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Mark Wu is the Henry L. Stimson Professor at Harvard Law School, specializing in international trade and international economic law. He serves as Faculty Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His research focuses on global governance, digital technologies, trade remedies, environment, and foreign investment. Wu holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.Sc. in Development Economics from Oxford (Rhodes Scholar), and an A.B. from Harvard University. He has held roles at the World Bank, USTR, and McKinsey & Company. His awards include the Sacks-Freund Award and HLS Teaching Award. Wu’s recent roles include Senior Advisor to USTR (2021) and Biden-Harris Transition Team member. He has advised international organizations like the G20, OECD, and WTO. His scholarship addresses challenges in global trade governance and emerging economies. Key affiliations: Asia Center, Center for the Environment, Center for International Development, East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard Environmental Economics Program. Courses taught include International Trade Law and U.S. Economic Statecraft.

• International Trade Law
• International Economic Law
• Digital Technologies
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Jorge Lemus is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a dual appointment in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the College of Law. His research focuses on industrial organization, microeconomics, and the intersection of patent law with innovation policy. He holds a PhD in Economics and maintains affiliations in both economics and law schools, reflecting his interdisciplinary work. Key research interests include strategic patent examination processes, merger impacts on market competition, and design of contests and contracts in regulatory contexts. His work often addresses issues such as signaling in dynamic competitions, regulatory frameworks for innovation, and antitrust implications of patent settlements. Lemus has contributed to debates on topics like organizational disruption in the airline industry and the efficacy of post-grant patent opposition systems. Publications frequently explore empirical and theoretical dimensions of contests, patent litigation strategies, and regulatory outcomes. His work bridges economic theory with legal and policy analysis, particularly in areas affecting technological advancement and market dynamics. External collaborations and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, but his research website (https://sites.google.com/site/jorgelemuswebsite/) likely contains further details on ongoing projects and affiliations.

• Industrial Organization
• Microeconomics
• Patent Law
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Marjorie Corman Aaron serves as Professor of Practice and Director of the Center for Practice at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she teaches negotiation, client counseling, trial practice, mediation, and decision analysis. Her leadership oversees the law school's trial practice program and student competition teams in dispute resolution. Her academic foundation includes a BA from Princeton University and JD from Harvard Law School. Professor Aaron's research revolutionizes lawyer-client communication through structured decision-making frameworks. She pioneered methodologies for counseling clients through legal uncertainties, emphasizing decision tree analysis to quantify risks and outcomes. Her seminal works "Client Science" and "Risk and Rigor" bridge psychological insights with practical legal strategy, transforming how attorneys navigate complex negotiations and settlement discussions while maintaining ethical rigor. Her scholarly trajectory reveals consistent innovation in dispute resolution pedagogy, evolving from foundational decision analysis techniques to contemporary explorations of mediator neutrality in politically charged contexts and ethical implications of nondisclosure agreements. Her distinguished recognition includes: Harold C. Schott Scholarship Award (2019) Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2010) University President’s Excellence Award for Teaching (2006) American College of Civil Trial Mediators Education/Training Achievement Award (1998) CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Second Prize for Excellence (1995) As an educator, she mentors students through national competition teams while extending her impact via workshops for law firms, corporations, and government entities. Her digital platforms (clientsciencecourse.com and riskandrigor.com) provide global resources for legal educators, complemented by frequent guest lectures at Harvard, Michigan, and international institutions. The Center for Practice functions as an experiential learning hub under her direction, integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on trial advocacy training and dispute resolution simulations that prepare students for real-world legal practice.

