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Marjorie Cohn

Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years. The former president of the National Lawyers Guild and criminal defense attorney is a legal scholar, political analyst and social critic who writes books and articles, makes media appearances and lectures throughout the world about human rights and U.S. foreign policy. She has testified before Congress and debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. Cohn has also provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio.