Israel vs. Hamas: Ethics of War – A Comparative Perspective on Proportionality
This panel was sponsored as a Continuing Legal Education course for attorneys in select US states, addressing the issue of…
Matas Law Society Presents – EXPERT GUIDANCE ON THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT: The Israel-Hamas War
On November 17th, I had the opportunity to join Matas Law Society for a captivating discussion about the Law Of…
AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT & THE 2023 ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
This paper, published by the Center for the Middle East and International Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, is a…
A fake law of war will hurt Israel now and America in the future
According to the first sentence of the U.S. Army’s 2019 People Strategy, “winning matters.” Indeed, winning matters most. A nation that…
Why Israel’s siege of Gaza is legal under international law
As the saying goes, in war, truth is the first casualty. When it comes to the public’s understanding of Israel’s…
A Legitimate Act of Self-Defense: Israel, Operation Opera, and How Nuclear Proliferation Justifies Preemptive Strikes Under International Law
On Tuesday, June 14, 2016—35 years after Israel bombed the Iraqi nuclear reactor known as Osiraq—an Iraqi official announced Iraq…
Was my vote sinful? Wrong question — churches should be uniting, not dividing congregants.
“It is a mortal sin to vote Democrat,” the flyer said. “Immediately after death the souls of those who die…
The Bar Exam Is ‘Monster of a Test,’ But Worth Keeping
As the nation grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, changes to our way of life are inevitable. With regard to this…
My mom taught me to choose life — it was her greatest gift
It’s been said that truly defining moments come only a few times in a person’s life. For me, one of…
Implied Consent Laws: More Than Meets the Eye
If you are stopped and arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, it’s virtually…