• Client Counseling
• Decision Analysis
• Negotiation
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Michael J. Meurer is a Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, holding the Abraham and Lillian Benton Scholar title. He holds an SB in Economics and Interdisciplinary Science from MIT, a JD cum laude from the University of Minnesota, and a PhD in Economics from the same institution. His research focuses on Intellectual Property & Economics , with emphasis on patent policy, antitrust, and high-tech industry regulation. He has received multiple Pew Charitable Trust Grant Ford Foundation Grant Olin Faculty Fellowship at Yale Law School AT&T Bell Labs Postdoctoral Fellowship His teaching includes core courses in Intellectual Property and Patent Law, alongside workshops for international scholars and policymakers. Meurer's recent publications analyze patent reform frameworks collusion dynamics in patent disputes economic models for nonobviousness costs of patent trolling copyright policy in digital markets innovation economics He actively contributes to antitrust symposiums and law & economics workshops, maintaining a dual focus on legal theory and empirical economic analysis.

• Economics & Law
• Intellectual Property & Information Law
• Patent Policy
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Bruce Grohsgal serves as the Helen S. Balick Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Widener University Delaware Law School, where he joined the faculty in July 2014 after over 30 years of legal practice. His primary academic affiliation is with Widener University's Law School, where he teaches Bankruptcy, Contracts I and II, Secured Transactions, International Bankruptcy, and Financial Regulation. Prior to academia, he practiced at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, representing major entities in high-profile bankruptcy cases including Solyndra, Global Home Products, and Trans World Airlines. Professor Grohsgal's research focuses on bankruptcy law with particular expertise in business restructuring, student loan dischargeability, and financial institution insolvency. His work critically examines the absolute priority rule, structured dismissals, and the legislative history behind student loan nondischargeability. He has extensively analyzed how bankruptcy courts handle debtor-creditor agreements, lease rejections, and the recharacterization of debt claims as equity. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical restructuring challenges faced by practitioners. As Editor-in-Chief of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice and the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, Grohsgal significantly influences bankruptcy scholarship. His recent publications (2020-2023) demonstrate a concentrated focus on student loan bankruptcy discharge mechanisms, evolving interpretations of the absolute priority rule, and procedural innovations in Chapter 11 cases. The articles reveal growing scholarly attention to consumer bankruptcy issues within traditionally corporate-focused bankruptcy scholarship. Professor Grohsgal actively engages with policy development through congressional testimony, including written submissions for H.R. 1667 (Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017). He directs the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law and previously chaired the Delaware State Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section. His practical experience informs his academic work, particularly regarding first-day motions, asset sales in bankruptcy, and derivatives treatment in insolvency proceedings.

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business Restructuring
• Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy
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Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor of Law at Columbia University's Columbia Law School, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2003. His academic rank is Professor, specializing in corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and law and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics (University of Chicago, 2003), J.D. (University of Chicago Law School, 2000), M.A. in economics (University of Chicago, 1997), and B.S. (University of Utah, 1994). Morrison’s research focuses on corporate reorganization, consumer bankruptcy, and systemic market risk regulation. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in Chapter 13 filings, valuation disputes in bankruptcies, and the link between financial distress and mortality. He co-edits the Journal of Legal Studies and directs Columbia’s Executive LL.M. Program. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance. He co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy. Awards include the Willis L.M. Reese Prize (2018) for teaching excellence and the John Wesley Steen Law Review Writing Prize (2012). Morrison’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts. He previously served as Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Chicago (2013–2014) and has held roles on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and as associate editor of the American Law & Economics Review .

• Bankruptcy Law
• Corporate Finance
• Contract Law
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William W. Burke-White is Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School , where he is a leading scholar at the intersection of international law and international relations. He also serves as Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Senior Advisor to White & Case LLP , bridging academic research with policy and legal practice. He previously held leadership roles as Inaugural Director of Perry World House (2014–2019) and Deputy Dean of Penn Law (2011–2014). Harvard University – A.B., J.D. University of Cambridge – Ph.D. in International Relations (Fulbright Scholar) Burke-White’s research focuses on global governance, multilateral institutions, U.S. foreign policy, human rights, and international economic law . His work examines how shifting power dynamics affect international legal structures and how sub-state actors influence global norms. He has significant regional expertise in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America . His current book project explores the new geography of global governance . His recent scholarly output reveals a consistent trend toward analyzing institutional reform, legal pluralism, and the interplay between domestic and international law . He frequently publishes in top journals on topics such as investor-state arbitration, complementarity in international criminal law, and the legitimacy of global legal regimes. His work often combines doctrinal legal analysis with political science theory. A. Leo Levin Award (2008) Robert A. Gorman Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007) Burke-White has advised governments, law firms, and investment funds on sanctions, sovereign debt, and international litigation. He has served as an expert witness in international arbitrations and currently advises sovereign states on cases before the International Court of Justice . He is also active in media commentary, contributing to The Hill, CNN, The Atlantic , and others. He has taught as a visiting professor at institutions including Harvard Law, Hebrew University, and Moscow State Institute of International Relations .

