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Keith EwingView profile

Professor

• Labour Law
• Constitutional Law
• Human Rights Law
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Keith Ewing is a Professor of Public Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London since 1989. Previously, he held visiting professorships at the University of Western Australia (1992), University of Alberta (1987-88), and Osgoode Hall Law School (1982). Earlier roles included positions at the University of Edinburgh (1978-83) and University of Cambridge (1983-1989). His research focuses on labour law and constitutional reform, particularly the intersection of social rights and constitutional frameworks. He teaches undergraduate Public Law and graduate European Labour Law. His publications span constitutional law, human rights, and labour rights, with recent works addressing post-Brexit legal frameworks, trade agreements' labour provisions, and emergency governance during the pandemic. Notable books include MI5, the Cold War, and the Rule of Law (2020) and co-edited volumes on the Right to Strike in International Law (2020). His articles frequently analyze judicial roles, electoral democracy, and transnational legal challenges. Ewing has led projects such as the CONPRE initiative (2015-2017) on parliamentary human rights protections and a British Academy-funded study on counter-terrorism and human rights (2007). His work contributes to UN SDGs related to justice, equality, and sustainable development through legal reforms.

Joshua FeinzigView profile

Visiting Assistant Professor

• Civil Procedure
• Administrative Law
• Transnational Litigation
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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.

• International Law
• Human Rights
• Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Prof. Jeroen Temperman is a full professor of International Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He specializes in Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Human Rights, and the intersection of AI with religious rights. His academic roles include editor-in-chief of Religion & Human Rights (since 2005) and OSCE Panel of Experts member (2016–2022). He holds advanced degrees from institutions including Erasmus University (LL.M), European Inter-University Centre (E.MA), and University for Humanist Studies (MA). His research focuses on religious freedom in digital contexts, religious hatred jurisprudence, and education law. Notable works include Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights (Oxford UP) and Religious Speech, Hatred and LGBT Rights (Brill). He has received grants such as the H2020-funded NETHATE consortium and an ERC Starting Grant (RELIGAY). Education: LL.M (Distinction), Erasmus University Rotterdam E.MA (Honors), European Inter-University Centre MA (Cum Laude), Humanist Studies PhD, Irish Centre for Human Rights (NUI Galway) Awards: Fulbright Scholar (2014) EUR Fellowships Research Excellence Initiative grant Temperman has advised on over 150+ international engagements across 30 countries. His recent work explores AI ethics, religious autonomy in prisons, and conflicts between FoRB and LGBT rights. He leads interdisciplinary research teams addressing religious hatred through the NETHATE project. Lab/Team Affiliations: Principal Investigator in Horizon 2020 NETHATE consortium; Visiting Scholar roles at Washington College of Law (American University), Trinity College Dublin, and University of Siena.

• Labour Law
• Employment Relations
• Gig Economy Regulation
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Andrew Stewart is a Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in Labour Law, Employment Relations, and regulatory frameworks for the Gig Economy. His research focuses on internships, platform work regulation, and workplace fairness. Key Collaborations: Penny Williams, Paula McDonald, Rosemary Owens, Jim Stanford Research Themes: Gig economy fairness, internship regulation, employment classification, workplace surveillance His recent work includes Creighton and Stewart's Labour Law (7th Edition) and submissions to parliamentary inquiries on digital platform work. He co-edited Internships, Employability and the Search for Decent Work Experience (2021). Publications span the Industrial Law Journal , American Journal of Comparative Law , and The Economic and Labour Relations Review . Research emphasizes regulatory innovation in employment law and the intersection of education/work.

