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Ira H. Trako serves as an Instructor of Law and Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Saint Louis University School of Law, while also directing the LL.M. in American Law for Foreign Lawyers program.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.A., B.S. from Saint Louis University (2008)
- J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law (2011)
Her research examines intersections between criminal convictions and immigration consequences, comparative analysis of international criminal procedures, and jurisdictional frameworks of global courts. She investigates how domestic criminal rulings trigger transnational legal repercussions, particularly regarding deportation mechanisms and refugee status determinations under international treaties.
Professionally, Trako holds significant leadership roles within the American Bar Association's International Law Section:
- Immediate Past Co-Chair of International Legal Education & Specialist Certification Committee
- Vice Chair of International Courts & Judicial Affairs Committee
- Member of International Criminal Law Committee
She received an ABA Presidential Appointment to the Law Library of Congress Advisory Commission (2022-2023) and maintains active Missouri Bar licensure. Her teaching portfolio includes Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court, Immigration and Crime in the International Context, and International Courts and Tribunals courses, building on prior practice in criminal appeals and immigration litigation.
