SIMEON P. SUNGI Central Washington University Department of Law and Justice Farrell Hall, Rm. 338 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 7580 Office (509)-963-2332 Fax (509)-963-3205 SungiS@cwu.edu EDUCATION INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloomington, IN Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice August 2012 Qualifying Examination: The Forgotten Crimes: Criminology and the Study of International Crimes. Dissertation: Post-conflict Africa: The Role of Indigenous Justice Systems as Alternatives to International Criminal Trials. INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Terre Haute, IN Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminology and Criminal Justice August 2008 Thesis: Redefining Genocide: The Failure of the International Criminal Court to Indict on the Darfur Situation. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Indianapolis, IN Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Human Rights Law August 2006 Thesis: Obligatio erga omnes of Rape as a Jus Cogens norm: Examining the Jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA Dar-es-Salaam, TZ Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (J.D. equivalent) with honors September 2002 Thesis: Tortious Liability in Tanzania: The Government s Vicarious Liability in Torts under the Rule of Law Perspective.
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Central Washington University Lecturer in Law and Justice Ellensburg, WA September 2011 present Courses: Comparative (law) Criminal Justice; Community and Social Justice; Ethics, Diversity and Conflict in Criminal Justice; Victimology, Administrative Law Adjunct Lecturer in Political Science May 2012 present Courses: Contemporary issues in International Relations: Law of War Indiana University Bloomington, IN Associate Instructor in Criminal Justice Fall 2008 Spring 2011 Courses: Theories of Crime and Deviance; Alternative Social Control Systems The Open University of Tanzania Faculty of Law Arusha Center Arusha, TANZANIA Adjunct/Part time Lecturer in Law Sept 02 Sept 04 Courses: Criminal Law; Criminal Law and Procedure; Law of Contract; Legal Methods; Administrative Law; Civil Procedure; Law of Evidence; International Law; and Jurisprudence RESEARCH INTERESTS Law & Society International Criminal Law International Human Rights Law Criminology theory on International Crimes Indigenous justice systems International Comparative Criminal Justice Immigration and refugee law and policy.
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 3 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mughwai & Company Advocates Attorney & Junior Partner Arusha, TANZANIA Dec 2011 Present Representing clients in court Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths Legal consultant on International law, International Criminal Law, and International Human Rights Law International Legal Arbitration Mediation Foley & Turner, PA (now Foley & Abbott) Indianapolis, IN Appellate Court litigation Associate Sept 06 Sept 07 Assisting in drafting legal memoranda and produce research on a variety of legal issues; Evaluate evidence and background information produced by clients for deposition or court hearings; Preparing legal opinions for conference; Assisting Counsel during proceedings while representing clients in deposition and/or court hearings; Assisting Counsel when appearing in Chamber before a Judge in a variety of legal issues; Perform other tasks as instructed by my Supervisor. United Nations Office of Legal Affairs New York, NY Legal Intern June September 2006 Assisting in drafting legal memoranda and produce research on international law issues; Preparing legal opinions; Preparing and reviewing contracts; Preparing legal briefs; Assisting in litigation; Preparing correspondence with state missions to the United Nations and liaising with consular representatives in legal matters; Performing other tasks as instructed by the supervisor. United Republic of Tanzania Attorney General Chambers Arusha, TANZANIA Apprenticed as State Attorney Nov 2002 - May 2003 Drafted legal opinion on law on enforcement charge sheets for continuation or dismissing prosecution; Represented the State in criminal and civil litigation;
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 4 Adjudicated on both criminal and civil cases as a Magistrate trainee in Magistrate Courts; Performed legal research and analysis and made recommendations all criminal and civil cases before the AG s Chambers; Assisted Principal State Attorney in carrying out functions as provided under the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. Mughwai & Company Advocates Arusha, TANZANIA Legal Officer 2001-2003 Assist in drafting legal memoranda and produce researches on wide range of complex legal issues; Prepare factual background documents for litigation purposes; Prepare legal opinions for internal discussion; Assist Counsel in court and chamber appearances; Prepare legal submissions/briefs for both internal conference and court litigation; Perform other tasks as instructed by the Supervisor. LEGAL AND OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Colom Law Firm, LLC Columbus, MS Legal Researcher 2010 Researched on case law relating to the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) and the general question on Torture and US Law, Constitution, Bill of Rights and other legislation; Researched international law jurisprudence on fundamental human rights protections and identified fundamental rights that have universal value and binding on jurisdictions; Drafted legal memoranda, briefs and other pleadings. Indiana University Bloomington, IN Research Assistant Fall 2009 Researched on the state of Homelessness in Bloomington, Indiana on a study titled A Preliminary Ethnographic Study of Martha's House. Indiana State University Graduate Assistant Terre Haute, IN August 2007 May2008 Assisted the School of Graduate Studies in its recruitment activities, researching on best practices that are attractive in graduate school enrolment; Reviewed graduate school applications and liaised with graduate school programs within campus on the potential number of graduate students applying in their programs.
