Founded in 2003, the Center on Law and Security is an independent, non-partisan, global center of expertise designed to promote an informed understanding of the major legal and security issues that define the post-9/11 environment.  Towards that end, the Center brings together policymakers, practitioners, scholars, journalists and other experts who might not otherwise meet to address major issues and gaps in policy discourse and to provide concrete policy recommendations.

Through its many activities, the Center generates local, national, and international awareness of the legal dimension of security issues.  These activities include:

• Public events--Open Forums, Conferences and the Distinguished Speaker Series--bring together experts in the fields of law and security to debate and discuss the major policy issues of our time.
• Policy groups—Conferences, Roundtables and Research Groups—allow for in-depth analyses of and policy recommendations on current issues.
• Publications—The NYU Review of Law and Security, The Bulletin on Law and Security, Terrorist Trial Report Cards and numerous books—address timely topics.
• Fellowships bring high-ranking legal scholars, policy officials, law enforcement officials, journalists and others to the Center for a period of time to work on a policy project of their choice before resuming their official duties.