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ImmigrationProf Blog
New Book: The Closing of the American Border
New Book from Edward Alden:Dear Prof. Hing, I wanted to draw your attention to a book I have written, just published by HarperCollins, which I think will be of considerable…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Federal Prosecutors Try a Second Time For Convictions Against Former Holy Land Foundation Charity Leaders for Providing “Material Support” to Designated Terrorist Organization
On September 21, 2008, the Washington Post reported that the government will try yet again to successfully prosecute the former leaders of the Holy Land Foundation for rendering "material support"…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From the Book Shelves: The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11
Tomorrow, HarperCollins is releasing a book s entitled The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11. I have not read it yet but the PR for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A fitting read for a sad anniversary
Main September 11, 2008A fitting read for a sad anniversaryI would surely recommend this new piece on SSRN for reading on any day. But, particularly on a day in which…
International Law Prof Blog
Washburn Conference on Terrorism, Detainees, and Military Commissions
The Washburn University School of Law Center for Law and Government and the Washburn Law Journal will present a conference on November 13-14, 2008 on the topic of The Rule…
International Law Prof Blog
ASIL Explains Colombia’s Use of Force in Ecuador
The American Society of International Law has just published another Insight entitled Colombia’s Use of Force in Ecuador Against a Terrorist Organization: International Law and the Use of Force Against…
International Law Prof Blog
Libya Settles All Outstanding Terrorism Suits in U.S.
Libya and the United States settled 26 outstanding lawsuits filed against Libya by U.S. citizens, according to today's New York Times. The U.S. suits included actions for the 1988 bombing…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Hamdan, Osama Bin Laden’s Driver, Sentenced to 5 and a Half Years
Main August 7, 2008Hamdan, Osama Bin Laden’s Driver, Sentenced to 5 and a Half YearsSalim Hamdan, the Yemeni national who was Osama Bin Laden’s driver, and the first person to…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Op-Ed Piece on Nonprofits and the War on Terror
William Fisher has authored an interesting op-ed piece on the effects the current war on terror is having on civil society. Here is an exerpt:"While the House Un-American Activities Committee…
EvidenceProf Blog
When You Ride Alone, You Ride With Bin Laden: Judge Bars Some Interrogation Evidence In Trial Of bin Laden’s Driver
By Colin Miller
The first American war crimes trial since World War II has already produced an interesting ruling. The trial of Salim Hamdan, the former driver for Osama bin Laden, who has…