Human Rights Executive Director
Resume:
ALBERT O. AUSTIN
P.O BOX ****
FRESNO, TEXAS ****5
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EDUCATION
Boston University, School of Law Boston, MA
LLM in American Law, Concentration in American law practice May 2024 Activities: LLM Law Association
Christian Law Association
Courses: Business Association (Agency & Partnership), Contracts, Torts Corporations, Legal Research; Real Property, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Advance Legal Writing, Professional Responsibility, Uniform Commercial Code, Contract Drafting Certificate, Legal Interviewing & Client counseling Alliance International University, School of Law Lusaka, Zambia PhD in Environmental Law Nov 2016
Successful defense of PHD
Dissertation: Comparative study of legal problems of Environmental Impact on oil Exploration in Niger Delta
St Thomas University, School of Law Miami, FL
LLM in International Human Rights Law May 2009
Courses: International law, Human Rights Lawyering, Protection of Refugees, International Economic law & Human Rights, Human Rights & Environments, Women’s Rights & Rights of the Child, Human Rights & Terrorism, Human Rights & Religion, Regional systems Human Rights Protections; The European System, The African System, The inter-American System, Armed Conflicts & Individual liability; Humanitarian law, International Criminal law, Ethical Mooring & Philosophical & Religious Foundations, International Law: Treaty law. Thesis: Environmental Impact on oil Producing States of Niger Delta University of Wisconsin Superior, WI
BS Geology/Physics Nov 1979
Professional Experience:
Texas Human Rights Group, Houston, Texas Jan 2017-2023 Executive Director
• International Human Rights & Environmental law; Bankruptcy law and counseling
• Civil and criminal litigation; Immigration law practice; Client interview & counseling
• Privacy and data protections, regulations and anti-corruption regulations (FCPA)
• Regular training of junior staff, and operational day to day management of the Corp. Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmadi, Kuwait Dec 2012-2017
Senior Specialist Geophysicist
• Seismic 2-D/3-D support of upstream gas operation; process seismic geological settings
• Develop proficiency in deep-water channels and stratigraphic traps in Golden banks.
• Gulf of Mexico, and Texas, Seismic processing, noise suppression, and data enhancement Velocity analysis and imaging; Reservoir Characterization in wells for improved imaging
• Processing of PTSD/PSDM, seismic inversion and micro-seismic monitoring and infill drilling. Wali & Wali Associates, P.C, Atlanta, Georgia August 2009-2012 Legal Officer
• Negotiation, drafting and review legal documents such as leasing and financial contracts
• Software supply contracts; suppliers contracts, partnership agreements, MOU’s acts.
• Litigation supports, civil and criminal law practice; Immigration and Bankruptcy practice. Drilver-Pemex Mexican State Oil Company, Poza Rica, Mexico May 2000-2006 Senior Geophysicist
• Investigation of geophysical attributes on structural/stratigraphic maps of wells
• Diagenesis reports, and detailed mineralogical analysis of porosity, permeability & capillary
• Pressure decline curve (GOR), Reservoir fluid characterization detailed PVT, production decline.
• Bubble pressure and gas oil ratio (GOR), core studies for all available wells & P-waves. Chevron Oil Company, Houston, Texas April 1980-2000 Senior Geophysicist
• Anisotropic sonic log acquisition and processing wells reservoir estimates, 3-D seismic data
• Workflows to address attenuation of seismic attributes; and 3-D multiple pre-seismic migration.
• Seismic inversion and micro-seismic monitoring infill drilling, determine optimum processing.
• Develop rock physics and attributes, and assessment of seismic data processing & Interpretation. Recoverability of thin sand oil reservoir and optimization of thin sand oil reservoir.
The Analyst-Schlumberger, Houston, Texas Feb 1979-1980 Log Analyst
• Characterization of reservoir porosity and permeability, and fracture determination.
• Fluid flow and contacts, cutting interpretation, log quality control, and quick-look analysis
• Interpretation and core description, well testing, geological data, economical analysis
• Reservoir studies and development of productional programs. Volunteer Experience
Lawyers Clearinghouse, Boston, M A 0ct 2023-2024
• Processing the intake of prospective new client
Key Skills
• Contract drafting and negotiation Regulatory compliance FCPA OFAC due diligence. Languages & Bar Status
• Languages: (native) English
• Bar Status: Sitting for the New York Bar exam (July, 2025)
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