• International Law
• International Relations
• Global Governance
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Thomas B. Metzloff is a Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, where he has been teaching since 1985. His academic roles include teaching Civil Procedure , Ethics in Action , and specialized courses on the American legal system for international LLM students in Geneva, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (1998–2001) and currently sits on Duke University's Academic Council executive committee. Education: BA from Yale College (1976), JD from Harvard Law School (1979) Professional Background: Judicial clerkships (5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court), private practice in Atlanta, and academic leadership roles. Research Interests span empirical studies of the litigation system, particularly medical malpractice disputes, legal ethics, constitutional law, and dispute resolution. He directs the Voices of American Law project, creating documentaries through interviews with key stakeholders in landmark Supreme Court cases, focusing on constitutional values like the First Amendment and privacy rights. Publications include extensive work on medical malpractice, attorney dynamics, mediation, and arbitration. His 2008 empirical study on attorney experience and case outcomes and the 2007 analysis of court-ordered mediation are notable. He has also explored constitutional law in Virginia v. Barry Black (2008) and edited symposia on mandatory arbitration (2004). Professional Activities include advisory roles with the North Carolina State Bar Ethics Committee and the North Carolina Supreme Court's Dispute Resolution Committee. His research has been funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, particularly for studies on court-ordered mediation in medical malpractice cases.

• Legal Ethics
• Medical Malpractice Litigation
• Empirical Legal Studies
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Sarah Blodgett Bermeo is an Associate Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy and Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University, serving as Director of Graduate Studies for the Master of International Development Policy program and affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Political Science, Princeton University (2008) M.A. in Political Science, Princeton University (2006) M.P.A., Princeton University (2001) B.A., University of Rochester (1997) Bermeo specializes in political economy at the intersection of international relations and development studies, with core expertise in industrialized-developing country relations. Her research examines strategic allocation of foreign aid, trade agreements, and climate finance through the lens of self-interested yet development-oriented donor behavior. Recent work intensively explores climate migration dynamics, health aid transitions, and the geopolitical implications of economic shifts in major donor countries like China. She investigates how negative spillovers from underdevelopment drive industrialized states to target assistance while protecting their own interests. Publication trends reveal consistent focus on aid allocation mechanisms since 2009, evolving from foundational work on democratization and trade adjudication toward contemporary climate migration and health system vulnerabilities. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing integration of environmental and health crises into development policy frameworks, with notable emphasis on data-driven analysis of donor behavior during global disruptions. Her scholarly recognition includes: Robert O. Keohane Award from International Organization (2016) for "Aid Is Not Oil" Bermeo directs externally funded research initiatives including a 2023-2024 USAID-focused study on China's economic slowdown implications and a 2020 SDG2 Leaders Alliance viability assessment. She mentors students through Bass Connections research teams and teaches graduate courses in globalization, policy analysis, and international political economy across Public Policy, Political Science, and International Comparative Studies departments. As MIDP Director of Graduate Studies, she leads curriculum development while collaborating with the Duke Center for International Development on practitioner-oriented research. Her Bass Connections teams specifically address technology-society intersections within migration and development contexts, producing policy-relevant outputs for international organizations.

