Prof. Claire Finkelstein Offers Solutions to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses 

March 6

Civil Rights, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, inclusion, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Analyzes Supreme Court’s Reasoning in Trump Ballot Decision 

March 5

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Media, SCOTUS 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Clarifies Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Ballot Eligibility 

March 4

Audio, Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Media, podcast, SCOTUS 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein: ‘Why the ICJ Ruling Misses the Mark: Mitigating Civilian Harm With An Enemy Engaged in Human Shielding’ 

January 29

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, International, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Provides Insight into Trump’s Immunity Claims 

January 9

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein: No Support in U.S. Constitution for Trump’s Absolute Immunity Claim 

January 8

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Calls Colorado Trump Ballot Decision ‘Incredibly Significant’ 

December 20

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains Potential Impact of Eastman Case on Attorneys 

October 17

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explores How Trump Trials Could Affect the 2024 Presidential Election 

October 3

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

‘No One Is Above the Law’ 

September 19

Prof. Claire O. Finkelstein explores the Georgia district court decision denying Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadow’s request to move his case to federal court.

article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Courts & the Judicial System, Ethics, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Featured, Government 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Clarifies Questions Surrounding Ruling on Trump Immunity 

August 31

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Not Convinced That Trump Was Acting in Presidential Capacity in Georgia Election Case 

August 15

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Says House Republicans Have Not Shown FARA Violation in Hunter Biden Case 

August 10

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Is Skeptical of GOP’s ‘Dereliction of Duty’ Impeachment Argument 

July 8

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Analyzes GOP’s Terminology Surrounding Potential Biden Impeachment 

July 2

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Says New Trump Tape Strengthens Evidence Against Him 

June 27

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Expects a Lengthy Trial in Trump Case 

June 17

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains the Seriousness of the Obstruction Charges Against Trump 

June 13

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses Special Counsel’s Report Criticizing Trump Campaign Investigation 

May 15

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Says Federal Indictment in Trump’s Documents Case Could Have Educated the Public Before He Declared His Presidential Candidacy 

April 17

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein’s Contributions to Philly Mayoral Candidate Domb’s Ethics Plan Cited 

April 7

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Philadelphia 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses Potential Prison Time for Former Pres. Trump 

April 7

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Sheds Light on Trump Indictment Ahead of Arraignment 

April 4

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Trump’s Indictment and Our Democracy 

April 4

Prof. Claire Finkelstein discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.

article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Ethics, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Featured, Transformative Faculty 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses Issues Surrounding Death of Pro-Kremlin Blogger 

April 3

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses Jury Selection Process in Potential Trial of Former Pres. Trump 

April 3

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explores Ethical Concerns Surrounding Gov. Shapiro’s Super Bowl Trip 

February 22

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Provides Guidance on Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate Allan Domb’s Plan to Avoid Conflicts of Interest If Elected 

February 10

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Questions Whether Court’s Krasner Decision Usurps PA Senate’s Impeachment Powers 

January 12

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Regarding Jan. 6 Committee and Criminal Referrals, Prof. Claire Finkelstein Observes That ‘The Very Structure of Our Democracy’ Is At Stake 

December 19

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses the Justice Department’s Conflict of Interest Regarding Trump Inquiries 

November 22

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses the Federal Law Regarding Indicting a President 

November 17

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explores Potential Ramifications Should AG Garland Decide Against Special Counsel to Investigate Trump 

November 8

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses U.S. Senate Race for Pennsylvania 

October 25

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Debunks Recent Claims that Trump Retained Security Clearances After Leaving Office 

October 17

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Closing Guantánamo Bay Prison 

October 5

Prof. Claire Finkelstein has co-authored a report that includes recommendations for closing Cuba’s Guantánamo Bay Prison and restoring the rule of law to the law of war.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Ethics, Faculty, Featured, Research and Scholarship, Transformative Faculty 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Expounds About the Legal Procedure for a President to Declassify Documents 

September 23

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein’s Scholarship on the Limits of Presidential Power Cited 

