Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade Emeritus (George Mason University).
Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year.
Books on global trade, national security, foreign policy and international law.

Former Gubernatorial Appointee to the Virginia International Trade Advisory Committee and Board of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).

541 Springvale Road Great Falls, Virginia 22066 U.S.A.‌

EDUCATION

E-Mail: smalawer@gmu.edu 

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DIPLOMA, Hague Academy of International Law (Research Centre in International Law & International Relations) (EU Competition Policy);

Ph.D., M.A., Univ. of Pennsylvania (Dept. of Int’l Relations – Wharton School & GSAS);

…. One year at Princeton University (Woodrow Wilson School) (sponsored by Penn); J.D., Cornell Law School (focus on international law);

B.A., University of Buffalo (American & Russian History) (three years). Additional Professional & Graduate Studies:

--- Oxford University, St. Peter’s College (European Communities);

--- Harvard Law School (East Asia & International Tax Program);

--- Shorter courses at the London Business School, Oxford Center for Management Studies, and the University of Amsterdam (Europa Institute).

CURRENT & RECENT POSITIONS

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (The Schar School). Since fall 1996.

• Founder & Director of the Graduate International Transactions Program (George Mason University, International Institute) (1989-1996)

• School of Law (1977-1996); the International Institute (1991-1996).

• Prior teaching at the New England School of Law (1974- 1977); University of Baltimore Law School (1970-1974); University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (1968-1970).

  Member Advisory Committee, National Security Law Institute, George Mason University (Law School) (2017- ) and the Institute for Digital Innovation, George Mason University (2020 -).

  Member Advisory Committee, Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy & Insertional Security, George Mason University (Schar School) (2017- )

Gubernatorial appointee to the Advisory Committee on International Trade. Former Member of the Board of Directors, of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Director, Oxford Trade Program: Global Trade in the Digital Economy (1997- 2001) at St. Peter's College, Oxford University. (Visiting Professor at St. Peter’s College.)

• A graduate and professional program co-sponsored in partnership with St. Peter's College, Oxford University, with study at Oxford, England and Geneva, Switzerland. (Focused on global trade, E-Commerce and financial firms at Oxford, and the global trade institutions in Geneva (WTO, ITU, WIPO, UNCTAD). Corporate Practicum with a dozen U.K., U.S. affiliates, and European firms based in Greater London. (BT, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, DeutschBank, Credit Suisse.) The program included London Briefings (at Lloyds of London, Canary Wharf, among others. One of the largest and oldest overseas trade programs.

Founder and Director of the International Transactions Graduate Program at the International Institute, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, from 1989 to 1996. (Member of the Law Faculty, 1977-2001); Chairman, Promotion & Tenure Committee.)

• Within five years this new program developed into one of the nation’s largest graduate international affairs programs (focusing on global trade, finance & technology) with over 800 students, 50 professorial lecturers, and over 50 specifically designed courses. A summer study program at Oxford University was given annually in partnership with St. Peter’s College. The M.A. in International Transactions (MAIT) and post-graduate Specialization Certificates were awarded. Raised funds and gained state approval for the degree.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Virginia Gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Committee on International Trade), former board member as a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Member of Governor George Allen’s Virginia Strategy Committee (International Trade). Former Chairman of the Virginia State Bar (International Practice Section) and Special Editor of the Virginia Lawyer (International Issues).
  • Principal Investigator (PI) for CYBERSECURITY EXPORT MARKETS FOR VIRGINIA FIRMS (Study for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership 2015) (Lead research team from George Mason University for VEDP) (General Michael Hayden, former CIA / NSA Director was co-leader.).
  • Recent travels to Vietnam, Cambodia, China, India, Oxford, Russia, Geneva, Turkey, Brazil, Dubai (UAE), Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • Recently authored several articles on Trump’s and Biden’s trade policies in the journal China and the WTO (2017-2023).
    • Top 10% downloads on Social Science Research Network (SSRN) (2019-2023) and Top 10% of all downloads ever.
  • Director, Global Law Program at New College, Oxford (George Mason Summer Program, 2009).
  • Lead presentation at the Oxford Workshop on Cybersecurity (summer 2009).
  • Appointed by Virginia Governor Tim Kaine to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (six- year term) (2009-2015).
  • Participated in the Wharton Global Forum (Vietnam 2008) and (San Francisco 2011).
  • Travel to St. Petersburg & Moscow during the G-8 Conference (2006).
  • Participated in the Virginia Governor's Trade Mission to China (2004, the Virginia Governor’s Trade Mission to India (2005), Virginia Governor's Trade Mission to India (2007), the Virginia Trade Delegation to Tokyo (2005) and the Virginia Trade Delegation to the 2008 Japan-SEUS trade meeting.
  • Program Director, directed or participated in various graduate overseas trade study program to Oxford, Geneva, China and India (1997 – 2009).
  • Webmaster, two websites on global trade and international law -- Global Trade Relations and U.S. and Global Law (Use Network Solutions.)
  • U.S. Law and Global Trade Relations blog (Use WordPress).
  • World Trade Organization, Geneva meeting of experts and NGO’s for Doha Round, summer 2003.
  • Expert, advisory services on global trade, WTO litigation, WIPO arbitration -- domain names. (e.g. King & Spalding).
  • Board Member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Audit Committee, America Asia Allocation Fund (Sage / Tso Investment Management, L.P.), 1996-1997.
  • Member, Virginia Governor Allen’s International Trade Sector Committee, OPPORTUNITY VIRGINIA: Strategic Plan for Virginia, January 1995.
  • Committee chairman and author: “Report: The Role of Virginia Universities in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment & Promoting Exports,” July 1995. (Governor George Allen’s “Strategy for Virginia Committee).
  • International trade adviser to Governor Douglas Wilder during his historic gubernatorial campaign (1989-1990).

