Jerome Cohen, respected China law expert – and regular critic – dies at 95

US expert on the Chinese legal system was an early advocate of engagement with China, and one of the few who also dared to point out its shortfalls.
China Digital Times

Jerome Cohen, the “Evergreen Pine of Rule of Law in China,” Remembered

The death of Jerome Cohen last week at the age of 95 prompted a wave of tributes to the legendary professor of Chinese law. Outside legal circles, Cohen may have been best known for his involvement in ...
Caixin Global

Legal Scholar Who Helped Bridge U.S.-China Divide Dies at 95

Jerome Cohen, a pioneering scholar of Chinese law and a key influence in U.S.-China relations, died on Sept. 22 at his home ...
ChinaFile

Remembering Jerome A. Cohen

Jerome Alan Cohen (July 1, 1930 – September 22, 2025) was a renowned American lawyer who was one of the foremost foreign scholars of Chinese law. After studying law at Yale, Cohen embarked on a career ...