Greg Hurley joined the National Center in September 2007.  He is responsible for providing technical assistance to constituents, creating Web content, and participating in a variety of other projects. He received a B.A. in Russian Studies from the University of Connecticut in 1991. In 1996 he was awarded a J.D. from Widener University in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a member of both the Connecticut and West Virginia Bars and has practiced law for 10 years in the area of criminal defense. Additionally, he speaks Russian fluently.