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Sara GerkeView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Healthcare Law
• Medical Devices Regulation
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Sara Gerke is an Associate Professor in the College of Law at the University of Illinois and a Richard W. and Marie L. Corman Scholar. She is affiliated with the European Union Center. Her research focuses on the intersection of law, ethics, and technology in healthcare, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, medical devices, data privacy, and liability frameworks. Her work addresses regulatory challenges in AI-driven healthcare technologies, ethical implications of medical AI, and legal accountability in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Key research interests include AI in surgery, privacy implications of health data, and the legal dimensions of medical device innovation. She has contributed to debates on liability for AI systems, data privacy in bankruptcy scenarios, and ethical frameworks for synthetic data in biomedical research. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges legal scholarship with healthcare policy and technological innovation. Recent publications highlight themes such as liability risks for medical AI manufacturers, privacy concerns in genomic data during corporate bankruptcies, and the need for standardized labeling of AI medical devices. Media coverage of her work includes discussions on federal privacy law gaps and regulatory oversight for health AI systems. Gerke collaborates internationally on projects addressing EU-US regulatory differences in AI liability, digital health governance, and ethical AI deployment in healthcare settings. Her scholarship emphasizes balancing innovation with patient safety and legal accountability.

Katherine PorterView profile

Professor

• Bankruptcy Law
• Consumer Law
• Empirical Legal Studies
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Katherine Porter is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, and a former U.S. Representative for California's 45th congressional district (2019–2025). She specializes in bankruptcy, consumer law, and empirical legal studies. Her academic career includes roles at the University of Iowa College of Law and visiting positions at Harvard and UC Berkeley Law Schools. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Yale University. Her research focuses on consumer bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosure, highlighted by the 2007 Consumer Bankruptcy Project and the Mortgage Study. She founded UCI Law’s Consumer Protection Clinic and served as independent monitor for California’s $25 billion mortgage settlement (2012–2015). Notable awards include the 2012 Top 100 Lawyers in California and the American Bankruptcy Law Journal’s Editors’ Prize. Porter’s recent publications include I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan (2023) and peer-reviewed articles in Tex. L. Rev. , Georgetown L.J. , and Cornell L. Rev. . She co-authored Modern Consumer Law (2016) and edited Broke: How Debt Bankrupts the Middle Class (2012). Her professional service includes roles with the Uniform Law Commission, World Bank, and Federal Judicial Center. She currently teaches Legislation and Statutory Interpretation, and Secured Transactions at UCI Law.

• Police Accountability
• Civil Liability
• Indigenous Rights
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Dr Laura Griffin is a Senior Lecturer in Law at La Trobe University, specializing in police accountability, civil liability, and Indigenous rights. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2011) and additional qualifications in law, sustainable development, and theology. Her research critically examines colonial legal frameworks, particularly their impacts on Indigenous populations and marginalized communities. She has contributed to policy reforms around police oversight mechanisms and treaty negotiations in Victoria, Australia. Laura teaches 'Indigenous Peoples and the Law' and 'Legal Practice and Conduct', emphasizing decolonization and inclusive education. She coordinates La Trobe’s Indigenous Strategy, fostering partnerships with Indigenous-controlled organizations and enhancing cultural safety in legal education. Her work has been recognized through multiple teaching awards at both institutional and faculty levels. Key research themes include civil liability for systemic harms (e.g., police misconduct, stolen wages), feminist postcolonial analyses of legal systems, and treaty-related accountability. She collaborates with community legal centers and has published widely in law journals such as the University of New South Wales Law Journal and Alternative Law Journal . Recent projects address Victoria’s treaty processes and reparations for historical injustices like the Indigenous stolen wages scandal. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges legal scholarship with theology and sociology, particularly in reinterpreting biblical texts through postcolonial lenses. Laura’s teaching philosophy prioritizes student-centered learning and transformative pedagogy. She has developed courses integrating Indigenous perspectives into legal curricula and advocates for decolonizing educational practices. Her publications reflect a commitment to both doctrinal analysis and conceptual frameworks challenging colonial legacies. Awards include university-level recognition for her innovative approaches to legal education and community engagement.

• Corporations Law
• Corporate Governance
• Competition Policy
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David Wishart is an Adjunct Professor at the Law School of La Trobe University . He holds a PhD from La Trobe University, following degrees including a B Com, LLB(Hons), and LLM. His expertise spans corporations law , corporate governance , competition policy , electronic evidence , citizenship law , and indigenous peoples' policy . Research Focus: Professor Wishart's work bridges legal theory and practice, addressing topics like digital evidence, corporate culture regulation, and competition policy. His notable projects include analyzing Australia's National Competition Policy (1995-2005) and exploring legal frameworks for emerging technologies. Collaborations: He has contributed to submissions on online safety legislation, aged care policy, and banking regulation, often collaborating with institutions like the Online Hate Prevention Institute and the John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research . Publications: His books include Corporations Law Guidebook (OUP, 2008) and Company Law in Context (OUP, 1994). Recent articles focus on digital governance, corporate culture reform, and pandemic-era legal challenges.

