Staff


Student Staff | Professional Staff | Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

JURIST is a public service project powered by more than 100 law students at 60+ law schools across six continents working under the guidance of professional staff and academic leadership based in Pittsburgh and Boston.

JURIST’s North American staff in the United States and Canada are law students at:

JURIST’s South American staff in Peru are law students at:

JURIST’s European staff are law students at:

JURIST’s African staff are law students at:

JURIST’s South Asian staff are law students at:

JURIST’s Australasian staff are law students at:

JURIST’s Chinese staff are law students at:

Student Leadership Team

JURIST’s Student Leadership Team is composed of experienced student staffers who take leading roles in managing and writing JURIST.

Deputy Executive Editor

Rebekah Yeager-MalkinJURIST’s Deputy Executive Editor is Rebekah Yeager-Malkin (she/they). Rebekah is currently a third-year law student at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US) and has been on staff at JURIST for two years. They have worked across the JURIST service, writing and editing Commentary and News, previously serving as the Commentary Co-Managing Editor. She is passionate about Elder Law and Family Law and hopes to work with families to navigate the difficult legal waters that come up throughout their lives.

Managing Editors

Lauren BanJURIST’s News Managing Editor is Lauren Ban (she/her). Lauren is a current third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US). She first joined JURIST in the fall of 2021 as a News writer. Last year, Lauren served as US Bureau Chief before moving into her current role as News Managing Editor. After graduating from law school in the spring of 2024, Lauren hopes to pursue her interest in journalism.

Lou KetteringJURIST’s Deputy News Managing Editor is Lou Kettering (he/him). Lou is currently a third-year law student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US) and has been on staff at JURIST for over a year. At JURIST, Lou had been writing and editing for News before being appointed Deputy News Managing Editor. Lou is interested in tax law and hopes to work in estate planning after graduation.

Hayley BehalJURIST’s Commentary Managing Editor is Hayley Behal (she/her). Hayley is a third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US). She has been on staff at JURIST for two years and is beginning her second year as Commentary Managing Editor. Prior to entering law school, she worked in journalism and publishing and hopes to return to those industries soon, practicing at the intersection of media, intellectual property, and First Amendment law.

Jaimee FrancisJURIST’s Features Managing Editor is Jaimee Francis (she/her/hers). Jaimee is currently a third-year student at Boston University School of Law (US). She has been on the Features team since joining JURIST in 2022. She formerly served as the Features Editor of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s student newspaper. She would like to start an art blog.

Madeline BruceJURIST’s Deputy Features Managing Editor is Madeline Bruce. She is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US). Madeline joined JURIST in the fall of 2022 as a News writer before moving over to Features. Currently, she works as a legislative intern in Pittsburgh’s City Council and hopes to pursue her passion for social justice after law school.

Samar VeerJURIST’s Dispatches Managing Editor is Samar Veer (he/him). Samar is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN). He has been a part of JURIST since July 2022 and had a brief stint in News writing before joining Dispatches as a Correspondent. He was promoted to Dispatches Managing Editor in 2023. Samar is interested in corporate law, and plans to work as a corporate dispute resolution attorney upon graduating.

Samantha SmithJURIST’s Social Media Managing Editor is Samantha Smith. Samantha is currently a third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US). She has been on JURIST staff for two years, initially working as a News writer before transitioning to the Social Media team. Samantha has always had a passion for music and the arts, and hopes that through both corporate and nonprofit work, she can help provide stability and protection to music and arts organizations.

Christine KamusiimeJURIST’s Deputy Social Media Managing Editor is Christine Kamusiime. She is a fourth-year student at the Makerere University School of Law (UG). Working with JURIST has been one of Christine’s favorite learning and engaging experiences and she is grateful to be making two years with the organization. She is a writer and editor, and she also has an interest in International Law and Human Rights. Christine hopes to engage more in fighting for children’s rights and promoting the rule of law in her area and around the world.

Bureau Chiefs

Natasha KahungiJURIST’s Africa Bureau Chief is Natasha Kahungi. She is a third-year student at the University of Nairobi School of Law (KE).

Sophia RichardsJURIST’s Australia/New Zealand Bureau Chief is Sophia Richards. She is a fourth-year student at the University of Newcastle Law School (AU). Sophia joined JURIST in October 2022 as a News writer before becoming an editor and Bureau Chief. She has a passion for Constitutional Law, Rule of Law advocacy, and judicial independence.

