
John Cary Sims
Professor of Law
A.B., Georgetown University
J.D., Harvard University
Contact
Phone: 916.739.7017
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Summary
Professor John Sims was an attorney for the Public Citizen Litigation Group before joining the academy. His practical experience includes involvement with several significant constitutional cases, including Chadha v. INS and Snepp v. United States. His primary research interests involve human rights, and problems arising under the First Amendment. Professor Sims is a founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of National Security Law and Policy, a peer-reviewed law review devoted to the broad range of issues related to national defense.
Courses: Constitutional Law, International Protection of Human Rights, Professional Responsibility
