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Charles D. Swift Visiting Associate Professor and Acting Director, International Humanitarian Law Clinic Humanitarian Law, Criminal Law, Military Law
Charles D. Swift joins Emory Law as a Visiting Associate Professor and Acting Director of Emory Law’s newly-established International Humanitarian Law Clinic. As Acting Director of the newly-established International Humanitarian Law Clinic, Swift will give students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the practice of humanitarian law by assisting organizations, law firms and military tribunals in prosecuting or defending individuals. Prior to joining Emory Law, Swift served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, assigned to the Department of Defense Office of Military Commissions. Swift has more than twelve years of litigation experience with the U.S. military, including serving as defense counsel for the well-publicized Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case, which took him to the U.S. Supreme Court. Known for his dedication to preserving the rule of law during wartime, Swift has been honored by the American Civil Liberties Union with a Medal of Liberty and named by the National Law Journal as one of the most influential lawyers in America. Education: B.S., United States Naval Academy, 1984; J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1994; LL.M, Temple Law School, 2006. |