Jerome Cohen, "Lawlessness - The Greatest Challenge Facing China's Next Leaders"

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents Jerome Cohen as a part of the New England China Seminar.

The New England China Seminar series began in 1971 as a forum for scholars in the New England region to gather and discuss China topics as a larger academic community. The format is usually two lectures with a dinner break in between. Organizer: Merle Goldman.

Speaker
Jerome Alan Cohen is a professor of law at New York University School of Law, an expert in Chinese law, a senior fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves as "of counsel" at the international law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

Cohen is an advocate of human rights in China, and has taken active roles in securing the release of Song YongYi and Chen Guangcheng from under Chinese custody. His former students include Taiwanese president, Ma Ying-jeou, and Annette Lu, former Taiwanese vice president under Chen Shui-bian.

Dinner Option
We welcome participants who wish to attend both sessions of the New England China Seminar to join colleagues for a buffet dinner at 6:30-7:30 pm, in Room S030. The dinner cost is $15 per person ($10 for students). Due to space limitations, we will accept 30 reservations on a first come first serve basis. Advance reservation and payment is required. Please register by clicking here before noon on Thursday, October 25, 2012.