Education

• JD, Brigham Young University
• BA, Brigham Young University

Areas of Expertise

• Anti-Corruption
• Transnational Bribery
• Government Ethics
• Law, Election
• Law, Comparative
• Law, International
• Law, Constitutional
• Corporate Governance
• Internal/Government Investigations
• Government Contracting

Fields of Study

• Development Economics
• Law & Development

ARTICLES
• Reed, Melanie and John P. Rupp. "Recent Changes in the Anti-corruption Landscape for Healthcare Companies," Practical Law Company (Nov. 2010)
• Reed, Melanie and Christopher M. Denig. "Thinking About Cutting Corners on FCPA Compliance? Think Again," Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report (Feb. 20, 2009)
• Reed, Melanie. "Regulating Political Contributions by State Contractors: The First Amendment and State Pay-to-Play Legislation," 34 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 635 (2008)
• Reed, Melanie. "Western Democracy and Islamic Tradition: The Application of Shari’a in a Modern World," 19 Am. Univ. Int’l L. Rev. 485 (2004)
• Reed, Melanie. "Native American Sovereignty Meets a Bend in the Road: Difficulties in Nevada v. Hicks," 2002 B.Y.U. L. Rev. 137.

BOOK CHAPTERS
• "Country of Origin Marking Requirements," chapter of U.S. Customs: A Practitioner’s Guide to Principles, Processes, and Procedures (2009), co-authored with David R. Grace
• "Corporations, Including Foreign Corporations and Corporations with Foreign Affiliates," chapter of Political Activity, Lobbying Laws and Gift Rules Guide (3d ed. 2008), co-authored with Robert K. Kelner

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
• "Creating and Using Typologies to Fight International Bribery," panel presentation given at the Forum on Tax & Crime, Rome, Italy (June 14, 2012)
• "What Everyone Should Know about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,"Presentation given at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, MA (Dec. 6, 2012)
• "The OECD’s Anti-Bribery Convention," presentation given at American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (Sept. 12, 2011)
• "Potential Risks under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," presentation given at Corporate Political Activity & Government Affairs Compliance Seminar hosted by Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC (Feb. 4, 2010)
• "Corporate Involvement in State Elections," presentation given at Advanced Corporate Political Activity & PAC Development Conference hosted by Covington & Burling LLP, Washington (Feb. 2, 2006)

Dissertation Advisor(s)
• Jeswald Salacuse

Professional Activities

• Legal/Anti-Corruption Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University School of Law
• Attorney, Covington & Burling LLP
• Law Clerk, US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit