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Sara RankinView profile

Professor

• Legal Studies
• Homelessness Law
• Civil Rights Advocacy
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Sara Rankin is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law, specializing in legal and policy issues related to homelessness. She founded and directs the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, which partners with students to advance civil rights for unhoused individuals. Her research examines how legal systems exacerbate or alleviate homelessness, particularly for marginalized groups like people of color, immigrants, and those with disabilities. She critiques the criminalization of homelessness and advocates for nonpunitive solutions. Education: J.D., New York University School of Law; M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education. Research focuses on intersections of homelessness with incarceration, systemic inequality, and urban policy. Her scholarship appears in top journals like California Law Review and has influenced legal discourse nationally. She frequently collaborates with advocacy organizations and provides expert commentary for major media outlets. Professor Rankin previously practiced complex litigation at Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, and served as in-house counsel. She co-authored Homeless Bills of Rights: An Advocate’s Guide and is developing a forthcoming book on homeless advocacy. She serves on boards including the King County Public Defense Advisory Board and National Homelessness Law Center.

Gareth RedenbachView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Tax Law
• Revenue Law
• International Tax
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Gareth Redenbach is an Adjunct Professor at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, where he teaches Taxation of Trusts (subject code laws70333) in the Melbourne Law Masters program for 2025 and instructs the Victorian Bar's Readers' Course on taxation matters. As a practicing barrister with over 10 years of experience in revenue law, he represents both taxpayers and the Commissioner of Taxation in high-stakes litigation. His expertise centers on Tax Law, Revenue Law, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, Tax Controversy, and Trusts Taxation. He has argued landmark cases including the Full Federal Court decision in Lewski v Commissioner of Taxation [2017] FCAFC 145 and previously managed Americas-region transfer pricing for Macquarie Group in New York. His professional focus extends to tax policy in digital economies, evidenced by his 2016 invitation to present at the International Fiscal Association Congress in Madrid. Professor Redenbach actively shapes tax discourse through leadership roles as former Chair of the US Committee of Banking Institutions on Taxation's Corporate Section and regular speaking engagements at OECD, IFA, and TIA conferences. His work bridges academic theory and complex real-world tax controversies across global jurisdictions.

• Personal Injury Law
• Medical Malpractice Law
• Tort Law
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Howard Hershenhorn serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, teaching the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Seminar while maintaining an active litigation practice as partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz. His academic foundation includes a B.A. from SUNY Stony Brook and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Hershenhorn's expertise centers on Personal Injury Law , Medical Malpractice , Tort Law , and Litigation , with his teaching directly reflecting decades of courtroom experience in high-stakes injury cases. His practical approach bridges legal theory and trial strategy, emphasizing plaintiff representation in complex negligence matters. As both educator and practitioner, Hershenhorn integrates real-world case studies into his seminar, mentoring students through the nuances of injury litigation while his firm secures landmark verdicts in New York courts. His dual role exemplifies the law school's commitment to practice-oriented legal education.

• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Protection
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Yonathan A. Arbel is a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law, specializing in contractual theory, consumer protection, defamation law, and the impact of artificial intelligence on legal systems. His research bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary approaches, focusing on how emerging technologies reshape contractual obligations, consumer rights, and judicial processes. Education: Advanced legal training in contract law and technology policy. Affiliations: Active contributor to legal academia, with publications in top-tier journals like the New York University Law Review and the Chicago Law Review Online. His work on 'Generative Interpretation' explores how AI models like LLMs reinterpret legal texts, challenging traditional textualism. He advocates systemic regulation of AI to balance innovation and societal safety, as seen in 'Systemic Regulation of Artificial Intelligence.' Arbel also addresses the 'no-reading problem' in consumer contracts, proposing solutions using smart readers and transparency tools. Key areas of focus include judicial efficiency in AI-driven systems, fake news mitigation via 'Truth Bounties,' and rethinking defamation law through Bayesian audience models. His research emphasizes practical legal reforms, such as tax levers for AI safety and ex ante consumer contract oversight. Grants & Projects: Not explicitly detailed, but his publications suggest involvement in interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Thomas HawkinsView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Maritime Law
• Marine Insurance
• Commercial Litigation
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Thomas Hawkins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Law , where he has lectured on maritime law since 1996 (with a hiatus until 2022). As a founding partner at Bernard LLP, he specializes in maritime law , marine insurance defense , and commercial litigation , handling cases involving pollution, collisions, cargo claims, and bodily injury. His research interests focus on Maritime liability frameworks International shipping regulations Marine insurance policy interpretations Environmental compliance in maritime operations Arbitration and jurisdictional conflicts Bodily injury compensation trends Publications and lectures highlight his expertise in complex maritime disputes, particularly cross-border oil spills and salvage operations. Scientific awards include recognition in Best Lawyers Canada Who’s Who Legal: Canada Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading maritime lawyer Advising and grants are not explicitly mentioned, but his practical approach to maritime law has earned client praise for resolving operational and legal challenges.

