Dr. Julian Hermida

LL.M (McGill), DCL (McGill), Ph.D. (UCC), Postdoctoral Fellow (Ottawa)

 

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

Graduate

 

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Ottawa

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Ottawa, Canada (2001-2002)

 

Ph.D. in Law (DCL)

McGill University

Montreal, Canada (2000-2003)

 

Ph.D. in Social Sciences and Law

Catholic University of Cordoba

Cordoba, Argentina (1997-2000)

 

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

McGill University

Faculty of Law

Montreal, Canada (1999-2000)

 

Undergraduate

 

Honours B.A./LL.B.

University of Buenos Aires

Faculty of Social Sciences and Law (1986-1990)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

Teacher Training

 

Montclair State University

Best Teachers Summer Institute

Institute Director: Dr. Ken Bain

Montclair, New Jersey (2008)

 

University of Montreal

Program in Higher Education Teaching

Program Director: Diane Labrèche

Montreal, Canada (2000)

 

Harvard University

Harvard Law School

Program in Law Teaching

Program Director: Anne-Marie Slaughter

Cambridge, MA (1996)

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

Algoma University

Department of Law and Politics

Associate Professor

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada (2007-present)

 

·            Teaching: JURI 1105 Introduction to Legal Studies, SOCI 2086 Criminology, SOCI 2087 Criminal Justice, and JURI 4826 International Law.

 

·            Research: conduct research in Criminal Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, International and Comparative Law, Business Law, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

 

·            Supervise research in a wide array of Law and Justice issues.

 

·            Service: Member of the University Senate, student academic advisor, and member of the Senate Academic Standards/Teaching and Learning Committee, and Academic Support Committee.

 

Dalhousie University

Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology

Assistant Professor

Halifax, Canada (2003-2007)

 

·            Taught: SOSA 3285 Sociology of Law, SOSA 2180 Criminology and Criminal Justice, SOSA 3181 International Justice, SOSA 3275 Crime and Public Policy, SOSA 3225 Culture, Rights, and Power, and SOSA 3281 Youth Crime.

 

·            Carried out research on Criminology, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, and International Law.

 

·            Supervised theses in the areas of International Development, Human Rights, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology of Law, and International Law.

 

St. Mary’s University

Department of Sociology and Criminology (2005-2006)

Halifax, Canada.

Assistant Professor (part-time)

 

·            Taught: CRIM 2301 Contemporary Criminological Theory.

 

University of Cambridge

Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law

Cambridge, United Kingdom (2002)

Visiting Fellow

 

·            Carried out research on International Law.

 

·            Lectured on International Law.

 

University of Ottawa

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Ottawa, Canada (2001-2002)

Postdoctoral Fellow

 

·            Carried out research on Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Criminal Law.

 

·            Designed content, objectives and methodology of courses.

 

·            Introduced active and student-centered methodology.

 

McGill University

Research Assistant

Faculty of Law (1999-2001)

 

·            Selected content of courses for LL.M. students.

 

·            Elaborated four textbooks for LL.M. students.

 

·            Carried out research on legal history.

 

INDAE

Buenos Aires, Argentina (1996-1998)

Assistant Professor

 

·            Taught courses on International Law and Space Policy.

 

·            Supervised theses and graduate research projects on International Law.

 

McGill University

Faculty of Law (1995)

Visiting Scholar

 

·            Carried out research for publication of book.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Books

 

· Legal Basis for a National Space Legislation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Hague, London and Boston, 2004.

· Commercial Space Law. International, National and Contractual Aspects, Depalma, 1997.

 

Book Chapters

 

 

· “Criminal and Intellectual Property Jurisdiction in the International Space Station” in International Space Law, Kluwer Law International, edited by Sandeepa B. Baht, Kolkata, 2008 (forthcoming).

· “Transponder Purchase Agreement” in International Business Transactions: Standard Forms and Documents, Kluwer Law International, edited by Dennis Campbell, The Hague, 2007.

· “Criminal Law Implications of International Business Transactions” in Comparative Law of International Business, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, London and Boston, 2006.

· Change of Ownership, Change of Registry?” in The Library of Essays in International Law, edited by Francis Lyall and Paul B. Larsen, Ashgate Publishing Limited, London, 2006.

· “Entertainment Law” in Comparative Law of International Business, edited by Dennis Campbell and Susan Meek, Kluwer Law International, The Hague, London and Boston, 2000.

· “Space Law” in Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy Vol. 6, edited by Andre Heck, Springer, Dordrecht, Boston, and London, 2005.

 

Refereed journal articles

 

  

· Convergence of Civil Law and Common Law in the Criminal Theory Realm, University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review, Vol. No. 13 No. 1 March, 2006.

· Crimes in Space: A Legal and Criminological Approach to Criminal Acts in Outer Space, Ann. Air & Sp. L., McGill University, Volume XXXI, 2006.

· A New Model of Application of International Law in National Courts: A Transjudicial Vision, Waikato Law Review, Vol. 11, Dec., 2003, p. 37.

· Teaching Criminal Law in a Visually and Technology Oriented Culture: A Visual Pedagogy Approach, Legal Education Review Vol. 16, Nov. 2006

· Criminal Justice Reform: A sociolegal approach to law reform in developing countries and democracies in transition (sent for publication; under peer review).

· Crimes in Outer Space: Criminal Law Policy Basis for Long-Term Human Presence beyond Low Earth Orbit, 48 IISL, 2006.

· Crimes in Space: A Criminological and Criminal Justice Approach to Criminal Acts in Outer Space, ERCES Quarterly Review, Vol. 2, No.2 April-June 2005.

· A Proposal toward Redefining the Model of Application of International Law in the Domestic Arena, Singapore Journal of International & Comparative Law, Vol. 7 No. 2, Dec., 2003.