• International Relations
• Development Studies
• Foreign Aid
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Marc L. Busch is the Karl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and Government Department. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His expertise focuses on international trade policy, law, and dispute resolution mechanisms. He writes a bi-weekly column on trade for The Hill and has advised U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Commerce and United States Trade Representative. His global engagements include addressing the Advisory Centre on WTO Law, UN, and World Bank. Busch's research interests span technical trade barriers, trade litigation (e.g., Airbus-Boeing, softwood lumber disputes), and institutional frameworks for dispute settlement. He has testified before U.S. Congress, Canadian Senate, and NAFTA panels. His consulting clients include APCO Worldwide, McKinsey & Company, and Philip Morris International. Previously, he taught at Queen’s University and Harvard, where his course Business, Government, and the Global Economy was recognized by Forbes in 2010.

• International Trade Policy
• International Trade Law
• Global Business Diplomacy
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Rachel Brewster is the Jeffrey and Bettysue Hughes Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke Law School, specializing in international economic law, dispute settlement, and anti-corruption frameworks. She co-directs Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law and co-chairs the JD-LLM in International and Comparative Law Program. Her prior roles include Harvard Law School assistant professor, legal counsel at the U.S. Trade Representative, and affiliations at the University of Chicago, University of Hamburg, and University of St. Gallen. Education: BA and JD from the University of Virginia PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Brewster’s research spans WTO law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, ESG accountability, and international relations theory. She explores institutional design in trade and anti-corruption regimes, reputational dynamics in state compliance, and regulatory synergies between legal domains. Recent publications analyze corruption arbitration, transnational asset recovery, and ESG frameworks. Her work highlights the interplay between formal legal remedies and reputational incentives, as well as institutional reforms for global governance. Scientific Awards: John Patrick Hagan Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Brewster’s career bridges academia and policy, with contributions to the WTO’s Appellate Body debates, U.S. trade strategy, and multilateral coalition-building. She teaches courses in International Trade Law, Foreign Anti-Bribery Law, and Corporate-International Law intersections.

• International Economic Law
• International Dispute Settlement
• World Trade Organization (WTO) Law
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Dr. Marsha A. Echols is a Professor at Howard University School of Law and Director of The World Food Law Institute, specializing in international food regulation, trade law, and dispute resolution. She teaches commercial law, international business transactions, and world food law. Education: B.A., Howard University (Phi Beta Kappa) J.D., Georgetown University Law Center LL.M., Free University of Brussels LL.M. and J.S.D., Columbia University Law School Her research focuses on intersections between international trade law, food safety standards, and cultural protections. She has held leadership roles in the District of Columbia Bar's International Dispute Resolution Committee and served as a WTO Panelist and UN Administrative Tribunal member. Scientific Awards: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Professor Echols has lectured globally at institutions including Harvard Law School, HEC Paris, and the University of Nantes, and participates in Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Her publications emphasize geographical indications, biotechnology disputes, and agrodiversity protections.

• International Food Regulation
• International Trade Law
• Dispute Settlement
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Sean D. Murphy serves as the Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law at the George Washington University Law School, where he has been a faculty member since 1998. His distinguished career spans both academic scholarship and practical application of international law principles across numerous international forums. Professor Murphy's educational background includes a BA from Catholic University, JD from Columbia University, LLM from Cambridge University, and SJD from the University of Virginia. His professional experience includes significant government service as legal counselor at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, where he argued cases before the International Court of Justice and represented the U.S. before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He also served as U.S. Agent to the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal and worked in the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Legal Adviser from 1987 to 1995. Professor Murphy's research focuses on public international law, U.S. foreign relations law, and crimes against humanity, with substantial contributions to the International Law Commission where he served as special rapporteur (2012-2022). His scholarly work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, particularly in state responsibility, treaty law, and law of the sea. His publications demonstrate consistent engagement with evolving international legal norms and their implementation in domestic and international contexts. Professor Murphy's major scholarly contributions include his award-winning treatise The Law of U.S. Foreign Relations (2023) and his influential work Humanitarian Intervention: The United Nations in an Evolving World Order . His research trajectory shows increasing focus on codification efforts, particularly regarding crimes against humanity, reflecting his practical involvement in international legal development processes. 2024 American Branch of the International Law Association's Practitioners Book Award 2025 American Society of International Law (ASIL)'s Robert E. Dalton Book Prize 1997 ASIL Certificate for Preeminent Contribution to Creative Scholarship 1994 American Journal of International Law (AJIL)'s Deák Prize for Best Scholarship by a Younger Author Professor Murphy maintains an active international legal practice alongside his academic work, representing countries including Armenia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kosovo, and the United States in international courts and tribunals. He has served as an arbitrator in inter-State and investor-State arbitrations and sat as an ad hoc judge on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. In 2024, he was appointed to the World Bank's ICSID List of Arbitrators. He currently serves as a U.N. expert for the negotiation of a Convention on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity and is an Adviser for the Restatement (Fourth) on the Foreign Relations Law of the United States. Professor Murphy has held leadership positions in major international law organizations, including serving as President of the American Society of International Law (2018-2020) and as a Membre Associé of L'Institut de Droit International. He serves on the American Journal of International Law Board of Editors and continues to teach courses on International Law, U.S. Foreign Relations Law, and Public International Law Seminar at GW Law.

