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John A. Burgess is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Law and International Governance, part of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He holds the title of Professor of Practice and has served as Executive Director of the School's LLM program from 2014 to 2019. Previously, he practiced law at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr for 37 years, leading corporate and international practices, and served on the firm's Management Committee. He is also affiliated with various organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations and WBUR-FM's Board of Trustees.
Education: Burgess earned his JD from Harvard Law School (1976) and a BA in History from Yale University (1973).
Research interests focus on international law, particularly the Law of the Sea, cross-border mergers and securities, international trade, and the legal protection of commons. He has contributed to discussions on the South China Sea, Arctic issues, and conservation of living resources. His work includes editing the Fletcher School's online primer on the Law of the Sea.
Awards and Recognition: Burgess received the Governor's Award in the Humanities (2021) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has been consistently recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Massachusetts Super Lawyers for expertise in international trade, finance, mergers & acquisitions, and securities law.
Teaching and Professional Activities: Burgess teaches courses on the Law of the Sea and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has lectured internationally at institutions like the University of Iowa, Peking University, and St. Gallen University. His professional roles include memberships in the Audit Committee of the Broad Institute and the Board of Overseers for WBUR-FM.
Labs/Teams: While no specific labs are mentioned, his editorial contributions to the Law of the Sea primer highlight his collaborative academic work.
