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• Law and Public Policy
• Public Administration (budgeting and human resources)
• Complex Organizations and Institutional Analysis
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Julie Walters serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Oakland University, with her office located in Varner Hall, Room 421B (371 Varner Drive, Rochester, MI). She can be contacted at (248) 370-2362 or walters@oakland.edu, and maintains active engagement in both teaching and research within public policy and legal frameworks. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Public Policy from George Mason University's School of Public Policy, a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, an M.A. in Anthropology (Archaeology Concentration) from Indiana University-Bloomington, and a B.A. in Classical Archaeology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. This interdisciplinary background informs her multifaceted research approach. Walters' research critically examines intersections between law, public administration, and social equity, with particular emphasis on gender stratification in STEM fields, eldercare policy frameworks, and institutional responses to domestic violence. Her work consistently bridges theoretical organizational analysis with practical policy implementation challenges across healthcare, judicial systems, and academic institutions. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals sustained focus on mentoring structures for STEM faculty, municipal bankruptcy impacts on judicial systems, and gender equity mechanisms in academia. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity spanning case studies of Detroit's bankruptcy, longitudinal analyses of NSF ADVANCE grant implementations, and historical examinations of policy institutionalization. 3rd place best paper award at ASEE-NCS (2019) for mentoring program research NSF ADVANCE PAID Grant leadership for STEM faculty development initiatives As an educator, Walters teaches across the political science curriculum including American Public Policy, Constitutional Law, Public Budgeting and Finance (graduate/undergraduate), Women and Politics, and Administrative Law. Her involvement with Oakland University's WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) initiative demonstrates commitment to institutional change through collaborative faculty development programs focused on gender equity in academic careers.

Kish ParellaView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• International Law
• Business and Human Rights
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Kish Parella is the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law at Washington and Lee University’s School of Law. Specializing in corporate governance and international law, she explores how corporations navigate legal and ethical obligations in global contexts. Her work bridges corporate decision-making with international norms, particularly in areas like human rights, sustainability, and geopolitical conflict. Before academia, she practiced international arbitration at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Her research addresses corporate responses to crises (e.g., the Russia-Ukraine conflict), stakeholder activism, and boardroom compliance with international law. She has advised governments, corporations, and UN bodies and serves on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law. Notable achievements include the 2021 Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research and the 2024 Teacher of the Year award. Her teaching emphasizes practical legal problem-solving, integrating real-world case studies into courses like Contracts and Corporate Compliance. Key affiliations include the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) as a Research Member, Oxford University’s Centre for Corporate Reputation (International Research Fellow), and leadership roles in the Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association.

Masing JohannesView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• European Constitutional History
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Johannes Masing is a Professor of Public Law at the Albert Ludwig University (University of Freiburg), Germany since 2007. He served as a Justice of Germany's Federal Constitutional Court (First Senate) from 2008 to 2020, and previously held professorships at Augsburg University (1998–2007) and Bielefeld University (1997–1998). His academic career includes clerkships at the Federal Constitutional Court and visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Michigan Law School (USA), Jagellonian University (Poland), and Sorbonne (France). His research focuses on German constitutional law, comparative constitutional studies, European constitutional history, and data protection. He directs the German-French conference on constitutional and administrative law. Notable awards include the 2020 Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Germany) and the 2008 Gay Lussac Humboldt Prize. His work bridges European legal systems, emphasizing transnational perspectives and democratic governance. Key contributions include analyses of the Federal Constitutional Court’s role, GDPR implications, and historical constitutional documents. He has authored influential publications such as Verfassung im internationalen Mehrebenensystem (2021) and Die Verfassungen in Europa 1789–1949 (2006). His academic activities reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary legal scholarship and international collaboration.

• Class Actions
• Access to Justice
• Litigation Funding
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Vince Morabito is a Professor in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University with extensive experience as a solicitor at Clayton Utz and academic appointments at Monash, Melbourne, and Deakin universities. He serves as the Department's ERA Director and previously held roles as Deputy Head, HDR Director, and Research Impact Director while editing the Journal of Australian Taxation for five years. His research centers on empirical analysis of class actions, access to justice, and litigation funding, with secondary expertise in tax law, securities regulation, and judicial accountability. Morabito's work examines regulatory frameworks for commercial litigation funders, statutes of limitations, public interest costs orders, and constitutional dimensions of taxation, bridging theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy impact through frequent government consultations. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal persistent focus on class action mechanics including third-party funding regulation, aggregate damages mechanisms, and common fund doctrine evolution. These build upon his foundational empirical studies of Australian class action regimes initiated in 2007, consistently addressing judicial efficiency and access-to-justice barriers across Commonwealth jurisdictions. Scientific Awards: Dean's Award for Excellence in Research (2010) Dean's Award for Research Impact (2020) Morabito has secured major research funding from the Australian Research Council, Victoria Law Foundation, and Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration for empirical class action studies. His consultancy work includes advising the UK Government Equalities Office, Hong Kong Law Reform Commission, Federal Court of Australia, and Australian Law Reform Commission, with ongoing membership in the Federal Court's Class Action Users Group since 2009 and Law Council of Australia's Class Actions Committee since March 2025.

