معرفی
Michael L. Rustad is the Thomas F. Lambert Jr. Professor of Law and Co-Director of Suffolk University Law School's nationally ranked Intellectual Property Concentration. A member of the American Law Institute and former ABA Business Law Section Subcommittee chair, he has shaped legal discourse through extensive publications and empirical research.
- BA - University of North Dakota
- MA - University of Maryland
- PhD - Boston College
- JD - Suffolk University
- LLM - Harvard University
His research focuses on tort law's evolution in the digital age, including:
- Platform liability under CDA Section 230
- Global data privacy frameworks
- Software licensing and cloud computing contracts
- Medical malpractice and gender bias in awards
- Cybercrime and negligent enablement theories
- Empirical analysis of arbitration clauses
Article trends reveal expertise in:
• Digital contract enforceability
• AI liability frameworks
• Cross-border data governance
• Tort reform and empirical studies
• Cybersecurity legal standards
Scientific Recognition:
- Four-time recipient of Suffolk's teaching excellence awards
- Published in top journals like Harvard Journal of Law & Technology and Wake Forest Law Review
- Cited as authority in U.S. Supreme Court amicus briefs
Rustad's work combines theoretical innovation with practical applications, influencing both academic debates and real-world legal reforms.
