ETHAN S. BURGER

**** *** ********* ******, *.W., Apt. 105

Washington, D.C. 20009

Telephone: 917-***-****

E-Mail: acrw3u@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Legal Consultant/Expert Witness, February 2013 to present

Law Offices of Ethan S. Burger, Washington, DC

Assisting foreign individual to be recognized as a “relaters” in FCPA and SOX matter.

Volunteer Attorney – DC Superior Court-Self Help Center for Pro Se clients.

Developing case strategy for litigation involving port service contract.

Researching latest issues in cybersecurity, privacy and money-laundering.

Senior Lecturer, July 2010 – January 2013

University of Wollongong, Centre for Transnational Crime Prevention, Law Faculty, Australia

Taught corporate governance, regulatory compliance/enforcement, public sector integrity, transnational financial crime to classes composed of Australian and foreign civil servants and law enforcement officials (typically, classes had 15-20 students).

Researched, prepared and presented articles/presentations concerning money laundering by organized crime groups/networks to Australian officials and academics.

Provide advice to and co-authored analytic report for the Queensland State Crime & Misconduct Commission identifying misleading data on its Proceeds of Crime Program.

Senior Counsel, September 2008 – June 2010

Maxwell & Barke, LLC, Rockville, MD

Researched and drafted memos and motions concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Law.

On an independent basis, provided case evaluations and discussed relevant law with approximately eight clients on international economic crime, legal malpractice, and RICO matters, favorable settlements were obtained in many of these matters.

General Counsel & Managing Director, August 2003 – August 2008

International Legal Malpractice Advisors, LLC, Washington, DC

Operated start-up consulting company that provided services on international legal malpractice matters.

Conducted research, performed case assessments and wrote reports for law firms and potential plaintiffs assessing the likelihood of them prevailing in U.S. and Russian courts, thus saving clients millions of dollars in not pursuing cases..

Served as an “Expert Witness” in approximately 25 political asylum cases (political views, religious observance, and sexual preference); asylum granted in approximately 80% matters.

Advised on Russian Legislation and procedures on Adoption by Foreign Individuals.

Project Director and Associate Research Professor, June 2001 – August 2003

American University, The Transnational Crime & Corruption Center, School of International Service, Washington, DC

Directed activities of heads of overseas research centers that provided information on international criminal activities and corruption in Russia for U.S. Department of Justice.

Researched and gave presentations about money laundering and economic crime matters.

Advised on Russian Legislation and procedures on Adoption by Foreign Individuals.

Member (Partner), November 1999 – May 2001

Ludwig & Robinson, P.L.L.C., Washington, DC

Researched, prepared pleadings and conducted discover in numerous cases of embezzlement where cases were filed against banks and auditors, typically of claims exceeded $100,000.

Managed certain administrative matters at 12-person law firm (e.g. personnel).

Senior International Counsel, May 1997 – June 1999

Russin & Vecchi, L.L.P. (Russian-Ukrainian Legal Group), Washington, DC and Moscow, Russia

Helped clients to develop strategies to dealing with corrupt officials, saving significant amounts and analyzed political and legal risks of proposed investments/transactions to allow corporate management to make investment decisions.

Led initiative to promote the use of mediation for resolving commercial disputes in Russia and Ukraine.

Associate, December 1992-April 1997

Salans, Hertzfeld & Heilbronn, London and Paris

Informed Blue-Chip Clients on the procedures to follow to establish subsidiaries and branches in Russia. Alerted General Counsel about potential FCPA liability.

Research applicable law and prepared necessary corporate, loan, pledge, other contracts and political risk, many involving more than a million dollars.

Advised on Russian Legislation and procedures on Adoption by Foreign Individuals.

Associate, September 1989 – November 1992

Patton, Boggs & Blow, Washington, DC

Researched and wrote complaints and motions, conducted depositions, argued motions in proceedings involving matters, where hundreds of millions of dollars were at stake.

Conducted discovery/due diligence for Ames, BCCI and Civil RICO involving multi-million dollar criminal and bankruptcy matters; Argued motions in court and administrative proceedings.

EDUCATION:

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D, cum laude, 1989

American Criminal Law Review, 1987-89

Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1981

Slavic Language and Literature (Russian and Soviet Area Studies)

Center for Dispute Settlement Mediation and Advanced Mediation Training; 1978 and 1979;.

BARS AND PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

District of Columbia Bar; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Maryland State Bar – inactive.

Other Memberships: American Bar Association, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, and D.C. Bar’s Attorney/Client Arbitration Board.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

Russian – fluent (reading and writing); also proficient orally.

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