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Expert Details

Islamic Law/Middle Eastern Law/Iranian Law

ID: 736614 California, USA

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Expert has served as an expert in Islamic Law/Middle Eastern Law/Iranian Law since 2010 in several US jurisdictions. With advanced degrees in International Business Law (2002: LLM, CWRU School of Law) and Comparative Law (2009: SJD, UCLA School of Law), he has also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at several US law schools as well as UCLA International Institute (2009-2014). He has been admitted as an expert in CA, NV, MN, NY, and OR Courts. As a member of Iranian Bar Association since 1993, Expert has extensive professional experience as a practitioner. He has authored a dissertation (2009), a book (2011), and an article (2019).

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Society of International Economic Law, 2020-present
Association of Iranian Studies, 2003-present
Iranian Bar Association, 1993-present
Licenses / Certifications
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
Adjunct Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law
UCLA International Institute
Whittier School of Law
Pepperdine School of Law
Awards / Recognition
Steven Thomas Award for Excellence in research and Writing, UCLA School of Law
Merit-Based Scholarship, CWRU School of Law
Publications and Patents Summary
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
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)

Fields of Expertise

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