Tess Bridgeman

Tess Bridgeman is a Lecturer at New York University School of Law and serves as a Visiting Scholar and Senior Fellow at NYU Law's Reiss Center on Law and Security. She concurrently holds the position of Co-editor in chief at Just Security. Her government service includes roles as Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council, Associate White House Counsel, Special Assistant to the President (Obama administration), and positions in the U.S. State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser and Office of Political-Military Affairs.

Education:

• D.Phil. in International Relations, Oxford University (2011)
• J.D., NYU Law School, magna cum laude (2010)
• B.A., Stanford University, University Distinction & Departmental Honors (2003)

Research Focus:
Her expertise spans human rights frameworks, comparative legal systems, national security policy, international institutional design, and global governance mechanisms, with emphasis on practical applications in governmental contexts.

Honors and Awards:

• Rhodes Scholarship
• Truman Scholarship
• Gardner Fellowship
• Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship
• Institute for International Law and Justice Scholarship
• Order of the Coif
• magna cum laude (J.D.)
• University Distinction (B.A.)
• Departmental Honors (B.A.)

Professional Affiliations:
She chairs the Strategic Initiatives Committee of the American Society of International Law and maintains affiliate status with Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation. Additional roles include founding a community development organization in Mexico and consulting for the World Bank Inspection Panel.