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Lada Šoljan

Lada Šoljan

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  • About me

    International lawyer (international criminal law), Legal Officer at UNICTY

  • Education

    • New York University School of Law

      1996 - 1999
      Doctor of Law (J.D.) Law

      Journal of International Law & Politics: Managing Editor (1998-1999); Staff Editor (1997-1998). International Law Society, President (1997-1998). Concours Jean Pictet, member of three-person NYU Law School inaugural team (1999)

    • Université de Geneve

      1994 - 1995
      Junior year abroad programme International Relations and Affairs

    • Smith College

      1992 - 1996
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude Biological Sciences and European Studies

      Activities and Societies: Rowing team, Leadership Program 1992-1994, member of the Smiffenpoofs, the first female collegiate a cappella group Member of US oldest female collegiate a cappella group; JV rowing team member (1992-1993); Honors thesis in European Studies analyzing underlying differences in the formation, development and outcomes of Switzerland and Yugoslavia as (con)federal systems

  • Experience

    • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München

      Aug 1999 - Feb 2000
      Research Assistant

      Worked as a Research assistant for Prof. Bruno Simma, Chair of the International Law Department. Conducted research on state responsibility and sources of law, and assisted in the drafting and editing of German memorial in the LaGrand case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

    • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

      Feb 2000 - Jun 2001
      Junior Associate

    • Alston & Bird LLP

      Jul 2001 - Jul 2005
      Litigation Associate

    • ICTY

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2017

      • Legal and Administrative Officer, Immediate Office of the Prosecutor

        Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

      • Legal Officer/Appeals Counsel, OTP Appeals Division

        Oct 2009 - Dec 2013

      • Legal Officer, OTP Trial Division

        Oct 2006 - Oct 2009

      • Associate Legal Officer, OTP Trial Division

        Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

    • Justice Rapid Response

      Feb 2020 - May 2020
      SGBV Expert

      Participated in a short-term needs-assessment missions for purposes of evaluating needs of civil society in the context of representing victims of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. Co-produced report on findings.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SGBV Expert on JRR Roster with Certificate of completion of "Investigating Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence as International Crimes" training course

      Justice Rapid Response and Institute for International Criminal Investigations
      Sept 2013

    • Spanish UN Language Proficiency (LPE) Certification

      United Nations
      May 2013

    • CEDR Accredited Mediator

      CEDR
      Feb 2016

    • South Eastern Circuit Advanced International Advocacy Course

      SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT BAR MESS FOUNDATION
      Aug 2008

    • French UN Language Proficiency (LPE) Certification

      United Nations
      May 2010