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Sean Dennisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Auditing
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Fraud Examination
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sean Dennis serves as an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting, University of Central Florida, a position held since 2019 following prior faculty service at the University of Kentucky. His professional background includes audit practice experience at KPMG serving financial services clients like Wachovia and Wells Fargo. His academic credentials include: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Science (MS) in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dennis's research investigates how auditors preserve value in financial reporting through enhanced judgment and decision-making, with specialized focus on artificial intelligence applications for complex estimates, fraud brainstorming dynamics, auditor reporting, and liability considerations. His work has been published in premier journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Accounting, Organizations and Society. Analysis of his 2015-2025 publications reveals a pronounced shift toward AI integration in auditing, particularly for complex estimate validation and fraud detection systems. His scholarly output consistently engages with regulatory frameworks through formal comment letters to standard-setting bodies like the PCAOB and IAASB, demonstrating dual expertise in academic research and practical standard implementation. No formal scientific awards are documented in available materials, though Dennis maintains active Certified Public Accountant licenses in Florida and North Carolina with research presented internationally. His teaching emphasizes undergraduate auditing pedagogy focused on critical questioning and analytical reasoning skills. While specific graduate student mentorship details are unreported, his role as Associate Professor implies academic advising responsibilities. His industry background and regulatory engagement reflect practice-oriented research approaches, though no dedicated laboratories or formal research teams are mentioned in the source materials.

Royal C. Gardnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Wetland Law and Policy
• International Environmental Law
• Biodiversity Offsets
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Royal C. Gardner serves as Professor of Law and Director of the Stetson Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law. Holding the Hugh F. Culverhouse Chair, he has previously served as director of graduate and international programs, associate dean, vice dean, and interim dean at Stetson. His international work includes significant leadership roles with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Gardner's educational background includes: A.B. from Georgetown University J.D. from Boston College Law School (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif) Professor Gardner is an internationally recognized expert in wetland law and policy, with research focusing on U.S. and international wetland legal and policy issues, particularly biodiversity offsets. His scholarship examines federal protection of wetlands in the United States, Ramsar Convention implementation, and Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. He has lectured across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and has taught at Stetson's international programs in Spain, Germany, Argentina, and Estonia. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on wetland conservation law, with recent works addressing Supreme Court decisions affecting wetlands, Ramsar Convention governance, and international biodiversity frameworks. Gardner's scholarship often bridges scientific understanding with legal frameworks, particularly evident in his amicus briefs supporting the Clean Water Rule based on scientific evidence. Among his notable recognitions: Recipient of the 2018 President's Service Award from the Society of Wetland Scientists Recipient of the 2006 National Wetlands Award for Education and Outreach Recipient of the American Bar Association's 2016 Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law and Policy Award (through the Institute he directs) Multiple recipient of Stetson University's Homer and Dolly Hand Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship Voted Outstanding Professor by the Stetson student body Recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award from Concordia International University-Estonia Gardner has served two terms (2013-2018) as chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental wetland treaty with 170 countries. He also served on the Ramsar STRP as a North American representative (2006–2008) and invited expert (2009–2012), and chaired the U.S. National Ramsar Committee (2005–2008). Prior to academia, he served as the Department of the Army's principal wetland attorney (1989-1993) and worked on nuclear weapons dismantlement agreements with former Soviet states (1993-1994). He has testified before World Bank arbitration panels and coauthored amicus briefs on behalf of environmental scientists. Through the Stetson Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Gardner has expanded the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. He co-created a traveling course focused on the Everglades and has participated in Ramsar Convention Conferences of the Parties held globally from Spain to Switzerland.

