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Rachel Brewster is the Jeffrey and Bettysue Hughes Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke Law School, specializing in international economic law, dispute settlement, and anti-corruption frameworks. She co-directs Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law and co-chairs the JD-LLM in International and Comparative Law Program. Her prior roles include Harvard Law School assistant professor, legal counsel at the U.S. Trade Representative, and affiliations at the University of Chicago, University of Hamburg, and University of St. Gallen. Education: BA and JD from the University of Virginia PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Brewster’s research spans WTO law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, ESG accountability, and international relations theory. She explores institutional design in trade and anti-corruption regimes, reputational dynamics in state compliance, and regulatory synergies between legal domains. Recent publications analyze corruption arbitration, transnational asset recovery, and ESG frameworks. Her work highlights the interplay between formal legal remedies and reputational incentives, as well as institutional reforms for global governance. Scientific Awards: John Patrick Hagan Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Brewster’s career bridges academia and policy, with contributions to the WTO’s Appellate Body debates, U.S. trade strategy, and multilateral coalition-building. She teaches courses in International Trade Law, Foreign Anti-Bribery Law, and Corporate-International Law intersections.

• International Economic Law
• International Dispute Settlement
• World Trade Organization (WTO) Law
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Susan Salmon serves as Director of Legal Writing and Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law. She coaches ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition teams and oversees the writing-fellow program. Her research focuses on legal education's impact on justice access, professional bias, and rhetoric's role in legal training. Education: J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law (2000, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif); B.A. from UCLA (1993). Admitted to practice in Arizona (2006) and California (2000). Research emphasizes legal writing pedagogy, advocacy training, and improving lawyer well-being through curriculum design. Her column The Legal Word in Arizona Attorney magazine explores practical writing challenges. She co-authored the Legal Writing Institute’s Moot Court Advisors Handbook and presents globally on legal education topics. Awards include the 2020 Edith Sayre Auslander Visionary Award and 2009 Arizona Daily Star '40 Under 40.' Active in professional service, she chairs national legal-writing conferences and serves on boards of the Association of Legal Writing Directors and Legal Writing Institute. She also leads community initiatives through the Arizona Women Lawyers Association and Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

• Legal Education
• Access to Justice
• Bias in the Legal Profession
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John Harland Giammatteo is an Associate Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law. His research focuses on civil procedure, federal courts, administrative law, and immigration law, with an emphasis on access to courts and ethnographic studies of agency procedures. He holds a JD from Yale Law School (2017) and master's degrees from SOAS and City University in London as a Marshall Scholar, alongside a BA in Anthropology and Magazine Journalism from Syracuse University. Professionally, Giammatteo has served as a clinical teaching fellow at Georgetown University Law Center, representing asylum seekers as a Justice Catalyst and Liman Fellow, and clerked for Judges Gerard E. Lynch (2nd Circuit) and Victor A. Bolden (Connecticut District Court). His scholarship has appeared in California Law Review , New York University Law Review Online , and International Journal of Refugee Law , addressing barriers to federal litigation and procedural reforms. His expertise spans appellate procedure, public benefits law, and the intersection of administrative agencies with judicial systems. Despite no explicit awards listed, his extensive fellowships and clerkships reflect recognition in legal practice and academia. Advising and grants include Liman and Justice Catalyst Fellowships, clinical teaching supervision at Georgetown, and contributions to Buffalo Law's research initiatives. His work frequently intersects with marginalized populations' legal access, particularly in immigration contexts.

• Civil Procedure
• Federal Courts
• Immigration Law
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Dr. Beatrice Krebs is a faculty member at the University of Reading, specializing in criminal law and accessorial liability. Her work critically examines doctrines such as joint enterprise, complicity, and causation in criminal cases. Current affiliation: University of Reading Core research areas: Criminal Law, Accessorial Liability, Joint Enterprise Doctrine Her research focuses on judicial interpretations of complicity, causation, and intent, particularly in appellate decisions like R v Jogee and related cases. She analyzes how legal principles evolve through court rulings and advocates for doctrinal clarity. The 15 most recent articles highlight her expertise in modern criminal law challenges, including interventions like overwhelming supervening acts, mens rea standards, and reforms in rape and homicide cases. Key journals include the Journal of Criminal Law and Cambridge Law Journal . As an editor of Accessorial Liability after Jogee (Hart Publishing, 2020), she has shaped academic discourse on post-Jogee jurisprudence. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with practical case commentary, influencing legal practice and education.

