Biography

Steven Comerford has degrees from the University of Colorado (BA in Political Science), Mississippi State University (MPPA in Public Policy and Administration), and University of Kent (LLM in International law with International Relations).

As a graduate student at MSU, he was selected by the President of the United States to represent the U.S. interests for the future of space travel and exploration at the "Moon to Mars" Commission. He was also selected to represent the U.S. interests in new energy proposals talks for the future with the IAEA.

Steven's research topic at Trinity College will involve exploring the legal limits of hyper-globalised crime and terrorism through new media.

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Professional Qualifications

• Certified Legal Forensic consultant
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• U.S. Army Officer Candidate Graduate
• U.S. Army Air Assault Graduate
• U.S. Army Financial Management School Graduat

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Awards

• Captain: U.S. Army
• Honors Graduate Student- Summa cum laude
• National Chancellor's List inductee
• United States Presidential Management Fellowship nominee
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• NATO/ISAF Medal
  
• U.S. Overseas Service Medal
  
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  
• National Defense Service Medal
  
• U.S. Army Service Ribbon
  
• Joint Service Commendation Meda

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Research Interests

• Criminal Law
• Human Rights
• Civil Rights
• International Law
• Space Law
• Public Policy

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Education Details

• LLM International Law/MA International Relations - Brussels School of International Studies/ Kent Law School, University of Kent (UK) 2005 - 2006
• Masters of Public Policy and Administration - Mississippi State University, Starkville, USA 2004 - 2005
• BA Political Science - Colorado University, USA 2000

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Employment Details

University of Maryland University College,
Adjunct Lecturer of American Foreign Affairs, Government and International Law 2010-2012

US Army, Financial Officer, Germany, Bamberg 2008-2012

1. Finance/Legal Mentor - Deployed in Afghanistan 2011-2012

• Lead U.S. Army Investigations Officer for Afghanistan National Army Special Operations Group.
• Senior mentor and liaison for the Afghan National Army Commandos, Special Operations, the School of Excellence for Special Forces, Afghani Ministries of Finance and Defense.
• Acted as the Equal Opportunity Officer and Uniformed Victim Advocate.
• Convoy commander for over 100 missions throughout Afghanistan.
• Created a five year $24 million ANASOC budget proposal; developed “Standard Operating Procedure” for all special operations concerning legal fiduciary responsibility and culpability within the Ministry of Finance Banking regulations, the Afghanistan Constitution, and the rule of law.
• Performed additional duties, such as supervisor of construction of the Kabul Bank, CUAT (Command Unit Assessment Tool) action officer; reporting on all operations for nine Kandaks, Garrison, Brigade, School of Excellence and 1st and 2nd Special forces Kandaks for presentation to the International Joint Command (IJC) General Officer level.

2. Aide de Camp – Deployed in Afghanistan 2011

• Served as the aide-de-camp to the Deputy to the Commander (DtCG), NATO Training Mission Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (NTM-A/CSTC-A), deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The main scope of operation was within Gender rights and amendment and creation of the Afghanistan constitution.

Independent Legal Advisor in International Law 2006-2008

• Independent legal advising including but not limited to: consultations regarding choice of investment vehicle, investment in former USSR countries, international trade, economics, corporate governance consulting, due diligence, and litigation.
• Advised several governmental and non-governmental agencies, such as NATO and several heads of state. International Law Crisis Response, Advisor 2005-2006
• Researched Geopolitical, Crisis management, and Post-war infrastructure rebuilding • Critically analyzed and extrapolated important information to create working models for future intervention and prevention Mississippi State University, Department of Public Policy, Graduate Assistant 2004-2005
• Carried out legal research • Lectured on American Government and Civil Liberties

International Law Crisis Response, Advisor 2005-2006

• Researched Geopolitical, Crisis management, and Post-war infrastructure rebuilding
• Critically analyzed and extrapolated important information to create working models for future intervention and prevention

Mississippi State University, Department of Public Policy, Graduate Assistant 2004-2005

• Carried out legal research • Lectured on American Government and Civil Liberties

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Memberships /Associations /Publications

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Publications

Books:
"Mental Competency To Stand Trial. Protecting Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves: A Universal Construct" (Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013).

Articles/Journals:
The Legality in Biometrics: “Biometrics and the Right to Privacy”, Crisis Response Journal, Cavamedia Ltd 2006. Volume 2. Issue 3, July 2006, pg. 57-58

International Crisis Response in the “Here” and “Now”…Where Will the Future Lead? Crisis Response Journal, Cavamedia Ltd 2006. Volume 2. Issue 2, March 2006, pg. 46-49

The Time is Now: Building an ANP Force, “Shohna ba Shohna” that will stand the test of time, Small Wars Journal. http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2011/03/the-time-is-now-building-an-an/

Afghan National Security University: Coming into its own-Present, Future and Beyond, Shohna ba Shohna Magazine Ltd 2011. Volume 2. (Feature Article) May, pg 2-3

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