Law School - Counter-Terrorism Prosecutions: A Roundtable Discussion

January 30, 2013 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Law School | Mattone Family Atrium | 4th Fl.

The Center for International and Comparative Law presents:

Counter-Terrorism Prosecutions: A Roundtable Discussion

St. John’s Center for International and Comparative Law invites you to a roundtable discussion on recent issues in counter-terrorism cases. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and participate in a lively conversation with leading practitioners in this important and dynamic field.

Light refreshments will be served.

Moderator
Christopher J. Borgen, Professor of Law; Co-Director, St. John’s Center for International and Comparative Law

Panelists
Hon. Joseph F. Bianco, United States District Judge, Eastern District of New York. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Bianco served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he supervised the Counterterrorism Section.

Andrew G. Patel, Esq., Law Office of Andrew G. Patel. Mr. Patel is defense counsel for many high-profile terrorist defendants, including alleged "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla

Brendan R. McGuire, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York. As a member of the office’s Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit, Mr. McGuire prosecuted the ”Times Square bomber” case against Faisal Shahzad. He now serves as Chief of the Public Corruption Unit in the office’s Criminal Division.

Student Commentator
Andrew Lipton ’13, Fellow, St. John’s Center for International and Comparative Law

Date
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Time
6-7:30 p.m.

Location
School of Law | Mattone Family Atrium | 4th Floor

More Information
Andrew Lipton
a.lipton19@gmail.com