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Jan-Ove Færstad is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen. His research focuses on intersections of contract law and tort law, with emphasis on professional liability, consumer protection in financial instruments, and legal education innovation. He leads projects like 'Better Learning, Better Lawyers' funded by the Norwegian Agency for Higher Education and Research, exploring student-active learning methods and authentic assessment. He also investigates AI's impact on legal competencies through the 'Digital Competence in Legal Education' project. His teaching spans contract law, compensation law, and legal didactics, including training for master's thesis supervisors and academic staff.
Research Interests:
- Contract Law & Tort Law intersections
- Professional Liability for Financial Losses
- Consumer Protection in Investment Advice
- Digital Tools in Legal Education (e.g., student response systems)
- AI/LLM Impact on Legal Practice and Pedagogy
Key Projects:
- Better Learning, Better Lawyers (2020–): Enhances teaching methods and authentic assessment in legal education, funded with NOK 5M.
- Digital Competence in Legal Education (2023–): Designs AI literacy activities for law students, selected as UiB's pilot project.
- Completed Investeringsrådgivning og interessemotsetninger project funded by Finansmarkedsfondet, analyzing conflicts of interest in investment advice.
Teaching Roles: Contract Law I, Compensation Law, and Introduction to Law for Business. Supervises master's theses in contract and tort law. Leads legal didactics training for teaching assistants and new faculty.
Labs/Teams: Active in Research Group for Tort Law and Insurance Law, Property Law Research Group. Organized Nordic legal didactics conference (2023) fostering cross-border collaboration.
