Courtenay Ellis

Background

Ellis, Courtenay was born on January 4, 1946 in Cottingham, England. Came to the United States, 1970.

Education

St. John's College, Oxford University (Bachelor of Arts, Jurisprudence, with honors, 1967. Master of Arts, with honors, 1974). George Washington University (Master of Laws, with honors, 1972).

Career

Worked at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Solicitor of Supreme Court of England and Wales. 1973, District of Columbia.

Member, Board of Directors, The Episcopal Center for Children, Washington, D.C., 1986-1992. Member: The Law Society, London, England. The District of Columbia Bar.

Bar Association of the District of Columbia. American Bar Association (Member, International, Litigation and Antitrust Sections). Federal Bar Association (Member, Section of International Law, Chair, 1996-1997, Leadership Committee, 1995-1996).

American Society of International Law. The Washington Foreign Law Society (President, 1997, Membership Chairman, 1994, Program Coordinator, 1995-1996. Journal Editor, 1995-1997).

Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. British American Business Association (Member, Program Committee, Co-Chair, 1997, Member, Board of Directors, 1995-1997).

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1973. Certified solicitor, England.

Membership

Member, Board of Directors, The Episcopal Center for Children, Washington, D.C., 1986-1992. Member: The Law Society, London, England. The District of Columbia Bar.

Bar Association of the District of Columbia. American Bar Association (Member, International, Litigation and Antitrust Sections). Federal Bar Association (Member, Section of International Law, Chair, 1996-1997, Leadership Committee, 1995-1996).

American Society of International Law. The Washington Foreign Law Society (President, 1997, Membership Chairman, 1994, Program Coordinator, 1995-1996. Journal Editor, 1995-1997).

Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. British American Business Association (Member, Program Committee, Co-Chair, 1997, Member, Board of Directors, 1995-1997).