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Making the Unthinkable Understandable: New Course Trains Students to Understand and Respond to Atrocities
Uncovering and communicating the truths about human conflict, human suffering and human rights violations is a complicated but vitally important task that often falls to those who write the 鈥渇irst rough draft of history鈥濃攖hat is, journalists operating on the front…
NYSSTLC Helps Biotech Firm Traverse Commercialization鈥檚 ‘Valley of Death’
The realm of technology commercialization is fond of its geographical metaphors. Researchers and entrepreneurs who seek to make their discoveries commercially viable talk of intellectual property 鈥渓andscapes,鈥 鈥渞outes鈥 or 鈥減aths鈥 to market, as well as technical and regulatory 鈥渕ilestones.鈥 But…
College of Law Holds Commencement Ceremony for Master of Laws Graduates
The College of Law celebrated the graduation of nine master of laws in American law students鈥攔epresenting seven countries across three continents鈥攁t a Commencement ceremony in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall on Dec. 1. Introducing the graduates, Dean…
Intercollegiate Moot Court Teams Complete Successful Fall Season
It鈥檚 been a busy two months for the College of Law鈥檚 Trial Advocacy program, reports Professor Kathleen O鈥機onnor, faculty director of the Moot Court Honor Society and Advocacy, with intercollegiate teams reaching the final four in three competitions and with…
With NYSSTLC鈥檚 Help, Heatsleeve Is Heating Up Prosthetic Devices Market
The last straw for Bryan Costello came one bitterly cold winter morning. Having lost part of his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 2011, Costello was now employed plowing driveways instead of working as a pipefitter for a nuclear…
Disability Law Expert Kanter Talks Website Accessibility Case
A court case is pending on the topic, but many strongly believe that businesses must provide accessible websites for the visually impaired. This includes Arlene Kanter, a Professor of Law and the Director of the College of Law Disability Law…
Flynn Under Scope of Mueller Investigation
As the investigation into whether or not Russia interfered with the 2016 election, Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser, is in the scope of investigation from special counsel Robert Mueller. 黑料不打烊 Law Professor William Banks spoke with Bloomberg Law…
David Crane on Chemical Weapons and International Law
In an op-ed piece for Jurist News, 黑料不打烊 Law Professor David Crane argues against chemical warfare, particularly in regards to how the usage of chemicals weapons should be viewed and tried by governing forces. 鈥淭he United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…
Iraq Looks Outward for Help In Bringing
After the atrocities inflicted in Mosul by the terrorist group ISIS, Iraq does not have the means or the institutions to find justice for thousands of victims. In order for justice to be brought to those who committed war crimes,…
NEXT Conference to Feature Commercialization Experts
The College of Law鈥檚 New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYSSTLC) has a leading role at the NEXT Conference and Tech Showcase, taking place on Nov. 17 at the Sheraton 黑料不打烊. NYSSTLC is both a conference co-sponsor…