
Frans von der Dunk
Harvey & Susan Perlman Alumni and Othmer Professor of Space Law
Prof. Von der Dunk was awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in Vancouver, in October 2004, the Social Science Award of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) in Valencia, in October 2006, and the 2015 Social Science Book Award, International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), for the Handbook of Space Law, Jerusalem, October 2015.

Matthew Schaefer
Clayton Yeutter Chair and Professor of Law
Matthew Schaefer is the Clayton Yeutter Chair at the University of Nebraska College of Law and Yeutter Institute for International Trade and Finance. Upon being name Yeutter Chair in January 2022, Professor Schaefer stated: “I am very honored to be named the Yeutter Chair and continue to work with my remarkable colleagues to continue to grow the Yeutter Institute’s already significant reach in programming for students and stakeholders, and in research. Clayton Yeutter’s outstanding government service was integral to the formation of the most important international trade agreements and i

Elsbeth Magilton
Lecturer, Director of Externships
Elsbeth Magilton is the Director of Externships and a Lecturer at the University of Nebraska College of Law. From 2012-2024 Elsbeth served as the Executive Director of the Space, Cyber, and National Security Law Program, and she continues to teach U.S. Space Law and Policy and publish on space and security issues. Elsbeth was a 2023-2024 Scowcroft National Security Fellow at the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense in the U.S. Air Force Academy.