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Michael Finnegan, J.D.
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
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Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, Pennsylvania State University
- Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement, Pennsylvania State University
- Juris Doctor, University of Pittsburgh
- New Agents Class and FBI In-Service Training and Certifications, FBI Academy
Courses Taught
- Court Organization and Operations
- Criminal Investigation
- Police Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques
- Criminal Evidence
- Recruitment of Terrorists
- 9/11 Intelligence Failures
- International Terrorism
- Terrorist Threat Assessment
- Crisis Communications
Professional Affiliations
- Active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
Research Interests
- U.S. Military campaign against Al-Qaida
- Buck v. Bell
Selected Publications and Presentations
- One of 30 scholars invited to present papers on "Ethics in Government" and "The Death of Plausible Deniability" at the Oxford Round Table at Lincoln College and Oxford University.
- Presented "9/11: A 10-Year Perspective" at Point Park University, Sept. 2011.
- Authored stage play "Meagher," based on the life of revolutionary Thomas Francis Meagher, produced in 2004.
Selected Awards and Honors
- Major Case Incentive Award, Pittsburgh Division, 2004
- Law Enforcement Agency Director's Award, 2003
- Major Case Incentive Award, Pittsburgh Division, 2000
In the News
Point Park Features
