the documentary film Reckoning: The Epic Battle for the International Court, followed by a panel discussion. The panel includes Ruth Wedgwood, Professor of International Law and Diplomacy and Director of the Program in International Law and Organizations at John Hopkins University; Kenneth Anderson, Professor of Law at Washington College of Law, American University, and a research fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University; John B. Bellinger III, partner in Arnold & Porter's national security and international practice and Adjunct Senior Fellow in International and National Security Law, Council on Foreign Relations; Gary D. Solis, Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University and former head of West Point's law of war program; and Jane E. Stromseth, Professor of Law at Georgetown University. The event will take place on November 16, 2009, at 4:30 pm at the Rome Auditorium on the Johns Hopkins SAIS campus.

Event: Biometrics and the law

10/28/09: The Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law will host "Biometrics and the Law," a panel discussion on the policy applications and legal and privacy implications of recent advances in biometric technologies, which have the capacity to automatically identify and track individuals based on stored data on their biological and behavioral characteristics. Panelists include Stewart A. Baker, Former Assistant Secretary for Policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security; Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); The Honorable Herbert B. Dixon, Jr., Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia; Dr. Joseph Campbell, Former Senior Scientist at the National Security Agency's Biometric Technology Research Group Professor; and Erin Murphy of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Hart Auditorium at Georgetown Law Center. Please RSVP to rsvp2@law.georgetown.edu or contact nationalsecurity@law.georgetown.edu with questions.

Event: Surveillance and privacy in an age of national insecurity

10/26/09: Case Western Reserve University School of Law has posted a webcast of "Somebody's Watching Me: Surveillance and Privacy in an Age of National Insecurity," a two-day national security symposium that was presented by the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy on Oct. 23, 2009.

Event: Engaging North Korea

10/15/09: The Korean American Law Students Association is hosting a panel discussion on the future of diplomacy and engagement with North Korea under the Obama administration. Participants include Victoria Cha of Georgetown University, John Park of the US Institute for Peace, Leon Sigal of the Social Science Research Center, and moderator James Feinerman of Georgetown. The event will take place from 6:00-7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20 in the Hart Auditorium on the Georgetown University Law Center campus and is co-sponsored by APALSA, the International Law Society, and United Nations at Georgetown.

Event: Integrating disciplines, cyber security, law, and policy

09/22/09: The Georgetown University Institute for International Law and Politics and the Lawrence Livermore National Library are co-hosting a panel discussion on cyber security, law, and policy. The event will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm on October 1, 2009 at the ICC Auditorium on the Georgetown University main campus. See the calendar for details.

Event: Integrating Disciplines: Cyber Security, Law, and Policy

09/18/09: The Georgetown University Institute for International Law and Politics and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are hosting a panel discussion on the integration of cyber security law and policy. Panelists include: Siobhan Gorman, National Security Correspondent of the Street Journal; Gen. (Ret.) Michael Hayden, former Director of the NSA and CIA; James Lewis, Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Wes Spain, Program Director for Intelligence at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Suzanne Spaulding, Principal of the Bingham McCutchen Consulting Group; and Amit Yoran, CEO of Netwitness and former Director of US Computer Emergency Readiness Team. The event will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm on October 1, 2009 at the ICC Auditorium on the Main Georgetown Campus.

Event: The Strategy of Secrets: The Use of Classified Information in White Collar Cases

09/15/09: The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is hosting a program on the use of classified information in white collar cases. Participating faculty include Joshua Dratel, Abbe David Lowell, and Edward MacMahon, Jr. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. on September 16, 2009 at NACDL headquarters in Washington, DC, followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Event: Anticipating the Supreme Court’s October Term 2009: What to Expect

09/15/09: The Georgetown Law Supreme Court Institute is hosting a panel discussion about the upcoming Supreme Court term. The panel will include Georgetown Law professors David Cole, Julie O'Sullivan, Howard Shelanski, Chris Brummer, and Susan Bloch.

The event will take place on September 21, 2009 from 9:00-11:00am on the 12th Floor of Gewirz Student Center at Georgetown Law.