Nolan ZhuJURIST’s Mainland China Bureau Chief is Nolan Zhu. Nolan is an LLM student at Northwestern Pritzker Law School (US). His professional forte lies in compliance, focusing on national security, economic sanctions, export control and human rights. Previously, he served as legal counsel for a top e-commerce company in China and practiced as a lawyer in Beijing. He has a passion for cross-issues within international politics, compliance and business.

Ciara DinnenyJURIST’s Europe Bureau Chief is Ciara Dinneny. She is a trainee at the Law Society of Ireland.

Derren ChanJURIST’s Hong Kong Bureau Chief is Derren Chan. Derren is a third-year student at the University of Hong Kong (HK).

Ashley WongJURIST’s Deputy Hong Kong Bureau Chief is Ashley Wong. Ashley is a second-year student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law (HK).

Vedant JhaJURIST’s South Asia Bureau Chief is Vedant Jha (he/him). Vedant is a second-year law student at the National Law University, Delhi (IN). He joined the JURIST family in December 2022 as part of the India internship program. He is passionate about constitutional law and criminal justice reform and also has a knack for mooting. He is committed to aiding underprivileged children in their learning process for qualifying law entrance tests. In his professional career, he aspires to be involved in policymaking and litigation.

Aimee WoodmassJURIST’s UK Bureau Chief is Aimee Woodmass (she/her). Aimee is currently a third-year law student at Newcastle University (GB) and has been on the staff at JURIST since September 2022. This year she is continuing her role as a News writer and UK Bureau Chief. In the future, Aimee hopes to pursue her interests in family law and employment law.

JP LeskovichJURIST’s US Bureau Chief is JP Leskovich (he/him). JP is a second-year student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US) and has been on JURIST’s staff for one year. JP has contributed to JURIST’s News, Dispatches, and Commentary content. As a Pennsylvania Correspondent during the 2022 US midterm elections, he reported on voting rights issues and testified to the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee about election reform. JP is passionate about democracy and human rights and hopes to pursue a career in public interest law.

Chiefs of Staff

Cynthia ShihemiJURIST’s Africa Chief of Staff is Cynthia Shihemi (she/her). Cynthia is a third-year law student at Strathmore University (KE). She is passionate about legal aid to underprivileged communities and hopes to incorporate pro-bono legal aid alongside her other future endeavours.

Melanie CantinJURIST’s Canada Chief of Staff is Mélanie Cantin (she/her). Mélanie is a third-year law student at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA) and has been with JURIST since February 2022. She has been on the Dispatches team from the start and ascended to the Chief Correspondent for Canada position in July 2022. She has also made contributions to JURIST’s Explainer and Interview content. Mélanie is passionate about criminal, constitutional, and family law.

Yuxin NieJURIST’s Mainland China Chief of Staff is Yuxin Nie. Yuxin is a first-year student at Wuhan University (CN).

Conor CourtneyJURIST’s Europe Chief of Staff is Conor Courtney. He is a trainee at the Law Society of Ireland and holds a BA in English Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an LLB from Dublin Business School. Before studying at the Law Society of Ireland, he obtained a Masters in International Commercial Law from University College London. Conor is passionate about human rights issues and has an interest in topics affecting freedom of speech, arbitrary detention, and discrimination.

Jingwen LiuJURIST’s Hong Kong Chief of Staff is Jingwen Liu. Jingwen is a PhD student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law (HK).

Ananya UpadhyaJURIST’s South Asia Chief of Staff is Ananya Upadhya (she/her). Ananya is a fourth-year law student of B.A. LL.B. (Honours) at the National Law University, Delhi (IN). She has a keen interest in constitutional law, tech law, legal history, feminism and legal journalism, and hopes to build a career as an academic. Outside of law, she is also interested in quizzing, modern history and exploring cuisines.

Elisabeth DriscollJURIST’s UK Chief of Staff is Elisabeth Driscoll. Elisabeth (Libs) is a second-year LLB student at the University of Bristol (GB). After joining the staff in December 2022, she became the UK Chief of Staff in May. She is passionate about a variety of legal sectors, particularly human rights law and the politics of lawmaking and enforcement. After her 2025 graduation, Libs would like to continue to pursue her interest in legal journalism alongside qualifying as a barrister.

Elizabeth HaighJURIST’s US Chief of Staff is Elizabeth Haigh (she/her). Elizabeth is currently a second-year student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Law (US) and has been working with JURIST for a year. She has worked with JURIST primarily as a News Associate Editor and has done a select few Features pieces as well. Elizabeth’s main goal is to work in criminal law in order to address deficiencies and enact change within the American criminal legal system.

