Terrorism, national security policy and law, homeland security, emergency preparedness & response

terrorism
national security
counterterrorism
homeland security
bioterrorism
biodefense
biosecurity
border security
transportation security
emeregency preparedness
emergency response
disaster preparedness

Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security

Director, July 2005-present

On counterterrorism and domestic security issues jointly sponsored by Duke University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and the Research Triangle Institute. Center will promote cross- disciplinary scholarship and develop public- private partnerships to address counter- terrorism and homeland security technology issues. Founded the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, a multi-disciplinary research initiative on counterterrorism and domestic security issues jointly sponsored by Duke University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and Research Triangle Institute, International. Obtained $8 million in grants and contracts from Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and private foundations. Appointed as Director for Strategy and Outreach for new Institute of Homeland Security Solutions, a DHS funded research consortium focusing on applied social science research for homeland security.

University of North Carolina

Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Policy, July 2005-present

House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Representative Jim Turner

Democratic Staff Director, 2003-2005

Develop legislative and oversight agenda for new congressional committee. Supervised 22 member professional staff. Managed development of homeland security policy initiatives, oversight investigations, and media communications. Developed ideas for an served as principal editor of comprehensive strategy documents and reports on homeland security topics including: Keeping Terrorists Out of America By Unifying Terrorist Watch Lists (2003) A Democratic Strategy To Make America Safer (2003) A Biodefense Failure: The National Smallpox Vaccination Program (2004) America At Risk: Closing the Security Gap (2004) Winning the War on Terror (2004) Beyond Anthrax: Confronting the Future Biological Weapons Threat (2004) America At Risk: Closing the Aviation Security Gap (2004) America At Risk: Closing the Port Security Gap (2004) America At Risk: Closing the Public Transportation Security Gap (2004) Securing Our Homeland, Strengthening Our Liberties (2004) Tranforming the Southern Border: Providing Security & Prosperity in the Post 9/11 World (2004) Bioterrorism: America Still Unprepared (2004)

Legislative Director, Senator Jean Carnahan

Legislative Director, 2001-2002

Served as principal policy advisor. Supervised legislative staff. Drafted or edited all major policy speeches. Coordinated communications strategy and constituent outreach with other senior staff. Handled all matters pertaining to Israel and Middle East policy.

Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel

Special Counsel, 1998-2001

Represented Department of Defense in sensitive litigation and handled special projects for the DoD General Counsel (Judith Miller & Douglas Dworkin)

Counsel, Senate Judiciacy Committee, Senator Joseph Biden, Jr.

Counsel, 1996-1998

Provided legal advice and analysis on crime and drug policy and constitutional issues.

Counsel, Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator William Cohen

Counsel, 1994-1996

Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division

Trial Attorney, 1992-1994

American University

Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, 1992-1993

Princeton University

Lecturer, Department of Political Science, 1991

Law Clerk, Honorable Norma L. Shapiro, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Law Clerk, 1990-1991

Law Clerk, Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice

Law Clerk, 1989-1990

Harvard University

Teaching Fellow, Department of Government, 1988

Visiting Positions

Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice, Duke University; Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Policy, University of North Carolina, July 2005-present

Developed upper level public policy courses on terrorism, homeland security,counterterrorism law and policy. Courses taught: "9/11 & Its Aftermath," "Counterterrorism Law & Policy;" Guest lecturer: Duke Law School, National Security Law (every semester); Duke University, Global Health; Sanford Institute - SAFEA Program for Chinese Government Officials; University of North Carolina - Politics & Public Policy; Duke University - Natural Disasters.

Invited Lectures:

Fuqua School of Business, Health Sector Management Program, Durham, NC, 2006

Duke Magazine/Duke Chronicle Alumni, Durham, NC, 2006

Duke University Screen/Society, Durham, NC, 2006

Duke Law School, Center for Law Ethics and National Security, Durham, NC, 2006

Southern Journalists Roundtable: New Challenges for a Changing North Carolina, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, January 30, 2006

"Public Politics Before and After Hurricane Katrina: Government Reponses and Environmental Choices, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University, 2005

"The War on Terrorism From Three Perspectives", Washington Study Group, 2005

"Terrorism: Are We More or Less Exposed?", University of Baltimore Law School, 2004

Fourteenth Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law, American Bar Association, Standing Committee on National Security Law, 2004

Thirteenth Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law, American Bar Association, Standing Committee on National Security Law, 2003