Marsha Echols

Dr. Marsha A. Echols is a Professor at Howard University School of Law and Director of The World Food Law Institute, specializing in international food regulation, trade law, and dispute resolution. She teaches commercial law, international business transactions, and world food law.

Education:

• B.A., Howard University (Phi Beta Kappa)
• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
• LL.M., Free University of Brussels
• LL.M. and J.S.D., Columbia University Law School

Her research focuses on intersections between international trade law, food safety standards, and cultural protections. She has held leadership roles in the District of Columbia Bar's International Dispute Resolution Committee and served as a WTO Panelist and UN Administrative Tribunal member.

Scientific Awards:

• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Professor Echols has lectured globally at institutions including Harvard Law School, HEC Paris, and the University of Nantes, and participates in Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Her publications emphasize geographical indications, biotechnology disputes, and agrodiversity protections.