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Professor Mike Ramsey Faces Off in Debate About Use of Force in Libya

SAN DIEGO (April 22, 2011)—University of San Diego School of Law Professor Michael Ramsey joined University of California, Berkeley School of Law Professor John Yoo to debate the constitutionality of America's military involvement in Libya. Yoo defended the constitutionality of President Obama's decision to carry out airstrikes, while Ramsey argued that intervening in Libya requires a Congressional declaration of war.

This is not the first time that Profs. Ramsey and Yoo have squared off. Brought together by the school's Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism back in 2007, the professors debated "Executive Authority in Times of War." The two are considered leading national scholars and experts on the subject of war power and constitutional law.

The professors' most recent debate, organized by Stanford Law School's Constitutional Law Center, was a spirited discussion centering on the true nature of the distribution of war powers between the president and Congress. Click here to read the full story.

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The University of San Diego School of Law is a center of academic excellence focused on preparing its students for legal practice in the new century. One of the most selective law schools in the country, the School of Law’s nationally recognized faculty create a demanding, yet welcoming environment that emphasizes individualized education. USD law school graduates consistently score higher than the state average on the California Bar Exam and go on to practice law throughout the country and abroad, forming an influential network of alumni. The USD School of Law is one of only 81 law schools in the country to have a chapter of The Order of the Coif, the most distinguished rank of American law schools. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, nonprofit, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.