Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Samuels, Joel
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Professor Joel H. Samuels joined the faculty of the University of South Carolina in the Fall of 2004. Since joining the faculty, Professor Samuels has authored articles on international boundary disputes, maritime piracy and civil procedure.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Joseph F. Rice School of Law
- Department
- Law - Dean's Office
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Teaching, Study abroad, Service, Other (Speaker at conference)
- Countries
- United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Austria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Russia
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- Yes (Russia, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone)
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (French, Russian)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | University of Michigan | J.D. | Law | |
| 1994 | Princeton University | A.B. | Political Science | |
| 2003 | University of Michigan | M.A. | Russian Studies | |
| 1991 | Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies | Washington, DC | Intensive graduate Russian language courses in political and economic terminology |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Caroline Picard Prize in Politics | Princeton University (scholarly - student years) |
| 1994 - 1996 | Senior Research Associate | The World Bank & African Capacity Building Foundation (Zimbabwe and Washington) |
| 1997 | LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & Macrae (Moscow, Russia) (Summer 1997) | |
| 1998 | Other legal positions: Office of the Legal Advisor, Department of State (Fall 1998); Munger, Tolles & Olson (Summer 1998) | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Law Clerk, Hon. Barry Ted Moskowitz | United States District Count, Southern District of California |
| 2000 - 2002 | Lawyer (Associate) | Covington & Burling |
| 2002 - 2004 | Visiting Assistant Professor, Law | University of Michigan |
| 08/2004 - 05/2010 | Assistant Professor | University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC |
| 2004 | Assistant Professor, Law | University of South Carolina |
| 2006 - 2007 | Have also served as guest lecturer in law in summer courses in Egypt and Austria taught by the law schools at Seton Hall University (2004) and Georgia State University (2006) & 2007), respectively | |
| 05/2010 - Present | Associate Professor with tenure | University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC |
| 02/2011 - Present | Deputy Director, Rule of Law Collaborative | University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Award | Montgomery Raiser Prize in Russian Studies, Princeton University (scholarly - student years) | |
| 1993 | Award | Caroline Picard Prize in Politics, Princeton University (scholarly - student years) | |
| 1994 | Award | Asher Hinds Prize in European Cultural Studies, Princeton University (scholarly - student years) | |
| 1996 | Award | Clarence Darrow Scholar (full tuition and stipend), University of Michigan (scholarly - student years) | |
| 2004 | Award | Finalist, Professor of the Year, University of Michigan | |
| 2007 | Award | Outstanding Faculty Member, University of South Carolina | |
| 2009 | Award | Outstanding Faculty Service Award, University of South Carolina | |
| 2009 | Award | Mungo Graduate Teaching Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2010 | Award | Mungo Graduate Teaching Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2011 | Award | Academic Leadership Development Program | Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium |
| 2021 | Award | Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award Recipient | University of South Carolina |
| 2010 | Honor | Team Member | Rotary International Group Study Exchange â Chandigarh, India |
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