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Dermot Groome is a former national and international prosecutor who teaches and researches human rights and international criminal law. He began his career at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he worked in the Sex Crimes Unit and prosecuted several cases. He has significant experience working in Jamaica, where he focused on community development and human rights, followed by serving as a legal advisor in Cambodia. Groome contributed to significant investigations, including those related to the grenade attack in Phnom Penh that killed workers. He has held prominent roles in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, leading prosecutions against war criminals such as Slobodan Milošević and Ratko Mladić, and has been critical in developing legal frameworks around sexual violence in conflict. Additionally, Groome has authored several publications, including works related to human rights investigations and international law, and has been featured in various media for his impact on war crimes prosecution. Currently, he oversees the International Justice Program at Dickinson Law and has played a part in initiating an international trial advocacy program for foreign lawyers.
Penn State Dickinson Law • Carlisle, PA
Teaching courses related to Criminal Law and International Criminal Law, and overseeing the International Justice Program.
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