• Criminal Law
• Accessorial Liability
• Joint Enterprise
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Eric Merriam is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF), holding a joint appointment in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs (College of Sciences) and the Legal Studies Department (College of Community Innovation and Education). He also serves as an appellate military judge on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. His academic career includes prior roles as an Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and legal practice as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force and at K&L Gates LLP. Dr. Merriam earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. His research focuses on national security law, constitutional law, and military law, particularly addressing constitutional issues impacting military operations, service members, and veterans. He has published extensively on topics such as martial law, transgender service bans, veterans’ rights, and historical military jurisprudence during World War II and the Cold War. His scholarly work includes co-authoring major texts like Crimes Against the State (2024) and National Security Law (2020), alongside numerous articles in prestigious law reviews. His recent publications often analyze military justice cases (e.g., United States v. Taylor, 2024) and historical legal precedents, reflecting his dual expertise in academic and judicial contexts. He has received the Outstanding Academy Educator Award and the Thomas P. Keenan, Jr. Award for contributions to military operations law. In advising and grants, he has served as a legal advisor to NATO and has authored three books. No specific grants are mentioned in the provided text. No specific labs or teams are mentioned in the provided information.

• National Security Law
• Constitutional Law
• Military Law
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Robert Zauzmer is an Adjunct Professor of Law and a long-serving Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He has held significant leadership roles in federal prosecution, appellate supervision, and Department of Justice initiatives, particularly in corruption, fraud, and sentencing reform. Education: B.A., summa cum laude, UCLA, 1982 J.D., Stanford Law School, 1985 Law Clerk, Judge Arlin M. Adams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1985–1986) His research and professional interests focus on criminal law, federal appellate practice, and sentencing policy. He has played a central role in landmark prosecutions, including cases involving Philadelphia City Hall corruption, State Senator Vincent J. Fumo, and District Attorney R. Seth Williams. His work on retroactive crack cocaine sentencing reforms has had national impact. Zauzmer has twice received the Department of Justice’s John Marshall Award, the highest honor for litigation excellence. He served as national chair of the Appellate Chiefs Committee (2012–2014) and as Acting Pardon Attorney (2016–2017), where he helped implement President Obama’s clemency initiative for nonviolent drug offenders. In his role at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he has served as Chief of Appeals since 1998, supervising all federal criminal appeals in the district and arguing numerous en banc cases before the Third Circuit. His career bridges high-level legal practice and academic engagement through teaching and mentorship. No formal advisees or research grants are listed, but his influence extends through legal policy, training, and national DOJ leadership. He has not published scientific articles, but his legal briefs and policy work have shaped sentencing law across the United States.

• Criminal Law
• Federal Prosecution
• Appellate Advocacy
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Martha D. Kanter is a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where she has been a member of the Communication and Legal Reasoning Faculty since August 2006. She teaches courses such as Communication and Legal Reasoning I and II, focusing on practical legal training and appellate advocacy. Education: BA, College of the Holy Cross JD, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Her professional experience includes practicing commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic tort litigation at Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, LLP, where she served on the Professional Standards Committee and Recruiting Committee. She has authored numerous successful state and federal appeals. The article she co-authored (with Elizabeth L. Inglehart) in 2009 explores real-world case simulations to enhance legal writing pedagogy and appellate brief design.

• Legal Education
• Commercial Litigation
• Products Liability
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Wendy A. Humphrey , a Professor at the Texas Tech University School of Law , serves as the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Director of Assessment . She earned a B.A. in Psychology (magna cum laude) from Westminster College and both an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction (summa cum laude) and J.D. from Texas Tech University. Institutional Affiliation : Texas Tech University School of Law Leadership Roles : Chair of AALS Sections on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research; Chair of AALS Section on Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Research Professional Engagement : Past president of Lubbock Area Bar Association; former at-large director on State Bar of Texas Board of Directors; current board member of Law-Focused Education, Inc. and Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees Her scholarly work focuses on women’s decision-making rights , published in journals like the Cardozo Law Review and William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law . She has also contributed to legal education through advocacy coaching, including leading an ABA negotiation team to an international championship. Professor Humphrey has received multiple university-wide teaching and leadership awards, reflecting her dedication to pedagogy and professional service.