September 21

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Report on Closing Guantanamo Co-Authored by Prof. Claire Finkelstein Cited 

September 19

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Weighs In on Question of Whether AG Garland Can Pursue Trump Probes Without Influencing Midterms 

September 18

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains What Could Come Next from January 6 Panel 

September 17

article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government 

Commemorating Constitution Day 

September 16

In celebration of Constitution Day, we are highlighting Penn Carey Law’s recent insights, analysis, and observations on today’s most pressing constitutional issues.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, David Rudovsky, Dorothy E. Roberts, Faculty, Featured, Kermit Roosevelt, Legal Culture & History, Sarah Barringer Gordon, Students, Tobias Barrington Wolff 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Co-Authors 13 Point-Plan to Close Guantanamo Bay Prison 

September 13

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Justice, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses Potential Legal Implications Concerning Nuclear Documents Reportedly Found at Mar-a-Lago 

September 8

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains Redactions in Trump Search Affidavit 

August 25

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains Limitations of Any Release of Evidence Behind Trump Search 

August 18

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein’s Observations on the December 2020 Trump Meeting with Private Citizens Cited: MSNBC 

July 22

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Explains that Former U.S. Military Members Serving and Captured in Ukraine Are Entitled to Geneva Convention POW Protections: Military.com 

June 28

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, International, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Analyzes the Ramifications of Jan. 6 Committee Hearing: WHYY 

June 27

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Discusses the Implications of Prosecuting — or Not Prosecuting — Former President Trump: Snopes 

June 23

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Latest News, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein Asserts that the ‘Very Structure of Our Democracy’ is at Stake: ABC News 

June 16

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

At Bloomberg Law, Prof. Claire Finkelstein urges Congress to act to ensure executive privileges are not used to cover up illegal government conduct 

March 30

“Doctrines that enhance executive branch secrecy ultimately damage national security if they interfere with the ability of other federal branches to hold the executive branch to account,” writes Finkelstein.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Featured, Government, International, Research and Scholarship 

At Smerconish, Prof. Claire Finkelstein evaluates Russia’s threat to treat foreign fighters as war criminals 

March 16

“Russia’s claim that such volunteers may be prosecuted as war criminals simply by virtue of joining the fight is an even grosser distortion of the law of war.”
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Featured, Government, International, Research and Scholarship 

At Newsweek, Prof. Claire Finkelstein advocates for the ban of all Russian oil and gas imports, including into Europe 

March 8

“The U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas imports will not be truly effective unless Europe participates.”
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Featured, Global, Government, International, Research and Scholarship 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein advises of the importance of additional warplanes for Ukraine: USA Today 

March 8

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, International, Media 

At the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Prof. Claire Finkelstein explores the issue of presidential immunity 

March 7

“[I]mmunity from criminal prosecution for a sitting President would undermine all other forms of accountability …”
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Featured, Government, Journal of Con Law, Publications, Research and Scholarship 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein urges the House Judiciary Committee to investigate the torture of Abu Zubaydah and encourage the government to waive the state secrets privilege 

March 3

“How can we credibly criticize Putin for committing war crimes in Europe at the same time that we distort the law to cover up our own illegal conduct?” Finkelstein wrote. 
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Featured, Government, International, Research and Scholarship 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein warns that foreign volunteers fighting for Ukraine would be ‘targetable by the enemy’ under international law: Military.com 

March 2

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, International, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein discusses Ukraine NATO membership as well as U.S. ethical, legal, and cybersecurity concerns 

February 25

Finkelstein is a renowned expert in national security law and policy and democratic governance with a focus on related ethical and rule of law issues.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, Government, International, Research and Scholarship 

At Smerconish, Prof. Claire Finkelstein argues that closing Guatanamo is only the first step 

February 10

Finkelstein delineates three areas of military law and policy that President Biden should address to “begin to set the country on a path to restoring integrity to U.S. detention policy.”
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Justice, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Featured, Government, Publications 