Amanda CapernView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Early Modern History
• Gender Studies
• Women's History
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Dr Amanda Capern is a Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Women's History at the University of Hull's School of Humanities, History Department. She specializes in early-modern British and European women's and gender history, currently editing The Routledge History of Women in Early Modern Europe . Her research focuses on authority, power, and emotions, with an ongoing book project on family relations, finances, and law courts. She leads the Gender, Place and Memory interdisciplinary research cluster, exploring early-modern women's property ownership. Additionally, she co-edits the Palgrave book series Gender and History . Her teaching includes undergraduate courses on 'Early Modern People and their Worlds' and 'Gender, Society and Culture in Early Modern England,' as well as postgraduate modules on medieval and early-modern European history. She actively supervises PhD students on topics such as women's legal agency, property ownership, and gender in political culture. Dr Capern has secured grants from funders like the Leverhulme Trust and Economic History Society for projects like 'Going to Chancery: Gender, Family and Law in England, 1550-1750.' Her work bridges law, gender, and social dynamics, with publications analyzing women's roles in equity courts, aristocratic succession, and female economic strategies in urban contexts. Her research clusters and collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary exploration of gender, place, and memory. Current projects include analyzing women’s legal agency in Chancery and mapping sexual inequality through property histories.

James BranderView profile

Professor

• Economics of Innovation
• International Trade and Investment
• Industrial Organization
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James Brander is a Professor Emeritus and Asia-Pacific Professor in International Business and Public Policy at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. He holds a BA from the University of British Columbia (1975) and MA/PhD from Stanford University (1979). His research focuses on the economics of innovation, international trade, industrial organization, and entrepreneurial finance. Notable work includes studies on intellectual property rights, venture capital dynamics, and spatial agglomerations of startups. Brander has held leadership roles such as President of the Canadian Economics Association (2009-2010) and Editor of the Canadian Journal of Economics (1997-2001). His research spans decades, addressing topics like trade policy, Easter Island's deforestation, and hockey league wage patterns. He has collaborated with institutions globally and maintains an active academic presence through publications and conferences.

Jonathan HafetzView profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• National Security Law
• Human Rights Law
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Professor Jonathan Hafetz is a constitutional and human rights law expert at Seton Hall Law School. He has held visiting roles at Princeton University, Rikkyo University (Tokyo), and consults for international bodies like the ICC and Open Society Foundations. Education: J.D. from Yale Law School, M.Phil in Modern History from Oxford University, B.A. from Amherst College His research focuses on constitutional rights in national security contexts, international criminal law, and transnational human rights litigation. He has written extensively on Guantanamo detention, military commissions, and pandemic governance. Recent scholarship explores digital technologies in international humanitarian law, immigration crisis governance, and narrative's role in Ukraine war crimes prosecution. His work appears in journals like Yale Law Journal and Cambridge International Law Journal . Scientific Awards: American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award (2011) Scribes Silver Medal Award (2011) Fulbright Scholar (2021-2022, 1995) Princeton University LPA Fellowship (2014) American Bar Foundation Fellow (2023) Hafetz litigated landmark cases challenging arbitrary detention and torture at the ACLU and Brennan Center for Justice. He has authored over 30 amicus briefs for U.S. Supreme Court and created the Law on Film podcast examining legal themes in cinema.

