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Senior Researcher in Silicon Valley, California.
Lecturer in Law
Danish Supreme
Court Attorney-at-Law (UK: Barrister & Solicitor).
Previously Deputy
District Attorney in Denmark (UK: Crown Prosecutor in Court of
Appeal)
Previously clerked for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Denmark
Previously student at the Technical University of Denmark.
First
time programmed and used a computer back in 1971 at the (Nobel Price awarded)
Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen
| Born | |
| 1953 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Graduate education | |
| 1973 | Upper secondary school leaving examination, Science side, Kildegård Gymnasium, Copenhagen |
| 1973-1975 | The Technical University of Denmark: i.e. courses in computer science, software and programming |
| 1980, January | Candidate of Law (US: J.D. + LLM) - Graduate in law from University of Copenhagen (Chosen topics: History of Law, Real Estate Law, Tenancy Law, Company Law, Tax Law) |
| 1988 | Graduate as Merconom (accountant-side), at The Merconom Courses of the Danish Commercial Schools |
| July 2002 | Certificate in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers |
| Dec 2005 | Master of Law degree (LLM) in United States Law (with emphasize on High Tech Law) |
| Employments | |
| 1980 - 1983 | John Richter & A Klastrup Hansen, firm of lawyers, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark |
| 1983 - 1985 | The Danish Law Society (amongst others
clerked for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Denmark in his capacity
of Chairman for the Danish Disciplinary Board over attorneys
(Advokatnævnet), which pursuant to the Danish Civil Procedure Code
handles complaints against lawyers. In addition, secretary for Denmark's two largest country- committees which supervises the lawyers disciplinary committees. Also made statements and referenda to the Danish Parliament and courts in given areas) |
| 1985 - 1999 | Own law firm in Copenhagen (UK: Barrister & Solicitor) |
| 1987 - 1999 | Also owner and managing director (US: President) of a real estate management company in Copenhagen |
| 1990 - 1995 | Also co-owner of and manager of legal affairs in a franchise company with 12 estate agency shops in Copenhagen City |
| 1994-1995 | Also CEO of a Apple company in Copenhagen |
| 1995 - 1999 | Also Deputy District Attorney of Zealand District (UK: Crown Prosecutor in Court of Appeal) |
| Aug. 98 -June 99 | Visiting Scholar at Institute of International and Comparative Law at Santa Clara University, Silicon Valley, California, US (Specially dealt with the subject: Cyberspace/Internet Jurisdiction in US) |
| Autumn 1999 | Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, California, US (Specially dealt with the subject: Cyberspace/Internet Jurisdiction in US. Made an outline on US' courts system) |
| April - May 2000 | Visiting Scholar at Bodleian Law Library, Oxford University, England |
| From May 2000 | Researcher at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, University of Oslo |
| 2002-2004 | Leader of the project "Cyberspace Jurisdiction" at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, University of Oslo, funded by the Danish Social Science Council (Project# 24-2-0127) |
| January - May 2008 | Visiting Scholar at Department of Commercial and Business Law, University of Vienna School of Law, Austria. |
| From June 2004 - Present | Senior Researcher in Silicon Valley, California. |
| From November 2010 - Present | Lecturer in Law. |
| Called as Expert | |
| 12-19 April 2010 | U.N. General Secretary invitation to attend and draft expert papers for the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Brazil. |
| 14-17 Sep 2010 | Council of Europe invited as expert to Internet Governance Forum 2010 in Vilnius, Lithuania. |
| Admitted to the Bar in Denmark | |
| January 14th 1983 | (UK: Solicitor and Barrister) |
| December 15th 1988 | Right to appear before the High Court and Courts of Appeals (UK: Queen's Counsel)(After having passed special exams before benches of Appeal Court Judges) |
| January 24th 1994 | Right to appear before the Supreme Court of Denmark |
| Teaching | |
| 1986-87 | Basis course for secretaries/paralegals at law firms |
| 1987-90 | Paralegal courses concerning foreclosure auctions, incl. drawing up the textbook for the courses |
| 1991 | External examiner at a school for paralegals & secretaries at law firms |
