Professor Hurwitz and Alumni Sara Morris Quoted in Communications Daily
24 Apr 2014
On April 24th Professor Gus Hurwitz and 2010 alumni Sara Morris wre both quoted in the Communications Daily regarding Net Neutrality.
Von der Dunk interview with The Verge
23 Apr 2014
Thursday April 4th 2014 Professor Frans von der Dunk was interviewed for the article NASA's breakup with Russia is a Manipulative Money Grab written by The Verge writer Arielle Duhaime-Ross. In the interview von der Dunk discusses the historical and ongoing relationship between the U.S. and Russia in regards to space exploration.
Schmidt to Give Final S.T.I.R. Talk of 2013-14
16 Apr 2014
Professor Steve Schmidt will give the final S.T.I.R. talk of the semester on Thursday, April 17 at 4:30 p.m. Schmidt’s talk is entitled, “Why Mexico Matters.” Refreshments and conversation will begin prior to the lecture beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge.
Joseph, Tast Place 2nd in International Client Counseling Competition
13 Apr 2014
2Ls Katie Joseph and Rick Tast represented the United States at the Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition held April 9-12 in Puerto Rico. Coached by Professor Alan Frank and Professor Craig Lawson,the team placed second in the competition. “We are so proud of Rick and Katie,” said Dean Susan Poser. “They represented the College and the nation incredibly well.”
SBA Hosts Mental Health Week
30 Mar 2014
The Student Bar Association is hosting events to recognize Mental Health Week, March 31-April 5, 2014. Events include an ice cream social, massage therapy sessions, and yoga. The week culminates on April 5th at SALDF’s Second Annual Laws 4 Paws 5k run/walk. Details for all of this week’s event can be found in the Sounding Block.
Professor Frans von der Dunk Speaks at Ouffutt Air Force Base
23 Feb 2014
On February 5th Professor Frans von der Dunk delivered a keynote address at the 17th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference. He discussed commercial space flight and the changing industry. An audio recording of the address is available via Space Ref.
Professor Schaefer’s Op-Ed on Commercial Space Liability Appears in Orlando Sentinel February 11
11 Feb 2014
Professor Schaefer presented his views on commercial space liability based on his White Paper to the editors of the Orlando Sentinel on February 11, 2014. The op-ed in question and answer format appeared in both the print version (shorter) and online versions of the paper. The lengthier version is available online.
Schaefer Makes Presentation to International Academy of Astronautics
23 Jan 2014
Professor Matthew Schaefer presented the White Paper he authored on commercial space liability issues to the IAA Space Exploration Conference on January 9, 2014. The paper called for an immediate extension of the third-party liability government indemnification regime. As Congress reexamines the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act in the coming year, the paper calls for Congress to create a third-party liability cap and for space flight participants to be subject to the full federal cross-waiver regime. It also recommends the US government engage in international negotiations to clarify and enhance liability protections.
Professor Hurwitz Submits Comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
23 Jan 2014
At the end of January Professor Hurwitz helped prepare comments submitted to the House Energy and Commerce Committee in response to a white paper the Committee release earlier this month to begin consideration of a revision to the Communications Act. The first set of comments (available here; discussed here) were drafted by a group of scholars affiliated with AEI. The second set of comments were drafted by a group of scholars (including Richard Epstein, Jim Speta, and Christopher Yoo) affiliated with the Free State Foundation. Both sets of comments argue that Congress should move away from the silo-based, technology specific regulation of the current Act, replacing it with technology-neutral, competition-oriented regulations. The AEI comments argue that, like the airline and railroad industries before it, the communications industry no longer needs a standalone regulator, such that the various functions and resources currently housed in the FCC should be reassigned to the Commission's various sister agencies.
Professor Schaefer’s White Paper on Commercial Space Industry
23 Jan 2014
Professor Matthew Schaefer wrote an influential White Paper that addresses liability protections for the US commercial space industry. The paper highlighted the immediate need for an extension of US government indemnification for third-party liability of commercial space launch operators. The paper was the focus of the Law College’s 6th Annual Washington, D.C. Space and Cyber Law conference in November 2013. It was distributed in early December 2013 to members and staff of the Senate Commerce and House Science Committees as well as the FAA, NASA, and Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House. Professor Schaefer presented it at the International Academy of Astronautics Space Exploration Conference in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 2014 and was quoted in Space Politics.com on the issue. On January 15, 2014, a three-year extension of the government indemnification regime for third-party liability was passed by Congress and was signed into law a day later by President Obama.
Professor Frans von der Dunk and Professor Steve Willborn provided comments on the paper, as did Giugi Carminati (LL.M. ’12) and friend of the program Cleveland-Marshall law professor Mark Sundahl, that were very helpful to the final product. Sandra Teichert, LL.M. class of 2014, served as Professor Schaefer’s research assistant on the project.
Telecommunications Expert Professor Gus Hurwitz Weighs in on Net Neutrality Decision
23 Jan 2014
Tuesday Januray 14th the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision in Verizon v. FCC. The decision rejected the Open Internet Order's no-blocking and non-discrimination rules. Professor Gus Hurwitz weighed in on the decision on The Free State Foundation blog and Real Clear Markets.
