William Slomanson, J.D., LL.M., is a professor emeritus at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and former visiting professor at Pristina University in Kosovo. He has authored, co-authored, or edited 25 books including six editions of his university textbook, Fundamental Perspectives on International Law. Slomanson has taught international law courses and lectured at conferences in 20 counties, won a dozen law school teaching awards, and the San Diego Law Library Justice Foundation’s Award for Excellence in Legal Education. He was faculty-nominated to represent the law school in the National Teaching Institute’s “What the Best Law Teachers Do” competition, and is the corresponding editor for the American Society of International Law’s “International Legal Materials” series.