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[[Michelle Shephard]], author of ''[[Guantanamo's Child: The Untold Story of Omar Khadr]]'', when summing up other books on Guantanamo, described this book as: "...a poorly written personal account of an Army JAG that glosses over critical events in Guantanamo's history with offhand dismissals."<ref name=TorStar2008-11-23> |
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| ⚫ | Rotunda's publisher collected favorable reactions from recognized legal experts. Most notably, Former [[Solicitor General of the United States|Solicitor General]] [[Theodore B. Olson]] endorsed Rotunda's book, saying "No American should miss the opportunity -- and responsibility -- to read it. Bravo!"<ref name=CarolinaAcademicPressRotundaPositiveReviews/> |
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[[Alan Dershowitz]], a [[Harvard Law]] Professor, called Rotunda's book an "eye-opening inside account [that] must be read by everyone who cares about balancing national security and human dignity."<ref name=CarolinaAcademicPressRotundaPositiveReviews> |
[[Alan Dershowitz]], a [[Harvard Law]] Professor, called Rotunda's book an "eye-opening inside account [that] must be read by everyone who cares about balancing national security and human dignity."<ref name=CarolinaAcademicPressRotundaPositiveReviews> |
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Kyndra Rotunda | |
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| Born | c. 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming (B.A. '96) UW College of Law (J.D. '99) |
| Occupation(s) | law professor, lawyer, US Army officer, author |
| Spouse | Ronald D. Rotunda |
| Website | www |
Kyndra Kaye Rotunda[1] (née Miller, born c. 1974) is an American lawyer, author, and officer in the U.S. Army JAG Corps Individual Ready Reserve.[2] She is a law professor at the Chapman University School of Law.[3]
Education
She attended the University of Wyoming from 1992 to 1999, receiving a B.A. (1996) in history and a J.D. (1999) from the University of Wyoming College of Law.[4][5]
Career
From 2000 through 2003, Rotunda served as an officer in the US Army JAG Corps and she is currently a Major in the Army Individual Ready Reserve.[5] She is notable for her military service related to Guantanamo Bay, first as a Legal Advisor to the Guantanamo Detention Camp Commander, later as a legal advisor to the Department of Defense Criminal Investigation Task Force, then as a Prosecutor for the Guantanamo Military Commissions. In 2008, she published a book about her experience, titled Honor Bound: Inside the Guantanamo Trials.[6]
From 2003 to 2005, she was the Wyoming State Planning Coordinator and served as an advisor to then-Governor Dave Freudenthal.[5]
In 2006, she became a law professor at the George Mason University School of Law, where she was the Director of a pro bono law clinic for military personnel and veterans.[7]
In 2008, Kyndra Rotunda and her husband Ronald Rotunda joined a list of former faculty of George Mason University who took positions at the Chapman University School of Law. She developed and heads Chapman's pro bono law clinic for military personnel & veterans. She was recently named as a Lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall, to assist Boalt Hall in starting a similar clinic.[8]
Professor Rotunda advocates for military troops. Her op-eds have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, [[The New York Sun, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Times, The Orange County Register, and others. She has appeared on national and international television news programs including Al Jazeera, Hannity's America, and The Brit Hume Report.[4]
In September, 2008, Professor Rotunda testified before Congress about restoring the rule of law in Guantanamo Bay and various legal issues impacting the troops.[9]
Honor Bound
Michelle Shephard, author of Guantanamo's Child: The Untold Story of Omar Khadr, when summing up other books on Guantanamo, described this book as: "...a poorly written personal account of an Army JAG that glosses over critical events in Guantanamo's history with offhand dismissals."[10] Rotunda's publisher collected favorable reactions from recognized legal experts. Most notably, Former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson endorsed Rotunda's book, saying "No American should miss the opportunity -- and responsibility -- to read it. Bravo!"[11]
Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law Professor, called Rotunda's book an "eye-opening inside account [that] must be read by everyone who cares about balancing national security and human dignity."[11] Dershowitz and Rotunda part ways regarding the question of torture. Dershowitz maintains that the law should permit it in the "ticking time bomb" scenario. Professor Rotunda rejects that view. She opposes torture and called Dershowitz's "ticking time bomb" hypothetical, "inherently imperfect because it assumes what we cannot know."[12]
References
- ^ http://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/kyndra-kaye-rotunda-1000538
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"Author Information: Kyndra Rotunda". Carolina Academic Press. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
{{cite news}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Kyndra Rotunda, Esquire and Author: News and Events". self published. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Kyndra Rotunda bio". Chapman University School of Law. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Kyndra Rotunda (Miller) profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
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Kyndra Miller Rotunda (2008). Honor Bound: Inside the Guantanamo Trials. Carolina Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-59460-512-3.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Peter Vieth (June 2, 2008). "Rotundas to leave GMU for California law school: Pair are latest to join faculty for Chapman". Lawyer's Weekly. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008.
- ^ Vik Jolly (October 27, 2008). "Pendleton Marines could get more access to legal help at Chapman University". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "Restoring the Rule of Law: U.S. Senate Hearing transcript". United States Senate. September 16, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ Michelle Shephard (2008-11-23). "Guantanamo: A place that will live in infamy". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-11-23. mirror
- ^ a b "Promotional material appearing on Honor Bound book jacket". Carolina Academic Press. 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
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Kyndra Miller Rotunda (June 2008). Honor Bound: Inside the Guantanamo Trials. Carolina Academic Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-59460-512-3.
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