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April 2026
Event Details: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:10–2:25 p.m. This event has been approved to offer one New York State CLE credit in the category of Areas of Professional Practice. Historically, federal courts have deferred significantly to the factual determinations and decision-making processes of the executive branch, especially in the national security context.…
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We were delighted to host our fourth A Road Less Traveled event of the 2025-26 academic year on March 24. We will be joined by: Ashika Singh ’05 Counsel & Member, International Dispute Resolution Group, Debevoise & Plimpton; Former: Attorney-Adviser, U.S. Department of State Event Details Tuesday, March 24 1:15-2:15 p.m.
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We were delighted to host our third A Road Less Traveled event of the 2025-26 academic year on Thursday, February 5. We were joined by: Alex Mindlin ’11 Co-Chief, National Security and Cybercrime Section, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York; Former: Trial Attorney, National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, Department of Justice Event Details…
Find out moreThe Reiss Center on Law and Security was delighted to welcome former senior policy officials and co-founders of The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice, a new organization advocating for human rights in U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy. A variety of former diplomats spoke about their work to advance and revitalize the tools of diplomacy and soft power…
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A special episode of The Just Security Podcast, co-hosted by the Reiss Center on Law and Security The Trump administration has continued its campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers at sea. To date, 83 people have reportedly been killed in 21 strikes. The strikes have met increasing scrutiny both inside the United States and abroad,…
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The Reiss Center on Law and Security is delighted to co-sponsor the 35th Annual Review of National Security Law CLE Conference, convened by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Law and National Security. The Annual Review of National Security Law CLE Conference is a premier event that brings together leading legal professionals,…
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We hosted our second A Road Less Traveled event of the 2025-26 academic year on Friday, October 24. We were honored to speak with: Reema Dodin Chief of Staff, Senator Brian Schatz; Former: Deputy Assistant to the President and Senate Liaison for the White House Office of Legislative Affairs; Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Dick Durbin Event…
Find out moreAll The President’s Power: What’s Left of Checks and Balances? Event Details: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 1:10–2:25 p.m. With a series of recent decisions, the US Supreme Court has invested the president and executive branch with a level of power and autonomy unprecedented in American history. From the scope of immunity granted in Trump v.…
Find out moreRapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly vital to the conduct of national security, as countries like the United States seek to harness these tools to ensure their own efficiency, global competitiveness, and military superiority. Yet their advent threatens to exacerbate an existing paradox within our democracy: some of the most…
Find out moreA special episode of The Just Security Podcast, co-hosted by the Reiss Center on Law and Security Since early September, President Trump has ordered the U.S. military to conduct multiple lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in at least 21 deaths. These unprecedented military actions raise critical questions about the…
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