Gemma O'FarrellView profile

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Intellectual Property
• Privacy Law
• Sports Law
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Gemma O'Farrell serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin's School of Law, teaching EU Trade Mark and Design Law within the LL.M programme. She concurrently practices as legal counsel for an international telecoms company, bridging academic theory with industry applications in intellectual property and privacy law. Her educational foundation includes: LL.B from Trinity College Dublin (2006) LL.M in Intellectual Property from University of London (2007) Barrister-at-Law from Honorable Society of the King's Inns (2009) Ph.D. from Trinity College Dublin (2015) focusing on Trade Marks and Unfair Competition Law Her research centers on Intellectual Property Law with specialized expertise in digital copyright, trademark enforcement, and data privacy. Recent work examines the tension between intellectual property rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly in digital environments where sports law, commercial regulations, and chancery principles intersect. She investigates how EU frameworks like GDPR impact national implementations while addressing emerging challenges in telecommunications and internet governance. Publication trends over the past decade reveal consistent focus on practical legal applications, progressing from foundational trademark analysis (2008-2011) toward contemporary digital privacy dilemmas (2017-2020). Her work increasingly addresses cross-jurisdictional enforcement challenges and the societal implications of intellectual property regimes, demonstrating evolution from technical legal analysis to policy-oriented scholarship. Key honors include: Trinity College Entrance Exhibition (2006) Arthur Cox Fellow (2012) While not explicitly advising graduate students, O'Farrell contributes significantly to legal reform through research roles with the Copyright Review Group (analyzing Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 amendments) and the Bar Council of Ireland (researching Legal Services Regulation Bill). Her professional engagements extend to international platforms including the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and Four Jurisdictions conference, where she examines judicial independence models. She maintains active membership in the British and Irish Commercial Bar Association while representing Ireland at global legal forums, demonstrating commitment to both academic discourse and practical legal development.

• Microeconomic Theory
• Competition Economics
• Regulation
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Stephen King is a Professor of Economics and co-director of the Business Policy Forum at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University (2009–2011). Prior to this, he was a Member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from 2004–2009. His expertise spans microeconomic theory, competition economics, regulation, industrial organization, and antitrust. King has authored numerous articles in top journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and European Economic Review , as well as textbooks like Principles of Macroeconomics (2021). He currently holds part-time roles in regulatory bodies, including the Economic Regulation Authority of WA and the National Competition Council, and serves as a Lay Member of the High Court of New Zealand. His research focuses on regulatory frameworks, competition policy, and their societal impacts. King has led major projects such as the 'Microeconomic reform of Vietnamese banking' (2015) and 'Market definition and counterfactual analysis in the Internet age' (2012–2013). He has advised governments and private entities on competition issues and contributed to policy debates through his editorial role at the Economic Record . His work addresses contemporary challenges in digital markets, antitrust enforcement, and public policy.

Michelle CumynView profile

Professor

• Contracts
• Administration of Others' Property
• Trusts
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Michelle Cumyn is a Full Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law and Co-Director of the Paul-André Crépeau Center for Private and Comparative Law. She previously held the Louis-Philippe-Pigeon Chair in Legal Writing at Université Laval (2015–2020) and directed the Minerve collection at Laval University Press. Her expertise spans civil law, comparative law, and legal methodology, with a focus on contracts, consumer protection, crowdfunding, and trust law. Education: PhD in Law (Université de Paris I, 2000), BCL/LLB (McGill University, 1992). She has been an academic visitor at Oxford University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and Queen's University. Research interests include legal categorization, cognitive approaches to legal reasoning, and digital legal information systems. She has collaborated with experts in cognitive psychology and information science, leading projects funded by the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Her work emphasizes comparative law and legal harmonization, reflected in her roles with the Uniform Law Conference of Canada and international academic networks. Publications include co-authored books on sales law and property administration, as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles. She has received awards for her scholarly contributions to civil law and legal methodology. Professional activities include advisory roles in legal reform initiatives, such as Canada-Mexico-American joint projects on contractual associations and commercial leasing harmonization. She is affiliated with the Paul-André Crépeau Center, the Fondation Claude Masse, the International Academy of Comparative Law, and the Quebec Bar.