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Lecturer at the Harvard Law School (International Tax Program), University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School), University of Maryland (Graduate School of Business), the Oxford Polytechnic Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, Temple University, Georgetown, Drucker Graduate School of Management (Claremont), among other institutions.

AWARDS

• Participated as a delegate in various Virginia trade missions and delegations to India, China and Japan.
• Chairman, International Practice Section, Virginia State Bar.
• Editor of the Virginia Lawyer, international issues for 20 years.
• Foreign policy and trade consultant to Virginia Governor Wilder’s campaign for Governor.
• Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association (International Center).
• Participant, Virginia International Trade Conference (VA Chamber of Commerce).
• Board member, International Trade Association of Northern Virginia.
• Member, Northern Virginia Technology Council.
• Consultant, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Office of General Counsel.
• Committee member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (International Division).
• Senior Fellow, Institute for International and Foreign Trade Law, Georgetown University Law School.
• Visiting Research Fellow, United Nations Institute on Training & Research (N.Y.).
• Consultant, Foreign Policy Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania.
• Scholar-Diplomat Program, U.S. Dept. of State, Legal Affairs Office.
• Scholar-Diplomat Program, U.S. Dept. of State, Economic Bureau.
• Seminar Leader (various trade programs), for the World Trade Institute, at the World Trade Center, N.Y., N.Y.
  • “Outstanding International Lawyer.” YIJUN Institute of International Law (Korea, 2020).
  • “Recognition of Excellence in International Law.”
    Lawyers of Distinction (2018).
  • “Award for 40 Years of Public Service.” Lexis-Nexis (2011).
  • “Award of Recognition,” Virginia State Bar (International Section) (editing the Virginia Lawyer for 10 years) (2007).
  • “Malawer – Paden Scholarship Award,” established by the ICP Alumni of George Mason University (School of Public Policy) (2001) – Presented by former Governor Gerald Baliles of Virginia.
    • “George Mason Faculty Member of the Year” (2000), by the George Mason University Alumni Association (Teaching Award).
    • Awarded the “Hardy Cross Dillard Award,” by the Virginia State Bar, International Practice Section, in recognition of Contributions to international relations education in the Commonwealth.
    • Awarded the initial “University Founding Day Award” at George Mason University for outstanding faculty scholarship.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• New Book – Malawer, TRUMP AND TRADE –Law and Policy (Hein Online) (2022).
• Malawer, “Biden’s Trade Policies – First Half Year.” CHINA AND WTO REVIEW (Sept. 2021).
• Malawer, "Section 232 Litigation in the U.S. Court of International Trade and President Trump's Trade Policies." CHINA & WTO REVIEW (Feb. 2019).
• Malawer, "Trump Trade -- One-Year -- Belligerent Rhetoric but Still Unsettled." CHINA AND WTO REVIEW (March 2018).
• Malawer, "Trump, Trade and National Security." NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL (March 26, 2018).
  • Malawer, "Trump's Trade Policies -- A Broad Perspective." NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL (July 2018).
  • Principal Investigator, CYBERSECURITY EXPORTS (VEDP & DOD) (2014).
  • Author, GLOBALTRADE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW (Hein and Co. 2013).
  • Author, U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY LAW – A Sourcebook of Laws, Cases, Treaties & Documents (Introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Senate Intelligence Committee) (Hein & Co., 2009).
  • Author, WTO LAW, LITIGATION & POLICY – A Sourcebook of Internet Material (Introduction by WTO Director-General Mike Moore) (Hein & Co., 2007).
  • Journal articles published by Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, Maryland and Virginia. 125 various publications.
    * Seven other books on international law including the six- volume treatise,
    FEDERAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL
    BUSINESS, 1981 - 1988 (U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Georgetown University, International Law Institute).

