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Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2008 4:31 AM CST
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WILLIAM LAWTON KIRTLEY
3 Rue Clodion 75015 Paris, France +33.6.84.39.14.34 wlkirtley@post.harvard.edu
WORK EXPERIENCE
Salans LLP Attorney (Avocat collaborateur); 4/07-present Paris, France
Avocat at highly regarded international arbitration practice group at Paris-based international law firm Salans. Currently working on
multiple ICSID investment disputes, ICC ADR proceedings, ICC construction disputes, and various commercial disputes. Disputes
concern Kazakh, Turkish, Ukrainian, English, Iranian, Portuguese, and international law. Advisory, advocacy, witness and expert
work.
Shearman & Sterling Attorney (Associate); 5/02-8/02; 7/03-8/03; 9/2004-2/2007 New York, NY, and Paris, France
American associate at highly regarded international arbitration practice group of Shearman & Sterling in Paris, France. Worked on
international investment disputes, international construction disputes, and international contractual disputes involving French,
English, American, Algerian, Cypriot, Russian, Canadian, and Australian law. Advisory, advocacy, witness and expert work in Ad
hoc (Uncitral), ICC, and LCIA context.
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; 8/03-10/03 Arusha, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda
Legal Researcher for Prosecutor's Office. Based in unit prosecuting military commanders allegedly responsible for Rwandan
genocide (Military I Unit). Interviewed witnesses, analyzed evidence, performed legal research, and assisted at hearings.
United Nations Department of Political Affairs U.N. Consultant; 1/02-5/02 New York, NY
Researched and drafted multiple sections of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council, which were subsequently
published.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, D.I.P. Legal Intern; 5/01-8/01 Geneva, Switzerland
Drafted UNHCR legal recommendations for human rights committees and assisted UNHCR at human rights committee meetings.
Peace Corps Cte dIvoire ; 1/98-3/00 (27 months) Bouak, Cte dIvoire
Worked in Cte dIvoire for the American Peace Corps Urban Environmental Management program. Worked in tandem with
municipal government on capacity building projects, focusing on irrigation, accounting, education, waste-management, and
sustainable development projects. Liaised with donors to secure funds for projects and drafted multiple funding proposals for grants.
Travel Writer (St. Martins Press); 5/96-8/96, 5/97-8/97 Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Morocco, and Tunisia
In-Country Researcher/Writer. Planned, researched, visited, and wrote Lets Go Travel Guides coverage of Vietnam, Laos, Morocco,
Tunisia, and Thailand.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Attorney in three jurisdictions: Attorney, New York State; Avocat, Barreau de Paris; Attorney, Washington, D.C. (*pending)
Memberships: International Bar Association, ICDR Young & International Arbitration Group
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., May 2004 New York, NY
Honors: Publication of Note on Refugee Law in Columbia Journal of Transnational Law (Fall 2002)
Winner of Dorsey & Whitney Prize for Outstanding Academic Note
Tony Patio Fellowship / Columbia Human Rights Fellowship
Activities: RightsLink - President of Columbia Human Rights Organization
Columbia Society of International Law Vice-President of International Law Organization
Columbia Journal of Transnational Law Editor of Journal
New York Bar Association International Security Committee Representative
Universit Paris 1 Panthon-Sorbonne, Matrise en Droit, May 2004 Paris, France
Honors: Sole American to graduate with mention (honors)
Graduated in top 10% of all French students
Full civil law education
Activities: Publication of eNovel on AIDS in West Africa
Harvard University, B.A., History & Science, June 1997 Cambridge, MA
Honors: Graduated Magna cum laude (high honors)
John Harvard award/Harvard College award/Deans List - All semesters
Magna cum laude thesis on empiricism and the history of medicine
Activities: MOVE - President of Harvard tutoring organization
Harvard Crimson Newspaper / Harvard Independent Newspaper - Editor and Weekly Columnist
Varsity Ski Team - NCAA Division I racer
LANGUAGES
English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (good), Arabic (basic); Bambara (good); Baoul (good)
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