Human Security Law Program

The Human Security Law Program was added in 2005 to William & Mary's array of well-respected programs for specialized study.

Developed in the shadow of a complex global landscape, the Human Security Law Program's core objective is creating citizen lawyers with an appreciation for national security issues through educating and exposing students to the interplay between national defense and the protection of civil rights.

The program is enhanced by a wide range of related courses that provide a strong basis for legal education in this area of study. Further, reflected in its Distinguished Lecture Series and in the symposia that the program co-sponsors, the Human Security Law Program proudly provides a forum for healthy discussion of national security law related matters. 

In conjunction with the Courtroom 21 Project, the program is able to explore courtroom technology and advanced legal forensics to meet the growing needs of international law and alternative dispute resolution. 

For students who want to gain experience through international public interest internships, William & Mary School of Law offers summer fellowships to provide funding.

These aspects of the program work together to generate an academic structure for a sophisticated and practical understanding of national security law and human rights issues that face the national and the international community.

The director of the Human Security Law Program is Professor Linda A. Malone.

Over the course of her career, Professor Malone has worked extensively in various aspects of international law. She specializes in international environmental law, international human rights and national security law, international criminal law, and women's and children's rights in international law.