Franklin D. Rosenblatt
Associate Professor of Law
Professor Franklin D. Rosenblatt is an associate professor who came to MC Law in 2021. He teaches courses and researches in Constitutional Law, Evidence, International Criminal Law, and Military Law.
Before becoming a full-time law professor, Professor Rosenblatt first-chaired litigation in federal and state courts at Butler Snow, LLP, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Before that he served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps as a prosecutor, legal advisor, and defense counsel, including as lead military defense counsel for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in the most publicized court-martial in American history.
A recognized expert in military justice, Professor Rosenblatt serves as the President of the National Institute of Military Justice, an organization devoted to the fair administration of justice in military tribunals. He is also an appointed Special Master for terrorism cases for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and a Court of Appeals Judge for the Mississippi Army National Guard.
Professor Rosenblatt has been invited to speak to several of the world's flagship institutions including the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Pentagon, Yale Law School, the Hoover Institution, the French Senate, the Indian Progressive Lawyer's Forum, and Edinburgh University in Scotland. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and co-written three books. His work has appeared in numerous journals. He has filed amicus briefs at courts including the United States Supreme Court and the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he presented oral argument in 2022. He recently co-founded a new international law journal, Forces Law Review.
Professor Rosenblatt continues to represent clients in national security cases and maintains a robust pro bono practice representing Mississippi juveniles who have been sentenced to life without parole.
Professor Rosenblatt has been selected by students for numerous awards, including best moot court coach (2022), best pro bono contributions (2022, 2024, 2025), BLSA Professor of the Year (2024), Order of Barristers honorary member (2025), and Professor of the Year (2023, 2024, 2025). He was also selected by the faculty as the law school's nominee for University Professor of the Year (2025).
Credentials
- B.A., James Madison University
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- LL.M, Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School
- Clerkship, Honorable Barbara J. Rothstein, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Areas of Expertise
- International Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- First Amendment
- Evidence
- Military Justice
