NYU Law School Colloquium

The Law and Security Colloquium is available to NYU Law Students and is taught by the Center’s Faculty Co-Directors.  This colloquium will deal with the broad set of legal issues arising from 9/11 and the war against terrorism. Of special interest to the conveners are problems associated with international law enforcement cooperation, preserving the government's capacity for self-correction under emergency conditions, the stabilization and reconstruction of failed states, the gradual democratization of previously autocratic Islamic states, and the role of international law and multilateral institutions in counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation. The colloquium aims to foster productive discussion on these issues between legal academics and government officials with practical experience.

Law and Security Colloquium, Fall 2008

Monday, 4:00-5:50 PM, Vanderbilt Hall, Room 202

Professors Stephen Holmes and David Golove

The colloquium will deal with the broad set of legal issues arising from 9/11 and the war against terrorism. Of special interest to the conveners are problems associated with international law-enforcement cooperation, preserving the government's capacity for self-correction under emergency conditions, the stablization and reconstruction of failed states, the gradual democratization of previously autocratic Islamic states, and the role of international law and multilateral institutions in counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation. The colloquium aims to foster productive discussion on these issues between legal academics and government officials with practical experience. 

Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 4:00-5:50 PM

Stephen Holmes and David Golove: Introduction

Monday, September 8 

Stephen Holmes and David Golove: The Enemy Combatant Cases

Monday, September 15     

Eric Posner: Terror in the Balance II

Monday, September 22                 

Peter Clarke: "Counter Terrorism in the UK - Intersection or End of the Road"

Monday, October 6                        

Lawrence Wright: "The Spymaster: Can Mike McConnell fix America's intelligence community?"

Monday, October 13                

Barton Gellman: "Angler:  The Cheney Vice Presidency"

Monday, October 20

Martin Lederman

Monday, October 27
Deborah N. Pearlstein: "Form and Function in the National Security Constitution"

Monday, November 3      

Marc Sageman: "Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century"

Monday, November 10            

Charles Zerner: Extraordinary Renditions: Mediating the Weaponized Insects of the United States' Department of Defense

Monday, November 17              

Dave Bowker: Unwise Counsel in the Wake of 9/11:  How Bad Legal Advice and the Avoidance of Process Led to Unlawful Conduct in the War on Terrorism

Monday, November 24               

Benjamin Wittes: "Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror"

Monday, December 1               

Jane Mayer: "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals"

Course Information for the Fall 2006 Colloquium
Taught by Professors Stephen Holmes and David Golove
Course Title: Law and Security Colloquium
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None

Course Schedule:
Block: S2
Day: Mo
Time: 4:05-5:55
VH: 208

Past Colloquiums

Fall 2005
Fall 2004

NYU Student Work-Study Positions:

NYU undergraduate students may apply for part-time positions to work at the Center on Law and Security.  Students interested in international affairs, political science, law or communications are preferred.  Responsibilities include performing various administrative duties, helping track media and press related items, staffing Center events and Open Forums, and assisting on various research related projects.  

Please send a cover letter and resume to the Center at CLS@juris.law.nyu.edu.