Jacob Katz Cogan

Jacob Katz Cogan is a Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he teaches contracts, international business transactions, international tax, property, and public international law. He holds a JD from Yale Law School, MA and PhD in History from Princeton University, and BA from the University of Pennsylvania magna cum laude.

• Research Focus: Operational international legal systems, history of international law, and international organizations.
• Editorial Roles: Faculty Director of the Cincinnati Center for the Global Practice of Law, Deputy Editor of the Human Rights Quarterly, and member of editorial boards for multiple journals.
• Honors: U.S. Department of State's Superior Honor Award, Francis Deák Prize (2010), Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Harold C. Schott Scholarship Award.

His recent scholarship analyzes U.S. foreign policy trends, including treaty withdrawals, sanctions, and legal frameworks for conflict resolution. He also maintains the International Law Reporter, a prominent blog on international law developments.