• Labor Law
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Transnational Labor Law
• +5 more

Isabelle Martin is an Associate Professor at the School of Industrial Relations ( École de relations industrielles ) within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Université de Montréal. She holds a strategic role as Director of the Michael D. Penner Institute on ESG and is a member of the CRIMT research center. Her work focuses on labor law, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the evolving dynamics of worker protections in globalized and fragmented workplaces. Research Interests: Legal frameworks governing transnational labor rights Role of ESG and CSR in regulating multinational enterprises Impact of digital platforms and franchising on labor rights Worker dignity and judicial responses to forced labor Power imbalances in employer-worker relationships Grants & Collaborations: Lead co-researcher on Social Innovation Processes in Multinational Companies (FRQSC, 2020–2025) Key contributor to the CRIMT strategic research group (FRQSC-funded) Projects analyzing labor law in mining, franchising, and digital platforms Advising: Supervised over 10 master’s theses focusing on labor law issues such as workplace surveillance, forced labor litigation, and employment termination protections. Labs/Teams: Active in the CRIMT network and the Penner Institute, collaborating with international researchers on transnational labor governance.

• Evidence
• Federal Courts
• Legal Research and Writing
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Professor Dennis W. Morrow is a faculty member at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, specializing in litigation-focused teaching and legal practice. He holds a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Temple Law School (2009) and a B.A. (cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania (2006). His expertise spans Evidence, Federal Courts, and Legal Research & Writing instruction. Education: J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2009 (magna cum laude, highest class rank, Stewart P. Keeling Award) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2006 (cum laude, Mayor’s Scholar) Before academia, Morrow practiced complex civil litigation at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, focusing on consumer protection, contract disputes, and product liability. His pro bono work included federal civil rights litigation, ACLU appellate advocacy, and homeless advocacy. He brings extensive litigation experience to his teaching, including trial, arbitration, and document drafting. Awards: Stewart P. Keeling Award (2009) for highest third-year GPA at Temple Law School. Professional Contributions: Active in legal education and pro bono advocacy, with a focus on integrating practical skills into curricula. No formal advisees listed, but contributes to student development through legal writing instruction.

Jeffrey ColonView profile

Professor

• Tax Law
• Tax Policy
• International Tax
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Jeffrey Colon is a full-time Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law since 1994, teaching specialized courses including International Tax, Corporate Tax, Partnership Tax, Taxation of Derivatives, Corporations, and Corporate Finance. His academic affiliations encompass current faculty duties at Fordham, past visiting professorships at Fundação Getúlio Vargas Law School (São Paulo) lecturing on tax treaties, adjunct roles at Cardozo School of Law, and the Katherine A. Ryan Distinguished Visiting Professorship at St. Mary's University (Institute on World Legal Problems) in Innsbruck, Austria. Education includes: BA from Yale College JD from Yale Law School LLM in Taxation from Georgetown Law School His research critically examines tax jurisdictional shifts for individuals and assets, cross-border taxation of derivatives and stock options, and modern financial vehicle taxation. Recent scholarship focuses on ETFs and mutual funds, analyzing in-kind redemption flaws and conflicts between tax-exempt/taxable shareholders. This work bridges theoretical tax policy with practical international finance challenges, emphasizing coherence in U.S. tax frameworks for global mobility and investment. Publication trends reveal sustained expertise in international tax complexities, with 1991-2007 articles covering Soviet tax reforms, expatriation rules, and securities lending. Post-2014 works pivot to ETFs (2017, 2023) and mutual fund structures (2014, 2016), exposing systemic vulnerabilities in current tax regimes for pooled investment vehicles. His scholarship consistently addresses treaty conflicts and jurisdictional gaps in global finance. No scientific awards are documented in the provided text; his Katherine A. Ryan title denotes a visiting appointment rather than an honorific award. While the text confirms his extensive publication record and prior legal practice, it omits details on graduate student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations. His professional trajectory emphasizes practical tax law experience directly informing scholarly analysis of financial product regulation.

