Charles P. Nemeth, JD, PhD, LLM

Dr. Charles P. Nemeth has been an educator for more than forty years and has spent the vast majority of his professional life in the study and practice of law and justice. In addition, he has published over fifty textbooks and references across multiple editions and is a recognized expert on professional ethics and the justice system, private-sector justice, and private security systems. In addition, Dr. Nemeth integrates practical and professional concepts with both classical and medieval thought, especially the ethical and moral principles espoused by Thomas Aquinas, Cicero, and Aristotle.

Dr. Nemeth is professor and director of criminal justice—and director of the Center for Criminal Justice, Law, and Ethics—at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. Prior to this, he was chair and professor of security, fire, and emergency management and director of the Center of Private Security and Safety at John Jay College in New York City. Dr. Nemeth continues his association with John Jay College as Professor Emeritus. He has also served as chief editor to a peer reviewed journal The Homeland Security Review and is now editor in chief of Natural Law and Justice.