• Women's Rights Law
• Legal Advocacy
• Commercial Law
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Professor Mark Moller is a faculty member at DePaul University College of Law, holding the rank of Professor of Law. He specializes in civil procedure, complex litigation, conflict of laws, federal courts, legal ethics, and originalism. Prior to academia, he practiced appellate and class action litigation at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C., and led the Cato Institute's Supreme Court amicus program. He earned a JD from the University of Chicago Law School (1999), an LLM from the University of Cambridge (2000), and a BA from Duke University (1994). His research focuses on federal jurisdiction, particularly the originalist analysis of corporate access to federal courts under Article III. Notable works include collaborations with Professor Lawrence Solum on the constitutional limits of corporate diversity jurisdiction. He teaches courses such as Advanced Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, and Legal Ethics. In 2025, he will also teach at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Professor Moller has been recognized with the College of Law's Award for Excellence in Scholarship. His scholarship spans prestigious journals like the William & Mary Law Review and the Stanford Journal of Complex Litigation.

• Civil Procedure
• Complex Litigation
• Conflict of Laws
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Dr. Kenneth Grad is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Manitoba , specializing in criminal law, evidence, legal history, and human rights. His research examines hate speech regulation, constitutional law, and historical contexts of legal prosecutions. Education: B.A. (University of Toronto), M.A. (History, Queen’s University), J.D. and Ph.D. (Osgoode Hall Law School), LL.M. (Harvard Law School). Kenneth's scholarly work focuses on: Development of criminal sanctions for hate speech Legal history of Holocaust denial prosecutions in Canada Intersections of criminal law with constitutional protections Alternative civil remedies like the Marcus Hyman Act Impact of judicial precedents on bail procedures Evolution of self-defense doctrines in Canadian jurisprudence His publications span multiple peer-reviewed journals, with recent contributions addressing pandemic-related speech issues and comparative legal analysis. Kenneth's research combines doctrinal analysis, historical inquiry, and contemporary policy evaluation. Scientific Awards: 2023-24 R. Roy McMurtry Fellowship 2023 Switzer-Cooperstock Student Prize 2020-23 SSHRC Bombardier Doctoral Scholarship 2022 Peter Oliver Prize in Canadian Legal History Multiple scholarships and law prizes from Osgoode Hall Law School As a practicing attorney, Kenneth has appeared before all Ontario court levels and holds bar credentials in Ontario and New York. He previously clerked for Justice Morris Fish at the Supreme Court of Canada and practiced civil litigation in New York City.

• Criminal Law
• Evidence
• Legal History
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John Pfaff is a Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, specializing in Criminal Law and Procedure , Law and Economics , and Law and Social Science . He teaches courses on criminal law, sentencing law, and law and economics. His research focuses on empirical analysis of criminal justice, particularly the role of prosecutorial discretion in driving mass incarceration trends. He has received grants from the John Templeton Foundation and the University of Chicago's Arete Initiative for his work on evidence-based judicial review. Professor Pfaff is a frequent contributor to media and policy discussions, appearing in outlets like MSNBC , The Intercept , and Truthout . His 2017 book Locked In challenges conventional narratives about mass incarceration. His recent publications include analyses of private prisons , state-level criminal justice reform , and geographic disparities in sentencing . He previously held the John M. Olin Fellowship at Northwestern University Law School and clerked for Judge Stephen F. Williams on the DC Circuit.

