PRESENTATIONS & AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEEDINGS: [Download CV]
1. International Law Association, Co-coordinator of ABILA International Law Week 2010, American Branch of the International Law Association Conference, New York City Bar and Fordham Law School, NY, NY, forthcoming 2010.
2. National University of Singapore, presentation on “Energy and Water Nexus: International Environmental Law,” Centre for International Law, NUS Faculty of Law, Singapore, 2010.
3. Vermont Law School, “Energy Innovation and International Law,” South Royalton, VT, 2010.
4. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Workshop on Property, “Property Rights in the Climate Consensus Building Process,” NY, NY 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” _ University of Illinois Law Review _, forthcoming 2010.
5. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development 18, “Human Security, Energy Law, and Sustainable Development,” United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” _ University of Illinois Law Review _, forthcoming 2010.
6. University of Illinois Bioenergy Law Symposium, “Emerging Energy Innovation,” Energy Biosciences Institute, University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana, IL, 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” _ University of Illinois Law Review _, forthcoming 2010.
7. American Society of International Law (ASIL), “Climate Negotiations and Civil Society,” Wash. DC, 2010. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 543 (2010).
8. Jessup International Law Competition Uruguay Coach, International Rounds, Wash. DC, 2010.
9. University of Montevideo School of Law, Speech delivered as Fulbright Senior Specialist on “International Economic Law and Climate Change,” Montevideo, Uruguay, 2010.
10. University of South Dakota, “Climate Change Forum,” Vermillion, SD, 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” Illinois Law Review, forthcoming 2010.
11. Temple University Beasley School of Law Symposium on The Greening of Intellectual Property, “Environmental and IP Law,” Philadelphia, PA, 2010. Presentation of paper “Innovation Cooperation: Energy Biosciences and Law,” Illinois Law Review, forthcoming 2010.
12. Fordham Law School Environmental Symposium, “Non-State Actor involvement in International Decision-Making,” NY, NY, 2010. Presentation of paper “Collaborative Community-based Natural Resource Management,” Fordham Environmental Law Review _ forthcoming 2010.
13. University of Oregon School of Law Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, “Teaching Climate Change Law,” Eugene, OR, 2010.
14. University of Houston Law Center Symposium on Climate Change, Water, and Adaptive Law, panel on “Water and Energy,” Houston, TX, 2010. Presentation of paper “Emerging Law Addressing Climate Change and Water,” _ University of Houston Law _ forthcoming 2010.
15. National Native American Law Moot Court Competition Judge (also helped facilitate forty-five law school teams competing at USD School of Law). 2010.
16. Denver University Sturm College of Law and International Law Association Conference on Sustainability and International Law, "International Issues for Sustainable Energy" Denver, CO, 2010.
17. New York City Bar Lecture Series, “Energy, Water, and Climate,” NY, 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, forthcoming 2010.
18. Master of Ceremonies and coordinator of the Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, USD School of Law, 2010.
19. Presentation and discussion of “Copenhagen Climate Change Consensus Building, a documentary film of the Copenhagen Conference, (InKey 2009) Vermillion, SD, 2010.
20. Climate Change Carbon Management Symposium of William Mitchell Law Review, “International Climate Negotiations: the Copenhagen Climate Conference,” St. Paul, MN, 2010, Presentation of paper “China in Context: Energy, Water, and Climate Cooperation,” 36 William Mitchell Law Review 3 (2010).
21. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010, USD School of Law Representative. Presentation on “Solar Energy to address Climate Change” as part of book: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
22. Copenhagen University, Copenhagen Climate Conference, “Inclusive International Decision-making: the Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Development,” Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009.
23. Copenhagen Climate Conference National Wildlife Federation Delegate, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2009.
24. SD Public Radio interview on the Copenhagen Climate Conference, Vermillion, SD, 2009.
25. IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, “Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” Wuhan, China, 2009. Presentation of book: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
26. Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium: Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Moderator and Coordinator, USD, Vermillion SD, 2009.