  • Special Editor, ten special issues of the Virginia Lawyer 1989 - 2010 (Virginia State Bar) on global trade and international practice.

  • Editor, INTERNATIONAL PRACTITIONER, 1986 – 1989
    (Publication of the International Practice Section, Virginia State Bar).

SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES

Some Recent Activities & Publications: Editorial Board of China and WTO Review (Korean journal) (only American; semi-annual commentaries), Articles and blog posts on Trump’s trade policies (2018-2022) and recently on Biden’s trade policies, attended various Wharton Global Forums (London, Vietnam), number of articles in the New York Law Journal on international legal developments (‘Outside Counsel’ column) (2012- 2019), numerous op-eds in the Richmond-Times Dispatch on trade and economic development in Virginia, Virginia Governor Trade Missions to India, China and Japan. Recent travels to Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. “China’s Economic Cyberespionage and the WTO (TRIPS),” (Georgetown 2015); “Trans-Pacific Partnership and Dispute Resolutions (New York Law Journal 2015), Commercial Cyberespionage (New York Law Journal 2014); Principal Investigator, "Virginia

Cybersecurity Exports" (2014) (contract with Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the U.S. Dept. of Defense); Director, Oxford Global Law Program (George Mason summer program 2009); Visiting Professor, St. Peter’s College, Oxford University (Summers, 1997-2007, 2009); Guest Lecturer, Drucker School of Management (Global Trade Law and Policy) (2002-2007); Guest Lecturer, Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University (World Trade Organization) (2003); Guest Lecturer, Georgetown University, Executive International Management Program (Trade Policy & Internet Trade) (1997 - 2001); Lectured in the China Trade Program on the WTO & China (Beijing, China) (2000); Organized and led the "Washington Trade Briefings," for the University of Pennsylvania (International Relations Program) (Spring 1999, Spring 2000).

Some Books – Trump’s Trade Policies – Law and Policy (2022), Global Trade and International Law (2013), U.S. National Security Law (Intro by Senator Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee) (2009) and WTO Law, Litigation & Policy (Intro by WTO Director-General Mike Moore) (2007). Federal  Regulation  of International Business (US Chamber of Commerce) (5 volumes) (1980s).

Some Articles – “Recent U.S. Legislation and U.S. – China Trade Relations – Worrisome Developments.” (2023); “Biden’s Trade Policies – Year One –Same as Trump’s or More Aggressive?” (2022); “Biden’s Trade Policies.” (2021). “Trump, Tariffs and National Security (Section 232).” (2021). “Trump Trade Litigation.” (2020), "U.S. - China Trade Relations -- WTO Litigation." (2013), “Chinese Corporate Investment and State Economic Development.” (2011); “U.S. – China WTO Litigation (2001-2010),” (2010); “Cyberwarfare – Law & Policy,” 2009; “U.S. – China Litigation in the WTO,” (2007), “Global Mergers & National Security.” (2006), “WTO Accession for the Russian Federation,” (2006), “WTO & 10 Years of Litigation,” (2005); “Trade Missions to India & China,” (2005), “International Law & President Bush,” (2004); “Genetically-Modified Organisms and WTO Litigation,” (2003); “Trade Litigation & Global Governance: U.S .in the WTO,” (April 2003); “Global Trade & International Tax (WTO / FSC),” (March 2002); “Global Governance of E-Commerce,” (June / July 2001);“Dot.Coms & Global Governance,” (May 2000); "U.S. and WTO Litigation," (Nov. 1999); "Internet Commerce & Trade Policy" (July 1999); "Trading on the Worldwide Web," (Jan. 1999); "Digital Global Economy: WTO Trade Agreements & Litigation," (Fall 1998); "Dispute Settlement in the WTO: Implications for the APEC Economies," (1998); “New Agreements & Cases in the World Trade Organization,” (Jan. 1998); "WTO A Quiet Success: Global Trade Litigation," (Sept. 1997); "The WTO & Law Practice," (Summer 1997); "Globalism: For it, Against it or Forget it," (Summer 1997) (review article); "States & Globalism: Virginia in the Global Economy," (1996); "Introduction: International Trade and the Global Economy," (1995); "Globalism & Trade," (1995). Chairman and moderator of a panel on exporting for the Virginia World Trade Conference, sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Fall 1995), on its panel of experts for the 1996 annual meeting, moderator for economic developers’ panel on foreign investment at the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (Fall 1996). Served as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Governor of Virginia (VDED) on universities and international activities (1995) -- Principal author of Special Report, "The Role of Virginia Universities in Attracting

