PRESENTATIONS & AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEEDINGS: [Download CV]
New York City Bar • Cornell • Columbia • Fordham • Yale • Oxford • National University of Singapore • Association of American Law Schools • University of Illinois • Northeastern • Georgetown • George Washington • University of Georgia • Case Western • Florida State • Georgia State • UC Irvine • Vermont Law School • Pace • University of Oregon • International Law Association • Law and Society • American Society of International Law • University of South Carolina • UNE School of Law, Australia, Université de Limoges, France • United Nations • Fulbright, Uruguay • USD • Temple • University of Houston Law Center • Denver University Sturm College of Law • Copenhagen University • IUCN Academy & Wuhan University • University of Connecticut • Mount Rushmore Institute • UNICEF Delegate to Climate Conference • Natural Resources Law Professor Institute • American Agricultural Law Association • University of Nebraska • Gonzaga • China Foreign Affairs University • SD Public Radio • ABC • Reuters/Bloomberg
“Enhancing Environmental Decision-making: Energy Siting Decisions and Human Rights,” Northeastern University School of Law Faculty Workshop and Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project Northeastern University” (2012). forthcoming. Presentation of paper “Collaborative Governance: Integrating Cooperative Federalism and Public Participation to Address Hydrofracking,” forthcoming.
“Water & Energy Aspects of Climate Resilience for Women,” International Conference on Law and Society, Law and Society, Hawaii (2012). forthcoming. Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). Forthcoming.
“The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). Forthcoming. Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). forthcoming.
“Environmental Integrity and Human Rights,” George Washington University Law School, presenting scholarship on Environmental Protection and Human Rights, DC (2012). forthcoming.
“Environmentally Sound Energy Innovation, Cultural Diplomacy & the UN,” Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, United Nations Headquarters, NY (2012), Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). forthcoming.
“Energy Security and International Law,” University of Georgia School of Law, presenting scholarship on Energy Innovation and International Law, DC (2012) forthcoming. Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). forthcoming.
Northeast Regional Scholarship and Teaching Development Workshop, Albany Law School, presenting scholarship on Transboundary Energy Cooperation, DC (2012). Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). forthcoming.
ILA International Committee on the Legal Principles Relating to Climate Change drafting workshop, presentation of scholarship on Human Rights and the Environment and co-author of second climate report, the Netherlands (2012).
“Transboundary Environmental Cooperation,” Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, DC (2012). Presentation of paper “The Future of Green Technology Law and Policy,” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, DC (2012). forthcoming.
“Emerging Human Rights & Environmental Law in the Arctic,” New Voices Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, DC (2012). Presentation of paper “Emerging Human Rights & Environmental Law in the Arctic” University of Minnesota Law School, 30 Law and Inequality _ forthcoming, Co-author.
“Durban Climate Negotiations,” (UNFCCC) IUCN Delegation to Durban South Africa COP 17 (2011).
Moderator for hydraulic fracturing panel on “Perspectives of Industry and other Stakeholders including Industry, Environmental Group, and Public Interest Organizations,” Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, West Virginia University College of Law, WV (2011).
"Hydraulic Fracturing: Water Intensive Energy Production," Yale Law School & School of Forestry, CT (2011). Presentation of paper “Collaborative Governance: Integrating Cooperative Federalism and Public Participation to Address Hydrofracking,” forthcoming.
"Design, Planning, & Hydraulic Fracturing," Yale School of Architecture & School of Forestry, CT (2011). Presentation of paper “Collaborative Governance: Integrating Cooperative Federalism and Public Participation to Address Hydrofracking,” forthcoming.
Rio+20 Preparatory Conference (Réunion Mondiale Des Juristes Et Des Associations De Droit De L’environnement) Université de Limoges, France (2011).
“Climate Adaptation: Change is the Only Constant,” Colloquium on Environmental Scholarship at Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT (2011). Presentation of paper “From Coase to Collaborative Property Decision-making: Green Economy Innovation,” 14 Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property 79 (2011).
“Climate Change - What Does Hope Look Like,” ILA and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Ohio (2011). Presentation of paper “From Coase to Collaborative Property Decision-making: Green Economy Innovation,” 14 Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property 79 (2011).
“International Environmental Law,” Brazil-American Institute for Law & Environment (BAILE) Professor, Pace Law School, NY (2011).
“Environmental Academia,” presentation to Land Use Program, Pace Law School, NY (2011).
Reuters/Bloomberg Law Video Interview on Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas, Reuters, NY (2011). Presentation of paper “Collaborative Governance: Integrating Cooperative Federalism and Public Participation to Address Hydrofracking,” forthcoming.
“Coordinating State-based Renewable Energy Programs with Tribal Energy Initiatives,” Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT (2011).