• Environmental Law
• Climate Change Law
• Ecosystem Services
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J. B. Ruhl serves as the David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law at Vanderbilt University School of Law, where he has established himself as a leading scholar at the intersection of environmental law, climate policy, and complexity theory. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal doctrine with ecological and systems science, focusing on adaptive governance frameworks for 21st-century environmental challenges. Ruhl's research centers on transforming environmental law to address climate change through innovative frameworks like ecosystem services integration , adaptive management , and complexity theory . His scholarship demonstrates how legal systems can evolve to manage nonstationary environments, particularly through reimagining regulatory approaches for climate adaptation infrastructure, endangered species protections, and sustainable development. Key contributions include foundational work on legal complexity metrics and the application of panarchy theory to environmental governance. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward climate disruption law , with increasing focus on 4°C scenarios, Green New Deal implementation challenges, and pandemic-environmental system interactions. His work consistently identifies structural barriers in existing environmental statutes while proposing concrete administrative reforms - particularly regarding permitting systems, regulatory flexibility, and cross-agency coordination. The trajectory shows growing emphasis on practical implementation frameworks rather than theoretical critiques. Ruhl maintains extensive collaborative networks across environmental law, with frequent co-authorship with scholars like James Salzman, Robin Craig, and Keith Hirokawa. His work appears in premier journals including Vanderbilt Law Review , Environmental Law , and Stanford Environmental Law Journal , demonstrating sustained influence in both legal and environmental policy circles. Current research increasingly engages with computational legal studies and systemic risk modeling, reflecting his pioneering integration of complexity science into legal scholarship.

Shari Seidman DiamondView profile

Professor

• Juries
• Trademarks
• Law and Social Science
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Shari Seidman Diamond is the Howard J. Trienens Professor of Law at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law and a Professor of Psychology. She is also a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation. An attorney and social psychologist, Professor Diamond is one of the foremost empirical researchers on jury process and legal decision-making, as well as the use of science by the courts. Her work bridges law and social science, with significant contributions to understanding how juries function and how scientific evidence is utilized in legal contexts. Professor Diamond earned her BA from the University of Michigan, JD with honors from the University of Chicago, and both her MA and PhD in Psychology from Northwestern University. Prior to her current position, she practiced law at Sidley Austin in Litigation and Intellectual Property, and taught at the University of Chicago, Harvard, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research focuses on the intersection of law and psychology, with particular expertise in jury decision-making processes, trademark law, and empirical legal studies. Professor Diamond has conducted groundbreaking research on real jury deliberations and has studied jury systems in Argentina. Her work examines how scientific evidence is interpreted by legal decision-makers and how survey methodology applies to legal contexts like trademark disputes. She has published over 150 scholarly works that have appeared in major law reviews and interdisciplinary journals. Professor Diamond's publications have been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal and state courts. Her research demonstrates consistent patterns across legal domains where empirical evidence informs judicial decision-making, particularly in how juries process complex information and how scientific surveys are evaluated as evidence. Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2012) Harry Kalven, Jr. Award from the Law & Society Association (2010) American Psychological Association award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy (1991) Professor Diamond has held significant leadership positions including Editor of the Law & Society Review and President of the American Psychology-Law Society. She developed and directed Northwestern's JD/PhD program, fostering interdisciplinary education. As a member of the ABA's American Jury Project, she helped draft the Principles for Juries and Jury Trials adopted in 2005. She currently serves on the Seventh Circuit Committee on Pattern Criminal Jury Instructions and has consulted for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. Her expert testimony has been presented in American and Canadian courts on matters concerning juries, trademarks, and deceptive advertising. Professor Diamond is affiliated with Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research and the Center for Legal Studies, where she contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives examining law, policy, and social science intersections. Her ongoing work continues to shape both academic scholarship and legal practice through empirical approaches to legal questions.

Michael Hames-GarcíaView profile

Professor

• Critical Race Theory
• Latinx and Chicanx Studies
• Queer Ethnic Studies
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Michael Hames-García is Professor in the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts. He is also Interim Director of the Latino Research Institute and a member of the Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice. Previously, he held faculty and leadership positions at the University of Oregon and SUNY Binghamton. His research focuses on inequalities in the criminal legal system, particularly policing, incarceration, and community oversight. He explores how liberal reforms often fail to achieve racial justice and may deepen systems of social control. His work is grounded in critical race theory, queer ethnic studies, and abolitionist frameworks. His recent and ongoing research, conducted through the Community Oversight Lab (COL), investigates the motivations and experiences of individuals involved in civilian oversight of law enforcement across Oregon, California, and Texas. This work will culminate in a book titled Why We Do the Work: Community Oversight of Law Enforcement by Extraordinary Everyday People . His publications include two major monographs— Fugitive Thought and Identity Complex —and the award-winning edited volume Gay Latino Studies: A Critical Reader , which received the Lambda Literary Award in 2011. Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Anthology (2011) Dr. Hames-García has been actively involved in public scholarship and community engagement. He has served on the Eugene Civilian Review Board and Police Commission, advised the Civil Liberties Defense Center, and acted as an expert witness in litigation concerning solitary confinement. He has taught in both university and prison settings, including at Oregon State Penitentiary and Elmira Correctional Facility. He directs the Community Oversight Lab (COL), which conducts qualitative research on community-based police oversight through in-depth interviews with officials, volunteers, activists, and journalists. The lab’s work informs advocacy, policy, and academic discourse on policing reform and accountability.

