PRESENTATIONS & AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEEDINGS: [Download CV]
1. Co-coordinator of ABILA International Law Week 2010, American Branch of the International Law Association Conference forthcoming Oct. 2010 at Fordham Law School.
2. United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, forthcoming May 2010.
3. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, forthcoming May 2010.
4. “Emerging Energy Innovation,” Energy Biosciences Institute, University of Illinois Bioenergy Law Symposium, forthcoming April 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” _ University of Illinois Law Review _, forthcoming 2010.
5. “Climate Negotiations and Civil Society” American Society of International Law (ASIL), Wash. DC,forthcoming March 2010. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review _ forthcoming 2010.
6. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Rounds, Wash. DC, forthcoming March 2010.
7. “Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law,” University of Houston Law Center Symposium on Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law, February 2010. Presentation of paper “Emerging Law Addressing Climate Change and Water,” _ University of Houston Law _forthcoming 2010.
8. National Native American Law Moot Court Competition and combined USD Law Review & Indian Law Symposium). Facilitated symposium events and forty-five law school teams competing at USD School of Law. February 2010.
9. "International Issues for Sustainable Energy" Denver University Sturm College of Law and International Law Association Conference on Sustainability and International Law, February 2010. Presentation of paper "Environmental Laws and Sustainability," Sustainability, forthcoming 2010.
10. “Climate, Energy and Water,” New York City Bar Lecture Series, New York, forthcoming 2010. Presentation of paper “Emerging Law Addressing Climate Change and Water,” University of Houston Law Center Symposium on Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law, forthcoming 2010.
11. Master of Ceremonies and coordinator of the Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, USD School of Law, February 2010.
12. Copenhagen Climate Change Consensus Building, Sierra Club, SD, January 2010. Presentation and discussion of “Copenhagen Climate Change Consensus Building, Documentary Film of the Copenhagen Conference, (InKey) December 2009.
13. “International Climate Negotiations: the Copenhagen Climate Conference,” Climate Change Carbon Management Symposium of William Mitchell Law Review, MN, January 2010 Presentation of paper “China in Context: Energy, Water, and Climate Cooperation,” _ William Mitchell Law Review _ forthcoming 2010.
14. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 2010, USD School of Law Representative. Presentation of Solar Energy to address Climate Change as part of book: SECURITY VIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
15. Inclusive International Decision-making: the Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Development, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen Climate Conference, December 2009.
16. Copenhagen Climate Conference National Wildlife Federation Delegate, December 2009.
17. SD Public Radio interview on the Copenhagen Climate Conference, Vermillion, SD, November 2009.
18. “Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, Wuhan, China, November 2009. Presentation of book: SECURITY VIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
19. Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium: Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Moderator and Coordinator, USD, Vermillion SD, October 2009.
20. “The Role of Non-State Actors in Transnational Governance,” International Law Association Non-State Actor Panel, Fordham University and the ABILA International Law Weekend, NY, NY, October 2009. Presentation of personal involvement in international climate negotiations as part of book: SECURITY VIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
21. “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the UN International Law Commission's trans-boundary Groundwater Principles,” Fordham University and ABILA UN Law Committee Panel at the International Law Weekend, NY, NY, October 2009. Presentation of book: SECURITY VIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
22. “Climate Displacement,” University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT October 2009. Presentation of book: SECURITY VIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.
23. “Tribal Wind Energy Development,” Mount Rushmore Institute, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, September. Presentation of paper “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
24. “International Impacts and Equity: Displacement to Refuge,” University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, OR, September 2009. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” University of Oregon Symposium on Climate Change Equity, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, 2010.
25. United Nations Children’s Day, USD representative, United Nations, NY, NY August 2009.
26. “Teaching Energy Law,” Energy Workshop Presenter, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT, July 2009.
27. “International Law & Sustainable Development,” Oxford University, Oxford, UK, July 2009. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review _ forthcoming 2010.
28. Icelandic Geothermal and Fishery Resilience in the Face of Economic Freefall. Field Research Exchange, Iceland, July 2009.
29. “Energy, Climate, and Water,” Natural Resources Law Professor Institute (RMMF), Yellowstone National Park, May 2009. Presentation of book “Security via Sustainable Development and Good Governance.”
30. United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, May 2009.
31. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, May 2009.
