Susan Fino is a Professor at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wayne State University. Her research focuses on public law, American constitutional law, administrative law, and the role of state supreme courts. She holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, an M.A. and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She has received the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her courses include American Government (PS1010) and Constitutional Law (PS5110/PS5120), taught across multiple terms from 2023 to 2025. Dr. Fino's research explores judicial federalism, state constitutional frameworks, and legal interpretations of rights. Her work analyzes topics like church-state relations, taxation provisions in state constitutions, and assisted suicide debates. She has written extensively on state supreme court dynamics, including landmark cases and institutional performance metrics. Her scholarship bridges legal theory with practical governance challenges at both state and federal levels. Her publications span over three decades, addressing evolving legal landscapes such as the Rehnquist Court’s federalism approach and technological impacts on criminal sentencing. She consistently engages with issues at the intersection of law, politics, and societal values.
Joshua Feinzig serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, specializing in civil procedure, administrative law, transnational litigation, and conflict of laws. His research examines how courts, agencies, and private actors structure adjudicative processes across overlapping legal systems, with a focus on transnational coordination through administrative procedure. His academic credentials include: J.D. from Yale Law School M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar B.A. summa cum laude from Yale University Feinzig's scholarship bridges constitutional, administrative, and international legal frameworks, analyzing procedural mechanisms that shape substantive outcomes in domestic and transnational contexts. His work demonstrates particular expertise in voting rights, presidential power dynamics, financial punishment jurisprudence, and cross-jurisdictional legal interpretation. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on systemic interactions between legal regimes, with emerging trends examining how procedural rules channel authority across borders and within bureaucratic structures. This interdisciplinary approach spans constitutional challenges, regulatory governance, and comparative constitutional interpretation. His scholarly contributions have earned recognition through: Benjamin Scharps Prize for best third-year paper at Yale Law School Marshall Jewell Prize for best second-year contribution to a specialized journal Gates Cambridge Scholarship for graduate study Prior to academia, Feinzig clerked for Judge Diane P. Wood of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced appellate litigation at WilmerHale, authoring briefs for federal courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court while representing clients in cross-border disputes involving foreign law and agency adjudications. His pre-legal career included fieldwork in immigration detention facilities and policy work with Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior on transpacific migration regulation.
Professor Will Bateman is a distinguished academic at the Australian National University (ANU) College of Law, where he serves as a Professor and recently completed his term as Associate Dean (Research) from 2021 to 2024. He is also a Chief Investigator for the ANU Grand Challenge project "Humanising Machine Intelligence" and a Fellow at the Gradient Institute, a leading ethical AI research organization based in Sydney. Professor Bateman's educational background is impressive, having earned a PhD and LLM (Hons) from the University of Cambridge and a BA/LLB (Hons) from the Australian National University. Prior to his academic career, he worked in appellate litigation, commercial disputes, and banking as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, and served as an associate to Justice Stephen Gageler AC of the High Court of Australia and Justice Steven Rares of the Federal Court of Australia. Professor Bateman's research spans two major interdisciplinary domains that sit at the intersection of law with finance and technology. His work on financial regulation focuses on the legal aspects of central banking, sovereign debt markets, digital currencies, and sustainable investing. He has provided expert evidence to the UK Parliament's House of Lords Inquiry into Quantitative Easing, and has collaborated with major financial institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank of England. His research on artificial intelligence examines regulatory frameworks for AI in the public sector, with collaborations including the Minderoo Foundation and the Gradient Institute. His recent publications demonstrate a remarkable breadth across legal theory, financial regulation, and AI governance. The articles reveal a consistent theme of examining how traditional legal frameworks adapt to new financial technologies and monetary policy challenges. His work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy implications, as evidenced by his numerous government consultations and collaborations with central banks worldwide. 2020 Yorke Prize by the University of Cambridge for his work on public finance and constitutionalism Top 10 all-time most downloaded SSRN paper on central banking ("Central Bank Money: Liability, Asset, or Equity of the Nation?") Professor Bateman actively supervises research students, currently mentoring Benjamin Ettinger who is pursuing a PhD on "Legal Method, Cartels and Public Monopolies: A View From the High Court 1908 - 1948." He has secured significant research funding, including projects funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), and The Minderoo Foundation. His "Rebuilding Macroeconomics Initiative: Legal and Economic Conceptions of Money" received £245,000, while the "FA Mann" project was funded with €620,000 (approximately A$1,012,500). He leads the "Humanising Machine Intelligence" project, an ambitious interdisciplinary initiative involving computer scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, and lawyers aimed at developing democratically legitimate machine intelligence. He also co-led a major project with the University of Western Australia to formulate model legal frameworks for AI regulation in the public sector, funded by The Minderoo Foundation.
