Mehmet Komurcu
The University of Wisconsin Madison Law School
975 Bascom Mall, Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
608-255 7201, mkomurcu@students.wisc.edu
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About me
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Law, Madison, WI
S.J.D., Public International Law (International Watercourse Law)
American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC
LL.M., International Legal Studies, International Business and Trade Law
Ankara University, Faculty of Law, Ankara, Turkey
LL.B., Bachelors Degree in Law
EXPERIENCE
Legal Affairs and Claims Department Jan 98-Aug 98
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, MIGA, World Bank Group
Legal Researcher
Supported MIGA?s mediation service with legal and factual information, prepared legal protection assessments for the member countries. Translated MIGA?s "Investment Guarantee Guide" to Turkish for publication in Turkey,actively participated to the team that advised Turk-Exim Bank on the establishment of its Investment Guarantee Program.
MIGA, Legal Affairs and Claims Department Sep 97-Dec 97
Legal Analyst
Drafted legal memoranda, provided legal support for MIGA's mediation service, undertook legal research and assessed the legal framework for foreign investment in several countries and their treatment of foreign investors.
Law office of Mehmet Guler, Attorney at Law, Ankara, Turkey May 93 -Dec 94
Legal Intern
Conducted legal research in cases of Civil, Family, Property, Tort & Contract Laws. Drafted Motions, Memorandums,Affirmations, Affidavits, and Complaints. Attended Civil Courts trials and hearings, assisted attorney in pretrial conferences.
Bar of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey Dec 93-Dec 94
Law Apprentice
Attended and observed in Civil and Criminal Court Trials, drafted legal motions and memoranda.
Ankara 12th Civil Court, Ankara, Turkey Jan 93- Oct 93
Judicial Intern
Researched and drafted legal opinions, analyzed and evaluated civil petitions.
Ankara 3rd Court of Ordinary, Ankara, Turkey May 92-Oct 1992
Judicial Intern
Researched in a variety of cases and prepared legal memoranda detailing findings. Acted as a guardian of a minor.
PUBLICATIONS
PAPERS
1.Komurcu, M. and Caliskan, Y., Extradition of International Criminals, The Turkish Law Journal, No: 40, at 10-18,(1999).
2.Komurcu, M. Turkish Legal Reforms from Islamic Legal System to the Civil Law System. UW Law School, East Asian Legal Studies Program, Spring 1999.
3.Komurcu, M. Middle East Water Issues: The Middle East Journal (submitted)
4.Komurcu, M., Worldbank Credits and Guarantees for the Private Construction Companies, Management and Finance(submitted)
5.Komurcu, M., Comparison of Turkish and the US Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers (in preparation)
6.Komurcu, M. Regulation of Legal Profession and Free Movement of Lawyers in the European Union, Journal of Bar of Ankara. (submitted)
PRESENTATIONS
Komurcu, M., A Comparative Law Analysis of Turkish Law, Howard University, School of Law, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1999. (invited lecturer)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Turkish Bar Association, Ankara, Turkey
Attorney at Law, Bar of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
Research Assistant, Canakkale 18 Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
OTHERS
Scholarships and Honors
Holder of Turkish Ministry of National Education Scholarship to Study abroad, Passed the Ministry of Justice Judgeship examination in 1994, Awarded a scholarship to join 17th Annual Summer Program in American Law and LegalInstitutions at the UW Law School.
Languages
Turkish, English, Working knowledge of Japanese
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Lotus Notes, Lexis Nexis, West Law, and Netscape