Interview with Christine Loh: Former Hong Kong Politician and Environmental Activist

Conducted by John Nikolaou CMC ’19, Digital Content Editor and Stanley Fan CMC ’20, Staff Writer Christine Loh is a former Hong King Legislative Councilor and Under Secretary for the Environment. Through her distinguished career, she has held roles in the business world as a commodities trader, government as a legislator, and the NGO sector…

Trump’s Policies: Energy and the Environment

This article is the first in the “Trump’s Policies” series. The purpose of this series is to analyze and predict the implementation of President-elect Trump’s announced policies. Be sure to look out for “Trump’s Policies: Taxes” and “Trump’s Policies: Immigration” next. By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) Donald Trump’s election surprised both his detractors and…

The Limits of International Law

By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) Ratification and implementation: these are the two factors that often determine the power of international treatises and law. Scholars have thoroughly debated the power of international law both in theory and in practice, seeking to answer fundamental questions such as “why should a state sign a treaty?” Many have…

Illegal to Dissent? Exxon Fights Back Against Climate Change Subpoenas

By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) ExxonMobil has recently been subpoenaed by a coalition of state attorney generals (AGs) demanding over 40 years of internal company communications to investigate whether Exxon committed fraud by downplaying the impact of climate change. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has been the most vocal AG of the Democrat-led coalition of attorneys general,…

Are There Too Many Lawyers?

By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) There is a general sentiment in business communities across the nation that there are too many lawyers. Some even look at lawyers with disdain. This does not bode well for law school hopefuls concerned with the job market awaiting them upon graduation. But should they really be concerned? Are…