A tribute to Myres S. Mcdougal.

AuthorNanda, Ved P.
PositionLaw teachers

The first issue of this Journal was dedicated to my teacher, Myres S. McDougal. He was and remains the most influential person in my professional career, who not only taught me the majesty of international law but also gave me an insight into human relationships. No matter how busy he was and no matter how many commitments he had, he always had time for his students.

There is no dearth of brilliant minds in our profession. As a revered teacher, as a most creative and prolific scholar, and as one of the most influential international lawyers of his time, Professor Myres McDougal stands as a giant. But it is that human touch that really matters, and set him apart from others.

My study at Yale was not coincidental. As a student at the University of Delhi Faculty of Law, I was familiar with Professor McDougal's work and was hoping one day to study with him. It was, however, at Northwestern University, where I was completing my L.L.M., when I finally made up my mind. My advisor, Professor Brunson MacChesney, was most gracious in wanting me to pursue my J.S.D. at Northwestern University and offered me a handsome fellowship to...

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