| 1994 | Course for lawyers concerning legal expenses insurance and free legal aid and advice |
| 1994 | Lecture for lawyers concerning lawyers' fee |
| 1995-1997 | Several lectures & courses on laws of own apartments and flats under a multi-ownership scheme (US: Condominiums) |
| November 17 2000 | Lecture: "US Jurisdiction" at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, Oslo |
| November 30 2000 | Lecture: "US Jurisdiction", Nordic seminar for IT-scholars, Oslo |
| November 30 2000 | Lecture: "Legal Research in US", Nordic seminar for IT-scholars, Oslo |
| February 15 2001 | Lecture: "States and Federal [Courts], Legal Research in US, Westlaw On-line” at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, Oslo |
| February 23 2001 | Lecture: "US Jurisdiction in Internet Cases", European Law Students' Association's "2001-An IT Odyssey", Oslo |
| June 6-7 2001 | Two-day course "Legal research in Europe and US", including the difference between civil law and common law, and the different legal families (Together with dr. juris Emily Weizenböck, Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law) at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, Oslo |
| September 5-6 2001 | The same course again |
| October 25 2001 | Lecture: Legal Research - Westlaw, Seminar "Internationalization of law" for doctorates& scholars at Oslo University |
| November 8 2001 | Lecture: "CyberspaceJurisdiction in US" at Nordic seminar for IT-scholars, Mariehamn, Åland |
| May 29 2002 | Lecture: Legal Research in Europe and the U.S. (Together with dr. juris Emily Weizenböck) at Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law, Oslo |
| October 16, 2002 | Lecture: Legal Research in and outside the U.S. for LLM Students at Oslo University |
| November 14, 2002 | Lecture: Legal Research in and outside the U.S. at Lund University, Sweden |
| March 10, 2003 | Lecture: Cross-border disputes: EU Jurisdiction - in module # 4: E-Commerce Law of the Master of Laws in Information and Communication Technology Law at University of Oslo |
| March 8, 2004 | The same course again |
| September 21, 2005 | Lecture: Public International Law in the
Computer Age In module on Public International Law for Master Students at Raoul Wallenberg Institute Faculty of Law, University of Lund, Sweden (Course instructor: Professor Bertrand Ramcharan) |
| March 8, 2006 | Lecture: Public International Law in the
Computer Age In course "Law and National Security Policy", School of Law, Stanford University, California (Course instructor: Professor Jim Armstead) |
| December 6, 2006 | Lecture: Differences in US and Europe
legal systems and research hereof In course "Advanced Legal Research", School of Law, Stanford University, California (Course instructor: Library Director Paul Lomio) |
| March 14, 2007 | Lecture: "Public International Law in Practice by example Public International Computer networks" Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Swiss (Course instructor: Professor Bertrand Ramcharan) |
| April 4, 2007 | Lecture: Law in Continental Europe In course "Advanced Legal Research", School of Law, Stanford University, California (Course instructor: Library Director Paul Lomio) |
| October 5, 2007 | Lecture “Legal Research Methods in A
Modern World” In course “Introduction to Legal Studies Course”, University of California, Santa Cruz (Course instructor: Professor Jim Armstead) |
| November 9, 2007 | Lecture “Public International Law in
Practice - By example of public International computer networks” In course “International Law” (POLI-173-01), University of California, Santa Cruz (Kresgee College) (Course instructor Professor Jim Armstead) |
| April 10, 2008 | Lecture: "Cross-border Internet Transactions - Jurisdiction" In module 030661 on KU Informationstechnologierecht III: European and International E-Commerce Law (Technologierecht), Institut für Unternehmens- und Wirtschaftsrecht (Department of Commercial and Business Law), University of Vienna, School of Law (Course instructor Professor, Dr. Siegfried Fina) |
| May 15, 2008 | Lecture: "Cyberspace – its protocols & International Law" In module 50017-1-1 on Privacy Legislation and Information Security (Datenschutz und Datensicherheit), Dept. of Distributed and Multimedia Systems, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna (Course instructor: Professor Gerald Quirchmayr) |
| May 21, 2008 | Lecture: "Legal Research: Civil Law & European Union" In Santa Clara University School of Law summer program at Vienna University, Austria (Course instructor: Professor Jiri Toman) |
