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Document Type
Symposium
Abstract
(Excerpt)
The 100th anniversary of the founding of the Law School is a wonderful occasion to discuss how research and teaching form us as professors within the St. John’s community. I teach, research, and write about international law, international human rights, diplomacy, and the ways in which international law becomes law in the United States. I also teach civil procedure and international litigation. These two strands of my work allow me to think about the complex interplay between international law and domestic court procedure. I also have professional experience in each of these areas: First, as a career diplomat for the United States, later as a federal law clerk, and then as a litigator representing clients in complex and consequential matters before courts, Congress, and regulatory agencies. When I began my teaching career, I sought to bring these strands of my professional life together to better understand how international and constitutional law shape the role of the United States in the world, and how U.S. law influences the broader development of international law. My formative professional experiences, as well as my research on international law and the functioning of U.S. courts, inform my commentary here on aspects of the foreign affairs and civil procedure decisions of the 2024– 2025 Supreme Court term.