At the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Prof. Claire Finkelstein argues that ‘violent nonstate actors are more properly thought of as civilians than combatants’ 

February 3

Finkelstein is an expert in national security law and policy and democratic governance with a focus on related ethical and rule of law issues.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Government 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein underscores the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law’s recommendations to close Guantánamo Bay: Newsweek 

January 14

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Justice, Faculty, Government, International, Latest News, Media, News, press, United Nations 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein’s scholarship is instrumental in the House passage of an amendment to the Protecting Our Democracy Act 

January 7

The amendment to the Act, proposed by Congressman Raskin, was closely based on Finkelstein’s proposal, co-authored by Richard Painter.
article archive, Claire Finkelstein, faculty perspectives, Faculty, facultyscholarship, Government, Legislative, Research and Scholarship 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein urges Garland to investigate Hatch Act violations by Trump and his Administration’s senior officials: Slate 

November 16

Administrative Law, Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein explores what the expanding concept of war powers means from one administration to the next: NBC News 

September 13

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein shares perspective on how Biden’s experience in the White House may have impacted his decision to remove troops from Afghanistan: Washington Post 

September 13

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein explores how the attacks in Kabul could affect national security in Afghanistan and in the U.S.: Newsy 

September 2

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein weighs choices in ongoing effort to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan: Washington Examiner 

August 28

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, International, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein warns of the “grave risk” of a hostage situation in Afghanistan: Washington Examiner

August 27

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explores why the arrest of Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee chair sends a key message: CNN 

July 22

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein asks why Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice is covering for Trump: Slate 

June 3

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein asks why Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice is covering for Trump: Slate 

June 3

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein asks why Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice is covering for Trump: Slate 

June 3

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains how the Biden Administration is defending Trump’s sweeping view of executive privilege: The Washington Post 

June 1

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains how the Biden Administration is defending Trump’s sweeping view of executive privilege: The Washington Post 

June 1

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains how the Biden Administration is defending Trump’s sweeping view of executive privilege: The Washington Post 

June 1

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein opines that the NY AG and Manhattan DA combined probe into Trump’s affairs could lead to speedy indictments: Reuters 

May 24

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein opines that the NY AG and Manhattan DA combined probe into Trump’s affairs could lead to speedy indictments: Reuters 

May 24

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein opines that the NY AG and Manhattan DA combined probe into Trump’s affairs could lead to speedy indictments: Reuters 

May 24

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial and the implications of his acquittal: WHYY Radio Times 

February 18

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial and the implications of his acquittal: WHYY Radio Times 

February 18

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial and the implications of his acquittal: WHYY Radio Times 

February 18

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Professor Claire Finkelstein urges Senate to call witnesses to testify about Trump’s intentions on capitol riots: NBC News 

February 13

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, News 

Professor Claire Finkelstein urges Senate to call witnesses to testify about Trump’s intentions on capitol riots: NBC News 

February 13

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, News 

Professor Claire Finkelstein urges Senate to call witnesses to testify about Trump’s intentions on capitol riots: NBC News 

February 13

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says Trump’s allies in capitol riots could face federal and state prosecution: Newsweek 

February 12

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says Trump’s allies in capitol riots could face federal and state prosecution: Newsweek 

February 12

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says Trump’s allies in capitol riots could face federal and state prosecution: Newsweek 

February 12

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein says criminal indictment of former President Trump very possible in the near future: ABC 

February 10

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein says criminal indictment of former President Trump very possible in the near future: ABC 

February 10

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein says criminal indictment of former President Trump very possible in the near future: ABC 

February 10

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s impeachment from a criminal law perspective at World Mental Health Coalition panel: YouTube 

February 9

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s impeachment from a criminal law perspective at World Mental Health Coalition panel: YouTube 

February 9

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s impeachment from a criminal law perspective at World Mental Health Coalition panel: YouTube 

February 9

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media, News, Video 

Professor Claire Finkelstein shares insights on Trump’s impeachment trial on Dan Abrams Show: siriusxm.com 