Abdi Aidid is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law , teaching Civil Procedure and First Year: Tort Law . He is also a Visiting Associate Professor at Yale Law School (2024–2025) and a Faculty Affiliate at the Centre for Ethics and the Future of Law Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. Education: LL.M, University of Toronto J.D., Yale Law School B.A., University of Toronto His research explores access to justice , legal ethics , and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in legal systems. He has published extensively on topics including AI regulation, procedural fairness, and the ethical challenges of integrating technology into legal practice. Recent publications span juridification , human-computer labor division , and generative AI in legal contexts, reflecting his focus on the convergence of law, ethics, and technology. His work has been recognized with awards such as the PROSE Award and a Donner Prize nomination. Scientific Awards: PROSE Award (Association of American Publishers) The Donner Prize (finalist)
Willy E. Rice is a tenured Professor of Law and Englehardt Research Fellow at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. He holds a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a postdoctoral fellowship from Johns Hopkins University. His career includes roles as a Visiting Public-Law Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, a Scholar-In-Residence at The American Bar Foundation, and a legal expert/statistician for law firms globally. Rice specializes in Insurance Law, Consumer Litigation, Contract Law, and Legal Practice Technology. His research focuses on empirical analyses of judicial decisions, particularly in insurance disputes and consumer rights litigation. Notable works include Legal Practice Technology and Law (2017) and Consumer Litigation and Insurance Defense (2011), which critically examine legal frameworks and industry practices. His awards include the Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005–2006) and recognition for scholarly contributions to law and economics. Rice’s expertise bridges legal theory and statistical analysis, influencing both academic discourse and practical legal strategies in insurance litigation and regulatory compliance.
Daphna Renan is the Peter B. Munroe and Mary J. Munroe Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Her work focuses on the U.S. presidency and the design of American democracy from the perspective of administrative and structural constitutional law. She has published extensively in leading law journals including the Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review, Stanford Law Review, Virginia Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. Renan received her B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale College in 2000, summa cum laude. She earned an M.A. in International and Comparative Legal Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies in 2001, and her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2004, where she served as an articles editor of the Yale Law Journal. Professor Renan's research centers on constitutional theory, particularly the relationship between judicial supremacy and democratic governance. She argues for 'a more political constitutionalism' that would distribute constitutional authority beyond the Supreme Court to democratically elected bodies. Her work explores presidential powers, the separation of powers, and how constitutional meaning is developed through political contestation rather than judicial finality. She contends that constitutional rights are 'only as secure as our politics can make them,' emphasizing the role of Congress and the executive in shaping constitutional interpretation. Renan's publications reveal a consistent focus on the provisional nature of constitutional order and the role of political institutions in constituting constitutional meaning. Her scholarship spans from historical analyses of political abolitionism's constitutional theories to contemporary critiques of judicial supremacy. A recurring theme is how unwritten norms and practices shape constitutional governance, particularly regarding presidential power. Her recent work with Nikolas Bowie examines the historical roots of judicial supremacy and advocates for congressional reclamation of constitutional authority. Professor Renan has held significant government positions, having served from 2009-2012 in the U.S. Department of Justice as a Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General and then as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legal Counsel. She also served on President-Elect Obama's Justice Department transition team. Prior to her government service, she clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Andrew Green serves as Professor and Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches environmental law, climate change law, administrative law, natural resources law, judicial decision-making, and international trade. His scholarly contributions span multiple legal domains with particular emphasis on the intersection of environmental regulation and administrative governance. Green's research interests encompass Environmental Law , Administrative Law , Climate Change Policy , Judicial Decision-Making , and International Trade Law . His empirical approach to legal scholarship has produced significant insights into how judges make decisions, particularly in administrative contexts, and how trade rules interact with domestic environmental regulations. His work often bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implications. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on Canadian climate policy implementation, judicial behavior in high courts, and the evolving standards of review in administrative law. The research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary integration, incorporating machine learning approaches to analyze judicial decisions and examining the systemic challenges in environmental governance. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between regulatory effectiveness and legal accountability. Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law Past co-President of the Society for Empirical Legal Studies Past President of the Canadian Law and Economics Association Former Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law Chair of the University of Toronto Academic Appeals Committee (2009-2018) Before joining the Faculty of Law, Green practiced environmental law in Toronto for six years, handling both litigation (including prosecutions, administrative appeals, and civil actions) and transactional work. His practical experience informs his scholarly work on regulatory design and implementation. His research has influenced policy discussions on climate change, securities regulation, and administrative law reform in Canada.
