John Wolff
John Wolff(1906–2005)[1]served as an adjunct professor of law atGeorgetown University Law Centerfor 44 years until his death on December 7, 2005 In addition to teaching, he worked for the government and was a consultant on Foreign and International Law in Washington, D.C., and published articles in numerous American and German legal publications. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Army and a deputy to the U.S. representative to theUnited NationsWar Crimes Commission.[2]He also served as an advisor on international and foreign law to theU.S. Department of Justiceand served as deputy chairman of the Council on International Law of theFederal Bar Association.
He graduated with an LL.D. from the University of Heidelberg and later received an LL.M. from Columbia University. In addition to Georgetown, Professor Wolff lectured at the Universities of Munich and Muenster in Germany as well as the Law Society of Berlin.[3]
Professor Wolff received three awards fromGeorgetown University.[4]In 1981, he received the Vicennial Medal in recognition of his distinguished 20 years of service. In 1988, he received the Charles Fahy Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award. In 2003, he received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his loyalty and commitment to Georgetown University and 42 years of outstanding teaching.
In 2004, Georgetown permanently honored Professor Wolff through dedication of theJohn Wolff International and Comparative Law Library.
References[edit]
- ^Obituary (2005-12-11),"Law Professor John Wolff, 99",The Washington Post,retrieved2008-08-28
- ^About John Wolff,August 15, 2008,retrieved2008-08-28
- ^In Memoriam(PDF),October 2006,retrieved2008-08-28
- ^Georgetown Law Mourns Longtime Professor John Wolff(PDF),Spring–Summer 2006,retrieved2008-08-28
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