Christine Chabotمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Legal History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Christine Chabot is an Associate Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School, where she teaches Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legislation, and a seminar on originalism titled "Litigating the Lessons of History." Her research centers on constitutional and administrative law, with a strong emphasis on agency independence, separation of powers, and the historical evolution of the administrative state. She is widely published in leading law journals and her scholarship has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. Her educational background includes a B.A. from Northwestern University and a J.D. earned magna cum laude from Notre Dame Law School. Prior to her academic career, she clerked for Judge Jane R. Roth of the U.S. Court of Appeals and practiced at national law firms. She previously served as Distinguished Professor in Residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and as Associate Director for Regulation at Loyola’s Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies. Professor Chabot’s research focuses on challenging originalist and historical arguments for the unitary executive theory, exploring the constitutional foundations of independent agencies, and analyzing judicial behavior. Her work combines rigorous historical analysis with contemporary legal and regulatory issues, contributing significantly to debates on presidential power and administrative governance. The trends in her recent publications reveal a sustained scholarly engagement with constitutional originalism, the limits of executive authority, and the legitimacy of administrative agencies. Her articles frequently analyze founding-era practices, judicial decision-making, and regulatory frameworks, placing her at the forefront of current constitutional and administrative law discourse. Research cited by the United States Supreme Court Featured in The New York Times , Bloomberg Law , CNN , ABA Journal , The Atlantic , and The Economist Professor Chabot has advised and mentored law students through her teaching and seminar leadership. She has not received public grants mentioned in the text. She is actively involved in academic service, serving as an editor for the Journal of American Constitutional History and on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Law Schools Section for Administrative Law. Her teaching includes innovative seminars that bridge historical inquiry and legal advocacy. While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her collaborative work (e.g., with Barry Sullivan) and editorial roles indicate active participation in scholarly networks focused on constitutional and administrative law. Her engagement with empirical methods and historical research suggests a multidisciplinary approach to legal scholarship.

Gaia Taffoniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Regulatory governance
• Public policy
• Evidence-based administration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gaia Taffoni is a Research Fellow at the European University Institute 's Florence School of Transnational Governance , where she teaches Policy Evaluation in CIVICA’s joint master course and develops innovative teaching methodologies. She holds a PhD in Political Science (2019) from Università Statale of Milano. Her research focuses on regulatory governance , evidence-based policy , and anticipatory governance . She leads the RegTrust project with the University of Lausanne, analyzing regulatory procedures' impact on trust in fintech, and contributes to the ESPAS Horizon Scanning project on foresight methodologies. Her work appears in journals such as the Policy Study Journal , Journal of European Public Policy , and European Policy Analysis Journal , including a Palgrave Macmillan monograph on EU Rule of Law promotion. She is affiliated with international organizations including the ECPR Standing Group on Regulatory Policy , the International Public Policy Association , and Science for Democracy . Her recent publications explore regulatory design , futures literacy , and narrative influences in policy-making.

Peter Wiedenbeckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Federal Income Taxation
• Employee Benefits
• Tax Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Peter Wiedenbeck is the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of the Law of Property at Washington University School of Law, specializing in federal income tax law and ERISA-regulated employee benefit plans. He has authored foundational texts including ERISA Principles (Cambridge University Press, 2023) and Basic Federal Income Taxation (Aspen, 8th ed. 2024), while teaching core courses in taxation and employee benefits. His educational credentials include: J.D. from University of Michigan (1979) B.Sc. from University of Toronto (1976) Wiedenbeck's research centers on Federal Income Taxation, Employee Benefits, and Wealth Transfer Taxation with particular focus on ERISA's regulatory framework. His scholarship critically examines fiduciary duty erosion, pension investment transparency, and the intersection of tax policy with retirement security, often revealing systemic vulnerabilities in benefit plan governance. Current work investigates executive compensation threats to retirement systems and modern disclosure challenges. Publication trends show sustained focus on ERISA compliance mechanisms, with recent articles analyzing disclosure effectiveness (2024), fiduciary standard implementation (2021), and retirement plan sustainability amid executive compensation pressures (2023). His work consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical regulatory solutions for employee benefit systems. Key honors include: Joseph H. Zumbalen Professorship (2004) Washington University Distinguished Faculty Award (2003) Multiple Teacher of the Year Awards (2003, 1997, 1995) Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (2014) Wiedenbeck actively shapes policy as current chair of the U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (2022), having previously served on the council (2020-2021) and as invited witness (2017). He contributes to national discourse through membership in the National Academy of Social Insurance (2005) and past service on the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and Humanities (1981). No laboratory or dedicated research team affiliations are documented in available sources.

