“An Existing and Indestructible Reality”? Justice Robert H. Jackson’s Thoughts on International Law and a Legal Case Study on the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

2017 RHJC summer intern Aaron Borger, Pennsylvania Class of 2018, examines Justice Jackson's opinions in West Virginia v. Barnette and Dennis v. United States.

2017 RHJC summer intern, Nicholas Cordova, Waynesburg University Class of 2018, examines the Separation of Powers through examination of Justice Jackson's work and writings.

2017 RHJC summer intern, Cameron Hurst, St. Bonaventure University Class of 2020, examines Justice Jackson's beliefs about the first amendment through examining Terminiello v. Chicago (1949) and American Communications Association v. Douds (1950).

As part of our ongoing series of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars presented in partnership with Phillips Lytle LLP, the Jackson Center presented “Free Expression and the Scope of the First Amendment: A Conversation with Floyd Abrams.”

Samantha Barbas, Professor of Law, University at Buffalo School of Law, addressed free expression and the scope of the First Amendment in her remarks introducing featured presenter Floyd Abrams.

Robert H. Jackson Center will open the 11^th annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogues (IHLD), with a two-part program. The program features the conferral of the Joshua Heinz Award for Humanitarian Achievement and an unprecedented interview with the former and current Chief International Co-Prosecutors for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. Robert H. Jackson Center President Susan Moran Murphy made the announcement.

The International Humanitarian Law Dialogs (“Dialogues”) gather current and former international war crimes tribunal prosecutors, renowned academicians, and law experts to speak on current issues centered on a theme, allowing for meaningful discussions concerning contemporary international criminal law.

The 10th annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogs (IHLD), “A Lasting Legacy for the Future,” were held in Nuremberg, Germany on September 29-30, 2016 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of the Nuremberg Trial for which Justice Robert H. Jackson served as Chief U.S. Prosecutor.

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson enjoyed a distinguished career as former Solicitor General, Attorney General and Chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trial against leaders of the Third Reich in 1945.

Throughout this period, however, it was his gift as an eloquent writer that distinguished him amongst his contemporaries and colleagues. And this appreciation for his powerful articulacy continues to the present.

The Robert H. Jackson Center welcomed four college students to participate in its summer internship program for six weeks.  The program is as a major part of the center's educational mission.