Duke's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) will hold the 27th Annual National Security Law Conference on February 25–26, 2022 via the live-streaming service Panopto.
Be sure to join the 27th Annual LENS Conference on Feb. 25 and 26.
No registration required.
Guests will join via the Panopto link indicated at each session.
If you have any questions about technology, accessing the conference, or other questions about the center, please send an email to lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.
If you would like to send a question to be considered for a specific speaker or panel, please send an email to LENS2022@law.duke.edu.
Due to the number of questions we typically receive, we are unable to ask them all, but we'll do the best we can and very much appreciate your participation.
Conference Schedule
Friday, February 25, 2022Panopto links can be accessed at the beginning of each session. Please join via a web browser for best viewing experience.All time EST, U.S. (UTC/GMT -5 hours) |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Administrative Notes: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director, and Professor of the Practice, Duke Law School Panopto Link: Click here |
| 8:10 a.m. |
Conference Kickoff: Update on International Criminal Justice |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Prof. Mike Newton, Vanderbilt Law School Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 9:05 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Panel: Current National Security Challenges: Ransomware and Cryptocurrency |
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Moderator: Prof. Shane Stansbury, Robinson Everett Distinguished Fellow, Duke Law School Panelist 1: Prof. Lee Reiners, Executive Director, Duke Global Financial Markets Center Panelist 2: Mr. Ari Redbord, TRM Labs Panelist 3: Ms. Jessica Nye, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Cyber Squad in Raleigh, NC Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:25 a.m. | Contemporary Challenges in International and Operations Law |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 11:20 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. | Update on China: Lawfare, Technology, and More |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Mr. Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 12:15 p.m. | Break |
| 12:30 p.m. | Conference Keynote: A Perspective on Contemporary National Security Issues |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Hon. Jeh Johnson, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP; Secretary of Homeland Security (2013-2017); General Counsel of the Department of Defense (2009-2012); General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force (1998-2001); Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York (1989-1991) Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Panel: Cybersecurity: Can the intelligence Community and the Private Sector Collaborate? |
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Moderator: Prof. David Hoffman, Duke Law Panelist 1: Mr. Carl Ghattas, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton Panelist 2: Mr. Christopher Steed, Chief Investment Officer at Paladin Capital Panelist 3: Ms. Caroline Brown, Partner, Crowell & Moring Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Current National Security Challenges: A Coast Guard Perspective |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 3:50 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Providing Legal Support at the Speed of America’s Immediate Response Force |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Discussants: MAJ Rachel L. Walkup, USA, Brigade Judge Advocate for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division. CPT Hayley J. Boyd, USA, Military Justice Advisor for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82d Airborne Division. Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 5:00 p.m. | Conference Sessions at the Law School Conclude |
Saturday, February 26, 2022Panopto links can be accessed at the beginning of each session. Please join via a web browser for best viewing experience.All time EST, U.S. (UTC/GMT -5 hours) |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Law in the Age of COVID: Lessons Encountered |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Discussants: Prof. Adam Oler, Professor, National Defense University Ms. Michele Pearce, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling, and Former Acting General Counsel, US Army Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 8:50 a.m. | Break |
| 9:00 a.m. | Conference Author Presentation |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director
Speaker: Gen. Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), author of "Dark Horse: A Journey from the Horseshoe to the Pentagon" Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 9:50 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. | Shortburst: Status of Woomera Manual on International Law Applicable to Conflict in Outer Space |
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Introduction: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Prof. Laurie Blank, Emory Law School Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Conference Leadership Speech |
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Speaker: Gen. Phil Breedlove, USAF (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) Panopto Link: Click here |
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| 11:50 a.m. |
Closing remarks: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Panopto Link: Click here |
| 12:00 p.m. | Conference concludes |
The conference is produced by the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke Law School