· Convergence of Civil Law and Common Law Contracts, Hong Kong Law Journal, vol. 34 Part 2, 2004, p. 339.

· Commercial Space Launch Services Contracts in France and the United States of America, Uniform Law Review, vol. 9, 2004, p. 537.

· The New Montreal Convention: The International Passenger’s Perspective Air & Space Law 26 (2001) p. 150.

· Risk Management in Arianespace space launch agreements, Ann. Air & Sp. L., McGill University, Volume XXV, 2000, p.143.

· Transponder Agreements, 24 J.Sp.L, 1996, vol. 1., p. 35.

· Risk Management in Commercial Launches, Sp. Policy, Vol. 13 No. 2, August 1997.

· A Proposal toward Redefining the Model of Application of International Law in the Domestic Arena, Singapore Journal of International & Comparative Law, Vol. 7 No. 2, Dec., 2003.

· Transfer of Satellites in Orbit. An International Law Approach, 46 IISL, p. 189.

· The Use of TV Shows in the Classroom, The Law Teacher, Spring 2005, p. 6.

· New Act on the extraterritorial reach of foreign laws, (1998) 26 International Business Lawyer, No. 2, February 1998, p. 91.

· Harvard Law School: Programa de Instrucción para Abogados, Periódico Económico Tributario, August 16, 1995, p. 1.

· Change of Ownership, Change of Registry? Which Objects to Register, What Data to be Furnished, When, and Until When? 46 IISL, p. 454

· Cómo se grava el dinero argentino en los Estados Unidos? Periódico Económico Tributario, October 3, 1995, p. 1.

· Propuestas de limitaciones para los juicios civiles en los Estados Unidos, Periódico Económico Tributario, July 17, 1995, p. 1.

· Acquisition of Corporations in the Space Industry, The Air and Space Lawyer, Vol. 14, Summer, 1999, p.1.

· Satellite Reciprocity Agreement between the United States and Argentina, 27 J.Sp.L, Vol. No.1, 1998, p. 38

· Argentine Space Law and Policy, Ann. Air & Sp. L., McGill University, Volume XXI-II, 1996, p.177.

· Space Financing, The Air and Space Lawyer, Vol. 13, No. 1, 1998, Summer, 1998, p.1.

· Turnkey Launch Agreements, Outer Space Newsletter, February 1999, p. 13.

· Régimen jurídico de los aeropuertos construidos en islas artificiales, ALADA, 2006, p. 163.

· Convergence of Civil Law and Common Law Contracts in the Space Field, UB Law Journal 2004-05, p.1.

· Space Insurance: A Launch Provider's Perspective, The Air and Space Lawyer, Vol. 11, No. 3, Winter 1997, p. 1.

· Telecommunications Law in Argentina: From State Monopoly to Market Deregulation, Telecommunications and Space Journal, Volume 5, 1998.

· La relación entre la Administración Pública y el personal contratado, with A. Elhauge, La Ley, 1992-A, p. 591

· Doing Business in Argentina, New Zealand Law Journal, May 1997, p. 171.

 

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH DISTINCTIONS

 

 

· 2005 Dalhousie University’s Award of Excellence for Teaching.

 

· SSHRC Peer Reviewer (Grant Assessor)

 

· International Journal of Doctoral Studies, Review Board Member.

 

· 2004 The Coast Award.

Voted among the top three professors in Halifax (all disciplines and all universities and colleges).

 

· Article Reviewer, Journal of Crime and Criminal Justice.

 

· New York University’s Vanderbilt Fellowship (2003)

 

· Award for permanent contribution to International Law (2001) DGAC ALADA

 

· McGill’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Major Fellowship

McGill University (2000/2002)

 

· McGill University DFW Fellowship (1999/2000)

 

· Bogolaski Memorial Prize in Public International Law McGill University (2000)

 

· Honours Diploma, University of Buenos Aires (1991)

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Consultant

Elhauge & Associates (2000-2006)

·            Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice, and Law Reform projects in Canada, Europe, and Latin America.

 

Consultant

Latvia Project on Criminal Justice (2004)

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

·            Evaluated and design criminal law and criminal justice in Latvia.

·            Trained mediators.

·            Gave talks on Restorative Justice.

 

Legal Counsel

International Air Transport Association (IATA) (2000-2001)

Montreal, Canada

·            Provided legal advice on international air transport matters.

·            Gave advice on international air law.

·            Drafted and negotiated contracts.

·            Provided legal advice on air transport matters.

·            Supervised litigation of-counsel litigation.

·            Drafted reports for governments considering the ratification of air law conventions.

·            Provided advice on information technology projects.

·            Oversaw all aspects of business commitments and agreements from initiation of acquisition to closure and final settlement

 

 

Associate

Elhauge & Associates (1996-1997)

·            Gave legal advice and represented clients in criminal law cases.

·            Gave counsel on International, Business, and Space Law matters.

·            Drafted legislation for foreign governments.

·            Assisted and represented clients in international law matters.

 

Associate

McCabe & Finch

New York, NY (1995)

·            Gave counsel on Securities Law.

·            Gave counsel on Corporate Financing and Securities.

·            Drafted contracts.

·            Prepared documentation to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

·            Assisted in proceedings before the SEC.

·            Prepared private placement memoranda.

·            Assisted in broker-dealer arbitration.

 

Associate

Elhauge & Associates (1993-1994)

·            Gave legal advice and represented clients in criminal law cases.

·            Gave counsel on Business and Corporate Law matters.

·            Drafted and negotiated contracts.

·            Assisted and represented clients in international law matters

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

 

· English

· Spanish

· French

· Italian

· Russian

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

 

·            Canadian Association of Law Teachers

·            International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

·            Latin American Aeronautical and Space Law Association (ALADA)