Beard Honored by Department of Defense
30 Nov 2013
Professor Jack Beard was awarded a medal for exceptional public service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense on November 6. Beard was presented with the medal during the College's annual Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Conference which was held in Washington, D.C., on November 5-6. Prior to joining the faculty, Beard spent part of his career as the Associate Deputy General Counsel (International Affairs) i the Department of Defense. As a result of his relationship with the Department, a student participates in an externship with the Department that is exclusive to Nebraska Law.
Nebraska Law International Faculty at ABILA
30 Oct 2013
Several members of the faculty and administration at The University of Nebraska College of Law attended the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) annual International Law Weekend (ILW) conference in New York City last week, October 24-26th. The annual event brings together hundreds of practitioners, law professors, and students. The theme of the 2013 conference was “International Law and Legal Practice.” Professor Jack Beard was a co-chairman of the conference and also spoke on the “Rethinking the Rules for Conflict and Competition in Cyberspace” panel, which examined evolving cyber threats to governments and businesses and reevaluated the rules that may govern them. Professors Matt Schaefer and Frans von der Dunk spoke on “Complexities of Regulating the Outer Space Domain by Analogy to Legal Regimes in the Other Four Domains,” where they compared existing legal regimes to the developing space law regime. Human trafficking expert Professor Anna Shavers spoke on “Combatting Human Trafficking Through International Law.” Professor Brian Leopard also attended the conference, led a committee meeting, and visited United Nations Officials during the conference. Executive Director of graduate programming, Elsbeth Magilton, met with JD students from across the world and discussed all that the Nebraska Law faculty has to offer.
2013 Alumni Giugi Carminati Writes Five Article Series For Space Safety Magazine
01 Oct 2013
Nebraska Law's first online LL.M. graduate Giugi Carminati is writing a five article series for Space Safety Magazine. The articles aim to explain and teach space law principles to non-attorneys.
Giugi's first article is already available online and discusses assumption of risk principles.
Professor von der Dunk Lectures at the Xi'an Jiaotong University Law School in China
30 Sep 2013
September 29th and 30th, Professor von der Dunk visited the Xi'an Jiaotong University Law School after attending the 64th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Beijing, China. He provided an Introduction to Space Law and lectured on National Space Legislation and International and U.S. Law on Export Controls of Dual-Sensitive Goods.
Photo by Peng Wang.
Program's First Alum, Jeffrey Nosanov, Quoted in Forbes and The Guardian
30 Sep 2013
2009 alum Jeffrey Nosanov appeared in The Guardian and Forbes magazine in September. Nosanov spoke with a Forbes writer on the possibility of interstellar space travel. He spoke with The Guardian on a similar topic regarding NASA's Starship Project.Jeff Nosanov is a NIAC Fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, near Los Angeles, and was the first ever graduate of the Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications LL.M. program.
Professor Schaefer to Speak on Commercial Space Law Issues to NYU International Law Society
30 Sep 2013
Posted September 24, 3013 - NYU Law School will be hosting Professor Matthew Schaefer for a talk on commercial space issues, including liability issues connected with third parties and space flight participants, and possible new commercial markets of space debris removal and mining on September 26th. The talk will be the third at a law school this month for Professor Schaefer, who spoke previously at USC and the University of Florida. UNL Law College has LL.M. numerous alums working in California (including SpaceX, NASA JPL, Vandenberg AFB) and New York (including McKinsey and private law practice).
Schaefer Presents at the American Branch of the International Law Association’s International Law Weekend with Alum Giugi Carminati
30 Sep 2013
Professor Matthew Schaefer organized a panel on “Regulating and Incentivizing Commercial Space Activities” for the ABILA International Law Weekend Midwest taking place at Washington University in St. Louis Law School September 20, 2013. Also presenting on the panel will be online LL.M. alum (’13) Giugi Carminatti (speaking on state liability immunity legislation for commercial space operators) and friend of the program Professor Mark Sundahl of Cleveland Marshall College of Law (speaking on ITAR and the Space Assets Protocol). Professor Schaefer’s presentation will focus on commercial space liability issues and space debris removal. For more information on the ABILA International Law Weekend Midwest, go tohttp://law.wustl.edu/harris/ilw2013/
Professor Schaefer Speaks to University of Florida International Law Society on Commercial Space Law
30 Sep 2013
Professor Matthew Schaefer gave the inaugural academic year guest lecture to the University of Florida Levin College of Law International Law Society on September 18. Approximately 30 students attended the lecture that gave an introduction to the major space law treaties and US federal and state laws and regulations governing commercial space activities. The lecture looked at the implications of the treaties and laws for human space flight, third party liability issues, and mining. Florida is one of six states that has enacted liability immunity legislation for commercial space operators.Florida Law Online dicussed the event on their News Briefs page.
Director and Alum Present Together at USC on Commercial Space
11 Sep 2013
Professor Matthew Schaefer, 2009 LL.M. Alum Julie Jiru, of SpaceX, and Rita Lauria, an adjunct professor at USC, will gave a joint talk on commercial space law issue to the University of Southern California Law School Space Law Society on Wednesday September 11. Julie discussed Space Act Agreements and contracts between NASA and commercial space entities. Professor Schaefer discussed third party and space flight participant liability issues connected with commercial space activities. You can learn more about the discussion in the Daily Trojan article covering the event.