February 3

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Professor Claire Finkelstein shares insights on Trump’s impeachment trial on Dan Abrams Show: siriusxm.com 

February 3

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Professor Claire Finkelstein shares insights on Trump’s impeachment trial on Dan Abrams Show: siriusxm.com 

February 3

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein explores the national security threat of climate change with CERL Fellow Xander Meise: Case in Point 

January 22

Audio, case in point, CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Environment, Environmental Law, Faculty, Government, News 

Prof. Finkelstein examines whether bus companies could be held liable for attack on U.S. Capitol: Fox43 

January 19

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein believes extraditing Trump from a foreign country would be “very complicated”: The Washington Times 

January 14

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains the potential consequences for Trump regarding violence at Capitol: The Globe and Mail 

January 13

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein calls floor objections to Pennsylvania’s electoral college votes “absolutely irresponsible”: NBC10 

January 8

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein places moral if not legal blame with Trump for protestors’ actions at Capitol: KYW 

January 7

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses the history of the electoral college and how previous conflicts were handled: WHYY 

January 7

Audio, Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein shares her perspective on the Capitol attack and its effects on democracy: Penn Today 

January 7

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, News 

Prof. Finkelstein speaks on the possibility of sedition charges against President Trump: CBS Philly 

January 7

Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein shares tale of the first faithless elector in the Electoral College, Samuel Miles: NPR 

December 15

Audio, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government 

Prof. Finkelstein views Trump’s legal efforts to question election results as part of larger GOP strategy: Christian Science Monitor 

December 11

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein expresses concern that post-election ‘litigation terrorism’ will become the norm: KYW Newsradio 

December 9

Audio, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein shares thoughts on Trump’s legal tactics to stay in office: WHYY Radio Times 

November 24

Audio, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein files ethics complaint against Sen. Lindsey Graham over call with Georgia election official: USA Today 

November 22

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein skeptical that Kayleigh McEnany avoided Hatch Act violations: AP 

November 12

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses President Trump’s lawsuits concerning Pennsylvania votes: Reporterre 

November 5

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein breaks down the legal challenges looming in battleground states: CNBC 

November 4

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses why elections are contested: Scripps National News 

October 29

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein files complaint asking DOJ to investigate Trump for violating criminal provisions of Hatch Act: The Washington Post 

October 28

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

CERL report calls for House to begin formal impeachment inquiry into the conduct of Attorney General William Barr: Just Security 

October 26

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein op-ed calls rush to confirm Barrett ‘undignified exercise in McConnellian power politics’: Newsweek 

October 13

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, SCOTUS 

Prof. Finkelstein’s forthcoming report criticizes Attorney General Bill Barr for ethics violations: The Washington Post 

October 7

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein files complaint against Pompeo’s speech in Jerusalem: The New York Times 

August 31

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein criticizes Pompeo’s speech in Jerusalem for violating the Hatch Act: Newsweek 

August 31

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein files complaint against Sec. of State Pompeo’s Jerusalem speech, alleging violation of Hatch Act: AP News 

August 27

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

General Votel and Professor Finkelstein discuss the necessity of an apolitical American military: Case in Point 

August 3

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Cross Disciplinary, Faculty, News 

Why is the SCOTUS ruling on Trump v. Vance so important? Prof. Finkelstein’s new co-authored op-ed explains: Bloomberg Law 

July 20

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News, SCOTUS 

Prof. Finkelstein explains how recent SCOTUS decisions were ‘powerful, non-partisan demonstration of the rule of law’: Washington Examiner 

July 13

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains what could happen next after SCOTUS’ rejection of President Trump’s ‘absolute immunity’ argument: ABC News 

July 12

Claire Finkelstein, Conlaw, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Trump’s firing of U.S. Attorney for SDNY Geoffrey Berman and obstruction of justice: The Hill 

June 23

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein co-authors op-ed on how the ‘Friday Night Massacre’ will come crashing down on Attorney General Barr: Newsweek 