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 5 Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis, IN Legal Research Assistant Aug 2007 Aug 2008 Performed legal research on international human rights issues; Performed research for the defense counsel for David Hicks, a Guantanamo Bay detainee, specifically on his rights under US Law and International Law; Co-authored a shadow report on the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights on the United States government s obligation under the convention. Researched and reviewed a resource book on titled LL.M. Roadmap: An International Student's Guide to U.S. Law School Programs a book that provides a series of roadmaps to guide prospective LL.M. students through every step of their journey. From assessing your reasons to acquire an LL.M., to choosing an American law school, meeting financial and immigration challenges, and succeeding in law school and a career in law, the LL.M. Roadmap provides straightforward guidance, along with plenty of checklists and reference sources. In ten parts and 33 chapters, this valuable text offers a careful examination of every consideration and contingency for making important life decisions. US Senate & Mississippi House of Representatives Washington, DC & Jackson, MS Fellow January May 2005 Generated and pursued independent and original research on non-partisanship policies that affected constituencies; Attended meetings with members of Congress primarily on issues that affected of bills on Africa; Researched on various aspects US and Africa (Tanzania in specific) relations. PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Sungi, S.P. (2012). The Importance of Mutual Legal Assistance in the Age of the Global War on Terrorism. Encyclopedia of Terrorism Counterterrorism: From the Cold War to the War on Terror. (To be published in September 2012) Sungi, S.P. (2012). Dancing to Donors Music or Genuine Commitment: The African Union s Efforts in Counter-terrorism in Africa. Encyclopedia of Terrorism Counterterrorism: From the Cold War to the War on Terror. (To be published in September 2012) Sungi, S. P. (2011). Redefining genocide: The failure of the International Criminal Court to indict on the Darfur situation. Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology, 1, 63-88. Sungi, S. P. (2007). Obligatio erga omnes of rape as a Jus Cogens norm: Examining the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and International Criminal Court. European Journal of Law Reform, 9, 113-144.
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 6 Sungi, S. P. (2005). Contribution of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in extending the frontiers of International Law. Tanganyika Law Society Journal, 15-24. Under publication review The Substantive Incorporation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court into Tanzania Law Deconstructing Race in Criminal Justice Discourses: An Affirmative Postmodernism Analysis. Pragmatism or Injustice? The Use of Plea Bargaining in International Criminal Trials, SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS Collective Victimization: A Province of Victimology Research? American Society of Criminology, Annual Meeting, November 14, 2012, Chicago, IL. The Viability of Indigenous justice systems as Alternatives to International Criminal Trials. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, March 2012, New York City, New York. The Forgotten Crimes: Criminology and the Study of International Crimes. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, March 2011, Toronto, Canada. Use of Plea Bargaining in International Criminal Trials. Paper presented at the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association Annual Meeting, September 2010, Chicago, Illinois. Preventing Juvenile Delinquency: A fundamental Human Rights Perspective. Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, 2008 Cincinnati, Ohio. Access to Justice in Developing Nations. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Amaker Public Law Retreat, 2006. OTHER TEACHING & INVITED LECTURES The contextualization of human rights discourse in Africa: Lessons learned from East African colonial occupation 1945-1961. 2011, Central Washington University, Department of Political Science, Ellensburg, Washington. Present Challenges for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the Global South. 2006, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 7 The Advancement of International rule of law: The role of Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. 2006, Indiana University School of Law, International Human Rights Law De-briefing session. Traditional Dispute Settlement as an Alternative Conflict Resolution Method: The Gacaca Tribunals of Rwanda. 2006, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Human Rights situation in Africa: A case study of the Republic of Rwanda. 2005 Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. JOURNAL REVIEWED Pacific Northwest Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, 2012 Safe Sex for Sale: Is Legalizing Sex Work the Answer to Sex Trafficking in the Netherlands? Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology, 2010 Conflict in Darfur: Calculations and Inadequate International Response. International Criminal Justice Review Journal, 2009 Genocide and the Legal Process in Rwanda: From Genocide Amnesty to the New Rule of Law. International Criminal Investigations of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: A War Crimes Investigator s Perspective. WORK IN PROGRESS Revisiting the Court of Appeal of Tanzania Decision of A.G. v. Mtikila: The Challenges of Drafting a New Constitution in Tanzania Responsibility to Protect and the Criminology of International Crimes: Lessons learned. The Future implications of Courts' Oversight in Inmate Treatment in Corrections: The United States Ratification of the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. AWARDS Associate Instructor (2008-2011) Indiana University, Bloomington
S i m e o n P. S u n g i 2 0 1 2 P a g e 8 Legal Internship (2006) United Nations Secretariat, Office of Legal Affairs, New York, through Indiana University School of Law, Program in International Human Rights Law. Fellow (2004-2005) United States Senate & Mississippi House of Representatives, through the Colom Foundation, Columbus, Mississippi. ADMISSION TO THE BAR Licensed in Tanzania PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, American Society of Criminology (ASC) Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Member, American Society of International Law (ASIL) Member, Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) Member, East African Law Society (EALS) Member, International Bar Association (IBA) Member, African Judicial Network (AJN) VOLUNTEER WORK Arusha Women Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (AWLAHURIC) Providing pro bono Legal Aid Services. REFERENCES Upon Request