Paula PorettiView profile

Associate Professor

• Private International Law
• EU Law
• Civil Procedure
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Paula Poretti is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Family Law, Faculty of Law, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, where she also serves as Vice-Dean for Teaching and Students. She teaches across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral law programs and has held visiting lectureships at the University of Pécs (Hungary) and the University of Perugia (Italy). Her institutional affiliations include the Jean Monnet Chairs on EU Procedural Law and Cross-Border Movement of Children in the EU. Her educational background includes a law degree from the Faculty of Law Osijek and a PhD from the University of Zagreb with a thesis on 'Collective Legal Protection in Civil Proceedings'. Paula Poretti's research centers on private international law, EU civil procedural law, consumer rights, collective redress, and cross-border family disputes. She actively explores the implementation of EU regulations in Croatian law and the protection of vulnerable parties such as over-indebted consumers and children in international abductions. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical legal reform. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong focus on civil procedure, EU law, consumer protection, and cross-border legal coordination. Key themes include the abolition of exequatur, enforcement of human rights judgments, collective redress mechanisms, and the application of EU regulations in family and succession matters. The articles span top regional journals and edited volumes published in Croatia, Germany, and the UK. Award for Scientific Excellence, Faculty of Law Osijek, academic year 2017/2018 Dr. Poretti has led national and international research projects, including the internally funded 'Social Significance of Consumer Rights Protection' and participation in the EU-funded 'EUFam' and 'EUFam's II' projects. She has served as a national reporter for multiple European Commission studies on consumer law and was appointed to key legislative working groups at the Ministry of Justice and Administration and the Ministry of Economy. She also advises on policy as a member of the National Council for Consumer Protection. She is actively involved in academic and policy communities through participation in numerous international and domestic conferences, collaboration with the Croatian Chamber of Notaries, and contributions to legislative drafting. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to translating academic research into legal and societal impact.

Katarina Knol RadojaView profile

Associate Professor

• Civil Procedural Law
• Civil Law
• Family Law
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Katarina Knol Radoja is an Associate Professor in Civil Procedural Law at the Faculty of Law Osijek, which is part of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia. She is affiliated with the Department of Civil and Family Law Sciences and the Chair of Civil Law and Family Law Sciences. Her academic career has progressed steadily since 2008, with appointments as Assistant Professor (2016), Senior Assistant (2015), and earlier roles as a Research Assistant. She currently holds an active faculty position and teaches courses such as Civil Procedural Law, Extrajudicial and Enforcement Law, Moot Courts, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. PhD in Civil and Civil Procedure Law (2015) General Pedagogical-Psychological and Didactic-Methodological Education (2013) Bar Exam Passed (2009) Mag.iur., Faculty of Law Osijek (2001–2006) Her research focuses on civil and procedural law with a strong emphasis on human rights, EU legal harmonization, and contemporary legal challenges. Key themes include access to justice, privacy rights in digital environments, vaccine injury compensation, and child custody enforcement. She examines how procedural frameworks impact substantive rights, particularly within EU and comparative law contexts. Her scholarly work bridges doctrinal analysis with practical implications for legal reform and judicial practice. The recent publications (2016–2021) reflect a consistent scholarly trajectory in civil procedural law, EU regulations, and human rights. Topics span environmental protection, inheritance law, labor disputes, and digital freedoms. The articles demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement, combining legal theory with social and technological developments. Many contributions analyze landmark EU and ECHR cases, highlighting their impact on national legal systems. Scientific awards and honors are not mentioned in the provided text. Katarina Knol Radoja has supervised academic work through thesis preparation seminars and moot court activities, though no specific advisees are listed. There is no mention of research grants, funded projects, or external funding sources. She contributes to legal education and practical training, particularly in procedural and civil law domains. There is no information available about specific research labs, research teams, or collaborative research centers she leads or participates in.

Nick FriedmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Public Law
• Corporate Regulation
• Legal Philosophy
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Nick Friedman is a University Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Cambridge, and a Fellow and College Lecturer at St John's College . He holds degrees from the University of Cape Town (BComm, LLB, LLM) and the University of Oxford (BCL, MPhil, DPhil), where he was a Rhodes Scholar. Academic Affiliations : Faculty of Law (Cambridge), St John's College Education : BComm, LLB, LLM (University of Cape Town); BCL, MPhil, DPhil (University of Oxford, Rhodes Scholar) His research bridges public law and corporate regulation, focusing on the intersection of legal and moral philosophy, constitutional law, human rights, and corporate law. He has explored corporate liability for human rights abuses, corporations as moral agents, and constitutional principles in corporate governance. His recent work includes corporate governance frameworks for sustainability and comparative judicial legitimacy. Notable trends in his publications include: Corporate accountability for human rights and environmental harms Philosophical foundations of corporate legal liability Comparative constitutional law and judicial interpretation Scientific Awards and Fellowships : Rhodes Scholar (University of Oxford) Warburg Junior Research Fellow (St Anne’s College, Oxford) Procter Fellow (Princeton University) He has supervised public law research students and collaborated with institutions like the Bonavero Institute for Human Rights and the Centre for Public Law (CPL). Prior to academia, he worked as a senior associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, handling corporate litigation and regulatory investigations.