Lara KhouryView profile

Professor

• Medical Liability
• Environmental Liability
• Science and Law
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Lara Khoury is a Full Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, serving as Associate Vice-President (Research) and holding a Canada Research Chair in Civil Liability, Health Governance, and Social Change (Tier 1). She is an associate member of the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy at the McGill School of Population and Global Health. Her research focuses on medical, public health, and environmental law, particularly addressing liability issues arising from scientific uncertainty and technological advancements. Dr. Khoury chairs the McGill Health and Law Research Group with Alana Klein and has held roles including Associate Dean of Research (2015–2017). She is a member of the Institute of Comparative Law and the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. Her landmark work Uncertain Causation in Medical Liability (2006) earned the Fondation du Barreau du Québec Prize (2008), examining causation challenges in medical liability across jurisdictions. Key honors include membership in the International Academy of Comparative Law (2019), Avocat émérite (2019), and the Canadian Bar Association’s John-Ramon-Hnatyshyn Prize (2023). Her research spans liability frameworks for AI in healthcare, pandemic accountability, and genetic testing governance. Current grants include leadership in DNA to RNA (D2R) research (CFREF-funded, 2023–2030) and projects on product safety liability.

• Law and Technology
• Financial Services Law
• Commercial Law
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Dr Zofia Bednarz is a Lecturer at the Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, specializing in Commercial and Corporate Law with a focus on technology's impact on financial services and consumer protection. She joined the University in 2022 after roles at UNSW and the University of Málaga, where she taught commercial law in English and Spanish. Her research explores AI in finance, blockchain governance, and consumer data rights. She is an Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S). Education: LLM from Warsaw University, MA/PhD from the University of Málaga. Research Interests : Law and Technology, Financial Services Law, Consumer Law, AI Governance, Blockchain Applications in Corporate Law. Recent Work : Her 2023 book Money, Power and AI examines AI-driven financial systems. Articles address behavioral insurance, non-personal data impacts, and blockchain in shareholder voting. She contributed to submissions on AI regulation and Privacy Act reforms. Grants : Part of the ARC-funded ADM+S Centre (2020). Labs/Teams : Active in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society.

Patrick RyleView profile

Assistant Professor

• Accounting
• Taxation
• Finance
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Patrick Ryle serves as Assistant Professor of Accounting at Dalton State College's Wright School of Business since his January 2019 hire, currently on the tenure track with promotion application for spring 2025. His primary teaching responsibilities encompass Accounting and Finance & Applied Economics within the business school framework. Dr. Ryle's academic credentials demonstrate exceptional breadth across law, finance, and public policy: Ph.D. in progress at Georgia Institute of Technology (expected 2025) Master's in Financial Planning, University of Georgia (2024) PDBP Accounting & Finance SA Certification, University of Florida (2018) M.B.A., University of Rhode Island (2017) LL.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law (2007) Master of Public Administration, Harvard University (2005) LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University School of Law (2004) J.D., Northeastern University School of Law (1995) B.S. in Accounting & Finance, University of Massachusetts Boston (1992) His research operates at critical intersections of technology, regulation, and finance, with concentrated expertise in semiconductor industry policy (particularly CHIPS Act implications), data privacy frameworks (Gramm-Leach-Bliley, CCPA), retirement planning reforms (SECURE Act), and evolving tax consequences in digital domains. This multidisciplinary approach addresses urgent real-world challenges in cybersecurity compliance, financial technology, and geopolitical supply chain dynamics. Publication analysis reveals a pronounced trajectory toward policy-impact research, with recent work dominating regulatory discussions around semiconductor manufacturing, retirement savings modernization, and data security mandates. His output demonstrates consistent engagement with practitioner communities through outlets like The Tax Advisor and Journal of Financial Planning alongside academic journals. Dr. Ryle maintains active scholarly productivity with 16 peer-reviewed publications through 2024 and three forthcoming 2025 articles, reflecting sustained contribution to accounting, taxation, and financial regulation discourse. His professional certifications (CPA, CMA, CIPP/US) further validate applied expertise across legal, technical, and compliance domains.

Darian MeachamView profile

Professor

• Political Philosophy
• Phenomenology
• Philosophy of Technology
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Darian Meacham is a Full Professor of Practical Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a BA from McGill University and MA/PhD from the University of Leuven. As Principal Investigator at the BISS Institute, his research examines how technological developments reshape political concepts like sovereignty, solidarity, and citizenship, with a focus on the EU's role in techno-political co-production. His work merges phenomenological methods with analyses of global technology impacts. Key research projects include GuestXR, STRONG-AYA, and the Circular City Challenge. Recent publications explore AI ethics, synthetic data governance, climate crisis ethics, and algorithmic disruption of labor solidarity. He co-edits the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology and contributes to EU Horizon initiatives on responsible innovation. His ethical frameworks address challenges in financial AI, virtual environments, and synthetic biology. Dr. Meacham's interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy with policy, emphasizing ethical reflection in emerging technologies. Current work focuses on integrating climate and nature crises into global health policy and fostering youth-driven sustainability solutions through competitions like the #CircularCityChallenge.

