Vivian Grosswald Curran

Vivian Grosswald Curran is a Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, specializing in comparative law, international law, and human rights. Her work bridges legal history, transnational litigation, and globalization’s impact on legal harmonization.

• Focus on legal origins, methodology, and European Union law
• Key themes: genocide exceptions, FSIA jurisprudence, and émigré legal scholars

Recent publications analyze statelessness under FSIA, EU foundational values, and digital-age transnational discovery. Her scholarship often intersects with historical narratives (e.g., Vichy France, Nuremberg) and contemporary human rights litigation.