IUCN Delegate to Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-19), UN Headquarters, NY (2011).
Pace Law School Representative to the 15th Institute for Natural Resources Law Teachers (RMMLF), WA (2011).
"Hydraulic Fracturing: Water and Energy Production," Cornell University Law School NY (2011). Presentation of paper “From Coase to Collaborative Property Decision-making: Green Economy Innovation,” 14 Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property 79 (2011).
“The United Nations, Human Rights, and Climate Change,” UC Irvine School of Law Symposium on Climate Change Law, CA (2011). Presentation of paper “Climate Justice,” 2 George Washington University Law School and the Environmental Law Institute’s Journal of Energy and Environmental Law 42 (2011).
Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Rounds, DC (2011).
“Energy and the International Climate Negotiations,” Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, University of Oregon School of Law, OR (2011). Presentation of paper “Climate Justice,” 2 George Washington University Law School and the Environmental Law Institute’s Journal of Energy and Environmental Law 42 (2011).
“Energy Innovation to Address Climate Change,” International Law Association (ILA) – West, CA (2011). Presentation of paper “From Coase to Collaborative Property Decision-making: Green Economy Innovation,” 14 Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property 79 (2011).
“Water and Human Rights” plenary panelists for Willamette University College of Law's "Implementing the Human Right to Water in the West" Conference, OR (2011). Presentation of paper “Climate Justice,” 2 George Washington University Law School and the Environmental Law Institute’s Journal of Energy and Environmental Law 42 (2011).
“Energy Innovation, International Law, and the United Nations,” Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting - San Francisco, CA (2011). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011). Also presented poster on Climate Negotiations and Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer.
“Water Innovation and the Law,” Specialist Colloquium on Water Law Through the Lens of Conflict, UNE School of Law, NSW, Australia (2011). Presentation of paper “Energy Revolution and Disaster Response in the Face of Climate Change,” 22 Villanova Environmental Law Journal 169 (2011).
“Cancun Climate Negotiations,” IUCN representative, Mexico (2010).
“TRIPs, Patents, Climate Change and Energy-Related Technologies,” TRIPs @ 10 Conference, Columbia University, NY (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
International Law Association Co-coordinator of ABILA International Law Weekend 2010, [See ILA International Law Weekend schedule] American Branch of ILA Conference, New York City Bar and Fordham Law School, NY (2010). Presented as panelist on international climate negotiations and moderated panel on climate migration. Presentation of paper “Climate Justice,” _ George Washington University Law School and the Environmental Law Institute’s Journal of Energy and Environmental Law _ (2011).
“Cancun Climate Proceedings in Context,” Speech at Pace Law School, NY (2010).
“Impact of International Climate Negotiations,” University of South Carolina Symposium: Three Degrees of Separation: Exploring Linkages between International, National, and Regional Climate Policy, SC (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“International Law: Human Rights and Environment,” Florida State University College of Law, FL (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Balancing Equity and Efficiency in Addressing Climate Change,” Georgia State University College of Law, GA (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Energy and Water Nexus: International Environmental Law,” speech at National University of Singapore, Centre for International Law, NUS Faculty of Law, Singapore (2010).
“Energy Innovation and International Law,” Vermont Law School Energy Workshop, VT (2010) (as Coordinator of Dual Degree Program VLS-USD).
“Property Rights in the Climate Consensus Building Process,” Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Workshop on Property, NY (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Human Security, Energy Law, and Sustainable Development,” UN Commission on Sustainable Development 18, UN Headquarters, NY (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Emerging Energy Innovation,” University of Illinois Bioenergy Law Symposium, Energy Biosciences Institute, University of Illinois, IL (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Climate Negotiations and Civil Society,” American Society of International Law (ASIL), DC (2010). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
Jessup International Law Competition Uruguay Coach, International Rounds, DC (2010).
“International Economic Law and Climate Change,” Fulbright Senior Specialist speech, Uruguay (2010).
“USD Climate Change Forum,” USD School of Law, SD (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Environmental and Intellectual Property Law,” Temple University Beasley School of Law Symposium on the Greening of Intellectual Property, PA (2010). Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” 2011 University of Illinois Law Review 651 (2011).
“Non-State Actor Involvement in International Decision-making,” Fordham Law School Environmental Symposium, NY (2010). Presentation of paper “Collaborative Community-based Natural Resource Management,” 21 Fordham Environmental Law Review 201 (2010).
“Teaching Climate Change Law,” University of Oregon School of Law Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, OR (2010).
“Water and Energy,” University of Houston Law Center Symposium on Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law, TX (2010). Presentation of paper “Emerging Law Addressing Climate Change and Water,” 5 Environmental and Energy Law and Policy Journal 489 (2010).
