AUWCL Welcomes Seven New Faculty
American University Washington College of Law welcomes a remarkable group of new faculty for 2025! These distinguished scholars and practitioners bring expertise in areas such as criminal justice, international law, technology and data privacy, environmental law, and legal writing. From award-winning research and groundbreaking publications to impactful real-world experience, their contributions will inspire and empower the next generation of legal professionals.
OLWYN CONWAY Associate Professor of Law
MATTHEW ERIE Associate Professor of Law
JEFFREY KAHN Professor of Law, Director, Program on Law & Government
SYLVIA LU Assistant Professor of Law
MARCOS ORELLANA Assistant Professor of Law
ANJALI PRAKASH Assistant Professor of Legal Rhetoric
CHRISTINE SPEIDEL Associate Professor of Law, Director of the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic
Professor Ala’i Delivers Key Insights on International
Economic Law at SAIL 2024 Professor Padideh Ala’i, a leading expert in international trade law and director of the International and Comparative Law Program at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), delivered a series of lectures as part of the 2024 Seoul Academy of International Law (SAIL) focusing on WTO and U.S. Trade Policy and the future of international economic law.
Hosted annually by the Korea National Diplomatic
Academy’s Center for International Law, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Korea, SAIL brings together government officials and legal professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region to deepen their understanding of international law. Participants hailed from 24 countries. “At a time when international law and multilateral
institutions are under assault, it is important to be part of a distinguished institution that is committed to educating government officials on international law,” Ala’i said. “South Korea is an important player in the area of international economic law and SAIL attracts government officials from the Asian and Pacific region, an area that is very much affected by the U.S.-China trade tensions.” From July 8-10, 2024, Professor Ala’i delivered three lectures
covering the history of U.S. trade policy and the evolving roles of the WTO and U.S. trade law. Her sessions were part of a broader mission she has long championed: strengthening global understanding of international legal frameworks.
“SAIL helps strengthen and promote and disseminate
international law,” said Ala’i. “I am a deep believer that when you gather a distinguished group of lecturers and participants together from different countries to discuss international law, it results in deepening and strengthening of international law.” Professor Ala’i came to AUWCL after a decade of experience
representing developing country government, and foreign investors in international transactions, joint-ventures, and commercial litigation. Her years of experience as a business lawyer inform her teaching, as does her perspective as a global citizen. Since 2017, she has also been directing the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Program, at AUWCL. Professor Ala’i’s scholarship centers on trade history, transparency, and good governance. Since 2017, she has directed the Trade, Investment and Development (TID) Program, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to trade law.
Professor Ala’i’s work at SAIL 2024 reflects her broader commitment to advancing international economic law through scholarship, diplomacy, and the education of future global leaders.
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