Elizabeth researches in comparative family law (incl. child and public welfare law). She teaches EU law, Legal English, comparative, conflict of laws and American/common law/constitutional/rights law.
Background
L.L.D (Sweden), Umeå University, 2019.
J.D. (USA), Duke University School of Law, 2003.
B.A. (Biological Sciences), University of Chicago, 1995.
Licensed California attorney.
Doctoral studies in law August 2013--November 2019.
Previously I have worked as, among other things, a California attorney practicing primarily family law and civil litigation, a guest lecturer at Umeå's law department, a social science/behavioral researcher and a biologist.
Teaching
I have taught in several subject areas, primarily in EU law, Legal English, comparative law, Swedish international private law, American law including common law traditions and constitutional law, human rights law and family/child/welfare law.
Research
I research primarily in comparative family law and society (including child and public welfare law); my 2019 doctoral dissertation was entitled "Child Support Law in California and Sweden: A Comparison Across Welfare State Models."
I have taught in several subject areas, primarily in EU law, Legal English, comparative law, Swedish international private law, American law including common law traditions and constitutional law, human rights law and family/child/welfare law.
