Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Raymond Kolter, B.A., LL.M., J.D.
Shanghai International Studies UniversitySchools of International Relations and Law1550 Wenxiang Rd., Shanghai P.R.C. 200083Mobile Telephone Number: 86-13651993974Private Email Address:profkolter@yahoo.com
Website:www.linkedin.com/in/raymondkolter
Educational Background:
PepperdineUniversity, School of Law& Dispute Resolution, L.A., California 1986-1989
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D.)inLaw & Dispute Resolution(ADR)
FudanUniversity, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, China 2010-2014
Master of Laws degree (LL.M.)inChinese Political History and Diplomacy
MidwesternStateUniversity, College of Liberal Arts, Texas,
Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.)inPolitical Science, Government, JusticeSystems
Post-doctoral Graduate Coursework:
ShanghaiInternationalEconomics & BusinessUniversity, Graduate School 2005 – 2007
CertificationinChinese Studiescoursework:Chinese laws, government, ancient and modern history, culture, philosophies, literature, banking, economy, finances
CaliforniaStateUniversityLos Angeles, Department of Political Science 2003 – 2005
Master of Arts (M.A.)inGlobal Politicscoursework:Comparative Politics,Classical Political Theory, International Relations Theory, International Politics,
MarshallUniversityGraduateCollege, Department of Political Science 2001 – 2002
Master of Arts (M.A.)inInternational Relationscoursework:Seminars,Research in Advanced International Relations and Great Political Leaders in World History
Academic Honors, Awards, and Activities:
FudanUniversity, School of International Relations & Public Affairs 2010 – 2012
First PlaceAward:The Perception of
Fudan ScholarshipforOutstanding Graduate Student Scholar Award2011
CaliforniaStateUniversity, Graduate Department of Political Science 2004 – 2005
Top Grades:
MidwesternStateUniversity, UndergraduateCollege of Liberal Arts 1982 – 1986
Top Grades:Speech & Debate,American Government, International Politics
President– MSU Pre-Law Society, Justice Scholar, Legal Internship, Clerkship
Debate Team– Top Grades inArgumentation, Debate, Speech Communication
PepperdineUniversity, School of Law & Alternate Dispute Resolution 1987 – 1989
Moot CourtJessup International Competition, Dispute Resolution Curriculum
High GradesinEnvironmental Law, Arbitration, Mediation, and Negotiation.
Languages Studied and Spoken:
English,Chinese (Mandarin),French, Latin, Russian, Spanish, and Uighur (Turkic)
Academic and Professional Teaching Experience:(Employment at six universities in
University Faculty Positions, Shanghai,
ShanghaiInternationalStudiesUniversity, International Affairs & Law2007 – 2015
Anglo-American Legal Systems, History of Western Legal Theories, Comparative Studies:
Civil/Common Law Legal Traditions, Classic Readings in International Relations Theory,
Selected Readings on International Affairs, Western Mass Media Sources, World Politics
ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity, MBASchool, Professional Education2007 – 2013
American History, British History, Business Law, Chinese Commercial and Financial Law
EastChinaUniversityof Political Science & Law, Graduate School2009 – 2011
American Legal System and Law, Legal English, Legal Analysis and Writing, Moot Court
ShanghaiInternationalEconomics & BusinessUniversity, Law School2005 – 2010
American Legal System, Appellate Advocacy,
International Environmental Law, International Maritime Law, International Public Law,
Legal Arbitration, Legal English Skills, Legal Negotiation, Legal Research & Writing
Visiting Professor and Guest Lecturer:
Shanghai University of Engineering & Science, Language Department2011
Professional Speaking and Business Communication Skills: Effective Presentations
ShanghaiUniversity, MBASchool, Global EMBA Program2006-2008
Business English Communication Skills: PPT Presentations and Persuasive Speaking
Current Affairs Commentator, International Channel Shanghai (ICS Television)2010-2012
News Commentatorfor various national television news programs on topics including thelaw, politics, international affairs, and currentsocial and political developments in
Corporate ‘Legal English’ Training:(International Law Firms & Fortune 500 Corporations)
English First– Training corporate legal departments (Federal Express, IBM) 2008-2010
Legal Union– Training lawyers on contracts, company law, & writing skills 2010-2013