• Public International Law
• U.S. Foreign Relations Law
• International Environmental Law
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Edward J. Balistreri is the Duane Acklie Chair and Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he also serves as Department Chair. He became the Duane Acklie College of Business Yeutter Institute Chair in August 2020 and is a core faculty member of the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance. Prior to joining UNL, he held academic positions at Iowa State University and the Colorado School of Mines, and has contributed to climate and trade-policy debates as both an academic and consultant. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Colorado-Boulder (1995) B.A. in Economics, Arizona State University (1989) Professor Balistreri specializes in international economics with a focus on trade policy analysis using computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling. His research examines the impacts of trade agreements, trade disputes, and policy responses on economic outcomes, with particular expertise in agricultural and energy products trade. He has made significant contributions to the theoretical and empirical understanding of international trade structures, including Armington, Krugman, and Melitz models, and has applied these frameworks to analyze contemporary trade issues including the US-China trade war and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Balistreri's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary trade policy challenges, particularly the analysis of disruptive trade policies and their economic impacts. His work spans theoretical advancements in trade modeling and applied policy analysis of recent trade conflicts. Notably, he has applied his expertise to analyze the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global food security and regional economies, showcasing the versatility of his methodological approach across different economic contexts. Professor Balistreri has served as a research economist at the United States International Trade Commission and as a consultant, providing expertise on trade policy matters. His research has been supported by various funding sources, including a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for his work on global food security during the pandemic. Balistreri is a core faculty member of the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which serves as a hub for research and policy analysis on international trade issues. His collaborative work with researchers like David G. Tarr, Christoph Böhringer, and Thomas F. Rutherford demonstrates his engagement with international research networks focused on advancing trade modeling methodologies and policy analysis.

• International Economics
• Public Economics
• Trade Policy
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Professor A. Rashad Abdel-Khalik holds the V.K. Zimmerman Professorship in International Accounting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. Specializing in accountancy, his work focuses on financial derivatives, auditing practices, and corporate governance. His research frequently examines cases of financial mismanagement, particularly involving interest rate swaps and institutional debt crises. Notable studies include analyses of Enron's accounting fraud, municipal financial collapses, and banking practices affecting public institutions. Abdel-Khalik's research interests revolve around faithful financial reporting, fair value accounting, and the ethical implications of complex financial instruments. He has critiqued regulatory frameworks enabling risky financial practices, advocating for stronger oversight in derivative usage and transparency in financial disclosures. His work bridges academic inquiry and real-world policy, addressing systemic vulnerabilities in public and corporate finance. His publications span decades, with a recent emphasis on contemporary crises like Asian stock exchange shutdowns and sustainability-linked financial instruments. Though no awards are explicitly listed, his extensive scholarly output underscores contributions to accounting education and policy. He currently teaches at Gies College, contributing to both graduate and doctoral programs in accountancy.

• Accounting
• Financial Derivatives
• Risk Management
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