PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Development Projects – Management and Implementation
- Team Leader on eleven projects, including work with parliaments, ministries, courts, judicial training centers, bar associations, civil society organizations, and other professional associations
- As Team Leader, responsible for all aspects of design, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on assistance projects, plus staff management
- Work on more than fifty international development projects and initiatives in more than fifty countries over the past thirty years
Judicial and Legal Training, and Human Resources Development
- Development of training programs and delivery of training seminars for the initial and continuing professional formation of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, mediators, court administrators, court staff, and government officials in more than twenty-five countries
- Training of Trainers for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and their instructors
- Training Needs Assessments, curriculum development, preparation of course manuals, preparation of course materials
- Institutional capacity development and managerial strengthening of institutions which train judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, including the establishment of judicial training centers and “magistrature programs” for training future judges in Lithuania and Kazakhstan
- Instructor on legislative drafting, judicial/legal ethics, EU law, international law, and non-verbal communication
Judicial and Court Reform
- Advisor to ministries, high councils of justice, courts, prosecution services, associations of judges, bar associations, mediator associations, and international donors, in numerous countries
- Technical assistance relating to the legal framework for the court system, administration of justice, jurisprudence, information management, case management, professional training, legal ethics, anti-corruption, and transparency
- Institution building support for a variety of governmental, juridical, and professional institutions in more than twenty countries
Parliamentary Strengthening, Legislative Drafting and Reform
- Work with parliaments and ministries on improving the quality of legislation and the legislative drafting process
- Training on legislative drafting procedures and techniques for members of parliament, parliamentary staff, ministry experts, lawyers, and law students
- Numerous publications on drafting sound legislation, open legislative procedures, and converting policy into law
Attorney at Law
Ten years of experience practicing law (1984-1994) in Pennsylvania State and United States Federal Courts. Specialist in civil and commercial litigation.
Organization of Events
Organization and delivery of numerous kinds of events for different target groups, including training courses, parliamentary seminars, international conferences, round-tables, and study tours.
Education: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA USA
- Master of Arts in International Relations
- Juris Doctor Degree (Law)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Spanish
Publications and Articles
- Numerous articles and publications concerning legal reform, parliamentary procedures, legislative drafting, case management, and civil society development
- Brochures, outreach materials, training materials, and reports for donors and projects
- Publication and distribution of four versions of “Seven Principles for Strengthening the Legislative Drafting Process” in Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia, and a “Manual on Open Parliamentary and Legislative Drafting Processes in Iraq”
- Publication of “How to Train”, a comprehensive guide for training of trainers
- Preparation of a wide range of training materials for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, court staff, members of parliament, parliamentary staff, and government officials
Language Skills
Native English, Excellent Spanish, Good French and Italian, Basic Russian, German, Lithuanian
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