Books

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Understanding Homeland Security: Foundations of Security Policy
I recently finished a comprehensive textbook on homeland security policy. Great for an introductory course not the topic, or for a policy professional as a reference text.  Unique to this text are interviews with renowned experts in the fields of homeland security and national security.

Law & Public Policy (chapter)
My chapter on civil rights is out! Buy your copy of Law and Public Policy today. Download a draft sample of my chapter here.

Currently Writing
Law & Ethics in Public Policy (2020)

selected Articles

Do Syrian Refugees Really Pose a National Security Risk?
Pacific Council on International Policy Blog

Principles of Faith-Based ADR
ADR Times

Why Courts May Be Where the Future of Encryption is Decided
Business Law Today - American Bar Association

Do Syrian Refugees Really Pose a National Security Risk?
September 2016 - Pacific Council on International Policy

Pre-flight: Booking and Reservations
July 2013 - Elsevier SciTech Connect

What Are Your Rights at Screenings and Checkpoints?
June 2013 - American Bar Association (ABA) - GP SOLO Magazine

Every Child Deserves to Play: Camp Zeitouna Helps the Youngest Syrian Refugees
June 2013 - The Huffington Post

The Revolution Isn’t Over for the Women of Tahrir Square
February 2011 - The Huffington Post

We Could Use Some Egyptian Courage Ourselves
February 2011 - The Huffington Post

Amid a Turbulent Year, A Rare Sign of Hope in Pakistan
January 2011 - The Huffington Post

The History and Continuing Influence of Pakistan’s Lawyers’ Movement
December 2010 - Muftah.org

In Tough Economic Times, Consider Serving Others by Going on a “Donation-Vacation”
November 2010 - The Huffington Post

SHINE Makes It Easy To Donate Stress-Free To Pakistani Flood Victims, Earthquake Victims In Haiti
October 2010 - The Huffington Post

The Need for a Self-Sustaining Mobile Legal Clinic in Widespread Urban Centers
November 2009 - Pepperdine Law - The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law

Context is King: A Practical Guide to Reframing in Mediation
June 2008 - Mediate.com