Being lost – actually, truly lost – was something absent from my catalogue of life experiences prior to January 7, 2018. But there I was, standing outside Shinjuku Station in the Middle of Tokyo. Shinjuku is one of the largest, busiest train stations in the world. My phone battery was …
In a recent post for Just Security, Professor Pamela Bookman analyzed the extraterritoriality issues at play in United States v. Microsoft, a data privacy case argued before the United States Supreme Court on February 27. The case, known as Microsoft Ireland, involves whether Section 2703 of the Stored Communications Act allows …
On Wednesday, March 14, the Institute for International Law and Public Policy held the third in a series of alumni panels discussing careers in different international fields. During the panel discussion, three Temple Law alumni provided insights into their careers and described how their experiences in international law at Temple …
On February 1, 2018, the Institute for International Law and Public Policy hosted a lecture by Cornelius Nolen ’95, entitled “Women in Conflict: Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.” Mr. Nolen was joined in conversation by Temple Law Professor Margaret deGuzman, a leading expert in International Criminal Law and International Humanitarian Law. …
On Monday, January 21, the Institute for International Law and Public Policy hosted a panel discussion entitled “Careers in International Law.” The event, which was cosponsored by the International Law Society, brought together three recent Temple Law graduates working in different fields in International Law. Moderated by Professor Jaya Ramji-Nogales, …
My family history and experiences overseas have cultivated my career interest in International and Human Rights Law. As an American born to Greek Cypriot parents, I have been exposed to the devastation arising from international conflicts, particularly the 1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus and the resulting occupation and displacement of …
I have spent this Fall studying at Tsinghua University School of Law, one of China’s most prestigious Universities. Tsinghua is located in Beijing, the capital of China, and boasts a long-standing partnership with Temple University—Temple was one of the first institutions to take steps to normalize U.S.-Sino relations, and in …
From August 30-31, Professor Jaya Ramji-Nogales attended the International Migration and Refugee Law Workshop at the University of California Berkeley Law School. The invitation-only workshop, organized by Berkeley Professor Katerina Linos, brought together scholars to discuss issues in migration and refugee law. Professor Ramji-Nogales presented a talk entitled “Refugee Rhetoric: …
Professor Jaya Ramji-Nogales spoke at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) that took place from June 5-7, 2017 at the Senate House of the University of London. The chosen theme for this year’s conference – “Mass Influx? Law, Policy and Large-Scale Movements of Refugees and Migrants” – reflected a need …
On November 1, the Institute for International Law and Public Policy hosted a talk by Sean Hagan entitled “The International Monetary Fund-A Case Study in the Evolution of Public International Law.” Mr. Hagan currently serves as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department at the International Monetary Fund. In …
