A professor who perhaps needs no introduction, Philip Heymann leads efforts at HLS to encourage national and international public service by lawyers. He was appointed by President Carter to lead the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, and by President Clinton to serve as Deputy Attorney General of the United States. Heymann authored numerous books and articles. His most recent book Terrorism, Freedom and Security was described in the New York Times as a persuasive argument for just the kind of multilateral approach to fighting terrorism for which the Bush administration has shown utter disdain. His earlier book, Terrorism and America, was described by Ariel Merari, the founder and former commander of Israel’s Hostage Negotiation and Crisis Management Team, as by far the best treatise on coping with terrorism. He has appeared frequently on national television and radio.
Admissions staffer Julia Foresman recently sat down with Professor Heymann to talk about teaching law and terrorism and to get his thoughts on the national security issues we stand to face in the coming years. Take a listen: Professor Phil Heymann