32. TV interview on Iowa Supreme Court issuing a unanimous ruling against the state's same-sex marriage ban, Iowa KMEG 14, April 2009.
33. “Human Rights and Climate Change,” University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT, April 2009. Presentation of paper “Energy Security, Green Job Creation, and Youth Innovation,” Connecticut Journal of International Law, 2009.
34. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Rounds, Wash. DC, April 2009 (also served as Bench Memorandum Contributing Author).
35. “Energy, Water and Good Governance,” International Law Association (ILA West Conference), Salem, OR, March 2009. Presentation of “Integrating Our Approach Toward Water, Climate, and Energy,” International Law Association Symposium in Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution, 2009.
36. Missouri River Institute Research Symposium, Missouri River Institute Faculty representative, University of South Dakota, March 2009.
37. Master of Ceremonies - Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, South Dakota, February 2009.
38. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY, NY, February 2008 (also served as Bench Memorandum Contributing Author).
39. “International Climate Change Proceedings,” Pace University School of Law, Westchester, NY, February 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review _ 2010.
40. “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2009. Presentation of paper entitled “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
41. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2009, USD School of Law Representative to the proceedings.
42. Moderator and Coordinator of the Wind Energy Forum, Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium, USD, Vermillion SD, November 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
43. “Water, Climate Change, and Good Governance,” panelist at the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Saturday, October 2008, Presentation of paper entitled “Energy Policy, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to Address Climate Change,” 18 University of Iowa Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 69 (2009).
44. Global Water and Climate Change, NYU / Global Nomads, presentation via teleconference to five groups of 40 participants around the world, October, 2008.
45. “Lessons from Glen Canyon and the Everglades,” panelist at the Resilience and Progressive Law Reform Symposium at the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, NE, September 2008.
46. “United Nations Youth and Indigenous Participation,” seminar presentation and participation in the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous People proceedings as well as International Youth Day proceedings, United Nations Headquarters in NY, May 2008.
47. Food, Fuel, and the Future of Farming: A Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Coordinator of Duel Degree Program (VLS-USD) representative, July 2008, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT, July 2008.
48. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Round, Wash. DC, Apr. 2008.
49. “Legal Frameworks for Water and Climate Change,” presentation to the University of Nebraska - Water Center & School of Natural Resources, Spring 2008 Water Seminar Series, March 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Water is Security,” UC Davis 31 Environs Envtl. L. & Pol'y J. 197 (2008).
50. “Clean Technology Transfer and Climate Change,” Gonzaga University, School of Law, WA, February 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008) as well as “Energy Policy, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to Address Climate Change,” 18 University of Iowa Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 69 (2009).
51. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY, NY, February 2008.
52. Ethanol guest commentator on ABC News, Sioux City, Iowa broadcast February 8, 2008.
53. Ethanol Symposium Moderator, South Dakota Law Review, South Dakota, February 2008.
54. Master of Ceremonies - Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic Night, South Dakota, Feb. 2008.
55. “Climate Change Cooperation,” Rotary International, South Dakota, Jan. 2008.
56. “The United States and the Bali Roadmap,” Public Interest Network Symposium, USD School of Law, Jan. 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008).
57. “The Bali Climate Roadmap,” China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, China, Dec. 2007. Presentation of paper “Water is Security,” UC Davis 31 Environs Envtl. L. & Pol'y J. 197 (2008) as well as “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008).
58. UNICEF Delegate at the Bali Climate Conference, Bali, Indonesia, Dec. 2007. Presentation of paper entitled “Water Leadership and the Rights of Youth to Sustainable Development,” Water Law Symposium, 31 Hamline Law Review 756 (2008). Co-coordinated UNICEF’s Symposium “Climate Change and Children” as well as a separate Press Conference for the Youth Delegation to share their perspectives with delegates to the United Nations Conference (Dec. 2007).
59. “Multilateral Climate Cooperation,” Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan Dec. 2007. Presentation of paper entitled “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008).
60. National Wildlife Federation Symposium “The Distribution of Allowances in a United States Cap and Trade System” at the Bali Climate Conference, (helped organize and film). December 2007.
61. Post Kyoto Protocol Climate Mitigation Discussion, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, December 2007.
