Zivotofsky v. Kerry Commentary From the Counsel Behind the Case

Authors

Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative
Alyza Lewin, Combat Antisemitism Movement
Akiva Shapiro, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Files

Event Date

3-11-2026

Location

Room 1008

Description

Join Alyza Lewin, President of Us Affairs for Combat Antisemitism Movement, and Akiva Shapiro, partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, as they share their experience litigating the landmark Supreme Court case Zivotofsky v. Kerry before the Supreme Court. In Zivotofsky, the court ruled that only thе president has the exclusive power to formally recognize a foreign sovereign and its territorial boundaries. This case paved the way for president Donald J. Trump to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Disciplines

International Humanitarian Law | International Law | Law | Legal Education | Litigation | Supreme Court of the United States

Recommended Citation

Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA); Jewish Graduate Student Initiative; Lewin, Alyza; and Shapiro, Akiva, "Zivotofsky v. Kerry Commentary From the Counsel Behind the Case" (2026). 2025–2026 Flyers. 127.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/flyers-2025-2026/127