Honors and Awards in Academia:
ShanghaiInternationalEconomics & BusinessUniversity, Graduate Law School 2006
Teaching Award: “Top Twenty Lecturers/Professors for 2006 & 2007”(300 candidates)
Government Publications and Articles:
Ministry of Commerce, People’s Republic of
Copy Editor–Foreign Market Access Reports (
Academic Accomplishments and Activities:
Director - Jessup International Moot Court Tournament, SIEBU Law School 2006-2009
First PlaceAward– Best Oral Advocate, National Competition, Beijing 2007
First PlaceAward– Best Memorial Brief, National Competition, Xiamen 2009
Director – Debate Team, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, Business School 2009
First PlaceAward– Best Debater,
Director – Students for Free Enterprise, National/International Competitions 2008
First PlaceAward– Best Team, National Competition, Beijing 2008
Research Institutions and Academies:
WTO Shanghai Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade 2005-2009
FudanUniversity, School of International Relations and Public Affairs 2010-2014
Post-doctoral Academic Scholar: Assignments as copy editor, lecturer, research, writing
Scholarly Articles, Research Publications, & Presentations:
A Comparison Between European and U.S. Approaches Toward China’s Development: Domestic Transition vs. National Security,Global Governance and Good Government, Fudan University, School of International Relations, 2011
AsianState Capitalism: Alternative Approaches to Political and Economic Development in East Asia,paper for comparative politics course, CaliforniaStateUniversity, L.A., 2004
Corruption and Administrative Ethics: Considerations in Modern
Cross-Strait Relations: New Possibilities for Greater China’s Peaceful Reunification during the 21stCentury,paper forcourse on Chinese Diplomacy, FudanUniversity, 2011
Foreign Policy Decision-making: Definitions, Models, Sources, and Theories,paper, presentation for course on International Politics & Theories, FudanUniversity, 2010
International Politics and Theories with “Human Characteristics”: Why there is no need for a “Chinese” International Relations Theory,International Politics, FudanUniversity, 2010
Judicial Corruption in
Judicial Corruption in the PRC: A Threat to Public Administration,paper for course on Chinese Public Administration, FudanUniversity, 2011
Metaphorical Conflict Resolution: The Methods and Instruments that Constitute Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution,Global GovernanceFudanUniversity, 2011
Presidential Leadership in
Reform of the United Nations: A Mission Impossible,presentation, course on Global Governance, FudanUniversity, School of International Politics, 2011
The 1989 Tiananmen Pro-democracy Movement: Causes, Failures, and Assessment of Future Prospects for
The ‘Agreed Framework’ between the USA and the DPRK: Reasons for the Collapse of the 1994 Nuclear Deal,presentation for International Relations of Northeast Asia, Fudan University, School of International Relations, 2011
The American Legislative Process: The Policy-making Process of the United States Congress with a Focus on Sino-US Issues,presentation, course on Sino-US Relations and American Politics, Fudan University, 2011
The Bush Doctrine: Revolutionary, Evolutionary, or American Exceptionalism?,presentation, course on International Relations in Northeast Asia, FudanUniversity, 2011
The
The Long March: The Birth of a Legend and a New Legacy for Modern
The New Great Game: Modern Historical Developments in Central Asia,paper for course in History of Islamic Central Asia, CaliforniaStateUniversity, L.A., GraduateSchool, 2004
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its Influence on
The
The Trial of Socrates: Lessons in the Adherence to Laws,paper for course in Classical Political Theory, CaliforniaStateUniversity, L.A., GraduateSchool, 2004
Why
Areas of Teaching Experience and Interest:
American Law, American History, International Law, Legal & Political Theory, Mass Media, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, and Language Studies
Professional Experience:(overthirty years of extensive experiencein areas of law & politics)
American Legal Consultants Shanghai,
Legal Consultantto Fortune 500 Corporations, Chinese companies, and law firms
Training for corporate legal departments, business professionals, and law students
Experience in teachinglegal drafting, language, research, writing correspondence
Pierson Law Group, LLC Century City, California,
