Meet the ILSP Staff
Professor Daniel Bradlow
Director of the International Legal Studies Program
Professor of Law
Room 340
Professor Bradlow specializes in international economic law. His current scholarship focuses on the international and comparative law of sustainable and equitable development, international financial institutions, and the legal aspects of debt and financial management. He teaches two seminars: Selected Issues in International Business Law; and International Finance Law & Development Finance.
He is a Senior Special Fellow in the Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management Programme of United National Institute on Training and Research (UNITAR). He has been a consultant to this project for ten years. He also serves as an advisor to the Rethinking Bretton Woods Project and to a project on the Global Financial Architecture. During 1999-2000 he was a consultant to the World Dams Commission, for whom he directed an eleven country study on the international and comparative law aspects of large dam projects, and whom he advised on regulatory and compliance issues. In 1996 he was a visiting professor at the Community Law Centre at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. In addition, he has lectured in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Prior to joining WCL, Professor Bradlow was a research associate at the International Law Institute, a consultant to the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, and an attorney in private practice. He has written a book: Regulatory Framework for Dam Safety: A Comparative Study and Recommendations. He also has edited three books: International Borrowing: Negotiating and Structuring International Debt Transactions; Judicial Enforcement of International Debt Obligations; and Legal Aspects of Foreign Direct Investment. He has published many articles on international financial law, the international financial institutions, foreign investment, the World Bank Inspection Panel, and the changing responsibilities of the World Bank and the IMF in the management of the global economy. Professor Bradlow holds degrees from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, Northeastern University and Georgetown University (DC), and is a member of the New York and the District of Columbia Bars.
For appointments, contact Peri Shereen, at 202-274-4112 or pshereen@wcl.american.edu
Cathy Schenker
Associate Director of the International Legal Studies Program
Room 345
Phone: 202-274-4314
E-mail: schenker@wcl.american.edu
Cathy Schenker works as the academic advisor to the students in the ILSP LLM program. In addition, she teaches legal research and writing to the international students, and runs the Summer Legal English Institute. Prior to teaching at the Washington College of Law, Cathy worked as a corporate associate at Hogan & Hartson LLP. Cathy received a BA from Yale University in History and International Studies and a JD from New York University School of Law. Cathy speaks Polish, French, and basic Italian.
Rosie Edmond
Assistant Director of Admissions
Room 309-A
Phone: 202-274-4114
E-mail: redmond@wcl.american.edu
Rosie Edmond works with all new and incoming students throughout the admission process. She is the point of contact for all applicants to the ILSP and newly-admitted students, as well as for individuals inquiring about the ILSP program. In addition, Rosie works with all ILSP students as the contact for financial aid, scholarships, sponsoring programs, and the Certificate Exchange Program. A native of California, Rosie lived in Japan for about seven years and has been in D.C. for the past two years. She holds a BA in Communications from University of Maryland University College- Asian Division, Okinawa Japan and looks forward to pursuing a master’s degree at the AU School of International Service in the near future. She is fluent in Spanish, and conversational in Japanese.
Philippa Moore
Alumni/Internship Coordinator
Room 343
Phone: 202-274-4113
E-mail: pmoore@wcl.american.edu
Philippa is both the Alumni Coordinator and English Tutor for the International Legal Studies Program. Philippa coordinates with alumni liaisons to create communication and networking opportunities for alumni in their home countries through the establishment and maintenance of alumni clubs, and helps alumni keep in touch after they leave. Philippa is the editor of the biannual Global Network, the ILSP’s own alumni magazine, and manages the ILSP alumni listserv. Philippa is also responsible for the planning and coordination of ILSP’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in March 2007. The second part of Philippa’s role is helping students improve their written and spoken English on a one-on-one basis. Philippa has an MA in TransAtlantic Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, the University of Washington-Seattle, La Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris Trois), and Bath University in the UK. She also holds a BA in Politics from Lancaster University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Elleni Ghebremicael
Assistant to the Director of the International Legal Studies Program
Room 338
Phone: 202-274-4112
E-mail: eghebermicael@wcl.american.edu
Elleni Ghebremicael helps LLM students by assisting them with their questions, helping them navigate their way through the ILSP program and writing the weekly ILSP newsletter. She also works with the ILSP staff in coordinating logistics. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond in Political Science and Sociology. She spent time abroad in Europe and did service work in Senegal. Elleni currently attends American University’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program where she is pursuing a Masters of Arts. She speaks English and French.
Alanna Wong
Resource Coordinator
Room 309
Phone: 202-274-4110
E-mail: awong@wcl.american.edu
Alanna Wong maintains and updates the ILSP’s database as well as the website and assists with planning ILSP events and programs. She also assists ILSP students by answering their various questions, and responds to information requests from prospective students. Alanna is originally from Boston and received a Bachelor of Arts at Boston College in Philosophy and French. She spent time abroad in France and did service work in rural Jamaica. Alanna is a current Masters student in American University's Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs program. She speaks English and French.
Adriana Vito
Assistant Director, International Career Programs
Room 122
Phone: 202-274-4097
E-mail: avito@wcl.american.edu
Adriana Vito is the Assistant Director for International Career Programs in the Office of Career & Professional Development. Adriana specializes in advising foreign ILSP students and alumni on issues unique to foreign lawyers entering the job market in the United States. Through workshops and individual sessions, Adriana counsels foreign lawyers in all areas of career development, including developing strategies to secure jobs and internships in the United States during and after their Optional Practical Training (OPT). Adriana leads WCL’s efforts in creating employment opportunities for ILSP foreign lawyers. In this capacity, Adriana liaises with law firms and multilateral international institutions. Adriana created the "ILSP Career Connection", a bi-weekly publication she edits listing jobs and internships for foreign ILSP students. Adriana is a licensed Brazilian attorney who holds an LL.B. from Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo and an LL.M. from the University of Florida. Prior to joining WCL, Adriana worked for the international trade law practice groups of two law firms in Washington, DC. She also worked for the Trade Policy Division of the Brazilian Embassy in Washington. Prior to moving to the United States, Adriana worked for the Brazilian Federal Prosecution in Sao Paulo. Adriana has published articles about U.S. trade remedy laws and the impact of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings on Brazilian exports to the United States. She has also worked on a study about the impact of European and North-American agricultural subsidies on Brazilian corn exports. She speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish and basic French.
Claire Shoolin
International Program Coordinator
Room: 4910 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 16
Phone: 202-274-4391
E-mail: cshoolin@wcl.american.edu
Claire Shoolin is the International Programs Coordinator at WCL. She helps to coordinate the Humphrey Fellowship and the International Visiting Scholars Programs. Originally a native of Chicago, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Cultural Studies, and speaks Spanish and basic Italian. Claire is currently a Master’s candidate in the International Training and Education Program at American University. You can reach her at 202-274-4391 or cshoolin@wcl.american.edu, or you can come by in person to the 4910 building. Either way, she looks forward to meeting you!