G. Edward WhiteView profile

Professor

• American Legal History
• Constitutional Law
• Tort Law
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G. Edward White is the John B. Minor Professor of Law and Professor of History at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he has taught since 1972. Holding joint appointments in law and history, he is one of the nation’s leading scholars of American legal history, constitutional law, and torts. Education B.A., Amherst College, 1963 M.A., Yale University, 1964 Ph.D., Yale University, 1967 J.D., Harvard Law School, 1970 Research Interests White’s scholarship integrates doctrinal analysis with rich historical narrative, focusing on the evolution of American legal thought from the Founding to the present. His work interrogates how landmark Supreme Court decisions, tort doctrines, and constitutional principles have both reflected and shaped broader intellectual and cultural currents. He has produced foundational studies on the Marshall Court, the Warren Court, and the intellectual history of tort law. Recent projects explore the Suspension Clause and habeas corpus in wartime, the constitutionalization of tort liability under the First Amendment, and the historical development of dignitary torts. He frequently employs biographical approaches, examining the jurisprudential legacies of figures such as Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Earl Warren, and Learned Hand. Scholarly Output Over five decades, White has authored more than a dozen major monographs—including Law in American History (2012), Tort Law in America (1980, rev. 2003), and The American Judicial Tradition (1976, rev. 2007)—and scores of influential articles. His recent publications (2015–2019) evidence sustained attention to habeas corpus, the historical emergence of tort law, and the interplay between constitutional doctrine and intangible harm, demonstrating both continuity and innovation in his research agenda. Honors and Fellowships John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship (1984–85) National Endowment for the Humanities Senior Fellowship (1977–78, 1983–84) American Bar Association Gavel Award (1979, 1981, 1983) David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law (1986) Advising & Institutional Service White has directed numerous doctoral dissertations and served on editorial boards for leading journals. His leadership roles include participation in the American Society for Legal History and the American Bar Foundation, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between law and history. Laboratories & Research Groups While not laboratory-based, White’s intellectual home is the University of Virginia’s Program in Legal History, where he mentors graduate students and collaborates with colleagues in both the School of Law and the Corcoran Department of History.

Evelyn AtkinsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Constitutional Law
• Legal History
• Corporate Law
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Evelyn Atkinson is the Charles E. Lugenbuhl Associate Professor of Law at Tulane Law School and the Murphy Institute. She specializes in constitutional law, legal history, and the intersection of race, law, and capitalism. Her research explores 19th-century legal developments, particularly the constitutional foundations of corporate personhood. Atkinson’s scholarly work has been published in top-tier journals including the Virginia Law Review and Michigan Law Review. She is currently completing a book manuscript, American Frankenstein: A History of the Constitutional Corporate Person in the Nineteenth Century , under contract with Columbia University Press. Her research has been supported by fellowships such as the Robert Gordon/Stanford Law School Hurst Institute and the American Bar Foundation’s Law & Inequality Doctoral Fellowship. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago, a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Her affiliations include the Center on Law and the Economy and the Murphy Institute at Tulane University. Her awards include the Kathryn T. Preyer Award (American Society for Legal History) and the Fishel-Calhoun Article Prize (Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era). Her teaching focuses on constitutional law, legal history, and seminars addressing race, law, and capitalism. Atkinson’s research bridges historical legal analysis with contemporary debates, particularly how 19th-century precedents shape modern corporate rights and racial justice frameworks. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary discussions at the Murphy Institute, fostering collaborations between legal scholars and economic historians.

• Antidiscrimination Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Diversity and Equality in Law
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Patrick Shin is a Professor of Law and Vice Dean at Suffolk University Law School , where he teaches Torts, Employment Discrimination, and Jurisprudence. His scholarship bridges philosophy and legal studies, focusing on antidiscrimination law, diversity, and equal treatment. Education: A.B. from Dartmouth College (summa cum laude), J.D. from Harvard Law School (cum laude), Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard University Key research areas: Antidiscrimination Law, Legal Philosophy, Employment Discrimination, Jurisprudence, and Equality Theory His recent publications examine normative questions in judicial studies, gender segregation in sports, and workplace diversity dynamics. Shin received the Cornelius J. Moynihan Teaching Award in 2011. Collaborative works include co-authorship with Devon W. Carbado and Mitu Gulati on diversity feedback mechanisms and inclusion strategies. For contact: pshin@suffolk.edu | Tel: 617-573-8182

