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Jonathan I. Charney--Mourning And Celebration, Louis Henkin
Jonathan I. Charney--Mourning And Celebration, Louis Henkin
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Here, today, I wish to speak with you about Jon Charney, his good life, and his remarkable achievements. On this occasion I am pleased to add that I knew Jon Charney "professionally" before he began on the road to eminence. I was "present at the creation," as Jon Charney took his first steps toward becoming a world authority on the international Law of the Sea, and an eminent, prominent, lawyer and scholar in international law generally.
Jonny was still a law student when he spent a summer as my research assistant, when both of us learned that there was an …
Remarks On Jonathan I. Charney, Jeffrey Schoenblum
Remarks On Jonathan I. Charney, Jeffrey Schoenblum
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
I have been asked to speak for 10 to 15 minutes about a very dear friend and colleague of 25 years, Jon Charney, specifically about his contribution to Vanderbilt Law School. It is difficult to encapsulate any professor's contribution over the course of 30 years in mere minutes. This is especially difficult in Jon Charney's case, because in my opinion, Jon made an extraordinary, extensive, and enduring contribution that has earned him a place in the pantheon, among the giants in the history of this Law School.
This might seem an odd assertion to those who were acquainted with Jon. …