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Brian was the 2006-2007 Draper's Scholar, which allowed him to study at Queen Mary College and the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, where he specialized in Law and Development and focused on topics such as constitutional reforms in the former Soviet Republics and issues relating to the treatment of ethnic minorities in China's legal system.
Upon returning to the US, Brian worked at Chemonics International, an international development organization in Washington, DC that implements international Rule of Law programs with funding from USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other international organizations. At Chemonics, he worked on various development projects such as e-governance reform in Albania, land law reform in Central Asia, and anti-human trafficking measures.
Since August 2008, Brian has worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. At Commerce, he represents the U.S. government in trade disputes with foreign states and companies. These disputes involve imports that have been 'dumped' in the U.S. market by foreign manufacturers as well as imports that have been illegally subsidized by foreign states. Brian has worked on cases in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Dispute Panels of the World Trade Organization. He also helps to implement regional free trade agreements such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and he has assisted in providing technical assistance to the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce in drafting domestic laws that implement WTO commitments.
 | “William and Mary's many international offerings provided me a crucial foundation to start a career in international legal work. The wide-ranging course offerings, exciting internship opportunities, and excellent faculty at William and Mary made my law school experience both enjoyable and rewarding. The Draper's Scholarship also offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to study pressing legal issues with attorneys and judges from around the world, which allowed me to gain a truly international perspective on the law. Besides, where else could you be walking to class only to be accosted by Thomas Jefferson inquiring as to the nature of the relationship between state and citizen?” |
Brian Soiset (2006)
Attorney, U.S. Department of Commerce
Upon returning to the US, Brian worked at Chemonics International, an international development organization in Washington, DC that implements international Rule of Law programs with funding from USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other international organizations. At Chemonics, he worked on various development projects such as e-governance reform in Albania, land law reform in Central Asia, and anti-human trafficking measures.
Since August 2008, Brian has worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. At Commerce, he represents the U.S. government in trade disputes with foreign states and companies. These disputes involve imports that have been 'dumped' in the U.S. market by foreign manufacturers as well as imports that have been illegally subsidized by foreign states. Brian has worked on cases in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Dispute Panels of the World Trade Organization. He also helps to implement regional free trade agreements such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and he has assisted in providing technical assistance to the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce in drafting domestic laws that implement WTO commitments.