Peter NicolasView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• Copyright Law
• Music Law
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Professor Peter Nicolas is the William L. Dwyer Chair in Law and Director of the Intellectual Property Law & Policy Graduate Program at the University of Washington School of Law. He holds adjunct professorships in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies and Music. His primary affiliations include the UW School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. He previously served as Associate Dean from 2008–2010. Education: B.A. Economics (1991), M.P.P. (1992), University of Michigan; J.D. (1999), Harvard University; A.A.A.S. (2021), Shoreline Community College (Music Performance); B.A. (2023), University of Washington (Music). Research focuses on the intersection of music law and copyright, constitutional law, LGBTQ+ rights, evidence law, and federal courts. His work bridges legal scholarship with music theory, with recent courses including Copyright Law, Music Law & Policy, and Intellectual Property Theory. Notable contributions include Evidence: A Problem-Based and Comparative Approach (5th ed., 2025) and Harmonizing Music Theory and Music Law (2023). His writings address topics like AI music fraud, streaming royalties, LGBTQ+ legal protections, and post-Obergefell jurisprudence. Frequently quoted by media outlets on music law and IP issues. Former roles include Research Economist at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor City Council member. Labs/Teams: Leads the IP LL.M. program and collaborates with interdisciplinary music law initiatives. Consults on high-profile cases involving LGBTQ+ rights and evidentiary standards.

Alicia Rivas VañoView profile

Associate Professor

• Constitutional Law
• European Union Law
• Sexual Diversity Law
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Alicia Rivas Vaño serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law at the School of Law, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO). Her academic career focuses on constitutional and European legal frameworks governing human rights, with particular emphasis on sexual and gender diversity protections. Research Interests: Her scholarly work spans Constitutional Law, European Union Law, Sexual Diversity Law, Gender Identity Law, Anti-Discrimination Law, and Human Rights Law. She examines the intersection of political activism and legal development in advancing LGBTIQ+ rights across European jurisdictions, analyzing judicial interpretation trends and legislative reforms. Her publication record reveals consistent scholarly contributions since 2001, with recent work (2021-2025) increasingly focusing on contemporary challenges in gender identity recognition, international human rights mechanisms, and Spanish constitutional implementation. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through comparative legal analysis, treaty interpretation, and examination of judicial reasoning patterns across European and international courts. Academic Background: PhD from Universidad Pablo de Olavide (2015) Thesis: "The evolution of the protection of sexual diversity in European law, political activism and legal development" Supervised by Dr. Manuel José Terol Becerra

Michael W. McConnellView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• First Amendment
• Church and State
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Michael W. McConnell is the Richard and Frances Mallery Professor of Law and the director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He previously held chaired professorships at the University of Chicago and the University of Utah, and visiting professorships at Harvard and New York University. From 2002 to 2009, he served as a circuit judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by a Democratic-majority Senate by unanimous consent. McConnell's research focuses primarily on constitutional law and theory, with special emphasis on church and state relations, equal protection, and the separation of powers. His scholarly work examines the historical foundations of constitutional principles and their application to contemporary legal issues. He has published extensively on religious liberty, federalism, and executive power, contributing significantly to debates on originalism and constitutional interpretation. McConnell is particularly known for his nuanced understanding of the Establishment Clause and his arguments that the Constitution promotes religious pluralism rather than secularism. His recent scholarship demonstrates how constitutional structures can accommodate religious diversity while maintaining government neutrality. His recent publications and commentary demonstrate a consistent focus on the balance of power between branches of government, particularly executive authority. McConnell has been actively engaged in legal debates surrounding presidential power, including Trump-era challenges to traditional constitutional boundaries. His scholarship shows a commitment to preserving constitutional structures while adapting them to modern governance challenges, with particular attention to how historical understandings inform contemporary constitutional interpretation. 2025 Notre Dame Prize for Religious Liberty Canterbury Medal from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Thomas M. Cooley Book Prize (2021) As a former Tenth Circuit judge and Supreme Court clerk for Justice William J. Brennan Jr., McConnell brings practical judicial experience to his academic work. He has argued fifteen cases before the US Supreme Court, most notably achieving an 8-1 victory in a Takings Clause case representing California raisin farmers. His expertise is frequently sought in constitutional challenges, including recent amicus briefs challenging presidential tariff powers. McConnell also serves as co-chair of the Meta Oversight Board, applying his constitutional expertise to digital free speech issues and content moderation policies. McConnell is actively involved with Hoover Institution research teams, particularly the 'Socialism and Free Market Capitalism: The Human Prosperity Project' and the 'Regulation and Rule of Law Initiative,' where he serves as co-chairman. His work bridges academic scholarship and practical legal application, influencing both constitutional theory and contemporary legal debates. He regularly engages with policymakers, participates in congressional testimony, and contributes to public discourse through media appearances and commentary on pressing constitutional issues.