June 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein implores Attorney General Barr to testify before Congress or resign: Newsweek 

June 19

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses whether the Insurrection Act can and should be invoked: Penn Today 

June 4

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Legal History, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains what ‘absolute immunity’ for President Trump would mean in practical terms: Newsweek 

May 18

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media, SCOTUS 

Prof. Finkelstein questions whether SCOTUS will put President Trump above the law in upcoming decision : ABC News 

May 12

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media, SCOTUS 

Prof. Finkelstein co-authors op-ed on executive privilege and upcoming SCOTUS Trump v Vance oral arguments: The New York Times 

May 8

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein suggests how Agr. Sec. Perdue can avoid legal challenges to executive order about meat processing facilities: USA Today 

April 30

Claire Finkelstein, Coronavirus, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein downplays legal significance of newly released documents in Michael Flynn case: ABC6 

April 30

Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses limits of presidential power: The Washington Post’s politics podcast 

April 21

Claire Finkelstein, Coronavirus, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein explains extent of presidential authority regarding state governors’ stay-at-home orders: Politico 

April 16

Claire Finkelstein, Coronavirus, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses actions President Trump could take regarding state governors’ stay-at-home orders: The Hill 

April 16

Claire Finkelstein, Coronavirus, Government 

Prof. Finkelstein questions whether President Trump is using US diplomacy to undermine national security interests: The Daily Beast 

April 15

Claire Finkelstein, Government 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses presidential authority concerning stay-at-home orders: The Dan Abrams Show 

April 13

Claire Finkelstein, Coronavirus 

Prof. Finkelstein addresses source of the President’s disdain for Mitt Romney: Washington Post 

March 26

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Law School, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein joins the conversation on the validity of Trump’s claims of executive privilege: Democracy Now! 

January 29

Claire Finkelstein, Media, News, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein urges congress to fight for “the integrity of impeachment” during President Trump’s trial: NYT 

January 27

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Can video compensate for witnesses in the impeachment proceedings? Prof. Finkelstein comments: The Hill 

January 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein argues there is enough evidence to remove President Trump from office: Temple News 

January 21

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Law School, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein comments on pivotal role witnesses will play in the impeachment proceedings: MSNBC 

January 14

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Senate leaders will need to determine impeachment trial procedures, Prof. Finkelstein discusses witness subpoenas: Washington Times 

December 13

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein believes there are no concerns surrounding legitimacy of Trump campaign and Carer Page: Sinclair Broadcasting Group 

December 13

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein comments on Republican defense in Trump impeachment hearing: CNN 

November 13

Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein joins podcast panel to discuss efficacy of targeted killings in warfare: Monocle 

November 13

Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses how testimony from the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine could impact the impeachment inquiry: WHYY 

October 24

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on Kurt Volker’s significance to the Trump impeachment inquiry: MSNBC 

October 3

Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein analyzes why whistleblower allegations resulted in impeachment inquiry almost immediately: VOA 

September 27

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Law School, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein suggests Trump is morally unfit for office following whistleblower allegations: The Atlantic 

September 25

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says Trump administration’s refusal to reveal whistleblower complaint is complete abuse of office: Washington Post 

September 24

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says whistleblower allegations test U.S. political system’s ability to fight back against abuse of power: The Hill 

September 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Law School, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein comments on Foreign Agents Registration Act as former White House lawyer faces charges: Bloomberg 

August 12

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Faculty, Law School, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein recommends asking Mueller questions that would expose weaknesses in prohibition on indicting presidents: The Hill 

July 24

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein argues it is not legally possible to own a piece of the moon: WHYY 

July 1

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says Facebook’s cryptocurrency “may demote the power of nation states”: Quartz 

June 25

Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Law and Economics, Law and Technology, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein argues that the President could be indicted once he leaves office: CNN 

June 14

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein advocates for Mueller report redactions to be revealed: AP 

