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32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference

by American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security

The 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference is a two-day event organized by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Law and National Security. This conference brings together leading practitioners, scholars, and government officials to discuss the past, present, and future of national security law, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the committee.

Key topics include the implications of government restrictions on cross-border data flows, regulations of online expression, and the increasing governmental access to private sector data. The conference also explores the feasibility of an open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet amidst trends toward data localization and digital sovereignty.

Notable speakers feature Kate Goodloe from BSA | The Software Alliance; Alexander Joel, Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at American University; Maggie Smith, CPT, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Army Cyber Institute; and Will Jones, Head of Strategy and Engagement at the UK's Homeland Security Group.

This conference is ideal for legal professionals, policymakers, and academics interested in national security law, offering valuable insights into current challenges and future directions in the field.

Speakers(13)

Alexander Joel

Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at Tech, Law & Security Program, American University, Washington College of Law

Alexander Joel serves as a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at the Tech, Law & Security Program at American University's Washington College of Law, specializing in national security law.

Andrea Gacki

Director at Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of Treasury

Andrea Gacki serves as the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the U.S. Department of Treasury, overseeing economic sanctions programs.

Brian J. Egan

Partner at Skadden

Brian Egan is a Partner at Skadden, specializing in national security law and international trade.

Brian Reissaus

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Investment Security Operations at Department of Treasury

Brian Reissaus is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Operations at the Department of Treasury, focusing on foreign investment reviews.

Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker

Senior Adviser at Defending Democratic Institutions Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is a Senior Adviser for the Defending Democratic Institutions Project at CSIS, focusing on national security and democratic governance.

Harvey Rishikof

Director of Policy and Cyber Security Research Visiting Research Professor at Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security, University of Maryland

Harvey Rishikof is the Director of Policy and Cyber Security Research and a Visiting Research Professor at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at the University of Maryland, with expertise in national security law.

J. Benton Heath

Assistant Professor of Law at Temple University

J. Benton Heath is an Assistant Professor of Law at Temple University, focusing on international law and national security.

John Norton Moore

Walter L. Brown Professor of Law Emeritus at University of Virginia School of Law

John Norton Moore is the Walter L. Brown Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Virginia School of Law, recognized for his contributions to national security law.

Kate Goodloe

Senior Director, Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance

Kate Goodloe is the Senior Director of Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance, focusing on technology policy issues including cross-border data flows and online expression regulations.

Kristen Eichensehr

Director, National Security Law Center at University of Virginia School of Law

Kristen Eichensehr is the Director of the National Security Law Center at the University of Virginia School of Law, specializing in national security and cybersecurity law.

Event Details

Date
November 18-19, 2022
2 days
Location
🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
Audience
Legal professionals, policymakers, and academics interested in national security law.

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