John Wolff
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John Wolff served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center
for 44 years until his death on December 7, 2005 In addition to teaching, he worked for the government and was a consultant on Foreign and International Law in Washington, D.C. and published articles in numerous American and German legal publications. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Army and a deputy to the U.S. representative to the United Nations
War Crimes Commission. He also served as an advisor on international and foreign law to the U.S. Department of Justice
and served as deputy chairman of the Council on International Law of the Federal Bar Association
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He graduated with an LL.D. from the University of Heidelberg and later received an LL.M. from Columbia University. In addition to Georgetown, Professor Wolff lectured at the Universities of Munich and Muenster in Germany as well as the Law Society of Berlin.
Professor Wolff received three awards from Georgetown University
. In 1981, he received the Vicennial Medal in recognition of his distinguished 20 years of service. In 1988, he received the Charles Fahy Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award. In 2003, he received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his loyalty and commitment to Georgetown University and 42 years of outstanding teaching.
In 2004, Georgetown permanently honored Professor Wolff through dedication of the John Wolff International and Comparative Law Library.
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
for 44 years until his death on December 7, 2005 In addition to teaching, he worked for the government and was a consultant on Foreign and International Law in Washington, D.C. and published articles in numerous American and German legal publications. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Army and a deputy to the U.S. representative to the United Nations
United Nations
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War Crimes Commission. He also served as an advisor on international and foreign law to the U.S. Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
and served as deputy chairman of the Council on International Law of the Federal Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
The Federal Bar Association is the primary voluntary professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges practicing and sitting in federal courts in the United States.-Background:...
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He graduated with an LL.D. from the University of Heidelberg and later received an LL.M. from Columbia University. In addition to Georgetown, Professor Wolff lectured at the Universities of Munich and Muenster in Germany as well as the Law Society of Berlin.
Professor Wolff received three awards from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
. In 1981, he received the Vicennial Medal in recognition of his distinguished 20 years of service. In 1988, he received the Charles Fahy Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award. In 2003, he received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his loyalty and commitment to Georgetown University and 42 years of outstanding teaching.
In 2004, Georgetown permanently honored Professor Wolff through dedication of the John Wolff International and Comparative Law Library.