Expert Details
Islamic Law/Middle Eastern Law/Iranian Law
ID: 736614
California, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2009 | Degree: SJD | Subject: Law, Comparative Law | Institution: UCLA School of Law, USA (CA) |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: LLM | Subject: International Business Law | Institution: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, USA (OH) |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: LLB | Subject: Law | Institution: Shahid Beheshti University School of Law, Iran |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert in Foreign Law (Islamic Law/Middle Eastern Law/Iranian Law): draft declarations, testify at US Courts and depositions. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2014 | Employer: UCLA International Institute, USA (CA) | Title: Adjunct Professor of Law | Department: Islamic Studies |
Responsibilities:Proposed and taught "Constitutional Transition in Islamic Countries" to Ph.D. and MA students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Employer: UCLA, USA (CA) | Title: Adjunct Professor of Law | Department: School of Law |
Responsibilities:Taught to upper level JD students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Employer: Whittier University, USA (CA) | Title: Adjunct Professor of Law | Department: School of Law |
Responsibilities:Proposed and Taught "Islamic Law, Constitutionalism, and Democracy" to upper level JD students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Employer: Pepperdine University, USA (CA) | Title: Adjunct Professor of Law | Department: School of Law |
Responsibilities:Taught to upper level JD students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2010 | Employer: UCLA, USA (CA) | Title: Adjunct Professor of LAW | Department: School of Law |
Responsibilities:Proposed and Taught "Islamic Law, Constitutionalism, Democracy in Iran" as well co-taught "Comparative Political Crimes" to upper level JD students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2004 | Employer: David Mayer University, USA (OH) | Title: Adjunct Professor of Law | Department: Law and Paralegal |
Responsibilities:Taught undergrad courses, "Introduction to Law", "Property Law", and "Research and Writing" to undergrad paralegal students. Also as a member of an ad-hoc committee, participated in drafting an MA degree curricula for International Business. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 2002 | Employer: Self-Employed, Iran, Tehran | Title: Senior Attorney | Department: |
Responsibilities:Litigated a variety of cases in Iranian Courts, including Supreme Court, which involved corporate law, family law, international business law, international criminal law, human rights, property law, criminal law, civil law. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1993 | Employer: Islamic Consultative Assembly, Iranian Parliament, Tehran | Title: Legal Adviser | Department: Commission of Article 90 of Constitution |
Responsibilities:Served as a legal adviser, and later as acting chair of the executive office, of the Commission of Article 90 of Constitution, with ombudsman duties, drafted the Commission's reports, represented the Commission in Courts. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Society of International Economic Law, 2020-present Association of Iranian Studies, 2003-present Iranian Bar Association, 1993-present |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certificate of International Business Law, 2003, CWRU School of Law Society of International Economic Law, 2020-present Association of Iranian Studies, 2003-present Iranian Bar Association, 1993-present Admitted as an expert in Foreign Law at US Courts: CA, NV, NY, MN, and OR |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Adjunct Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law UCLA International Institute Whittier School of Law Pepperdine School of Law |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Steven Thomas Award for Excellence in research and Writing, UCLA School of Law Merit-Based Scholarship, CWRU School of Law |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Published a book on Shi'i Jurisprudence and Islamic Constitutionalism and a chapter on Concept of State in Shi'i Jurisprudence. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Since 2010, he has served as an expert in foreign law (Islamic law/Iranian law) in US Courts: CA, NV, MN, NY, OR. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Persian | Native (reading, writing, conversation) |
| Arabic | Professional (translating, reading) |
| Turkish/Azari | Professional (translating, reading) |