Researcher

Dr James David Metzger

My Expertise

Civil Procedure; Evidence; US Supreme Court; US Law & Politics

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Legal systems, Civil procedure, Legal institutions (incl. courts and justice systems), Legal practice, lawyering and the legal profession, Access to justice, Litigation, adjudication and dispute resolution, Private law and civil obligations

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Biography

James is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law & Justice. His primary research interest is in the area of civil litigation and civil procedure, in particular class action law and procedure. He also has a research interest in alternative dispute resolution, especially in the area of online dispute resolution and the use of blockchain technology in the resolution of disputes.

Prior to commencing postgraduate study, James was a practicing...view more

James is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law & Justice. His primary research interest is in the area of civil litigation and civil procedure, in particular class action law and procedure. He also has a research interest in alternative dispute resolution, especially in the area of online dispute resolution and the use of blockchain technology in the resolution of disputes.

Prior to commencing postgraduate study, James was a practicing litigator in New York and is admitted to the New York State Bar, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the District Court for the Southern District of New York and the District Court for the Eastern District of New York.


My Qualifications

PhD (UNSW); LLM (UNSW); JD (Northwestern University School of Law); BA (magna cum laude, Tufts University).


My Research Supervision


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Areas of supervision

James is available to supervise students interested in researching in the areas of dispute resolution, including civil litigation and procedure. 


Currently supervising

ChhunVoleak Srun, "Intervention Letters in Commercial Land Disputes in Cambodia: A Case Study in Effects of Informal Legal Practices "


My Teaching

Resolving Civil Disputes (LAWS2371 / JURD7271)

Court Process Evidence & Proof (LAWS2351 / JURD7251)

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Location

Room 240
The Law Building
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052

Contact

+61 2 9065 8927 (via MS Teams)

Publications

by Dr James David Metzger

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