• Law and legal practice
• Comparative law
• Dispute resolution
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Toby Susan Goldbach is an Assistant Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. She holds a BA from McGill, JD, LLM in ADR from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an LLM and JSD from Cornell. Her research focuses on the intersection of legal procedure, law and development, and legal anthropology. Education: BA (McGill), JD (Osgoode), LLM in ADR (Osgoode), LLM, JSD (Cornell) Dr. Goldbach’s work examines transnational norms in court procedure and dispute resolution, informed by field research at institutions like the World Bank’s Law and Justice Reform Week and the Supreme Court of Israel. Her current research spans commercial courts in Ghana and U.S. District Court settlement procedures. Notable awards include the UBC Green College Leading Scholar designation (2018-2020) and the Rudolf B. Schlesinger Research Fellowship at Cornell. She is co-chair of the Law and Society Association’s Collaborative Research Network on Innovations in Judging. Scientific Awards: UBC Green College Leading Scholar, Rudolf B. Schlesinger Fellow Dr. Goldbach contributes to debates on Indigenous legal representation in Canadian judiciary and advocates for integrating Indigenous legal orders into mainstream legal systems. She is affiliated with the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies and has participated in global legal reform initiatives.

• Law and Literature
• Criminal Law
• Evidence Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rosanna Cavallaro is a Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School , where she has taught since 2000. Her academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor (1993-96) and Associate Professor (1996-2000) at the same institution. Education: AB and JD from Harvard University Contact: rcavallaro@suffolk.edu | Office: 617-573-8195 Research Interests intersect Law and Literature , focusing on: Criminal Law and procedural justice Evidence Law in historical and literary contexts Reparations Law through narrative analysis Gender and justice in legal frameworks Rulemaking and judicial ethics Her work uniquely bridges legal doctrine with literary critique, particularly in detective and spy fiction. She also contributes to professional responsibility and legal education discourse.

Marina Laoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Antitrust Law
• Competition Policy
• Administrative Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marina Lao is a Professor at the Seton Hall University School of Law, specializing in Antitrust Law, Competition Policy, Administrative Law, and Corporations. She has held leadership roles, including Director of the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning (2015–2016) and Chair of the AALS Antitrust & Economic Regulation Section (2009–2010). Her research focuses on digital platform regulation, merger analysis reform, and labor exemptions in antitrust law. Education: Graduated from Albany Law School on a full scholarship. Professional service includes roles on the Board of Advisors for the American Antitrust Institute and Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies. Awards include the Fulbright Fellowship (2007–2008), Edward S. Hendrickson Professorship (2008), and recognition from the Asian-American Law Fund (2004). Her articles analyze FTC rulemaking, noncompete clauses, monopolization in tech markets, and intent-based antitrust enforcement. She frequently lectures globally on antitrust challenges in digital economies, including presentations at the New Zealand Commerce Commission, Tilburg University, and the European University Institute. Advocacy includes advising bodies like the FTC and DOJ, with testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Her work bridges antitrust law with modern issues like gig economies, data-driven mergers, and competition advocacy.

Emily Hammondمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Emily Hammond serves as Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Glen Earl Weston Research Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School. A globally recognized expert in energy law, environmental law, and administrative law, Professor Hammond brings technical fluency from her background as an environmental engineer to the intersection of law, science, and policy. Her research focuses on regulatory processes, responses to scientific uncertainty, and the relationships among governance, climate change, and justice in energy and environmental law. Professor Hammond has testified before Congress, consulted with all three branches of the federal government, and authored amicus briefs on energy and environmental matters. Professor Hammond's scholarly work appears in top law journals including Columbia Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Michigan Law Review, and Vanderbilt Law Review. She is co-author of leading energy law and environmental law textbooks. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise across energy transition, administrative procedure, nuclear regulation, and climate policy. Distinguished Young Environmental Scholar recipient at the Stegner Center, University of Utah Distinguished Dean Award by the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Faculty Service Award by the graduating class of 2018 Professor Hammond has held significant leadership roles including Faculty Director of Academic Sustainability Programs, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at GW Law, and a presidential appointment as Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Energy. She serves on the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Appliance Standards Regulatory Advisory Committee, and is an elected member of the American Law Institute.

