Robert M "Bobby" Chesney was born on June 23,1971 and is an American lawyer and the Dean of the University of Texas School of Law.
10 Facts About Bobby Chesney
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Bobby Chesney is the Charles I Francis Professor in Law and was the associate dean for academic affairs before becoming the dean.
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Bobby Chesney is the director of the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
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Bobby Chesney is a co-founder and contributor along with Benjamin Wittes and Jack Goldsmith to the Lawfare Blog.
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Bobby Chesney holds a courtesy appointment at the LBJ School of Public Policy.
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Bobby Chesney clerked on both the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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In May 2022, it was announced that Bobby Chesney had been selected to be the next dean of the University of Texas School of Law, succeeding Ward Farnsworth, who had held the position since 2012.
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Bobby Chesney has taught a range of subjects, including constitutional law, national security law, evidence, the role of the judiciary in national security affairs, civil procedure, and US counterterrorism policy in legal and historical perspective.
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Bobby Chesney was named Wake Forest University School of Law's Teacher of the Year for 2004 and 2007.
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Bobby Chesney has written or co-authored many articles relating to the legal aspects of US national security policies and practices:.