Aynsley GengaJURIST’s Chief of Staff for Correspondents is Aynsley Genga. She is a third-year student at the University of Nairobi School of Law (KE).

Vedika ChawlaJURIST’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Correspondents is Vedika Chawla (she/her). Vedika is currently a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN) and has been a member of the JURIST staff for about a year. She started off on the News team and soon shifted to Dispatches before becoming the Deputy Chief of Staff for Correspondents. Vedika takes interest in a wide range of subjects including criminal law, intellectual property and dispute resolution, and plans to explore various areas of law as a student.

Senior Editors

James JosephJURIST’s Senior Editor (UK) is James Joseph (he/him). James has just completed his Master’s in politics and international law from Keele University School of Law in the UK and has been a staff correspondent for JURIST for one year. AS JURIST’s Senior Editor (UK), James writes News and Commentary in addition to editing News pieces. James also provides secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hazara in the UK Parliament and will start his PhD in the fall.

Marissa ZupancicJURIST’s Senior Editor (US) is Marissa Zupancic. Marissa is a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US), where she was awarded for excellence in administrative law. Prior to law school, Marissa graduated from American University in Washington, DC, where she studied literature and political science with a concentration in policy. She is also a summer legal intern for Woods Law Offices where she will complete legal research and writing pertaining to the Pennsylvania Post Conviction Relief Act.

Community Engagement Coordinator

Naveera PereraJURIST’s Community Engagement Coordinator is Naveera Perera. Naveera is an LLB (Hons) graduate from the University of London, currently writing for her bar exams in Sri Lanka. She has been with JURIST for almost a year, starting as a Correspondent and then becoming a Senior Correspondent. She aspires to one day become a lawyer or researcher in the fields of Human Rights, Criminal law or International law, hoping to actively work on helping individuals be treated fairly under the legal system.

 

Correspondents

JURIST Staff Correspondents file exclusive first-hand reports from locations around the world.

Afghanistan

JURIST has a number of law student correspondents filing regularly from Afghanistan. Due to security concerns under the Taliban government we cannot reveal their names or their law school affiliations.

Bangladesh

Muhammad Rayhan Ahmed is a student at the University of Dhaka Faculty of Law.

Belarus

Ulyana Belaya is a student at the European Humanities University.

Canada

Mélanie Cantin is a 2L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.

China

Isaac

European Union

Chief Correspondent Anna Balabina is a student at Ukrainian Catholic University School of Law.

Letizia Ailio is a student at Maastricht University Faculty of Law (NL).

Oksana Bidnenko is a student at Riga Graduate School of Law (LV).

Jacky-Long Mouthuy is a student at Maastricht University Faculty of Law (NL).

Tara O’Sullivan is a student at Maastricht University Faculty of Law (NL).

India

Soumyabrata Chakraborty is a student at Gujarat National Law University.

Vedika Chawla is a second-year student at Jindal Global Law School.

Nakul Rai Khurana is a second-year student at Jindal Global Law School.

Apoorv Vats is a second-year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.

Samar Veer is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi.

Iraq

Gaithe Alwahab

Israel

Sharon Basch is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Yael Iosilevich is a student at Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law.

Mayan Lawent is a student at Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law.

Kenya

Senior Correspondent Aynsley Genga is a third-year student at the University of Nairobi School of Law (KE).

Myanmar

JURIST has a number of law student correspondents filing regularly from Myanmar. Due to security concerns during the military coup, we cannot reveal their names or their law school affiliations.

Nepal

Jony Mainaly

Pakistan

Chief Correspondent Rabia Shuja

Eisha Chaudhry

Seemal Hameed

Sri Lanka

Senior Correspondent Naveera Peerera is a student at CfPS Law School.

Tunisia

Arwa Ben Ahmed

Jihene Ferchichi

Uganda

Lawrence Alado is a third-year student at the Makerere University School of Law (UG).

Ukraine

Senior Correspondent Anna Balabina is a student at Ukrainian Catholic University School of Law.

Senior Correspondent Justin Esiobu is a third year student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

Yulii Kozub is a student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Mykyta Vorobiov is a student at Ukrainian Catholic University.

United Kingdom

Senior Correspondent James Joseph is an MA student at Keele University (GB).