Anthony Niblett is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Law, Economics, & Innovation at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is an Affiliate Researcher with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of Blue J, a startup leveraging AI for tax and legal professionals. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University (2009) M.A. in Economics, Harvard University (2006) LL.B. (Honours), University of Melbourne (2003) B.Com. (Honours in Economics), University of Melbourne (2003) Bigelow Fellow, University of Chicago His research bridges artificial intelligence , innovation , and legal theory , with a focus on contract law , competition policy , and judicial behavior . He explores how machine learning transforms legal practice, regulatory frameworks, and judicial decisions. His work includes self-driving contracts , computational antitrust , and the personalization of law . Recent publications analyze AI’s role in legal disagreement , gender gaps in employment law , and computational merger reviews . His articles emphasize the intersection of technology , economics , and legal reform . Scientific Awards: Canada Research Chair in Law, Economics, & Innovation Bigelow Fellow, University of Chicago He serves as an Academic Advisor at the Future of Law Lab and contributes to Blue J , advancing AI applications in legal domains. His teaching includes Contract Law , Torts , and Economic Analysis of Law .
Prentice L. White is a Professor and the Associate Vice Chancellor for the Evening Division and Emerging Program at Southern University Law Center. A 1995 alumnus of SULC, he joined the faculty in 2001 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney and Senior Research Attorney, specializing in criminal appellate litigation. Education : B.A. from Xavier University of Louisiana (1991), MBA from University of New Orleans (2001), J.D. from Southern University Law Center (1995). Research interests span Criminal Law , Civil Procedure , Tort Law , and Legal Education , with a focus on Judicial Accountability , Domestic Violence Legislation , and Environmental Tort Law . His publications analyze legal reforms for domestic violence, judicial immunity, plea negotiations, and environmental liability. Notable trends in his articles include critiques of judicial discretion in criminal justice, advocacy for victim compensation in ecological disasters, and pedagogical approaches to legal education. His work bridges Legislative Analysis , Civil Rights , and Legal Ethics . Professional Background : He teaches courses such as Civil Law Property , Criminal Procedure , and Advanced Legal Writing , leveraging his experience in state and federal appellate courts.
Todd Collins is a Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs at the University of Western Carolina’s College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Georgia, a JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA from the same institution. His research focuses on judicial decision-making, legal system biases, and the intersection of religion, politics, and policy. Key research interests include racial and gender disparities in legal contexts, media’s role in shaping public perception of courts, and religious influences on legislative behavior. Collins has extensively studied Supreme Court dynamics, appellate processes, and the interplay between public opinion and judicial rulings. His work bridges empirical legal studies with sociological and political frameworks, addressing issues such as courtroom fairness, attorney collaboration barriers, and the impact of religious affiliations on policymaking. Notable projects include analyses of case salience metrics and the role of precedent in judicial reasoning.
James J. Duane is a Professor at Regent Law School , part of Regent University. He has held visiting roles as Distinguished Visiting Professor at William and Mary Law School and served as a faculty associate at Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society. His expertise spans Evidence Law, Civil Procedure, Trial Practice, and Appellate Advocacy, with over 30 scholarly articles and co-authorship of Weissenberger’s Federal Evidence . He has been recognized with multiple teaching and scholarship awards, including the Regent Faculty Excellence Awards and the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from Virginia’s Higher Education Council. Duane holds a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His research focuses on evidentiary rules, procedural law, and legal advocacy. He has lectured nationally on topics such as hearsay exceptions, jury instructions, and constitutional rights, and has testified before the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules. His public advocacy includes a widely viewed YouTube talk advising against police interrogations for innocent suspects. Duane is also a contributing editor to Black’s Law Dictionary and teaches at the National Trial Advocacy College and National Litigation Academy. Key professional milestones include serving as trial counsel in Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network (1997 Supreme Court case) and clerking for federal judges. He is admitted to practice in New York and Virginia, and maintains active roles in legal associations like the Virginia Bar Association. His awards reflect sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship, and contributions to legal education.
