Experience

University of Cincinnati College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean and Professor of Law

  • Aug 2023 - Present



University of Pittsburgh School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Dean

  • Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

• Professor of Law

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2023

• Vice Dean

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

• Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2017

• Associate Professor of Law

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

  Teach commercial law, Middle Eastern law, Islamic law

• Assistant Professor Of Law

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012



University of Utah School of Law

• Deputy Chief of Party--Constitutional and Legislative Affairs

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Advising the Iraqi legislature directly in Baghdad, primarily on constitutional amendments that it was seeking to make. Also advised Iraqi legislation on various pieces of key commercial and related legislation, including hydrocarbon law, consumer law, competition law and money laundering law. Advising the Iraqi legislature directly in Baghdad, primarily on constitutional amendments that it was seeking to make. Also advised Iraqi legislation on various pieces of key commercial and related legislation, including hydrocarbon law, consumer law, competition law and money laundering law.



Columbia Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate in Law

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007



Depaul University International Human Rights Law Institute

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005



Debevoise & Plimpton

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 1997 - 2003



Hon. Constance Baker Motley

• Southern District of New York

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997