Dissertation: "The Legal Culture of the European Court of Human Rights" (Supervisor: Lawrence M. Friedman)

 Education: Attorney at Law (Berlin, 2005), Stanford (JSD 2006, JSM 2001), Lund, Sweden (LL.M., 2000), University of Giessen and Viadrina, Germany (Erstes Staatsexamen, 1999)

 Dissertation:Nina works as legal adviser at the German Parliament. In addition, she teaches as guest lecturer courses on international law, human rights law, comparative law and legal history at the University of Lund and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Sweden. Her research focusses currently at legal convergence and the inteaplay of the disciplines of international law, law and society and comparative law.

 Andrea is an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at Bryant University (Rhode Island) and his research focuses on the interplay between law, ethics, and society.

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 Dissertation: "Unbundling Path Dependence: A Case Study of Telecommunications Reform in Mexico (1990-2006)"

Education: Stanford Law School (J.S.D. 2007, J.S.M. 1998); Universidad Iberoamericana (LL.B 1997)

Professional experience and expertise in regulatory reform in the telecommunications sector, both in the private and public sector of Mexico.

Research interests: Rule of law and institutional reform related to democratic and economic transition in developing countries.

 Dissertation: "Paying for Nature Conservation with Tax Dollars? An Evaluation of the Role of Fiscal and Policy Reform in Promoting Biodiversity Conservation in Canada's Forests"

Research Interests: Environmental law and policy, international environmental law and policy, ecological fiscal reform, economic instruments, forest conservation, biodiversity conservation, property law.

Education: Stanford Law School (JSD 2005, JSM 1999), University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1994)

 Dissertation: Environment Cooperation Institution Buiilding in Northeast Asia

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Division of International Studies, Korea University

Other Professoional interests:
Vice-Chair, Compliance Committee of the Basel Convention
Secretary-General, International Law Association Korean Branch
Member, Streeing Committee of the Stanford Law Club in Korea

 Arthur Cockfield, BA (University of Western Ontario), LL.B (Queen’s University), JSM and JSD (Stanford University), is the Associate Dean and an Associate Professor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law where he was appointed as a Queen’s National Scholar. Prior to joining Queen’s, he worked as a lawyer in Toronto and as a law professor in San Diego. He has been a visiting scholar at the University of Texas and is a research fellow in taxation law at Monash University (Australia). Professor Cockfield has authored, co-authored or edited six books and over forty academic articles and book chapters focusing on tax, privacy and law and technology theory and is the recipient of a number of fellowships and grants for this research. His research recognitions include an appointment as an Honorary Theme Editor by UNESCO due to his status as “a recognized world expert” in the study of law.

 Arthur's profile at Queen’s University Faculty of Law

 Philippe's profile at International Environmental Law Centre

 Shigenori Matsui, LL.B. Kyoto University, Faculty of Law March 1978; LL.M. Kyoto University, Faculty of Law March 1980; J.S.D. Stanford Law School May 1986; LL.D. Kyoto University, Faculty of Law March 2000, is a professor of law at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, Canada. Before joining the University of British Columbia faculty, he was a research associate, Kyoto University, Faculty of Law, April 1980-March 1983; associate professor, Osaka University, Faculty of Law, April 1983-March 1994; professor, Osaka University, Faculty of Law, April 1994-December 2005. He studied Constitutional Law at Stanford and wrote a dissertation on “Judicial Review v. Democracy--An Inquiry into the Nature and Limits of Legitimate Constitutional Interpretation by the Judiciary.” At the University of British Columbia, he is a director of Japanese Legal Studies program and teaches Japanese Law, Cyberspace Law and other courses. He has published many books and articles and his resent publications in English includes "The voting rights of Japanese citizens living abroad", International Journal of Constitutional Law 5.2 (2007) 332-342; "The protection of "fundamental human rights" in Japan". Human Rights in Asia: A Comparative Legal Study of Twelve Asian Jurisdictions, France and the USA. London: Routledge, 2006. 121 – 157; "Development Note: Japan: The Supreme Court and the Separation of Church and State". International Journal of Constitutional Law. 2.3 (2004): 534 – 545; "Lochner v. New York in Japan: Protecting Economic Liberties in a Country Governed by Bureaucrats". Law and Technology in the Pacific Communities. Boulder: Westview, 1994. 199 - 261.

 Shigenori's webpage

 Alina is an Assistant Professor of Law at Mississippi College School of Law.

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