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Thomas H. Lee is the Leitner Family Professor of International Law at Fordham Law School, part of Fordham University. He holds a PhD (ABD) in Government from Harvard University and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School. His expertise spans constitutional law, international law, national security, legal history, and U.S. Supreme Court studies. Currently serves as Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law, Special Counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, and Member of the American Law Institute. Previously held roles as Special Counsel to the U.S. Department of Defense General Counsel, ICSID Conciliator, and visiting professor at Columbia, Harvard, and University of Virginia Law Schools. His research focuses on constitutional adjudication, transnational legal frameworks, and historical interpretations of sovereignty.
Educations:
- Harvard University: A.B. (summa cum laude), A.M. (Regional Studies-East Asia), PhD (ABD in Government)
- Harvard Law School: J.D. (honors graduate)
Research Interests: Explores intersections between domestic constitutional frameworks and international law, with emphasis on judicial roles in foreign policy, federalism tensions in adjudication, and historical evolution of legal norms. Recent work addresses Article III jurisdictional limits, cyber security legal frameworks, and espionage accusations against Asian Americans. Active in symposia examining civil rights issues and legal history reenactments.
Professional Contributions:
- Organized symposiums on espionage accusations (2024), affirmative action rulings (2023), and Asian American legal history
- Advisory roles in national security policy and international arbitration
- Media engagements include analyses on 14th Amendment debt ceiling scenarios (Fox News 2023), Kamala Harris eligibility (The Dispatch 2024), and Ted Cruz citizenship debates (2016)
Labs/Initiatives: Leads Fordham's Center on Asian Americans and the Law, hosting annual summer scholarship conferences and teaching workshops with prominent judges like Denny Chin '78.
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