Anna T. Pinedoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Securities Law
• Derivatives Regulation
• Capital Markets
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anna T. Pinedo serves as Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School while concurrently practicing as partner and co-head of the global Capital Markets Group at Mayer Brown LLP in New York. Her dual expertise spans securities law, derivatives regulation, and structured finance transactions including public offerings, private placements, and hybrid products for issuers, financial intermediaries, and investors. Her educational credentials include: BS from Georgetown University JD from University of Chicago Law School Pinedo's research focuses on evolving regulatory frameworks in capital markets, particularly JOBS Act implementation, exempt offerings, cross-border securities transactions, and structured products compliance. She actively shapes policy through ABA committee leadership, addressing disclosure modernization, securities registration reforms, and derivatives oversight. Her scholarly contributions bridge academic analysis with real-world transactional challenges in financial regulation. Recent publications demonstrate concentrated expertise in Dodd-Frank derivatives regulation, capital markets innovation, and nonprofit financing structures. Works like OTC Derivatives Regulation Under Dodd-Frank (2017) and Exempt and Hybrid Securities Offerings (2017) analyze regulatory shifts affecting market participants, while The Impact Security (2017) explores social finance mechanisms. This output reflects deep engagement with SEC rulemaking, international harmonization efforts, and emerging structured product trends. Accolades include: Burton Award for Legal Achievement (2007, 2009, 2011) Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Award for Structured Finance (2013, 2018) Lexology Client Choice Awards (2016-2018) JD Supra Top Author recognition (2018) SRP Americas Personality of the Year (2018) Pinedo provides strategic guidance through ABA committees, Structured Products Association leadership, and advisory roles at George Washington University's Center for Law, Economics & Finance. Her professional service includes drafting ABA comment letters on securities offering reform, accelerated filing revisions, and JOBS Act implementation, directly influencing regulatory developments in capital markets.

Debra Lyn Bassettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Civil Procedure
• Complex Civil Litigation
• Federal Courts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Debra Lyn Bassett serves as the John J. Schumacher Chair at Southwestern Law School since 2015, previously holding the Justice Marshall F. McComb Professorship from 2009-2015. She joined Southwestern after teaching at the University of Alabama School of Law as Professor of Law and Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Scholar, with prior appointments at UC Davis, McGeorge, Michigan State, and Florida State Universities. Professor Bassett's research centers on civil procedure, complex litigation, federal courts, and legal ethics, uniquely integrating psychological insights into legal analysis. Her scholarship examines judicial impartiality, class action dynamics, ruralism in litigation, and procedural fairness, often addressing systemic biases and jurisdictional complexities across multiple legal contexts. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on procedural justice evolution, with recent work analyzing judicial recusal standards, ghostwriting ethics, and international class action frameworks. Articles frequently bridge doctrinal analysis with empirical observations about legal system functioning, particularly regarding vulnerable populations and structural inequalities. William and Sally Rutter Distinguished Teaching Award (UC Davis) Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Services Order of the Coif (UC Davis) Elected member of the American Law Institute Professor Bassett's professional trajectory includes significant practical experience enhancing her academic work: clerkship with Judge Mary M. Schroeder (Ninth Circuit), senior attorney position at the California Court of Appeal, and litigation practice at Morrison & Foerster. She serves on the Executive Board of the AALS Section on Women in Legal Education and contributes to major casebook projects including California Legal Ethics and Federal Courts .