United States

Sophia Ochoa is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Justin Lindsay is a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Marisa Wright is a student at Harvard Law School.

 

Associate Editors

JURIST’s Associate Editors are experienced anchors, editors, researchers and technical specialists.

Meg Abbott is a third-year student at the University of Notre Dame (AU).

Marvin Nuwe Ahereza is a third-year student at the Makerere University School of Law (UG).

David DeNotaris is a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Anjana Meza is a student at the Facultad de Derecho PUCP (PE).

George Muirhead is a 3L at Stanford Law School (US).

Shakira Yazdani is JURIST’s Afghanistan Desk Editor. She is currently a student at the University of Calgary Law School (CA).

 

Assistant Editors

JURIST’s Assistant Editors are new anchors, editors, researchers and technical specialists.

Loice Adwera is a second-year student at Strathmore Law School (KE).

Nidhi Agrawal is a third-year student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (IN).

Yasmin Ahmed is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Harkirt Singh Anand is a second-year student at Jindal Global Law School (IN).

Likhita Anil Kumar is a second-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN).

David Auth is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Dilara Aydin is a PhD student at the University of Waikato Faculty of Law (NZ).

Ananya Bangar is a fourth-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN).

Sharon Basch is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Sean Beeghly is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Salma Ben Souissi is a third-year student at the University of Law (GB).

Millie Billingham is a first-year student at Newcastle University (GB).

Alexis Boddy is a second-year student at City University London (GB).

Shirui Che is a final-year student at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (CN).

Heather Creamer is a 1L at New York Law School (US).

Harsh Dabas is a third-year student at University School of Law & Legal Studies, GGSIPU (IN).

Sunidhi Das is a second-year student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (IN).

Tanmay Durani is a third-year student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (IN).

Polina Dvornikova is a third-year student at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (UA).

Grant Ellis is a 2L at New England Law | Boston (US).

Harrison Epstein is a 1L at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Law (US).

Antonios Eskander is a third-year student at the University of Canterbury Faculty of Law (NZ).

Amora Evans is a second-year student at the University of Reading School of Law (GB).

Hannah Fang is a first-year student at the University of Hong Kong (HK).

Rebecca Farquhar is a fifth-year student at the Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law (NZ).

Cooper Feiner is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Sarah Ferguson is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Beatriz Freire is a 1L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA).

Edwin Gakunga is a student at Kenya Law School (KE).

Adityatej Ghosh is a first-year student at National Law School of India University (IN).

Katherine Girguis is a 2L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA).

Malaika Grafe is a third-year student at Maastricht University Faculty of Law (NL)>

Ojjaswini Gupta is a third-year student at National Law University, Sonipat (IN).

Celeste Hall is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Lola Hickey is a fourth-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Kenneth Hoh is a second-year student at Oxford University Faculty of Law (GB).

Chin Victoria Ip is a third-year student at the University of Hong Kong (HK).

Kritika Joshi is a third-year student at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat (IN).

Kartik Kalra is a third-year student at National Law School of India University (IN).

Muhammad Kazmi is a second-year student at Sussex University (GB).

Mahjabeen Khan is a 2L at Vermont Law & Graduate School (US).

Yevheniia Khoroshun is a first-year student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University School of Law (UA).

Olivia Kruger is a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Jiahang Li is a third-year student at the Beijing Institute of Technology (CN).

Tyler Li is a 1L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA).

E. Cameron Lucas is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Camila Luengas Paez is a first-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Sheila Macharia is a third-year student at the University of Nairobi School of Law (KE).

Kate Marley is a second-year student at Newcastle University (GB).

Bassel Masry is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Nwe Mon Mon Oo is a student at Chulalongkorn University (TH).

Yaroslav Morozov is an LLM student at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (UA).

Elie Mukinyi Vuza is a second-year student at the University of Manchester Law School (GB).

Scotlyn Mummert is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Victoria Kendi Murumba is a first-year student at Strathmore Law School (KE).

Oorja Newatia is a second-year student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (IN).

Sean Nolan is a 2L at Southwestern Law School (US).

Tania Nzomo is a third-year student at Strathmore Law School (KE).

Jonnette Oakes is a 2L at Washburn University School of Law (US).

Griffins Ogada is a third-year student at the University of Nairobi School of Law (KE).

Gabrielle Pasternak is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Kyle Patane is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Krina Patel is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Ekaterina Perez is a 2L at Southwestern Law School (US).

Charlotte Pye is a fourth-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Anubhuti Raje is a third-year student at Gujarat National Law University (IN).

