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Oliver R. Goodenough is a Research Professor of Law at Vermont Law School and holds affiliated roles at institutions like Stanford’s CodeX Center for Legal Informatics and Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering. He specializes in interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of law, technology, neuroscience, and behavioral science. His work emphasizes computable contracts, digital business structures, and legal frameworks for innovation.
Education: BA from Harvard University (1975), JD from the University of Pennsylvania (1978). Prior to academia, he practiced law in New York at firms like Cleary Gottlieb. His research explores how digital technology reshapes legal systems and entrepreneurship.
Research Interests:
- Law and Neuroscience
- Intellectual Property
- Corporate Law in Digital Contexts
- Behavioral Economics in Legal Design
- Computational Contract Law
Notable Awards:
- Lee Loevinger Jurimetrics Research Award (2000)
- Gruter Institute Bene Merenti Award (2002)
- Vermont Law School Richard Brooks Faculty Scholarship Prize (2010)
He has advised numerous institutions, including co-directing the MacArthur Foundation’s Law and Neuroscience Project. His affiliations include visiting roles at Harvard’s Berkman Center, the Charité Medical School in Berlin, and the Zoology Department at the University of Cambridge.
Labs/Teams: Active in Vermont Law School’s Center for Legal Innovation and Water and Justice Program, focusing on legal innovation and environmental justice.