Foreign Direct Investment and Promoting Exports." Served on a Governor-appointed international trade committee (1995); recently completed eight to ten computer courses on various desktop applications and software for Windows ‘95 (1995-1998). Designed and published various Web sites on global trade and trade law.

ADDITIONAL

• Volunteer at the Caisson Platoon (3rd Infantry, Old Guard, Fort Myer), Therapeutic Program for wounded warriors. (2010).
• Volunteer at the Great Falls Therapeutic Horseback Center (“Lift Me Up”) (for disabled riders) and Caisson Platoon (Ft. Myer) “wounded warriors.”
• Contributed editorials, letters and reviews to the Moscow Times, Legal Times, New York Law Journal, New York Times, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Daily Record, New York Law Journal, Wall Street Journal.
• Active consultant in international business, real estate and trade.
• Previously taught contracts, corporations and international business in various law schools and management programs. Currently teaching global trade relations and legal issues in the global economy (Internet, World Trade Organization, global e-commerce regulation, U.S. trade law and national security law).
• Develop, design and host various Web pages / sites-
  Global Trade Relations website
  U.S. and Global Law website National Security and Law website 
  Global Trade Relations Blog
• Member of the Virginia State Bar (active), Bars of the State of New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., the Bar of the US Supreme Court, Bar of the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Glenn Youngkin
Governor
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Office of the Governor

May 30, 2023

Dr. Stuart Malawer 541 Springvale Road

Great Falls, Virginia 22066 Dear Dr. Malawer:

It is my great pleasure to congratulate you on your retirement from George Mason University as a Professor of Law and International Trade, with 46 years of service as a dedicated educator. I would like to personally thank you for the hard work and effort you have shown over the years.

As you reflect on your career, you can be proud of the respect and admiration you have earned. Thank you for faithfully representing George Mason University and performing your duties to the utmost of your ability. Your service to your fellow Virginians is an example to us all.

Virginia is blessed by the tremendous commitment you have shown to your work. Thank you for upholding the highest ideals of service in all that you

do and helping to make our commonwealth an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

Glenn

Patrick Henry Building• 1111 Ease Broad Street• Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-2211 • "TT"Y (800) 828-1120
Governor of Virginia

 

VSDPI

August 18, 2022

Stuart Malawer, JD, PhD
Professor of Law & International Trade George Mason University
541 Springvale Road Great Falls, VA 22066

Dear Professor Malawer:

It is my honor to recognize your 12 years of service as a Board Member of the- Virginia Economic Development Partnership and subsequently its International Trade Advisory Committee.

Your gubernatorial appointments by four Virginia governors and participation as a delegate in three gubernatorial trade missions to Asia evidence your broadly recognized expertise and professionalism in the fields of international law and international trade. This is further evidenced by your law degree and Ph.D. from two outstanding universities (Cornell Law School and the University of Pennsylvania) and further study at Oxford University.

I note that George Mason University recognized you with the title of Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade, with the Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year Award, and the Virginia State Bar awarded you the Hardy Cross Dillard Award for international service. I also note that during your tenure on the Board of VEDP, Virginia was ranked twice by CNBC as the "Top State for Business."

I've always appreciated your discussion of complicated legal, economic, and policy issues concerning trade promotion and foreign investment I particularly appreciated your perspectives on state economic development incentives and the role public universities can play in the economic development in our Commonwealth. Your focus on supporting all regions of Virginia was especially important

r very much took forward to working with you and to your continued service with us and with the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Sincerely,

Jason Koubi President and CEO
901E. Cary Street Suite1100
Richmond. Virginia 2J219
VEDP website

 

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