Leana Maria Ramirez de Hombre is a 3L at the University of Montreal Faculty of Law (CA).

Sanjana Ramnath is a third-year student at Hidayatullah National Law University (IN).

Qurrat Ul Ain Rehman is an LLM student at Brunel University Law School (GB).

Sadiyah Reyal is a third-year student at APIIT Law School (LK).

Ruby Richards is a third-year student at Newcastle University (GB).

María Paz Rodríguez Galiano is a fifth-year student at the Facultad de Derecho PUCP (PE).

Chris Rufo is a 2L at New England Law | Boston (US).

Sonja Rzepski is a 2L at Vermont Law and Graduate School (US).

Meena Sadr is an LLM student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Kateryna Samoilenko is a first-year student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University School of Law (UA).

Lily Sanders is a fourth-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Pitasanna Shanmugathas is a 2L at Vermont Law and Graduate School (US).

Bryn Andrew Singers is a third-year student at the University of Waikato Faculty of Law (NZ).

Shubham Singh is a third-year student at National Law University, Odisha (IN).

Ritisha Sinha is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN).

Callysta Sugiarto is a first-year student at the University of Hong Kong (HK).

Radhika Tamhane is a fourth-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Prakhya Tamraparni is a second-year student at National Law University, Delhi (IN).

Helena Tian is a final-year student at Nankai University (CN).

Fiona Tsamny is a 2L at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA).

Joshua Villanueva is a 2L at UC Law San Francisco (US).

Jeffrey Wang is a 1L at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law (CA).

Hayley Watts is a fourth-year student at Newcastle Law School (AU).

Caitlin Williams is a 2L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Madeline Yingling is a 1L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

 

Graduated Staff

Several of JURIST’s recently graduated law student staff are continuing to write and work for JURIST as they begin their legal careers.

Terry Ang is a 2021 graduate of the Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law (NZ).

Samara Baboolal is a 2022 graduate of the University of Nottingham School of Law (GB).

Miteau Butskhrikidze is a 2023 graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (CA).

Joshua Cossin is a 2022 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US). He is JURIST’s White House Correspondent.

Vishwajeet Deshmukh is a 2022 graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai (IN).

Sarah Ethington is a 2023 graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Law (US).

Heidi J. T. Exner is a 2023 graduate of the University of Calgary School of Law (CA).

Katherine Gemmingen is a 2023 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (US).

Sarthak Gupta is a 2023 graduate of the Institute of Law at Nirma University, Ahmedabad (IN).

Nova Kruijning is a 2023 graduate of Maastricht University Faculty of Law (NL).

Vishwanath Petkar is a 2021 graduate of Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (MU).

Akshita Tiwary is a 2023 graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai (IN).

Muskan Yadav is a 2021 graduate of Nirma University (IN).

 

Professional Staff

Megan McKee is JURIST’s Executive Director. She holds a BA (hons.) in Hispanic Studies and International Development Studies and an MA in History from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Megan was admitted to the practice of law in New York and pursued doctoral studies at the University of Maryland, where she was a Flagship Fellow, before coming to JURIST. Since July 2021, Megan has held this position on a pro bono basis
Jaclyn Belczyk is JURIST’s Executive Editor and a Professor of Practice at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Jaclyn is a 2008 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, from which she holds a JD and a Certificate in Latin American Studies. She also holds a BA in Anthropology and Philosophy and a Master of Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh.
Ingrid Burke Friedman is JURIST’s Editorial Director. A 2011 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, she served as Managing Editor during her 3L year. After graduation, she moved into full-time journalism for several years, and then served with the U.S. Department of State as a Consular Officer. She now divides her time between JURIST and a research fellowship at Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies.
Ram Eachambadi is JURIST’s Operations Director. A 2018 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, he joined JURIST as a 1L and served as JURIST’s Chief of Staff in his 3L year. He is a member of the New York state bar and is a Certified Public Accountant. From 2018-2021 he was a tax lawyer/accountant with EY; before law school, he worked with Deloitte. He is holding this position on a pro bono basis into 2022.

 

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Bernard Hibbitts is JURIST’s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief and a Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. A Canadian Rhodes Scholar born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he studied law at Oxford University, Dalhousie Law School, the University of Toronto, and finally Harvard Law School (LLM 1988). He is a former law clerk to Justice Gerald LeDain of the Supreme Court of Canada. He created the site that became JURIST in 1996.