Nathan Firestone, J.D.
Professor Emeritus, Political Science
Contact Information
- Email: nfirestone1@pointpark.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh
- Master of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
- Juris Doctor, University of Pittsburgh
Courses Taught
- The American Presidency
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- American National Government
- Introduction to the Study of Government Systems
- The Courts and the Laws of Election
- American Constitutional Law
- American Foreign Policy
- International Politics
- Law and National Security
- The Law and Presidential Power
Professional Memberships
- Chair, PA Minor Judiciary Education Board
- Allegheny County Bar Association
- Special Court Judges Association
- Pennsylvania State Supreme Court (One of six members appointed to the minor judiciary education board to review and develop curriculum and evaluate certification of all magistrates.)
In the News
- "Point Park students discuss Trump impeachment proceedings in Senate," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Jan. 21, 2020.
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"With impeachment proceedings at hand, Point Park University holds an event to examine the media," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 21, 2020.
Point Park Features
- "Professor Named Vice Chair of PA Minor Judiciary Education Board," Point Park University website, April 8, 2016.
- "Teachable Moments with Nathan Firestone, J.D.," The Point, Winter 2013 issue.