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Max Helveston serves as an Assistant Professor at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois, where he focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and consumer protection. His academic work bridges traditional legal frameworks with contemporary challenges posed by digital markets, big data, and evolving commercial practices.
Professor Helveston's research spans several interconnected domains within legal scholarship. His primary interests include contract law theory, particularly examining bargaining power dynamics and adhesion contracts; tort law applications in digital contexts, especially regarding influencer liability and speech-torts; consumer protection mechanisms in the age of big data; and regulatory approaches to digital markets and post-disaster economic environments. His work demonstrates how traditional legal doctrines must adapt to address modern technological and economic realities while maintaining foundational legal principles.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on how legal frameworks respond to market innovations and technological disruptions. His recent work on influencer speech-torts (2024) examines the tension between First Amendment protections and tort liability in social media contexts, while his research on post-disaster markets (2023) investigates regulatory responses to economic opportunism following crises. Earlier works established his expertise in contract law theory and consumer protection frameworks that continue to inform his current scholarship.
Professor Helveston's scholarly contributions appear in prominent legal journals including the Georgetown Law Journal, Wake Forest Law Review, Washington University Law Review, and North Carolina Law Review. His collaborative work with scholars like Leah R. Fowler and Zoe Robinson demonstrates engagement with interdisciplinary approaches to legal problems. His research maintains practical relevance while contributing to theoretical legal discourse, particularly regarding how legal systems balance innovation, consumer protection, and market regulation in rapidly evolving economic landscapes.