27. International Law Association Non-State Actor Panel, Fordham Law School and the ABILA International Law Weekend, “The Role of Non-State Actors in Transnational Governance,” NY, NY, 2009. Presentation of personal involvement in international climate negotiations as part of book: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
28. Fordham Law School and ABILA UN Law Committee Panel at the International Law Weekend, “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the UN International Law Commission's trans-boundary Groundwater Principles,” NY, NY, 2009. Presentation of book: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
29. University of Connecticut School of Law, “Climate Displacement,” Hartford, CT 2009. Presentation of book: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
30. Mount Rushmore Institute, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, “Tribal Wind Energy Development,” SD, 2009. Presentation of paper “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
31. University of Oregon School of Law, “International Impacts and Equity: Displacement to Refuge,” Eugene, OR, 2009. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Displacement to Refuge,” University of Oregon Symposium on Climate Change Equity, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, 2010.
32. United Nations Children’s Day, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters, NY, NY 2009.
33. “Teaching Energy Law,” Energy Workshop Presenter, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT, 2009.
34. Oxford University, “International Law & Sustainable Development,” Oxford, UK, 2009. Presentation of paper “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law,” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review” 543 (2010).
35. Icelandic Geothermal and Fishery Resilience in the Face of Economic Freefall. Field Research Exchange, Iceland, 2009.
36. Natural Resources Law Professor Institute (RMMF), “Energy, Climate, and Water,” Yellowstone National Park, 2009. Presentation of book CLIMATE CHANGE CONSENSUS.
37. United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2009.
38. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, USD representative, United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2009.
39. TV interview on Iowa Supreme Court issuing a unanimous ruling against the state's same-sex marriage ban, Iowa KMEG 14, 2009.
40. University of Connecticut School of Law, “Human Rights and Climate Change,” Hartford, CT, April 2009. Presentation of paper “Energy Security, Green Job Creation, and Youth Innovation,” Connecticut Journal of International Law, 2009.
41. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Rounds, Wash. DC, 2009 (also served as Bench Memorandum Contributing Author).
42. International Law Association (ILA West Conference), “Energy, Water and Good Governance,” Salem, OR, 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.
43. Missouri River Institute Research Symposium, Missouri River Institute Faculty representative, University of South Dakota, 2009.
44. Master of Ceremonies - Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, South Dakota, 2009.
45. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY, NY, 2008 (also served as Bench Memorandum Contributing Author).
46. Pace University School of Law, “International Climate Change Proceedings,” Westchester, NY, 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Climate Change Consensus: Emerging International Law” 34 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review _ 2010.
47. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” San Diego, CA, 2009. Presentation of paper entitled “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
48. Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2009, USD School of Law Representative to the proceedings.
49. Moderator and Coordinator of the Wind Energy Forum, Public Interest Network (PIN) Symposium, USD, Vermillion SD, 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Wind Power, National Security, and Sound Energy Policy,” 17 Penn State Environmental Law Review 137 (2009).
50. American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) Annual Conference, “Water, Climate Change, and Good Governance,” Minneapolis, MN, 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).
51. New York University / Global Nomads, “Global Water and Climate Change,” presentation via teleconference to five groups of 40 participants around the world, 2008.
52. Resilience and Progressive Law Reform Symposium at the University of Nebraska College of Law, “Lessons from Glen Canyon and the Everglades,” Lincoln, NE, 2008.
53. “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, 2008.
54. Food, Fuel, and the Future of Farming: A Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Coordinator of Duel Degree Program (VLS-USD) representative, 2008, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT, 2008.
55. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, International Round, Wash. DC, 2008.
56. University of Nebraska - Water Center & School of Natural Resources, Spring 2008 Water Seminar Series, “Legal Frameworks for Water and Climate Change,” 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Water is Security,” UC Davis 31 Environs Envtl. L. & Pol'y J. 197 (2008).
57. Gonzaga University School of Law, “Clean Technology Transfer and Climate Change,” WA, 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).
58. Jessup International Law Competition Judge, Super National Round, NY, NY, 2008.
59. Ethanol guest commentator on ABC News, Sioux City, Iowa broadcast, 2008.
60. Ethanol Symposium Moderator, South Dakota Law Review, South Dakota, 2008.
61. Master of Ceremonies - Public Interest Network Auction/Open Mic. Night, South Dakota, 2008.
62. Rotary International, “Climate Change Cooperation,” South Dakota, 2008.
63. Public Interest Network Symposium, “The United States and the Bali Roadmap,” USD School of Law, 2008. Presentation of paper entitled “Climate Change and the Bali Roadmap,” 12 American Society of International Law Insight 4 (2008).
