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Dr Alan Berman

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 Dr Alan Berman

Senior Lecturer
Law
MC162(Callaghan)

Qualifications:
BA (Magna Cum Laude), JD, LLM (First Class Honours), PhD

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Amongst other appointments, Alan previously taught at the University of Wollongong and Northern Territory University in Australia. He has taught in the areas of Contracts, International Law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights. He has published articles in the areas of international law and human rights.

Recent Publications:
“International Human Rights Law and New Zealand's Foreign Relations: A Comparative Study of New Zealand's Relations With South Africa and Iran” Vol 12:2 (1990), University of Hawaii Law Review, pgs. 283-320.
“In Mitigation of Illegality: The U.S. Invasion of Panama”Vol. 79:4 (1991), University of Kentucky Law Journal, pgs. 735-800.
“Freedom of Contract and Choice of Law in Insurance” published in ‘National Report-Australia' International Insurance Law Association Proceedings of the 9 th Conference, Sydney , 1994 (with J. Goldring).
“1998 and Beyond in New Caledonia: At Freedom's Gate?” Vol. 7:1 (1998), University of Washington Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal, pgs. 1-76.
“Future Kanak Independence in New Caledonia: Reality or Illusion?” Vol.34:2 (1998), Stanford University Journal of International Law, pgs. 287-346.
“The Noumea Accords: Emancipation or Colonial Harness?” Vol. 36:2 Spring 2001, University of Texas International Law Journal, pgs. 277-297.
“The Law on Gender Parity in Politics in France and New Caledonia: A Window into the Future or More of the Same?” (2005) Oxford University Comparative Law Forum 2
(http://ouclf.iuscomp.org/articles/berman.shtml)
“Homophobia Perpetuated: The Demise of the Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 (Cth) Vol. 30 (3) (June 2005) The Alternative Law Journal (with Professor S. Berns)
“Kanak Women and the Colonial Process” Cambridge International Journal of Law in Context 2:I, pgs. 11-36 (2006).

Teaching Responsibilities

Constitutional Law
Human Rights Law

Community Service:

Member, Human Rights Campaign
Co-Chair Faculty Forum 2002-2004
Member of the Faculty Selection Panel for Prospective Candidates applying for Associate Lectureship/Lectureship/Senior Lectureship
Participant at the Faculty Retreat on Equity and Diversity Subcommittee
Member, Teaching & Learning Group, Griffith Law School (2004)
Joint Submission to Australian Federal Parliament on proposed changes to the Marriage legislation with Professor Kerryn Phelps (former Director of the Australian Medical Association), Jackie Strike, Professor Sandra Berns and Brownwyn Statham
Moot Judge, Griffith University Law Association High School Mooting Competition 2000 & 2001
Judge for the Short, Punch & Greatorix Essay Competition
Griffith Law School Representative at Gold Coast Lawyers Association Meeting
Faculty Adviser for Student Client Interviewing Competition (2003)
Debater for Student Breakfast Debate 2003 (Topic: Why academics aren't real lawyers!) sponsored by the Student Law Association
Guest Speaker at the Student Law Association Mid-way Dinner (2004)
Letter of Commendation from High Court Justice Michael Kirby (May 2003)
Recipient of the "Most Passionate Law Lecturer Award" at the Student Law Association Mid-Way Dinner
Referee for Article Submission for Southern Cross Law Review
Guest Lecture to Legal Studies Students at Upper Coomera High School (Gold Coast)
Member of the Griffith University Gold Coast Campus Health and Safety Committee
Faculty Adviser for Student Client Interviewing Competition (2006)
Member of the Griffith Law School Equity Committee (2006)
Judge, Lions Club Youth of the Year Award, Gold Coast