James Metzger

James Metzger is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Private & Commercial Law within the Faculty of Law & Justice at UNSW Sydney. He holds a PhD (UNSW), LLM (UNSW), JD (Northwestern University School of Law), and BA (Tufts University). Prior to academia, he practiced as a litigator in New York, admitted to multiple state and federal courts. His research focuses on civil litigation procedures (especially class actions), alternative dispute resolution, and blockchain technology’s role in legal dispute resolution.

Education:

• PhD in Law, UNSW
• LLM, UNSW
• Juris Doctor (JD), Northwestern University School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude), Tufts University

Research interests emphasize blockchain-driven arbitration systems and modernizing legal processes. His publications include analyses of class action law, online dispute resolution frameworks, and the implications of decentralized technologies on traditional legal structures. He teaches courses on civil dispute resolution and court procedures.

Advising: Supervised ChhunVoleak Srun’s thesis on intervention letters in Cambodian land disputes.

Teaching: Leads courses like Resolving Civil Disputes (LAWS2371/JURD7271) and Court Process, Evidence & Proof (LAWS2351/JURD7251).