Michael A. Blasieمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Plain Language
• Commercial Law
• Consumer Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michael A. Blasie is an Associate Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law, with prior roles as Assistant Professor at Penn State Dickinson Law School. He specializes in plain language laws, legal document design, and the intersection of linguistics and law. His research focuses on contracts, consumer law, and legal writing standards. Education: B.A. from Hamilton College and J.D. from New York University School of Law. Notable roles include Robert McKay Scholar at NYU, editor of the Annual Survey of American Law, and research assistant to Professor Arthur R. Miller. He teaches judicial writing at the National Judicial College and has practiced as a litigator in New York City and Denver. Research interests encompass legal clarity, regulatory communication, and improving legal document accessibility. His work appears in top journals like the University of Miami Law Review and NYU Annual Survey of American Law, with publications by Wolters Kluwer and Westlaw. Professional contributions include co-authoring the Colorado Appellate Law and Practice Treatise since 2018. His international engagements include presentations on legal document design in India, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.

David Hortonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arbitration Law
• Wills and Trusts
• Contracts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Horton is the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law. His research focuses on arbitration law, contracts, and wills/trusts. He holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law (2004) and a B.A. in American Studies from Carleton College (1997). Before academia, he practiced at Morrison & Foerster and clerked for Judge Ronald M. Whyte of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Horton has authored influential texts like *Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts* and *Wills, Trusts, and Estates: The Essentials*. His work critiques forced arbitration practices and explores estate planning formalisms. Key awards include the AALS Scholarly Paper Competition and Mangano Dispute Resolution Achievement Award. He has presented widely at conferences like the AALS Annual Meeting and the Vanderbilt Law Review Symposium. Current research examines arbitration’s impact on consumer rights and probate lending dynamics. Education: B.A., American Studies, Carleton College, 1997 J.D., UCLA School of Law, 2004 (Order of the Coif) Research interests span contractual interpretation, testamentary capacity standards, and arbitration’s role in modern legal systems. His empirical studies on consumer arbitration and probate lending have shaped policy debates nationally.

Thomas Mainمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Civil Procedure
• Conflict of Laws
• Evidence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Thomas Main is the William S. Boyd Professor of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializing in Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws, Evidence, Remedies, and Transnational Litigation . He clerked for Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert, practiced law at Hill & Barlow, and served as associate general counsel at Platinum Equity before his academic career. Education: B.A., Grinnell College J.D., Northeastern University School of Law His research focuses on the historical evolution of procedural systems, interactions between formal and alternative dispute resolution methods, and harmonizing state/federal procedures. He has published extensively in journals like University of Pennsylvania Law Review and Notre Dame Law Review . His 15 most recent scholarly works (2021–2012) examine topics such as textualism in snap removal , ADR’s role in modern law , and procedural reform , with keywords spanning Civil Procedure, International Law, and Comparative Law. Professional Recognition: Former Chair, Civil Procedure Section of the Association of American Law Schools Elected member, International Association of Procedural Law Elected member, American Law Institute He founded the Civil Procedure Podcast and contributed to symposia like Willamette University College of Law’s “Fifty Years in the Conflicts Vineyard” (2024).

Matthias Rossiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• European Union Law
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Matthias Rossi (University of Augsburg, Law Faculty) holds the Chair of Constitutional and Administrative Law, European Law and Legislative Theory. His work bridges constitutional analysis, legislative procedure critiques, and interdisciplinary law applications. Chair of Constitutional and Administrative Law (2024-present) Regular expert witness for German Bundestag committees Cooperates with University of Johannesburg and international institutions Research spans legislative theory, data protection, environmental law, and urban planning challenges. Recent activities include: Expert testimony on Federal Criminal Police Act amendments Key contributions to Bavarian Water Act commentary Conference leadership on climate change and AI Analysis of electoral law reforms and transparency frameworks Publications focus on: Constitutional tensions in police data laws Environmental governance Interdisciplinary legal approaches Democratic lawmaking culture He actively participates in: International legislative conferences (Washington, Beirut, Cannes) EU law symposia German legal reform debates