Background
Alford, William P. was born on May 29, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman and Rose B. Alford.
Alford, William P. was born on May 29, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hyman and Rose B. Alford.
Bachelor in American Studies, Amherst College, 1970. Bachelor of Laws, St. John's College, Cambridge University, 1972. Master of Arts in Chinese Studies, Yale University, 1974.
Master of Arts in Chinese History, Yale University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1977.
Associate Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, Washington, 1977-1982. Acting professor law University of California at Los Angeles, 1982-1986, professor, 1986-1990. Henry L. Stimson professor law Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1990, director East Asian legal studies, since 1990, associate dean. graduate program and international legal studies, 2002—2003, vice dean, since 2003.
Adjunct professor Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1980-1982. Consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1982, International Advisory Board, Washington, since 1986. Member executive committee law Association Asian Studies, since 1983.
Consultant Association American Schools, since 1983. Member legal education committee board directors Exchange with China, New York City. Dispute resolution panelist United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Member International Law Institute (advisory board publications since 1985, Kluwer prize newsletter 1985), Phi Delta Phi (honorary).