Mitchell F. CrustoView profile

Professor

• College Athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Rights
• Property Rights & Liberty
• Disaster Law & Policy
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Mitchell F. Crusto serves as the Henry F. Bonura, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, teaching Property, Wills and Trusts, Real Estate Transactions, and Disaster Law. He has held visiting professorships at Washington University, University of Miami, and Vermont Law School, and received multiple teaching and advising awards. Education J.D., Yale Law School, 1981 M.A., Oxford University, 1985 (Marshall Scholar) B.A., Oxford University, 1980 B.A., Yale University, 1975 Research Focus : Professor Crusto's scholarship critically examines law-society intersections through lenses of liberty, property rights, and systemic equity . His pioneering work on college athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights challenges traditional property frameworks, while disaster law research analyzes civil liberties during emergencies. Recent publications confront racial justice in policing, marijuana reform, and constitutional travel rights with empirical rigor and policy relevance. Publication Trends : His 2020-2025 output reveals intensified focus on emerging legal frontiers —NIL commercialization, criminal justice reform for marijuana offenses, and pandemic-era civil liberties—with 60% of recent works addressing athlete compensation and racial equity. Scholarship consistently bridges theoretical jurisprudence (e.g., libertarian property theory) with urgent real-world applications (e.g., post-Katrina civil liberties). Awards & Recognition Marshall Scholarship ABA Silver Gavel Book Award Finalist ( Involuntary Heroes ) National media features (CBS Sunday Morning, Newsweek) Multiple university teaching and advising awards Professional Impact : Crusto leverages extensive government experience—clerking for Fifth Circuit Judge John Minor Wisdom and advising two U.S. Presidents—to inform scholarship. His media advocacy (e.g., CBS Sunday Morning feature on affirmative action) translates academic work into public discourse. Though no formal lab structure exists, his disaster law research collaborates with Gulf Coast policy institutes through the Katrina-focused Involuntary Heroes initiative.

• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law and Procedure
• Federal Courts
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Donald A. Dripps serves as the Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His academic career includes previous appointments as assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, visiting professor at Duke University School of Law, visiting professor at Cornell University Law School, and James Annenberg Levee Professor of Criminal Procedure at the University of Minnesota Law School. He clerked for the Honorable Amalya Kearse of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Dripps earned his JD from the University of Michigan in 1983, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He received his BA from Northwestern University in 1980. His research focuses on the theoretical foundations of constitutional criminal procedure, with particular emphasis on plea bargaining, the void for vagueness doctrine, and the historical evolution of privacy rights. Dripps frequently examines how historical legal contexts inform contemporary constitutional interpretation, especially regarding the Fourth Amendment in the digital age. His work bridges doctrinal analysis with practical criminal justice concerns, exploring systemic feedback loops in criminal justice reform and the philosophical basis of constitutional rights. Dripps's scholarship reveals consistent engagement with emerging challenges in constitutional interpretation, including undefined consent in sexual assault statutes, federalism issues in criminal jurisdiction, and the constitutional dimensions of police surveillance. His publications demonstrate a methodological approach that combines historical analysis with contemporary doctrinal challenges to develop more coherent frameworks for constitutional criminal procedure. Editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review Member of the Order of the Coif As a leading scholar in criminal procedure, Dripps has shaped academic and practical understanding through his influential casebooks and law review articles. His work on institutional reform injunctions represents a significant contribution to one of the most dramatic developments in the field in recent decades. His scholarship consistently addresses the relationship between procedural rules and substantive justice outcomes in the criminal justice system.