64. China Foreign Affairs University, “The Bali Climate Roadmap,” Beijing, China, 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).
65. UNICEF Delegate at the Bali Climate Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 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).
66. Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Multilateral Climate Cooperation,” Tokyo, Japan, 2007. Presentation of paper entitled “A Climate of Extremes: Transboundary Conflict Resolution,” 32 Vermont Law Review 477 (2008).
67. 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) 2007.
68. United Nations University, Post Kyoto Protocol Climate Mitigation Discussion, Tokyo, Japan, 2007.
69. USD Biology Graduate Seminar Series, “Climate Change: The Bali Conference,” 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).
70. National Wildlife Federation Climate Conference, “Energy and Climate Change,” Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2007. Presentation of paper entitled "Climate Challenge Strategies.”
71. 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, 2007.
72. 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, 2007.
73. UNEP / Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15) “Climate Change and International Cooperation,” United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2007.
74. Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, “Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2006.
75. Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, “Massachusetts v. EPA: the Supreme Court Addresses Climate Change,” Fort Worth, TX, 2006. Presentation of paper entitled “Multilateral Climate Change Mitigation,” 41 University of San Francisco Law Review 373 (2007).
76. International Law Association, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, International Development Law Organization, World Bank, and United Nations Environmental Programme, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13) “Transboundary Water Law,” United Nations Headquarters in NY, 2005. Presentation of paper entitled “Equitable and Reasonable Use of Water in the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin,” 35 Environmental Law Reporter 10041 (2005).
77. UNESCO, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-13) “UNESCO and Groundwater,” United Nations Headquarters in NY, 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).
78. United Nations Association, “International Water Law,” ME, US, 2005.
79. The United Nations Association, “Diverting Water Wars: Participation by Civil Society and the United Nations in Developing International Water Law,” ME, US, 2002.
80. Colby College’s Human Rights Series, “Human Rights Law in Its Infancy,” ME, US, 2002.
81. Wesleyan University Writers Conference, “Disability Law and Literature,” CT, 2002.
82. Red Cross, “Disability Education in the US,” Granada, Nicaragua, 2000.
83. University of Connecticut School of Law, “Use of Capital Punishment in the US,” CT, US, 1999.
84. Amnesty International, International Secretariat, “The Role of Digital Video in Human Rights Advocacy,” London, UK, 1998.
85. Istanbul University, “Teaching Tolerance: Dispelling Cultural Stereotypes,” Istanbul, Turkey, 1997.
86. Polish National Parliament Democratic Caucus, “Water Law and Flood Relief Legislation: The Impact of Images,” Warsaw, Poland, 1997.
87. 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.
88. Hosted Friday evening weekly radio shows, featuring international environmental & human rights issues, WMHB Waterville (90.5 FM), Maine, 1995.
89. Universidad del Valle de Mexico, “Civil Society and Social Unrest in the Wake of Decreased Trade Barriers and Increased Immigration Barriers,” Mexico City, Mexico, 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.
90. Colby College Human Rights & Environment Series, “Global Citizens,” ME, 1992-1996. Established international speakers series and was the editor of “Testimony,” a human rights literary magazine.
91. UNESCO Headquarters, “Less Water, More People,” Paris, France, 1994.
92. World Bank, “Water Access and Availability,” Delhi, India, 1994.
93. UNICEF Headquarters, “UNICEF and Youth Participation,” NY, 1994.
94. University of New South Wales Environmental Conference, “Sustainable Development and Environmental Education,” Sydney, Australia, 1994.
95. UNESCO, Central America Office, “Access to Water,” San Jose, Costa Rica, 1992.
96. University for Peace, “Environmental and Human Rights Coalition Building," Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica, 1992.
97. Woman’s Caucus, Prepcom IV UNCED, “Youth Perspectives on Human Rights and the Environment,” NY, 1992.
98. UNESCO, “Environmental Education in the United States,” Quito, Ecuador, 1990.
99. UNICEF, “Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Central America,” Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1989.
100. “Nepal’s Water Resources, Deforestation, and Meeting the Needs of a Developing Country,” private audience with the King of Nepal, Katmandu, Nepal, 1986.