Beginning in 1945 with his prosecution of war criminals during the Nuremberg tribunals, Ben Ferencz’s work focused on issues of international criminal justice and world peace. He was a strong proponent of the International Criminal Court and of efforts to replace the rule of force with the rule of law. Learn more about Ben Ferencz and his important work at this program.
Our presenters are Adam Weber, Esq. and John Geiringer, Esq.
Adam Weber is a seasoned litigator and former war crimes prosecutor who directs the International Trial Advocacy LLM program at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He also serves as an assistant professor of law and teaches Public International Law, International Criminal Law & Human Rights, Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Litigation Technology, and Legal Writing. Adam is best known for his prominent role as a Trial Attorney at the Office of the Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, a special court established to try those responsible for serious violations of humanitarian law committed in the Balkans.
John Geiringer, a partner at BKFN law firm in Chicago, is a nationally recognized banking attorney who advises financial institutions on regulatory, governance, and investigative matters. He serves as the founding Co-Director of the Center for National Security and Human Rights Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he teaches classes on banking, national security, and the Holocaust. He is the co-editor of a forthcoming legal treatise on the Holocaust. John recenty was appointed as a member of the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission.
Qualifies for 1.2 Missouri Bar CLE credits. It runs from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This is a virtual program.
MANY THANKS TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (BAMSL) FOR SPONSORING THIS CLE.