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Arthur
A. Jones, J.D., Dr.jur.
Robin Wiseman, J.D., Dr.h.c.
International Human Rights Law and Policy
Los Angeles, CA --- Genova, Italy
email
to: Arthur@lacp.org
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CURRICULUM
VITAE
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United
States citizens. Married since 1966.
Education:
| Arthur
Jones: |
 B.A.,
Modern European Languages/Political Science, West Virginia University,
1963. Magna Cum Laude. Member, Phi Beta Kappa |
M.A.
equivalent (Diplom), Germanistik (Germanic Languages
and Literature), University of Bonn, Germany, 1964. Rotary International
Fellowship |
Juris
Doctor, West Virginia University, 1967. National Moot Court
Team (Appellate brief writing and argumentation). Admitted to
practice of law 1967. Member of West Virginia State Bar |
Doktor
Jura, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany. International
and Comparative Law. Fulbright Scholar, 1967-68; 1968-69 |
| Robin
Wiseman: |
B.S.,
Psychology, University of Charleston, 1962. Editor of Yearbook,
1962 |
Juris
Doctor, West Virginia University, 1966. Order of the Coif (academic
excellence). National Moot Court Team 1964-65, 1965-66. Contributing
Editor, Law Review. Admitted to practice of law 1966. Member
of West Virginia State Bar |
Post-graduate
studies: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany; Vrije
Universiteit van Brussel, Brussels, Belgium (European Community
Law). E.P.O.C. Grant |
Professional
Practice:
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1970-72: Joint house counsel for international banking, insurance
and investment consortium; Rome, Italy; Guernsey, Channel Islands
(U.K.); Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium. Responsible
for development of unique multi-jurisdictional, integrated contract
program |
1972-present:
independent practice as consultants, advisors, authors |
Fields
of specialization:
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Labor Relations -- Co-authors of series of books, Labour
Relations and Social Legislation covering nine European
Union countries; MCE Publishing, Brussels, Belgium. Separate
commentaries on Works Councils and Codetermination Laws, Germany
(Betriebsverfassungsgesetz; Kündigungsschutzgesetz; Mitbestim-
mungsgesetz). Specialists in executive employment agreements
in Europe. Clients included General Electric Medical; International
Telephone & Telegraph; Dow Chemical Co; Corn Products Corp;
Johnson & Johnson; Liggett & Myers. |
Intellectual
Property -- Counsel for copyright acquisition and protection,
several German, Swiss and British film production groups, 1973-.
Advisors to film copyright protection associations (anti-piracy),
U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Denmark,
Norway. |
Petroleum
Cooperatives -- Served as counsel and directors for companies
in Channel Islands and Switzerland. Organized forward integration
(downstreaming) projects combining crude oil sources with private
refining, maritime shipping (crude oil and refined products),
refinery yield distribution. Originated non-profit petroleum
product cooperatives for minority populations in several European
countries. Initiated and conducted negotiations with Nigerian,
Gabonese, Iranian national oil consortiums. |
Community
Policing and Social Policies, since 1988 -- Advisory services
and international/comparative studies of new and innovative
Community Policing techniques throughout Europe and the US.
Advocacy and publishing. Organized cooperative projects with
police forces, municipal and regional governments, and universities
throughout Europe and the US. Clients include governments, police
forces, universities and police unions. |
Part-time
university instructors in International Law (Public); International
Labor Legislation; Germany, Austria, Belgium. |
Appellate
briefs, amicus curiae briefs in human rights cases in
Europe and US. |
Recent
Publications and Papers:
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US-Swiss News, 1999, articles on Holocaust Reparations;
presentation of research papers at conferences. NZZ (Zurich,
Switzerland), Schweizerzeit, other periodicals |
"Community
Policing Fights for its Life in Los Angeles", lead article
in September 2001 issue of Community Links Magazine
(Community Policing Consortium, funded by COPS Office, Dept.
of Justice, Washington, DC) |
"Europe
Emphasizes Rehab Over Arrests", Community Links Magazine,
Sept. 2001 |
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Op-ed pieces in Daily News, Los Angeles, Sunday
Viewpoint: |
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December 9, 2001 ("Los Angeles Police: Cooperate, Don't Dictate") |
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January 20, 2002 ("LAPD Top Management Needs to Trust Officers,
Public") |
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March 31, 2002 ("LAPD Exodus") |
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May 20, 2002 ("Sheriff's Department must be Saved from Cuts") |
Featured subjects of article in November 2001 issue of RI
REConnections journal, ("International Human Rights Advocates"),
Rotary International Foundation, Evanston, IL.
Recent research studies include:
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"Community Policing and Crime Rates in Los Angeles and
the United States Contrasted", February 14, 2002 |
"Police
Sworn Force Attrition, Morale, Impact on Crime Rates: A Comparison
of Major Police Forces Nationwide", March 28, 2002 |
"Position
Paper, Public Safety and County Policy: Objections to Reduction
of Budget, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department",
June 21, 2002 |
"Memorandum:
Los Angeles Police Department Consent Decree Mental Illness
Project", July 30, 2002 |
"Community
Policing in Europe: Overview of Practices in Six Leading Countries",
August 13, 2002 |
A series of articles on "Community Policing in Europe and
its Role in the War on Terrorism" will be published by
the Community Policing Consortium, Washington, D.C.,
in October 2002
Selected works are also available online at:
Languages:
Fluent German, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish. Good working knowledge
(written and spoken), Spanish, Russian, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic,
Welsh; working knowledge of Persian, Arabic, Irish, Serbo-Croatian,
Polish, Romanian, Portuguese.
For
additional information, contact:
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