May 20

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

In wake of the Mueller report, Prof. Finkelstein says a conviction of the President is unlikely: KYW News Radio 

April 19

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein comments on whether or not Julian Assange should be tried depending on his press status: CBS 

April 12

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

Mueller investigation findings aren’t reliable if evidence suggests the president interfered, argues Prof. Finkelstein: Philly Inquirer 

March 26

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein and CERL Fellow Nicholas Saidel co-author op-ed arguing to defund the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen: The Hill 

March 8

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media, News 

In op-ed, Prof. Finkelstein and Sharswood Fellow Mark Nevitt argue that creation of the Space Force will lead to space arms race: The Hill 

February 22

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein argues that the President’s declaration of a national emergency is unlawful: NPR On Point Radio 

February 19

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Penn Law’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law cultivates public service leaders through the Summer Internship Program 

January 10

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Students 

Prof. Finkelstein considers the fate of the Mueller investigation if Deputy Attorney General is fired: NPR’s On Point 

September 26

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein sees Trump’s efforts to declassify Russian documents as “close to obstruction of justice”: CBS 21 

September 19

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

In op-ed, Prof. Finkelstein argues executive privilege is the best basis to oppose Kavanaugh’s appointment: The Hill 

August 27

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Faculty, Media, News, SCOTUS 

Trump risks leading the world into space arms race, assert Prof. Finkelstein, Nevitt: The Hill 

August 21

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, International Comparative, International, Law and Technology, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein implies that John Brennan’s clearance was revoked on the basis of his political opinion: KRCR News 

August 17

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says there is no reason to revoke clearance of former intel officials despite POTUS’ remarks: KPIC.com 

July 25

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein says it’s “highly improper” that Trump urges punishment for former House IT worker: The Washington Post 

June 8

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Criminal Law, Media, News 

Prof. Finkelstein comments on the legality of the President’s demand for a DOJ investigation into the FBI: NPR 

May 22

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein NY Times op-ed: Was CIA’s Gina Haspel’s involvement in torture, cover-up legal and justifiable? 

May 9

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein breaks down government ethics and Jared Kushner’s downgraded security clearance: On Point - NPR 

March 1

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, International, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses how the use of pardon power to end Mueller investigation could be treason: The Hill 

February 28

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein discusses Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections: WABE News 

February 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein discusses truth and consequences of the Nunes memo: WHYY 

February 5

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on social media campaigns manipulated by Russian trolls: The Guardian 

October 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on North Korean hacks of bitcoin exchanges: BuzzFeed 

September 12

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, International, Law and Technology, Media, Tech Law 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on how Russian VPN ban may make it more difficult for multinational businesses 

August 4

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, International, Media, Tech Law 

Op-ed from Prof. Finkelstein on Donald Trump Jr.’s emails and the rule of law: APA Blog 

July 19

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein on why Trump’s private lawyer won’t cost taxpayers: FactCheck.org 

June 23

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on whether or not we know if Trump obstructed justice: WBUR 

June 12

Audio, CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on the intelligence community’s war over Trump-Russia leaks 

June 2

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media 

Prof. Finkelstein on claims made by Philadelphia DA candidate Tariq El-Shabazz 

May 2

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, Philadelphia 

Highlights from CERL’s conference on Foreign Interference with Democratic Institutions 

April 20

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Events, Faculty, Media, Video 

LIVESTREAM: “Foreign Interference with Democratic Institutions” featuring 2017 Hagaa Lecture from General Michael Hayden 

April 17

Alumni, CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Events, Faculty, Government, Law School, News, Video 

Prof. Finkelstein weighs in on the art of hostage negotiation 

February 3

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein featured in program on “Trump, the Constitution and the Rule of Law” 

January 31

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Government, Media, Video 

Penn Law conference explores PTSD among veterans 

December 8

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Events, Faculty, Media 

Prof. Claire Finkelstein analyzes the ethics of autonomous military drones: The Daily Pennsylvanian 

November 17

CERL, Claire Finkelstein, Faculty, Media, Penn