National Native American Law Moot Court Competition Judge. Also helped facilitate forty-five law school teams compete at USD School of Law, SD (2010).
"International Issues for Sustainable Energy," Denver University Sturm College of Law and ILA Conference on Sustainability and International Law, Denver, CO (2010).
“Energy, Water, and Climate,” New York City Bar Lecture Series, NY (2010). Presentation of paper “Emerging Law Addressing Climate Change and Water,” University of Houston Law Center Symposium on Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law, (2010).
Master of Ceremonies and Coordinator, Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, USD School of Law (2010).
“International Climate Negotiations: the Copenhagen Climate Conference,” Climate Change Carbon Management Symposium of William Mitchell Law Review, MN (2010). Presentation of paper “China in Context: Energy, Water, and Climate Cooperation,” 36 William Mitchell Law Review 3 (2010).
“Solar Energy to address Climate Change” presentation and USD School of Law Representative, Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting - New Orleans, LA (2010). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Inclusive International Decision-making: the Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Development,” Copenhagen University, Copenhagen Climate Conference, Denmark (2009).
Copenhagen Climate Conference NWF Delegate, Denmark (2009).
SD Public Radio interview on Copenhagen Climate Conference, SD (2009).
“Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” IUCN Academy of Environmental Law - Wuhan, China (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium: Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Moderator and Coordinator, USD, SD (2009).
“The Role of Non-State Actors in Transnational Governance,” ILA Non-State Actor Panel, Fordham Law School and ABILA International Law Weekend, NY (2009). Presentation of personal involvement in international climate negotiations and presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the UN International Law Commission's Transboundary Groundwater Principles,” Fordham Law School and ABILA UN Law Committee Panel at International Law Weekend, NY (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Climate Displacement,” University of Connecticut School of Law, CT (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Tribal Wind Energy Development,” Mount Rushmore Institute, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD (2009). Presentation of paper “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
“International Impacts and Equity: Displacement to Refuge,” University of Oregon School of Law Symposium on Climate Change Equity, OR (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” 25 Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation 19 (2010).
“Teaching Energy Law,” Energy Workshop Presenter, Vermont Law School, VT (2009). Coordinator of Dual Degree Program VLS-USD.
“International Law & Sustainable Development,” Oxford University, UK (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Energy, Climate, and Water,” Natural Resources Law Professor Institute (RMMF), Yellowstone National Park (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Human Rights and Climate Change,” University of Connecticut School of Law, CT (2009). Presentation of paper “Energy Security, Green Job Creation, and Youth Innovation,” 24 Connecticut Journal of International Law 381 (2009).
Jessup International Law Competition Judge and Bench Memorandum Contributing Author. International Rounds, DC (2009) and Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY (2009).
“Energy, Water and Good Governance,” ILA West Conference, OR (2009). Presentation of paper “Integrating Our Approach Toward Water, Climate, and Energy.”
“International Climate Change Proceedings,” Pace Law School speech, NY (2009). Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
“Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA (2009). Presentation of paper “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
Moderator and Coordinator of Wind Energy Forum, Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium, USD, SD (2008). Also, Presented paper “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
“Water, Climate Change, and Good Governance,” American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) Annual Conference, MN (2008). Presentation of paper “Energy Policy, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to Address Climate Change,” 18 University of Iowa Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 69 (2009).
“Global Water and Climate Change,” New York University / Global Nomads presentation via teleconference to five groups (of 40 participants each) around the world (2008).
Commentator on “Lessons from Glen Canyon and the Everglades,” at Resilience and Progressive Law Reform Symposium at University of Nebraska College of Law, NE (2008).
VLS-USD Representative (Coordinator of Dual Degree Program), “Food, Fuel, and the Future of Farming: A Conference on Sustainable Agriculture,” Vermont Law School, VT (2008).
Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Round, Washington, DC and Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY (2008).
“Legal Frameworks for Water and Climate Change,” University of Nebraska - Water Center & School of Natural Resources, 2008 Water Seminar Series, NE 2008. Presentation of paper “Water is Security,” 31 Environs Environmental Law & Policy Journal 197 (2008).
“Clean Technology Transfer and Climate Change,” Gonzaga University School of Law, WA (2008). Presentation of papers: “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008); and “Energy Policy, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to Address Climate Change,” 18 Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems 69 (2009).
Ethanol Symposium Moderator, USD School of Law, SD and ABC News TV interview: ethanol guest commentator (2008).
“The United States and the Bali Roadmap,” Public Interest Network Symposium, USD School of Law (2008). Presentation of paper “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008).
“The Bali Climate Roadmap,” China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, China, 2007. Presentation of papers: “Water is Security,” 31 Environs Environmental Law & Policy Journal 197 (2008); and “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008).