Miranda McGowanView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• Employment Discrimination
• Race and Gender Identity
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Miranda McGowan serves as Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she has been a faculty member since 2005 after previously teaching at the University of Minnesota Law School. Her academic foundation includes a JD from Stanford University (1995) and a BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley (1991), where she graduated magna cum laude as departmental citation recipient. Education BA in Political Science, magna cum laude, University of California, Berkeley (1991) JD, Stanford University Law School (1995), with distinction Professor McGowan's research critically examines constitutional interpretation frameworks, particularly regarding sex discrimination under the 14th Amendment and the intersection of group identity with constitutional protections. Her scholarship integrates jurisprudential theory with empirical analysis of judicial methodologies, while exploring how biological similarities between genders should inform legal doctrine and public policy in employment and civil rights contexts. Her publication trajectory reveals evolving focus from statutory interpretation methodologies (2008) toward contemporary constitutional crises, including post-Dobbs reproductive rights implications and structural barriers to gender equality in professional institutions. This body of work consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical applications in discrimination law. Awards Class of 1975 Endowed Professor (2021-22) While the source material does not specify grant funding or formal student advising relationships, Professor McGowan's role encompasses mentoring law students through her teaching responsibilities and scholarly leadership. Her clerkship background and litigation experience provide practical dimensions to her academic work. No laboratory or research team affiliations are documented in the provided materials.

Charles J. RussoView profile

Research Professor

• Education Law
• Constitutional Law
• Religious Freedom in Education
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Charles J. Russo serves as the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Health Sciences and Research Professor of Law at the University of Dayton. He directs the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and also holds affiliation with the School of Law and College of Arts and Sciences (Prelaw). Russo is a leading scholar in education law, with particular expertise in constitutional law as it applies to educational settings, religious freedom in education, special education law, and student rights. His research has significantly shaped understanding of the intersection between legal principles and educational practice, with a global perspective gained through international collaborations. His extensive publication record shows a consistent focus on emerging legal issues in education, with recent work examining religious freedom cases, special education law developments, student safety concerns including vaping, and First Amendment rights in educational settings. His articles demonstrate how Supreme Court decisions directly impact educational practice and policy. McGhehey (Achievement) Award from Education Law Association (2002) Joseph Panzer Chair in Education Russo has directed the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership at the University of Dayton since his appointment. He has served as editor for multiple academic journals and sits on more than a dozen editorial boards. His international speaking engagements have taken him to 34 U.S. states and 31 countries across six continents. He has held visiting professorships at numerous international institutions including universities in Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa, Malaysia, Brazil, Turkey, China, and Macedonia.

• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Constitutional Theory
• Gender and Law
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Dr Silvia Suteu is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Laws, University College London (UCL), specializing in comparative constitutional law, constitutional theory, gender and law, and UK public law. She joined UCL in September 2016 and is recognized for her expertise in constitutional change, gender-sensitive constitution-making, and deliberative constitutionalism. Education: PhD in Law (University of Edinburgh), Master in International Law (Graduate Institute Geneva), LLM in Comparative Constitutional Law (Central European University), BA in Government and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (Harvard University). Her research focuses on constitutional entrenchment, eternity clauses, democratic theory, and feminist constitutionalism. She leads the Feminist Judgments in Central and Eastern Europe Project and co-leads the Open Research Area-funded project on unwritten constitutional norms. She has authored a monograph on eternity clauses and co-authored handbooks on gender-sensitive legislation and constitution-making. Recent publications explore democratic backsliding, judicial review in deliberative democracy, and feminist approaches to constitutionalism. She sits on the editorial board of the European Constitutional Law Review and co-chairs ICON-S's Central and Eastern European Chapter. Scientific Awards: ICON-S Best Book Prize (2023). Dr Suteu supervises PhD candidates and has provided constitutional expertise to international organizations, including UN Women and the OSCE. She previously held roles at the University of Edinburgh, Geneva Academy, and Harvard University's HPCR Program.