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.
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Prof. Claire Finkelstein discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.
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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.
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In celebration of Constitution Day, we are highlighting Penn Carey Law’s recent insights, analysis, and observations on today’s most pressing constitutional issues.
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“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.
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“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.”
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“[I]mmunity from criminal prosecution for a sitting President would undermine all other forms of accountability …”
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“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.
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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.
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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.”
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Finkelstein is an expert in national security law and policy and democratic governance with a focus on related ethical and rule of law issues.
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The amendment to the Act, proposed by Congressman Raskin, was closely based on Finkelstein’s proposal, co-authored by Richard Painter.
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