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ASHLEY,GREGORY
 
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Affiliation*
College of Law and Politics Department of International Business Law
Title*
Specially Appointed Professor
Campus Career*
  • 9 2024 - Present 
    College of Law and Politics   Department of International Business Law   Specially Appointed Professor
Profile

Corporate Governance; Sustainability; Activist Shareholders; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Corporate Sociopolitical Activism (CSA); Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); Corporate Crime and White-Collar Crime; Corruption/Anti-Corruption; Civil Procedure; Anglo-American Law. 

 

Research Areas

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Business administration

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / New fields of law

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Civil law

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / International law

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Legal theory and history

Research History

  • 9 2023 - Present 
    Chuo University   Faculty of Global Management   Adjunct Lecturer in Corporate Governance

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  • 9 2023 - 9 2024 
    Rikkyo University   College of Law and Politics Department of International Business Law   Adjunct Lecturer in Law

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  • 2016 - 2019 
    Sophia University   Faculty of Law   Advisor - Faculty Publications and Presentations

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  • 8 2018 - 9 2018 
    Tokyo Keizai University   Visiting Lecturer

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    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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Education

  • 1999 - 2002 
    Vanderbilt University Law School   Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) - Law

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    Country： United States

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  • 1995 - 1999 
    Tulane University   Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Philosophy

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Committee Memberships

  • 3 2025 - Present 
    Ministry of Finance of Ukraine; State Tax University (Ukraine); Educational and Scientific Institute of Law (Ukraine)   Organizing Committee: 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Financial Policy: Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Legal Science" on "Balancing Private Rights and Public Interest Under Martial Law"

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    Committee type：Academic society

    Conference committee also comprises members from the following universities: Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria); European Humanities University in Vilnius (Lithuania); Huspol Academy (Czech Republic); The Academy of the Azerbaijani Bar Association (Azerbaijan); Baku State University (Azerbaijan)

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Papers

  • From Thought Control to Corporate and Private Rights: Japan’s Evolution in Balancing State Power, Corporate Autonomy, and Private Actions Invited Peer-reviewed

    Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Financial Policy: Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Legal Science" on "Balancing Private Rights and Public Interest Under Martial Law” (State Tax University - Irpin, Ukraine)   2025

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    Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings)   Publisher：Educational and Scientific Institute of Law, State Tax University, Irpin, Ukraine  

    Forthcoming Spring 2025.

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  • Theology in the Jury Room: Religious Discussion as "Extraneous Material" in the Course of Capital Punishment Deliberations Invited Peer-reviewed

    Vanderbilt Law Review55 ( 1 ) 127 - 163   1 2002

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    Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)  

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Misc.

  • Significant Issues Addressed by the SEC in its Review of the Periodic Reports of the Fortune 500 Companies

    Testa, Hurwitz &Thibeault LLP Corporate Governance Legal Bulletin   3 2003

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    Authorship：Corresponding author   Language：English   Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (other)  

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  • Sarbanes-Oxley, NYSE and Nasdaq Mandate Major Changes to the Role and Composition of the Audit Committee

    Testa, Hurwitz &Thibeault LLP Corporate Governance Legal Bulletin   10 2002

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    Authorship：Corresponding author   Language：English   Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (other)  

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  • The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: What Foreign Private Issuers and Other SEC Registered Non-U.S. Companies Need to Know about the Act

    Testa, Hurwitz &Thibeault LLP Corporate Governance Legal Bulletin   9 2002

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    Authorship：Corresponding author   Language：English   Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (other)  

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Books and Other Publications

  • Grammar Launch: Comprehensive English for Building Your Career

    （ Role： Joint author）

    20 3 2020  （ ISBN:4764741121 ）

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    Total pages：140   Language：English Book type：Textbook, survey, introduction

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Presentations

  • (i) Conference Closing Remarks and (ii) "From Thought Control to Corporate and Private Rights: Japan’s Evolution in Balancing State Power, Corporate Autonomy, and Private Actions" Invited

    7th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Financial Policy: Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Legal Science" on "Balancing Private Rights and Public Interest Under Martial Law"  3 4 2025  Ministry of Finance of Ukraine; State Tax University (Ukraine); Educational and Scientific Institute of Law (Ukraine)

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Exploring Legal Developments in Ukraine, Japan, Europe, and the US: "The Trump Administration and its Legal Implications" Invited

    "Justice for All" Lectures (originating from United States Agency for International Development (USAID)) - Ukraine Law Faculty and Judges  1 4 2025 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (nominated)  

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  • Exploring Legal Developments in Ukraine, Japan, Europe, and the US: "Freedom of Speech in Japan: Investigating Media Ownership and Control" Invited

    "Justice for All" Lectures (originating from United States Agency for International Development (USAID)) - Ukraine Law Faculty and Judges  18 3 2025 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (nominated)  

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  • Corporate Crime and White-Collar Crime: A Consideration of Economic Crime in Organizations Invited

    Professor Maksym Maksimentsev (State Tax University, Ukraine), Gregory Morgan Ashley

    University of State Fiscal Service (State Tax University) of Ukraine - Irpin, Ukraine; European Humanities University (EHU) - Vilnius, Lithuania  18 2 2025 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Anti-Corruption Trends in Japan, Europe, and the Americas Invited

    Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU) - Dnipro, Ukraine  6 12 2024 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Legal Research and Writing: Assessments of Court Decisions and Party Filings (Series of 14 Lectures) Invited

    United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "Justice for All" Lectures - Ukraine Law Faculty and Judges 

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    Event date： 1 10 2024 - 3 12 2024

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Engaging with the Law in a Time of War (Series of 7 Lectures) Invited

    National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (KMA) Faculty of Law - Kyiv, Ukraine 

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    Event date： 19 9 2024 - 26 11 2024

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Corporate Criminal Law and White-Collar Crime Invited

    University of State Fiscal Service (State Tax University) of Ukraine - Irpin, Ukraine  30 9 2024 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Short Certificate Course I: Corporate Governance Invited

    National University "Odesa Law Academy" - Odesa, Ukraine  4 2024 

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    Event date： 4 2024 - 4 2024

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Short Certificate Course II: Overview of Japanese Law Invited

    National University "Odesa Law Academy" - Odesa, Ukraine  4 2024 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Corporate Governance, Internal Audits, and Legal English (2017 to 2021) Invited

    Corporate Governance Seminars for Park24 Co., Ltd. 

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    Event date： 12 2017 - 7 2021

    Language：English   Presentation type：Other  

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  • Global Legal Developments and Legal English Invited

    Seminars on Global Legal Developments and Legal English for Daiichi-Chuo Law Office 

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    Event date： 8 2018 - 1 2019

    Language：English   Presentation type：Other  

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  • G7 Summit - Kurashiki Education Ministers' Meeting Readiness Lectures for Local Businesses Invited

    G7 Summit - Kurashiki Education Ministers' Meeting - Okayama, Japan  3 2016 

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    Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • Corporate Law and Legal English (2016 to Present) Invited

    Corporate Law Seminars for Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.  2016 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Other  

    2016 to Present

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  • Nikkei Business Debate Skills Training Courses Invited

    Nikkei Biz Academy - Tokyo, Japan  6 2012 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech  

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  • Workshop: US Legal Developments and Their Global Impact on Peace and Development

    JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development  2 2011 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Other  

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  • Legal Education in the United States Invited

    Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) Conference  2 2007 

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    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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Social Contribution

  • Pro Bono Legal Work: The Samaritans of Boston (suicide prevention nonprofit organization)

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