He is a general business and civil litigation attorney focusing on complex matrimonial law, commercial law, entertainment law and foreign law. Awad has been qualified and recognized as an expert witness in Islamic law and the law of Muslim majority countries by courts throughout the United States. In addition to his Juris Doctorate, he holds an M.A. in Near and Middle East Studies and a Certificate in Comparative Law from the University of London. Mr. Awad was a Managing Editor on Pace International Law Review and has published extensively on different areas of the law in various publications including the New Jersey Law Journal, Matrimonial Strategist, the Journal of the Legal Profession, Middle East Executive Reports, among others.