62. “Climate Change: The Bali Conference,” USD Biology Graduate Seminar Series, November 2007. Presentation of paper entitled “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008) as well as “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” Climate Change Symposium, 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008).
63. Energy and Climate Change, National Wildlife Federation Climate Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, September 2007. Presentation of paper entitled "Climate Challenge Strategies.”
64. South Dakota Public Radio interview on water scarcity and Burleson’s 3-hour / 4 mile swim across the Missouri River to fund grants for law students to work on public interest issues. September 2007.
65. ABC News interview on Elizabeth Burleson swim across the Missouri River at Lake Lewis and Clark to establish the Public Interest Network (PIN) to fund student grants, September 2007.
66. “Climate Change and International Cooperation,” UNEP, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15) United Nations Headquarters in NY, May 2007.
67. “Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Headquarters in NY, December 2006.
68. “Massachusetts v. EPA: the Supreme Court Addresses Climate Change,” Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, TX, November 2006. Presentation of paper entitled “Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” 41 University of San Francisco Law Review 373 (2007).
69. “Transboundary Water Law,” International Law Association, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, International Development Law Organization, World Bank, and United Nations Environmental Program, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13) United Nations Headquarters in NY, April 2005. Presentation of paper entitled “Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water in the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin,” 35 Environmental Law Reporter 10041 (2005).
70. “UNESCO and Groundwater,” UNESCO, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13) United Nations Headquarters in NY, April 2005. Presentation of paper entitled “Middle Eastern and North African Hydropolitics: From Eddies of Indecision to Emerging International Law,” 18 Georgetown International Environmental Law Review 385 (2006).
71. “International Water Law,” United Nations Association, ME, US, April 2005.
72. “Diverting Water Wars: Participation by Civil Society and the United Nations in Developing International Water Law,” The United Nations Association and the Chewonki Foundation, ME, US, March 2002.
73. “Human Rights Law in Its Infancy,” Colby College’s Human Rights Series, ME, US, January 2002.
74. “Disability Law and Literature,” Wesleyan University Writers Conference, CT, June 2002.
75. “Disability Education in the US,” Red Cross, Granada, Nicaragua, March 2000.
76. “Use of Capital Punishment in the US,” University of Connecticut School of Law, CT, US, March 1999.
77. “The Role of Digital Video in Human Rights Advocacy,” Amnesty International, International Secretariat, London, UK July 1998.
78. “Teaching Tolerance: Dispelling Cultural Stereotypes,” Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, December 1997.
79. “Water Law and Flood Relief Legislation: The Impact of Images,” Polish National Parliament Democratic Caucus, Warsaw, Poland, August 1997.
80. “The 1997 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses,” St. Petersburg State University Faculty Seminar, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 1997.
81. Hosted Friday evening weekly radio shows, featuring international environmental & human rights issues, WMHB Waterville (90.5 FM), Maine, 1995.
82. “Civil Society and Social Unrest in the Wake of Decreased Trade Barriers and Increased Immigration Barriers,” Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, December 1994. Presentation of Burleson’s documentary, “Making Connections,” Spanish documentary film on the role of civil society during the conflict in Chiapas, produced by the Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Mexico City, (1994).
83. “Global Citizens,” Colby College Human Rights & Environment Series, ME, 1992-1996. Established international speakers series and was the editor of “Testimony,” a human rights literary magazine.
84. “Less Water, More People,” UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, July 1994.
85. “Water Access and Availability,” World Bank, Delhi, India, July 1994.
86. “UNICEF and Youth Participation,” UNICEF Headquarters, NY, January 1994.
87. “Sustainable Development and Environmental Education,” University of New South Wales Environmental Conference, Sydney, Australia, March 1994.
88. “Access to Water,” UNESCO, Central America Office, San Jose, Costa Rica, July 1992.
89. “Environmental and Human Rights Coalition Building," University for Peace, Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica, August 1992.
90. “Youth Perspectives on Human Rights and the Environment,” Woman’s Caucus, Prepcom IV UNCED, NY, March 1992.
91. “Environmental Education in the United States,” UNESCO, Quito, Ecuador, June 1990.
92. “Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Central America,” UNICEF, Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 1989.
93. “Nepal’s Water Resources, Deforestation, and Meeting the Needs of a Developing Country,” private audience with the King of Nepal, Katmandu, Nepal, August 1986.