| April 26, 2010 | Lecture: "Public International Law in Practice by example Public International Computer networks" In course "Advanced International Law", School of Law, Santa Clara University, California (Course instructor: Professor Jiri Toman) |
| May 11, 2010 | Lecture: "European Union" In course "Foreign and International Legal Research", School of Law, Stanford University, California (Course instructors: Reference Librarian, Lecturer in Law Sergio Stone & Reference Librarian, Lecturer in Law George Wilson) |
| November 16, 2010 | Lecture: "Public International Law in Practice by example Public International Computer networks" In course "Advanced International Law", School of Law, Santa Clara University, California (Course instructor: Professor Jiri Toman) |
| May 18, 2011 | Lecture: E.U. Law and where to find material In course "Foreign and International Legal Research", School of Law, Stanford University, California (Course instructors: Reference Librarian, Lecturer in Law Sergio Stone) |
| Sep-Oct, 2011 | Visiting Professor at DeVry University Teaching "Managing Organizational Change" course |
| Sep-Oct, 2011 | Visiting Professor at DeVry University Teaching "Negotiation" course |
| October 24-27, 2011 | 3-day lecture on Danish, US & international cybercrime In a special crime course at Aalborg University, Denmark (Co-course lecturer: Head of Law Faculty Department , Professor, dr. juris Lars Bo Langsted) |
| October 27, 2011 | Session 6 of "Cybercrime Security, Safety and Prevention: From Children to International Network Protection for Advancing Justice and Security Sector Reform" In course "The United Nations and Crime Prevention", School of Law, Vienna University (Austria) (Course instructor: Dr. jur. habil. Slawomir Redo) |
| February 27, 2012 | Lecture: "Franchising and Trademark Licensing - Going abroad (including the E.U.)" In course "International Business Transactions", School of Law, Santa Clara University, California (Course instructor: Professor Philip Jimenez) |
| April 18, 2012 | Lecture: "Nordic Legal Systems" In course "Comparative Law", School of Law, Santa Clara University, California (Course instructor: Professor Jiri Toman) |
| October 25-27, 2013 | Lecture: "International Disaster Response Law"" In course "Humanity in the Midst of War - International Humanitarian Law (IHL): The Rules of Engagement in Armed Conflict", Monterey, California (Arranged by MIIS Department of Public Administration & Monterey Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross) |
| March 24, 2014 | Lecture: "Nordic Legal Systems - - Including Denmark’s influence on law in countries/territories outside today’s borders of Denmark" In course "Comparative Law", School of Law, Santa Clara University, California (Course instructor: Professor Jiri Toman) |
| Speeches and Conferences | |
| September 21, 2005 | "Public International Law in Practice - By
example of public international computer networks" Public Lecture at Faculty of Law, University of Lund, Sweden |
| April 7, 2006 | "A Just World under Public International
Law in Cyberspace (Jurisdiction)" Conference: On Current international Legal Problems - Centennial Conference of the American Society of International Law (15th Annual Regional Meeting of of ASIL) and the 16th Annual Fulbright Symposium at Golden Gate University, San Francisco |
| April 6, 2007 | "The Future of International Law:
Cybercrime" Conference: The Future of International Law - 16th Annual Regional Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the 17th Annual Fulbright Symposium at Golden Gate University, San Francisco |
| May 1, 2007 | "Crimes on the Internet
("cybercrimes")" West San Jose - Campbell Lions Club, California |
| June 18, 2007 | "Public International Law in the Computer
Age" Milpitas Lions Club, California |
| November 21, 2007 | "Public International Law in the Computer
Age" Arranged by Campbell Chamber of Commerce, California |
| April 23, 2008 | "Cyberspace and International Law" To Vienna Law Faculty, Juridicum, Austria |
| June 10, 2008 | "Cyberspace: Its Protocols and Public International Law" Public Lecture at Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University, United Kingdom |
