Thomas. At St. Thomas, Prof. Crespo founded the UST International ADR Research Network, which researches ways to improve alternative dispute resolution systems in Latin American countries. Her other research focuses on ADR, mediation and international and comparative law. Her first law degree was from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello (UCAB) in Caracas, Venezuela. She taught criminal law at UCAB (as a student professor appointed by the university president), and founded a program for children under state custody. After coming to the states, Prof. Crespo received her J.D. and L.L.M. from Harvard Law School and worked at Davis, Polk & Wardwell in New York City.