Paul Schiff Berman
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Paul Schiff Berman is an American laywer and the current dean of the The George Washington University Law School
as of July 1, 2011. He also serves as GW's Robert Kramer Research Professor of Law.
He was previously the Dean at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
of Arizona State University
. Before his arrival at ASU he was a Professor at the University of Connecticut
School of Law, where he taught from 1997 to 2008. His scholarship focuses on the intersection of international law
, conflict of laws, cyberspace
law, written law, and the cultural analysis of law.
He earned his A.B., summa cum laude, from Princeton University
in 1988 and his J.D. in 1995 from New York University School of Law
, where he served as Managing Editor of the NYU Law Review and received the University Graduation Prize for the graduating law student with the highest cumulative grade point average.
He served as law clerk
to then Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards
, of the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit, and for Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
, of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to entering law, Berman was, from 1988–2005, Artistic Director of Spin Theater, a theater company based in New York City. He was also Administrative Director of The Wooster Group and was the founding Administrator for Richard Foreman's Ontological-Hysteric Theatre http://www.ontological.com/ at Saint Mark's Church in the East Village.
on legal systems, includes Seeing Beyond the Limits of International Law, Towards a Cosmopolitan Vision of Conflict of Laws: Redefining Governmental Interests in a Global Era, From International Law to Law and Globalization, and The Globalization of Jurisdiction
He is also the author (with Patricia L. Bellia and David G. Post) of Cyberlaw: Problems of Policy and Jurisprudence in the Information Age and the editor of a collection of essays, The Globalization of International Law.
The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the...
as of July 1, 2011. He also serves as GW's Robert Kramer Research Professor of Law.
He was previously the Dean at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is one of the professional graduate schools at Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1964, the law school has held American Bar Association accreditation since 1969. The school is currently located in , adjacent to the architecturally...
of Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. Before his arrival at ASU he was a Professor at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
School of Law, where he taught from 1997 to 2008. His scholarship focuses on the intersection of international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
, conflict of laws, cyberspace
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is the electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place.The term "cyberspace" was first used by the cyberpunk science fiction author William Gibson, though the concept was described somewhat earlier, for example in the Vernor Vinge short story "True...
law, written law, and the cultural analysis of law.
He earned his A.B., summa cum laude, from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1988 and his J.D. in 1995 from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
, where he served as Managing Editor of the NYU Law Review and received the University Graduation Prize for the graduating law student with the highest cumulative grade point average.
He served as law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to then Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards
Harry T. Edwards
Harry Thomas Edwards is a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Judge Edwards received a B.S. from Cornell University in 1962, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He received a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School in 1965 and practiced law in Chicago for...
, of the United States Court of Appeals
United States court of appeals
The United States courts of appeals are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal court system...
for the District of Columbia Circuit, and for Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice and the first Jewish female justice.She is generally viewed as belonging to...
, of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to entering law, Berman was, from 1988–2005, Artistic Director of Spin Theater, a theater company based in New York City. He was also Administrative Director of The Wooster Group and was the founding Administrator for Richard Foreman's Ontological-Hysteric Theatre http://www.ontological.com/ at Saint Mark's Church in the East Village.
Publications
His recent work, which discusses the multiple effects of globalizationGlobalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
on legal systems, includes Seeing Beyond the Limits of International Law, Towards a Cosmopolitan Vision of Conflict of Laws: Redefining Governmental Interests in a Global Era, From International Law to Law and Globalization, and The Globalization of Jurisdiction
He is also the author (with Patricia L. Bellia and David G. Post) of Cyberlaw: Problems of Policy and Jurisprudence in the Information Age and the editor of a collection of essays, The Globalization of International Law.