Symeon C. Symeonides

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Symeon C. Symeonides
Dean of Willamette Law School
Term July 1999 – Present
Predecessor Robert M. Ackerman
Born 1949
Lythrodontas, Cyprus
Alma mater Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
Harvard Law School
Profession professor of law
Spouse Haroula Symeonides
Website: Website

Dr. Symeon C. Symeonides (b. 1949) is the dean of the Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, United States. The Cyprus-born legal scholar is also President of the American Society of Comparative Law.[1] A graduate of Harvard Law School, he previously taught at Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

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[edit] Early years and education

Symeonides was born in Lythrodontas, Cyprus, in 1949.[2] He then attended Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where he studied law.[2] In 1972 he graduated first in his class with the highest grade point average in the history of the school.[3] This degree was in private law which he followed the with a degree in public law the next year, also graduating summa cum laude.[4] Symeonides then moved to the United States and attended Harvard Law School where he earned two degrees.[2] First was an LL.M. in 1974, then a DJS in 1980.[4] He is married to Haroula Symeonides.[5]

[edit] Legal career

While still finishing his legal education at Harvard Law, Symeon Symeonides began working as an assistant professor and then associate professor at Louisiana State University Law Center.[2] In 1989, he became the Judge Albert Tate Professor of Law at LSU, teaching there until 1999.[2] While a professor he served as U.S. National Reporter to the International Congress of Comparative Law in 1994, and as Rapporteur Général in 1998.[4] During his time at LSU he also served as a vice chancellor.[2] In March 1999, Symeon C. Symeonides was hired as the dean at Willamette University’s law school located in Salem, Oregon,[6] and assumed the position in July.[4] In 2002, he gave the lecture for private international law at the annual meeting of the Academy of International Law.[7] Held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, he was the 18th American selected for the honor in the 78 years of the conference.[7]

Symeonides has also taught at Tulane University, Loyola University New Orleans, and his alma mater in Greece.[4] In Europe he has taught at Universite Paris V and Louvain-1a-Neuve.[2] Other legal work includes law reform for the Oregon Law Commission, Louisiana State Law Institute, and Puerto Rican Academy of Legislation and Jurisprudence.[2][7][8] In 2006, he became president of the American Society of Comparative Law, an organization where he had previously served as Secretary.[1] Symeonides is also a member of the American Law Institute, Bartolus Society, and Order of the Coif.[4] He has served as president of the American Association of Law Schools section on conflict of laws and as a member of the board of editors to the American Journal of Comparative Law.[4]

[edit] Published works

  • Cases and Materials on Conflict of Laws: American, Comparative and International. 2nd Edition, West Group 2003.[9]
  • Conflict of Laws. 4th Edition, West Group 2004.[9]
  • Law and Justices in a Multistate World: Essays in Honor of Arthur T. von Mehren. Transnational Publishers 2002: editor.[10]
  • Private International law at the End of the 20th Century: Progress or Regress?. Kluwer Law International 1998: editor.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b President’s Message. American Society of Comparative Law. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Symeon C. Symeonides. Peace Palace Library. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
  3. ^ Symeon C. Symeonides. Willamette University College of Law. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Curriculum: Symeon C. Symeonides. Electronic Journal of Comparative Law. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
  5. ^ Former NBR students recall good old days at 3rd reunion. The Advocate, July 18, 1999.
  6. ^ Woods, Erika. Law dean hired by Willamette. Statesman Journal, March 18, 1999.
  7. ^ a b c Professor speaks at The Hague. Statesman Journal, July 6, 2002.
  8. ^ Meisler, Dan. Commission members. Statesman Journal, June 16, 2000.
  9. ^ a b Symeon C. Symeonides. AddALL.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
  10. ^ Law School News, August 8, 2002. Tarlton Law Library. Retrieved on February 19, 2008.
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