Corporate Attorneyfor corporate legal group specializing in areas of business law
Cases included business leases, insurance coverage disputes, and mass-tort litigation
Experience inbusiness litigation, contractual disputes, arbitration, corporate law
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Kolter & Associates, LLC Los Angeles, California, USA 1995 - 1999
Managing Partner/Attorneyfor law firmspecializing in general civil law practice
Cases included manufacturing defects, product warranties, and insurance coverage
Experience inmediation,negotiation, settlement, arbitration, litigation of disputes
Murchison & Cumming, LLC Los Angeles, California, USA 1993 - 1995
Litigation Attorneyfor law firm specializing in product liability & construction law
Cases included national product safety standards, international manufacturing defects
Experience inproduct liability law, insurance coverage, construction defect law
Schell & Delamer, LLC Los Angeles, California, USA 1988 - 1993
Litigation Attorneyfor law firm specializing in general civil litigation, negotiation Cases included manufacturing plant explosions, mining disasters, automotive defects Experience inenvironmental law, governmental liability, professional negligence
McKnight & Gabriel, Law Firm San Antonio, Texas,
Summer Clerkfor law firm specializing in real estate and commercial ventures
Drafted real estate contracts, commercial leases and numerous business agreements Experience incommercial leases, real estate law, and governmental compliance
Martin & Martin, Law Firm Wichita Falls, Texas,
Law Clerkfor litigation law firm specializing in federal criminal law and practice
Responsible for investigations, research, document completion and case preparation
Experience ininternational law/treaties, international extraditions, criminal law
References:
Professor Jingying Chen, Ph.D. Professor Timothy Lim, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Law Graduate Chair, Political Science Department
Shanghai International Economics CaliforniaStateUniversity, Los Angeles
& BusinessUniversity (SIEBU) Graduate School of Social Sciences
Professor Oliver Yan, Ph.D. Professor Thomas Liu, Ph.D.
Deputy Dean, School of Law (SISU) Dean, MBA Program, Chinese Law
ShanghaiInternationalStudiesUniversityShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity (SJTU)
Academic Courses: Chinese Universities:(Ten years of university teaching experience)
EastChinaUniversity of Political Science & Law, GraduateSchool(two years)
·Legal English: The American Legal System & American Laws
·Legal Analysis, Reasoning and Writing: Structures & Styles
·Legal Research Methodology: Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw Training
ShanghaiInternationalStudiesUniversity, Schools of International Affairs & Law(eight years)
·Selected Readings in Classic International Relations Theory
·Selected Readings in World Politics: Trends and Transformation
·Selected Readings of Western Media Sources in International Affairs
·The Anglo-American Legal Systems: Theories and Practice
·The Experience of Anglo-American History and Culture
·The Common Law Tradition: Comparative Legal Studies
·Western Legal & Political Theories: A History of Civilization
ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity, MBASchool & Professional Education(seven years)
·An Introduction to Business Law in
·An Introduction to Chinese Commercial and Financial Law
Shanghai International Economics and BusinessUniversity, LawSchool(five years)
American Studies:
·American Jurisprudence: Legal Practice & Theory
·American Law: Contract & Commercial Practice
·American Legal System: Cases, Codes, & Courts
International Studies:
·International Public Law
·International Maritime Law
·International Environmental Law
·Introduction to World Legal Systems
Technical Legal Courses:
·Legal Writing & Reasoning
·Legal English Communication
·Legal Research Methodology
Language Courses:
·English Speaking & Presentations
·Latin Language for Lawyers
SIEBU, School of International Business: Lectures(five years)
·Diplomatic Language and Speaking Skills
·International Law: Negotiation Techniques
·Sino-U.S. Relations: Controversy & Cooperation
·The American Political System:
ShanghaiUniversity, MBA Program, School of Business(two years)
·Business English Communication: Presentations and Speech
Shanghai University of Engineering and Science(one year)
·Professional English Speaking and Business Presentations