| August 1, 2008 | On panel on "Crimes of War", 145 Years of Red Cross Photography: A Memory of Humanity. Presidio Officers’ Club Exhibition Hall, San Francisco (arranged by: American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter & co-presented by Human Rights Advocates and the World Affairs Council of Northern California) (Panelists: Barbara J. Olshansky, Leah Kaplan Distinguished Professor in Human Rights at Stanford Law School, Steve Mansfield, former head of the United Nations War Crimes Investigation Unit, Philip Sundel, Deputy Legal Advisor for the Washington Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Henrik Spang-Hanssen - Panel Moderator: James Armstead, JD, PhD, Visiting Professor for Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies at Stanford Law School) |
| October 28, 2008 | On panel on "For The Rule of Law - Criminal Justice Teaching and Training Across the World". 871 U.N. Plaza, New York (arranged by: United Nation University, New York) (Panelists: Rosemary Barbaret (Spain), Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York & former Chair of the International Division of the American Society of Criminology; Roger Clark (New Zealand) TBC, Professor, Rutgers University Law School, former Representative of Samoa for International Criminal Court negotiations; Jean-Marc Coicaud (France), Director, United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York; Damásio de Jesus (Brazil), General Director of Faculty of Law Damásio de Jesus and founder of Patronato Professor Damásio de Jesus for alternative penalties; Mangai Natarajan (India), Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York; Slawomir Redo (Austria), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Philip Reichel (USA), Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Northern Colorado; Dmitry Titov (Russian Federation) TBC, Director, Africa Division, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations; Henrik Spang-Hanssen (Denmark), Senior Researcher & Danish Supreme Court Attorney-at-law). |
| February 18, 2014 | "Disaster Assessment PLUS" Public Lecture at "Speakers Bureau", American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter, California |
| Honorary office etc. | |
| 1989-90 | Vice-president of The Danish Mercantile Association |
| 1990-91 | Executive member of the Danish Mercantile Association |
| 1989-92 | Member of The Danish Law Society's committee concerning foreclosure auctions, debt-collecting business, bankruptcy, moratorium |
| 1991-92 | President for a special committee concerning debt-collecting business |
| 1989-94 | Member of the Danish Law Society's disciplinary committee for the district of Copenhagen (UK: The Bar Council and Inns of Court for barristers & the Solicitor's Complaint Bureau) |
| 1996-99 | President of Lions Club Copenhagen (First chartered club in Denmark) |
| March 11-13 2002 | Judge in final rounds in Washington D.C. of the 43th Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: Case concerning Regulation of Access to the Internet |
| March 30 - April 2 2003 | Judge in final rounds in Washington D.C. of the 44th Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: Case concering the Women and Children of the Civil War |
| March 29 - April 3 2004 | Judge in final rounds in Washington D.C. of the 45th Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: The Case Concerning Nationals of Non-Party States & The International Criminal Court |
| March 25-31 2007 | Judge in final rounds in Washington D.C. of the 48th Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: The Case Concerning the The Differences Between The States Concerning The Rotian Union |
| 2000-2005 | Member of International Bar Association |
| 2001-2004 | Member of Norwegian Association for Legal Philosophy |
| 2001-2004 | Norwegian Political Law Association |
| 2002-2004 | Norwegian International Law Association |
| 2002-2005 | Member of the Norwegian Authors Association |
| 1999-2005 | Member of Computer Law Association |
| 1998-2009 | Member of the Board of the Danish Leprosy Mission. |
| President or executive member of various foundations | |
| Member of Advisory Board (Law) for European American Trade Association. | |
| Member of Norwegian Association of Law and Edp | |
| International Law Association | |
| American Bar Association (Associate)(& its Commitee on Cyberspace Law) | |
| Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) | |
| American Society of International Law | |
| External Partner in Research Project: "Extraterritorial Prosecution of Cybercrime" (Max-Plank-Institute, Criminal Law Dept., Freiburg, Germany) | |
| Part of Aalborg University's Project: Collection and management of digital evidence material with respect for privacy(CEMP) | |
July 9, 2014