Sofia Katariina HeikkonenView profile

Researcher

• Public Law
• Artificial Intelligence Regulation
• Data Privacy Law
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Sofia Katariina Heikkonen is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Law , specializing in legal challenges related to digital governance and technology regulation. She is affiliated with the Doctoral Programme in Law and actively contributes to the Legal Tech Lab research project. 2022-2026 : Participant in ADM-Gov project analyzing automated decision-making in public administration 2016-present : Collaborator in Legal Tech Lab focusing on AI systems, medical device liability, and digital evidence Research Focus : Regulation of automated decision-making in public administration Transparency mechanisms through document access Liability frameworks for intelligent medical devices Impact of cloud computing in government operations Recent Activities : Member of organizing committee for Doctoral Researchers Event 2024 Contributor to Nordic-Baltic public digitalisation cooperation Collaborator with Lunds Universitet's Etnologiska Institutionen on legal tech initiatives

Jeffrey R. HeyelView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Employment Law
• Labor Law
• Civil Rights Law
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Jeffrey R. Heyel is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management and International Business at the Pompea College of Business, University of New Haven. With over 15 years of concurrent teaching and legal practice experience, he specializes in business law, ethics, and human resources management. His professional background bridges academia and courtroom advocacy. Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Hamline University School of Law Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Pace University Research & Practice Focus: Employment law, Title VII discrimination cases, corporate human resources policy, disability rights in the workplace, wage & hour compliance, sexual harassment litigation, and unemployment compensation advocacy. Professional Experience: Founder of The Greater Danbury Legal Center, representing individuals and small businesses in wrongful termination, labor disputes, and civil rights cases. Former HR director/consultant roles at GEM Communications Inc. and Human Resource Solutions Inc.

• Human Rights
• Freedom of Expression
• Human Resources Management
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Dr. hab. Kinga Machowicz, Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, holds a prominent position in the Department of International Economics under the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her academic work bridges human rights, organizational management, and legal-economic intersections, with a focus on international relations and corporate ethics. Research Themes: Human rights philosophy, freedom of expression in digital contexts, corporate social responsibility, and privacy law. Key Awards: Rector's Internal Award (2009, 2013). Leadership Roles: Editor-in-Chief of scientific journals like Human Rights Protection Practice and co-editor of Modern Public Administration . Conference Contributions: Organized/chaired national conferences on management trends and human rights. Publications: Authored peer-reviewed books and articles analyzing human rights in economic transactions, media ethics, and legal frameworks.

Jonathan R. CohenView profile

Professor

• Dispute Resolution
• Negotiation
• Jewish Law
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Jonathan R. Cohen is a Professor of Law and Affiliate Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. He also serves as Associate Director of the Institute for Dispute Resolution. His career includes clerkship at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, employment litigation practice in Boston, and a Hewlett Fellowship at Harvard. Education: AB, JD, MA (Economics), PhD (Economics), MA (Jewish Studies) Affiliations: Levin College of Law, Center for Jewish Studies Cohen's research focuses on ethical human relations, particularly through apology and its impact on legal reforms. His work intersects Dispute Resolution , Jewish Law , and Social Justice , emphasizing reconciliation and ethical negotiation practices. He has been cited for his expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution , Evidence , and Apology Law . His academic contributions include legislative influence on medical error disclosure and conflict resolution pedagogy. Hewlett Fellow, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School Influential in promoting apology-related legal reforms His teaching spans Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Ethics, and Jewish Law, with a focus on fostering dialogue and ethical legal practice. Publications highlight themes of respect, responsibility, and psychological dynamics in conflict resolution.

• Criminal Law
• Procedural Law
• Victim Rights
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Anna Fiodorova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. She serves as Deputy Director of the University Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. Research Focus: Victim rights, EU judicial cooperation, data protection in criminal proceedings, and sexual violence legal frameworks Key Projects: VISPRO (2024-2027), CHILD (2024-2026), RE-TREAT (2020-2022), FAIRCOM (2019-2021) Contact: anna.fiodorova@uc3m.es | afiodoro@der-pu.uc3m.es Her recent publications examine digital evidence exchange in EU criminal proceedings, child abuse prevention frameworks, and victim participation challenges in sexual violence cases. She contributes to the Alonso Martínez Institute for Justice and Litigation , working at the intersection of law, politics, and sociology. Her research explores transnational legal cooperation and modernization of criminal procedures , focusing on balancing human rights with effective law enforcement mechanisms across European jurisdictions.