Prof. Mark Sundahl was appointed to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Space Learning Group to work on reconciling air law and space law. ICAO is the arm of the United Nations that oversees the civil aviation industry. As suborbital space planes and other new-generation spacecraft are developed, the jurisdiction of regulatory agencies must be clarified to determine which agencies will have they power to regulate these new spacecraft. At a minimum, there must be a unified approach to air traffic management as spacecraft are launched more frequently.
Professor Geier Updates Textbook on Federal Income Taxation
Professor Deborah Geier has published her updated textbook, “Federal Income Taxation of Individuals 2018,” with eLandell, a division of CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction). The textbook incorporates the many tax changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in late December. The book is a free download for all users in pdf, Word, ePub (for iPads) and MOBI (for Kindles) formats and can be accessed here.
Professor Robertson Participates in AALS Annual Meeting; Is Elected Chair-Elect of Natural Resources and Energy Law Section
Professor Heidi Gorovitz Robertson, the Steven W. Percy Distinguished Professor of Law, attended the Association of American Law Schools 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego. She served on the Selection Committee for planning the Natural Resources and Energy Law section program. Robertson was elected to the position of Chair-Elect of the Natural Resources and Energy Law Section, and she serves on the Executive Committee of the Section on Environmental Law.
Professor Forte Speaks to Young Catholic Professionals
In December 2017, Professor David Forte spoke to a meeting of the Young Catholic Professionals on the topic, “Justice and Mercy in the Law.”
Professors O’Neill and Katz Present at the AALS Annual Meeting in San Diego
Professors Howard Katz and Kevin O’Neill both made presentations to the New Law Professors Section of the AALS at the organization’s annual meeting in San Diego on January 3, 2018. Attended by more than 50 professors from across the United States, the New Law Professors meeting focused on “Enhancing Your Teaching Before, During, and After Class.” Professor Katz spoke on Course Design, Wayfinding and Signaling in Class, and Debriefing After Class. Professor O’Neill spoke on Using Problems and Role-Playing Simulations to Enhance the Learning Experience.
Professor Sterio Publishes American Society of International Law “Insight” on the Topic of Secession for Kurdistan and Catalonia
Professor and Associate Dean Milena Sterio published an American Society of International Law Insight, entitled “Self-Determination and Secession Under International Law: The Cases of Kurdistan and Catalonia.” Insights are 2,000-word online articles, published by the American Society of International Law, whose purpose “is to provide concise, objective, and timely background for recent developments of interest to the international community.” (description of Insights on the American Society of International Law website). Insight proposals are peer-reviewed by the Insight editorial board.
Professor Sterio Presents at AALS Meeting; Is Elected Chair of International Law Section, etc.
Professor and Associate Dean Milena Sterio presented at the AALS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, on January 3, on a panel organized by the International Law Section, entitled “The Relevance of Borders in International Law.”
In addition, at the AALS Annual Meeting, Professor Sterio was elected Chair of the International Law Section, and Treasurer of the National Security Law Section. Professor Sterio continues to serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Section, which she chaired in 2016.
Sagers Quoted in New York Times and Wall Street Journal on Fox-Disney Merger
Chris Sagers, the James A. Thomas Professor of Law, spoke with both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times columnist James Stewart for his “Common Sense” column, about the deal announced this week in which the Disney organization proposes to acquire substantial parts of the Twenty-First Century Fox film and TV production empire.
Sagers Speaks to Variety and Agence France-Presse on Fox/Disney
Chris Sagers, the James A. Thomas Professor of Law, has spoken with a range of national and international media outlets about the closely-watched pending acquisition by the Disney company of Twenty-First Century Fox. This past week, he spoke with Variety magazine and Agence France-Presse.
Professor Sterio Attends International Criminal Court Assembly at the United Nations
United Nations’ Building
Professor and Associate Dean Milena Sterio attended the 16th Session of the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which took place from December 4-14 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Professor Sterio attended the ASP as a delegate for the Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG), a Washington, D.C.-based NGO. Professor Sterio serves on the Board of Directors of the PILPG.
16th Session of the Assembly of State Parties of the ICC
The ICC is the only permanent international criminal tribunal; its seat is at The Hague and it currently has jurisdiction over three sets of crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The ASP is the management oversight and legislative body of the ICC. It is composed of representatives of states that have ratified and acceded to the Rome Statute of the ICC. Issues discussed at this year’s ASP included the election of new ICC judges, states’ cooperation with the ICC and some states’ failure to execute ICC arrest warrants, and adding the crime of aggression to the Rome Statute of the ICC.
Professor Sterio has blogged about her experience at the ASP on Intlawgrrls; her post is available here.
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