Dr. Ken Raffa on Richard Overy’s “Why War?”
If you’re in search of a new perspective on the role war plays in our lives, this book review is for you! Lawfire® contributor Dr. Ken Raffa reviews the military historian Richard Overy’s ‘Why...
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Guest Post: Raul (Pete) Pedrozo on the “Use of Naval Mines During an International Armed Conflict”
Given recent headlines, you might be asking yourself how much you knew about the law of naval mines. If the answer is “not enough” today’s post is for you. Retired Navy captain (and popular...
Dr. Aurel Sari on “Choppy Waters: Is China in Breach of the United Nations Charter?
I am very pleased to welcome back Lawfire® contributor and LENS Conference participant, Dr. Aurel Sari. Dr. Sari is a very highly-respected international law expert, and one of the world’s top authorities on the...
David Maxwell on “The Next U.S. President Needs a New North Korea Policy”
I am pleased to tell you that today’s post marks the return of David Maxwell to Lawfire®. Dave is one of the nation’s top authorities on North Korea, and he has fresh ideas for...
So you want to be a law professor? Some advice for those transitioning from (military) practitioner to legal academic (Part 3)
As Lawfire® readers know, the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) recently hosted a panel discussion designed to help military lawyers (called judge advocates or JAGs) considering making the transition from practicing attorney to legal academic. ...
Shortburst: early fall 2024 edition – lots of news!
Shortbursts is an occasional feature of Lawfire®designed to provide brief news pieces or updates on a variety of matters. More speakers confirming for the LENS 2025 Conference! Because issues associated with outer space are...
Patriot Day: Remembering 9/11 and America’s response to it
Though many Americans may not be aware of it, today’s official name is “Patriot Day,” a designation established by Congress to remember the tragedy of 9/11 and America’s response to it. The statute also...
Guest Post: “How to Use the Privacy Act to Access an Army Adverse Information Program (AAIP) Portal Entry: A Guide to Seeing Your Records”
One of the key purposes of Lawfire® is to get relevant scholarship into the hands of practitioners as soon as possible, and today I’m pleased to tell you we are doing just that. In...
So you want to be a law professor? Some advice for those transitioning from (military) practitioner to legal academic (Part 2)
Recently, the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) hosted a panel discussion designed to help military lawyers (called judge advocates or JAGs) considering making the transition from practicing attorney to legal academic. The webcast participants shared...
What’s it like interning in NATO’s Office of Legal Affairs? Hear from a Duke Law student!
During their 1L summer Duke Law students do internships in a wide variety of legal offices, but my terrific research assistant, Léa Frenkel, had a rather unusual one. She served as the only American...