John D. AshcroftView profile

Professor

• Law
• Public Policy
• National Security
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John D. Ashcroft is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Law and Government at Regent University. Former U.S. Attorney General (2001-2004), he previously served as Missouri Governor (1985-1993), U.S. Senator (1995-2001), and state Attorney General. His career spans law enforcement leadership, policy innovation, and legal education. He holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and an A.B. from Yale University. Research focuses on law, public policy, national security, and constitutional issues. Notable works include Never Again on post-9/11 security strategy and Lessons from a Father to His Son on ethical leadership. Co-authored major Law for Business textbooks. Key achievements include reorganizing the Justice Department post-9/11, leading corporate fraud crackdowns, and driving historic reductions in U.S. violent crime. Awards include the Wyman Award (1983) and Robert C. Goshorn Award (1993). Leverages strategic consulting through The Ashcroft Group, advising corporations on crisis management and governance. Education reforms as Governor improved Missouri's fiscal and educational rankings. Advocated for balanced budgets, adult literacy, and school accountability.

Claudia E. HauptView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• First Amendment
• Professional Speech
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Claudia E. Haupt serves as Professor of Law and Political Science at Northeastern University, holding dual appointments in the School of Law and the Department of Political Science within the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. She concurrently serves as Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School for Fall 2023, demonstrating her prominence in constitutional law scholarship with specialization in First Amendment issues, professional speech regulation, and the intersection of health law with emerging technologies. Her educational qualifications include: First Law Degree (LLB equivalent), University of Cologne, 2003 Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Cologne, 2008 LLM (with highest honors), George Washington University Law School, 2009 JSD, Columbia Law School, 2017 Professor Haupt's research focuses on critical tensions between free speech protections and societal harms in digital contexts, particularly AI-generated medical disinformation and online hate speech regulation. Her comparative constitutional law work examines U.S.-German approaches to religion-state relations and fundamental rights enforcement, with publications spanning legal theory, healthcare policy, and technology governance. Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals concentrated scholarly attention on three converging frontiers: algorithmic accountability in healthcare, horizontal application of constitutional rights to digital platforms, and transnational regulatory responses to online harms. Her work consistently bridges doctrinal legal analysis with empirical health outcomes research, particularly in evaluating the NetzDG model for hate speech moderation and FTC oversight of AI-driven medical misinformation. While specific grant details aren't provided, her affiliations with Yale's Information Society Project and Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy indicate sustained research engagement. Her advising activities remain unspecified in available materials, though her extensive publication record suggests active mentorship within Northeastern's interdisciplinary law and political science programs.

Lorenzo BairatiView profile

Associate Professor

• Global Food Governance
• International Trade Law
• Comparative Law Theory
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Lorenzo Bairati is an Associate Professor of Comparative Private Law at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, based in Pollenzo, Italy. His academic career includes roles as a teaching/research assistant at the University of Turin (2004), a PhD from the University of Florence (2010), and research fellowships focusing on EU legal harmonization. He teaches courses on Food Law, European Union Law, and interdisciplinary topics like 'Global Governance of Food' and 'Traditional Knowledge and New Rights.' Education: Laurea in Law (University of Turin, 2004), PhD in Comparative Law (University of Florence, 2010). Research focuses on global food governance , consumer protection , and comparative legal frameworks for food systems. Specific interests include: Consumer right to information Agri-food quality certification Private regulatory actors in food sectors EU-Mercosur legal interactions Current projects include: SHEEP-UP: Biodiversity in livestock farming RADIANT: Value chains for underutilized crops CEFW: Circular economy in wine production STAPLES: Food access and price stability Teaching covers both undergraduate and graduate programs in Gastronomic Sciences and Management. His work bridges legal theory with practical applications in food policy, emphasizing transnational regulatory challenges and cultural dimensions of legal compliance.

Rubén Castro RedondoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Modern History
• Social History
• Metrology
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Rubén Castro Redondo is an Assistant Professor of Modern History at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a PhD in Modern History from USC (2018), awarded with international mention and the Extraordinary Prize. His research focuses on historical metrology, peasant resistance, and early modern administrative systems, with particular emphasis on Galicia and Castile. He has conducted postdoctoral research at Sorbonne University and the University of Lisbon (2018–2019), and serves as coordinator of the History of Spain at EBAU (Cantabria, 2020–2023). He has authored/coordinated 5 books, published over 40 articles/chapters, and contributed to projects like the European-funded 'Resistance' initiative and Spain's 'Castillae Metrum' network. His personal research portal, Galicia Digital 1753, has garnered over 30,000 visits. Key research areas include: historical measurement systems, conflicts over land/rents, spatial history using GIS, and early modern social movements. Awards include the Ferro Couselo (2016) and Taboada Chivite (2019) prizes. He is also part of Argentina’s 'PIMAMT' program on the Early Modern Atlantic World and evaluates grants for Spain’s Research Agency since 2022.