• Innovation Management
• Technology Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
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Prof. Kenneth Guang-Lih Huang is the Dean's Chair and Full Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS), holding dual appointments in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) and the Department of Strategy and Policy (NUS Business School). He is the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) program. His research focuses on innovation management, AI strategy, intellectual property, and institutional change in emerging economies like China and ASEAN. He has published in top journals such as Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Management and Organization Review, and his work has been featured in global media including Reuters and MIT Technology Review. Education: Ph.D. (Technology Management and Policy, MIT), M.S. (Technology and Policy, MIT), B.S. (Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University). Research Interests: Innovation strategy, AI/ML applications, intellectual property management, entrepreneurship, global strategy, science policy, and institutional analysis in transitional economies. Teaching: Designs courses on IP Management, Technology Strategy, and Entrepreneurship for graduate and executive programs. Recognized with prestigious awards including the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2024) and multiple teaching honors from NUS and Singapore Management University. Awards: AOM Best Paper Awards, SMS Fellowships, DRUID grants, and INFORMS recognition for contributions to innovation research. Serves on editorial boards of top journals and advises firms like IBM, Singtel, and the Singapore Intellectual Property Office. Professional Roles: Deputy Editor of Management and Organization Review , advisor to the Economist Intelligence Unit, and frequent keynote speaker at global conferences.

• (Applied) microeconomics
• Experimental and Behavioral Economics
• Labor Economics
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Wladislaw Mill is a non-tenured Assistant Professor of Behavioral Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim, Germany. His research investigates the intersection of morality and economic systems, focusing on the "dark side" of human behavior including discrimination, corruption, power abuse, tax evasion, war experiences, and spiteful economic decisions. Mill's research program spans Applied Microeconomics, Experimental and Behavioral Economics, Labor Economics, Political Economy, Public Economics, Economic Theory, and Economics of Crime. He employs a methodological toolkit combining theoretical modeling with laboratory, online, and field experiments, supplemented by big-data approaches (web-scraping) and machine learning tools (computer vision) to establish causal relationships in complex social settings. His work addresses critical questions about how discrimination shapes job networks, what drives power abuse, how war experiences affect religiosity, and how spiteful preferences manifest in economic behavior. His recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a cohesive focus on experimental investigations of destructive social dynamics, norms, and behavioral anomalies. Key thematic clusters include spite in strategic interactions (auctions, litigation), discrimination in professional contexts, the socio-psychological impacts of conflict and war, and the economic consequences of polarization. This body of work consistently bridges theoretical innovation with empirical validation through diverse experimental methodologies. Scientific Awards: No awards were mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: The available documentation does not specify doctoral advisees, research grants, or funding sources. Labs and Teams: Mill is affiliated with the Collaborative Research Center TR 224 (CRC TR 224) at the University of Bonn as indicated in their member directory, while maintaining his primary appointment at the University of Mannheim. His research leverages both institutional environments for experimental and field-based investigations.

• Civil Procedure
• Criminal Procedure
• Complex Litigation
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Adam Garzoli is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Creighton University School of Law . His research and teaching focus on civil procedure, criminal procedure, complex litigation, and tort law. Education: J.D. (Harvard Law School, 2021), M.Phil. (University of Cambridge, 2016), B.A. (University of California, Berkeley, 2015) Clerkships: Honorable Harris Hartz (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit), Honorable James Donato (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) Court Admissions: California, Texas, Northern District of California, Eastern District of California Prior Employment: Associate at Susman Godfrey LLP

Allison K. HoffmanView profile

Professor

• Health Law
• Health Policy
• Health Insurance Regulation
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Allison K. Hoffman is the William Maul Measey Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she researches health care law and policy with a focus on insurance regulation, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and long-term care. She previously served as Deputy Dean (2022-2024) and holds a faculty appointment in medical ethics. Her scholarship critically examines: Health insurance market design and regulatory failures Equity implications of Medicaid and Medicare policies Financial security in aging and long-term care systems Legal frameworks for vulnerable populations, including immigrants and low-income communities Political economy of health reform, particularly post-ACA developments Recent publications analyze trends in health policy litigation (e.g., Supreme Court decisions on Medicaid funding), digital privacy in healthcare, pandemic-era insurance systems, and the ethical dimensions of dementia care. Her work consistently addresses systemic inequities and the tension between market-based solutions and social insurance models. Awards: Robert A. Gorman Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017-18) As Deputy Dean, she oversaw academic programs and institutional strategy. She frequently contributes to national media ( The New York Times , Washington Post ) and regulatory discourse, particularly regarding Medicaid sustainability and coverage accessibility under recent federal policy shifts.