UNICEF Delegate at Bali Climate Conference, Bali, Indonesia (2007). Presentation of paper “Water Leadership and the Rights of Youth to Sustainable Development,” Water Law Symposium, 31 Hamline Law Review 756 (2008). Co-coordinated both the UNICEF Symposium “Climate Change and Children,” and the Press Conference for Youth Delegation to share their perspectives with delegates to UN Conference (Dec. 2007).
“Multilateral Climate Cooperation,” Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan (2007). Presentation of paper “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008).
UN University, Post Kyoto Protocol Climate Mitigation Discussion, Tokyo, Japan (2007).
“Climate Change: The Bali Conference,” USD Biology Graduate Seminar Series, (2007). Presentation of papers: “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008); and “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” Climate Change Symposium, 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008).
“Energy and Climate Change,” NWF Climate Conference, SD (2007). Presentation of paper "Climate Challenge Strategies” (National Wildlife Federation: 2007).
“Climate Change and International Cooperation,” UNEP / Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15), UN Headquarters, NY (2007).
“Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” Division for Sustainable Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs presentation, UN Headquarters, NY (2006).
“Massachusetts v. EPA: the Supreme Court Addresses Climate Change,” Texas Wesleyan University School of Law speech, TX (2006). Presentation of paper “Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” 41 University of San Francisco Law Review 373 (2007).
“Transboundary Water Law,” ILA, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, International Development Law Organization, World Bank, and UNEP, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13), UN Headquarters, NY (2005). Presentation of paper “Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water in the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin,” 35 Environmental Law Reporter 10041 (2005).
“UNESCO and Groundwater,” UNESCO, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13) presentation, UN Headquarters, NY (2005). Presentation of paper “Middle Eastern and North African Hydropolitics: From Eddies of Indecision to Emerging International Law,” 18 Georgetown International Environmental Law Review 385 (2006).
“International Water Law,” UN Association presentation, ME (2005).
“Diverting Water Wars: Participation by Civil Society and the United Nations in Developing International Water Law,” UN Association presentation, Chewonki Foundation, ME (2002).
“Human Rights Law in Its Infancy,” Colby College’s Human Rights Series presentation, ME (2002).
“Disability Law and Literature,” Wesleyan University Writers Conference presentation, CT (2002).
“Disability Education in the US,” Red Cross presentation, Granada, Nicaragua (2000).
“Use of Capital Punishment in the US,” University of Connecticut School of Law, CT (1999).
“The Role of Digital Video in Human Rights Advocacy,” Amnesty International, International Secretariat presentation, London, UK (1998).
“Teaching Tolerance: Dispelling Cultural Stereotypes,” Istanbul University presentation, Istanbul, Turkey (1997).
“Water Law and Flood Relief Legislation: The Impact of Images,” Polish National Parliament Democratic Caucus presentation, Warsaw, Poland (1997).
St. Petersburg State University Faculty Seminar, “The 1997 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses,” St. Petersburg, Russia (1997).
Host, Friday evening weekly radio show, featuring international environmental & human rights issues, WMHB Waterville (90.5 FM), Maine (1995).
Universidad del Valle de Mexico Speakers Series, “Civil Society and Social Unrest in the Wake of Decreased Trade Barriers and Increased Immigration Barriers,” Mexico City, Mexico (1994). Speech (Spanish) and presentation of Burleson’s documentary, “Making Connections,” Spanish documentary film on role of civil society during conflict in Chiapas, produced by Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Mexico City (1994).
Colby Human Rights & Environment Speakers Series Coordinator, “Global Citizens,” ME (1992-1996). Established international speakers series. Editor of “Testimony,” a human rights literary magazine.
“UNESCO: Less Water, More People,” UNESCO Headquarters presentation, Paris, France (1994).
“World Bank: Water Access and Availability,” World Bank presentation, New Delhi, India (1994).
“UNICEF and Youth Participation,” UNICEF Headquarters presentation, NY (1994).
“Sustainable Development and Environmental Education,” University of New South Wales Environmental Conference presentation, Sydney, Australia (1994).
“UNESCO and Access to Water,” UNESCO Central American Office presentation, San Jose, Costa Rica (1992).
“Environmental and Human Rights Coalition Building," University for Peace, Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica (1992).
“Youth Perspectives on Human Rights and the Environment,” Woman’s Caucus presentation, Prepcom IV UNCED, NY (1992).
“Environmental Education in the United States,” UNESCO presentation, Quito, Ecuador (1990).
“Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Central America,” UNICEF presentation, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1989).
“Nepal’s Water Resources, Deforestation, and Meeting the Needs of a Developing Country,” private audience with the King of Nepal, Katmandu, Nepal (1986).