Cheryl Bratt is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston College Law School where she teaches Law Practice I & II and co-developed the Critical Perspectives course. Her scholarly interests focus on law school pedagogy, teaching methodologies, and children's rights advocacy. In 2022, she received BC Law's Emil Slizewski Award for Excellence in Teaching. Before joining Boston College, Professor Bratt was a lecturer at Harvard Law School and Assistant Director of Harvard's Child Advocacy Program. Her professional background includes litigation experience as a senior associate at WilmerHale, where she represented clients at trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels. Professor Bratt clerked for Judge Norman H. Stahl on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Judge Mary A. McLaughlin on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She holds a J.D. and B.A. with high honors from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Dominican University.
Paul Daly is Professor and University Research Chair in Administrative Law & Governance at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), appointed in July 2019. Fluent in English and French, he maintains an active external role as part-time member of Canada's Environmental Protection Tribunal since 2019 and has held prior positions at the University of Cambridge and Université de Montréal, with visiting appointments at Harvard Law School, Université Paris II, Louvain Global College of Law, Trinity College Dublin, and Ireland's Law Reform Commission. His academic credentials include: BCL and LLM from University College Cork LLM from University of Pennsylvania Law School PhD from University of Cambridge Professor Daly's research centers on public law with exceptional focus on administrative law, examining judicial review standards, deference principles, and the constitutional foundations of administrative decision-making. His scholarship on the Vavilov framework and Doré duty has reshaped understanding of reasonableness review and fundamental rights application in administrative contexts. He pioneers interdisciplinary approaches connecting legal theory with practical governance challenges, emphasizing procedural fairness and accountability within the administrative state. Analysis of his publication trends reveals deep engagement with Canadian administrative law evolution while maintaining strong comparative perspectives across common law jurisdictions. His work consistently bridges doctrinal analysis with practical implications for tribunals, courts, and policymakers, particularly regarding standard of review methodologies and rights protection mechanisms. Scientific recognition includes: Lexpert Rising Stars Award (2023) for outstanding contributions to public law While specific doctoral students aren't documented, Professor Daly actively mentors through judicial training seminars and continuing legal education events nationwide. His scholarly influence extends through over 150 judicial citations internationally and frequent expert testimony. Grant funding details aren't specified, but his University Research Chair position signifies substantial institutional support for his administrative governance research program. His influential blog Administrative Law Matters serves as a central hub for global administrative law discourse, featuring case commentaries and theoretical analyses that directly inform judicial reasoning as evidenced by multiple Supreme Court of Canada citations.
Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson is a Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Law School, specializing in Legal Writing , Appellate Advocacy , and Judicial Opinion Writing . He has taught courses on legal reasoning, document design, and narrative techniques in legal argumentation since joining the faculty in 2007. JD, University of Michigan Law School BA, Princeton University (Religion, Dramatic Performance, Music) His research explores intersections of narrative theory , visual rhetoric , and legal persuasion , with a focus on typography, historical legal contexts, and the performative aspects of law. Publications examine Bluebook overlaps, narrativity in legal writing, and rhetorical influence on judicial decisions. Notable scholarly contributions include analyses of Supreme Court indifference , craft whiskey regulation , and typographic storytelling in legal briefs. He has no listed scientific awards or student advisees in the provided materials. Professional background includes clerking for Justice Michael L. Bender of the Colorado Supreme Court and six years of legal practice at Caplan and Earnest, LLC, representing public-school clients in diverse legal settings.
Shobha L. Mahadev is a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, where she also serves as Assistant Dean for Clinical Education. She works within the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC), representing adolescents and adults in appellate, post-conviction, and clemency proceedings. Additionally, she directs the Illinois Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Children, leading policy and litigation efforts for youth sentencing reform. Education: BA, University of California, Berkeley JD, Northwestern University School of Law Research Focus: Her expertise centers on juvenile justice reform, criminal appellate advocacy, and clinical legal education. She specializes in sentencing law for youth offenders, developing training resources for defenders, and influencing policy through amicus briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and state courts. Publications: Her co-authored 2008 manual, Illinois Juvenile Defender Practice Notebook , remains a key resource for juvenile defense attorneys, reflecting her dedication to improving legal representation for youth. Her scholarly work emphasizes practical training and systemic reform in juvenile justice. Leadership & Clinical Work: As project director of the Illinois Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Children, she coordinates statewide advocacy and litigation strategy. She mentors law students in the CFJC clinic, overseeing cases involving youth sentencing and appeals.