• Empirical Criminal Justice Research
• Mass Incarceration
• Criminal Sentencing
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Jacob Schuman is an Associate Professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, specializing in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Evidence. He teaches courses on the Law of the Police and supervises community supervision (probation, parole, and supervised release). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Penn State Law School, where he earned the Student Bar Association Faculty Equity Award. Before academia, he worked in the Federal Community Defender Office, representing criminal defendants in appellate proceedings. His scholarship has appeared in top-tier journals like the Stanford Law Review and New York University Law Review, focusing on legal frameworks governing supervised release and reentry. His work bridges historical jurisprudence and contemporary criminal justice reform, often cited by courts, scholars, and advocates across ideological spectrums. Education: Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, followed by clerkships for Judge Michael Boudin (U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit) and Judge James Boasberg (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia). He served as Notes Chair of the Harvard Law Review. Research emphasizes the law of community supervision, judicial roles in reentry processes, and sentencing philosophy. His recent articles explore topics like Indian Country supervision, revocation procedures at the Founding era, and probation’s intersection with constitutional principles. His amicus curiae briefs in federal circuit cases highlight practical applications of legal theory. Awards include recognition for equity-focused teaching and impactful scholarship. Professional engagement includes appellate advocacy training and contributions to legal policy debates. His work often critiques systemic inequities in criminal supervision and proposes evidence-based reforms to improve sentencing transparency and judicial accountability.

• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law and Procedure
• Federal Criminal Law
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Garrett West is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School , focusing on torts, remedies, federal courts, administrative law, constitutional interpretation, and doctrinal coherence. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School in 2018 and a B.A. from Hillsdale College in 2015. Prior to joining Yale, he practiced appellate litigation in Washington, D.C., and clerked for Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain , Judge Thomas Griffith , and Justice Samuel Alito . Research Interests include integrating private law theory into public law, constitutional interpretation through doctrinal change, and analyzing the interplay between tort law and constitutional rights. His work addresses challenges in judicial oversight, administrative deference, and structural constitutional issues. Recent Scholarship explores the shadow docket, Bivens actions, Chevron waiver, congressional contempt, appointments clause distinctions, and constitutional torts. These publications reflect a trajectory toward refining judicial doctrines governing federal courts and administrative agencies. Contact: garrett.west@yale.edu | SSRN Profile

• Torts
• Remedies
• Federal Courts
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Henry GAO is a Professor of Law and Lee Kong Chian Fellow at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he has held the position since July 2022. Previously, he served as Associate Professor (2010–2022) and Assistant Professor (2005–2007) at HKU and other institutions. His expertise spans WTO law, international trade, Chinese legal systems, and law & economics. Education: JD (Vanderbilt, 2002), LLM (UCL, 1999), LLB (China Youth University, 1998) Research focuses on WTO governance reforms, China’s trade strategies, digital trade regulations, and the role of state-owned enterprises. He leads over 150 publications, including books like Between Market Economy and State Capitalism (2022) and Paradigm Shift in International Economic Law (2017). Recently, he addresses post-Ukraine War trade dynamics and China’s FTA strategies. Recipient of prestigious awards including the Raymonde I. Paul Scholarship (2002) and Dean’s Scholarship (Vanderbilt, 1999–2002). Active globally as editorial board member of journals like American Journal of International Law and advisor to organizations such as the World Bank and UNESCAP. Teaches courses on WTO law, Chinese law, and international trade policy. Engaged in policy advising, including China’s WTO compliance, digital trade negotiations, and regional trade agreements like RCEP and CPTPP.

• WTO Law
• International Trade Law
• Chinese Law
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Joshua Manitowabi is an Assistant Professor at Brock University, specializing in Indigenous history and education. He holds a BA and MA from McMaster University and a PhD from Brock University. His research focuses on Indigenous agency in treaty negotiations, decolonizing education through elder knowledge integration, and water sovereignty in First Nations communities. He collaborates with institutions like the Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute and has advised on treaty-related curriculum development aligned with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations. His scholarly interests include ethnohistory, critical cartography, and Indigenous mapping, particularly examining Pontiac’s War, the 1764 Treaty of Niagara, and Indigenous resistance to European colonialism. He is a Potawatomi, Bear clan member of the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation. Awards: Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Award, Bluma Appel Award Scholarship, Harvey Longboat Major Scholarship Professional Roles: History consultant for Nelson Education, member of the Indigenous scholars’ Writers Circle, and former member of Brock’s Aboriginal Research Advisory Circle Current projects include collaborative research on Indigenous water protection strategies and re-examining historical events through Indigenous methodologies.

• Indigenous Studies
• History
• Education
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