Dr. Lijun (Liz) Zhao is a tenured Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Corporate and Commercial Law at The City Law School, City, University of London. She directs the Academic Visitor Programme and serves on the Research Ethics Committee. PhD from University of Wales Admitted to Chinese Bar Council pre-academia Co-founding Director of The China-Europe Commercial Collaboration Association (CECCA) Her research focuses on Trade and Commercial Law , with specialization in Artificial Intelligence , Digital Assets , and Maritime Transport . She examines International Economic Law intersections with Belt and Road Initiative and Seafarers' Welfare . Recent publications address AI Regulation , Maritime Labour Standards , and Global Trade Governance . She bridges China-EU Legal Perspectives through empirical studies and comparative analyses. As academic director of CECCA, she facilitates East-West collaboration through grants from Erasmus+ and Higher Education Innovation Funding . She supervises PhD students in areas like Multinational Transport Law and Arbitration , and chairs international conferences on Maritime Cyber Security and Green Shipping .
Blaine LeCesne serves as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Donna and John Fraiche Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he has taught since 1991 in the areas of Louisiana Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Torts, and Trial Advocacy. His educational background includes a J.D. (1980) and B.A. (1977) from Columbia University, followed by legal practice at prominent New York firms and New Orleans government roles before joining Loyola. Professor LeCesne's research spans Tort law with emphases on environmental torts, negligence, and managed care regulation, alongside Louisiana-specific civil procedure developments. Current projects address BP oil spill liability, gross negligence statutory models, and Louisiana class action frameworks, reflecting his deep engagement with state legal systems and high-profile litigation. His media expertise on the BP oil spill has generated extensive coverage in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and international outlets like BBC and Al Jazeera, demonstrating significant public impact beyond academia. Key awards include: Favorite Professor Award from Student Bar Association Most Trusted Professor award from Student Bar Association Distinguished Service Award by the Federal Bar Association Monroe Lemman Award by the Louisiana Civil Service League Professor LeCesne maintains substantial community leadership as President of Lusher Charter School's Board since 2006 and previously served as Vice-Chairman of the New Orleans Civil Service Commission (1997-2011), blending academic rigor with civic engagement.
Nan S. Ellis serves as Professor of Law and Social Responsibility at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management, where her work bridges legal frameworks, ethical business practices, and public policy development. Her scholarship critically examines regulatory responses to financial system vulnerabilities with practical applications in corporate governance. Her academic credentials include: JD from The Ohio State University BA from The Ohio State University Ellis's research program centers on financial regulation evolution following the 2008 crisis, particularly analyzing credit rating agency accountability through criminal liability theories and Dodd-Frank reforms. She extends this expertise to business ethics pedagogy, developing frameworks for corporate social responsibility that balance legal compliance with moral obligations in global markets. Her early career focused on workforce policy under TANF and WIA legislation, establishing methodological continuity in examining regulatory efficacy. Publication analysis reveals three distinct scholarly phases: initial work on workforce investment mechanisms (2001-2005), crisis-era examinations of financial regulation (2009-2012), and contemporary liability frameworks for rating agencies (2015-2018). This trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with regulatory gaps while shifting from social welfare policy to financial system stability concerns. As an active Academy of Legal Studies in Business member, Ellis implements experiential learning through annual Chilean field studies where graduate students engage Samsung, Codelco, and Hogar de Cristo to analyze ethics implementation in multinational operations. Her collaborative teaching with Marketing Professor Gerard Athaide demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches to corporate responsibility education without formal lab or grant structures documented in source materials.
Prof. Dr. Bettina Stepanek holds the Chair of Public Law at the University of Bonn 's Faculty of Law . Her teaching focuses on core areas of administrative law, including the General Administrative Law lecture and specialized courses on State Liability Law . She leads a research team comprising scientific staff member Nils Witte and student assistants Lara Hundeborn, Theresa Lucks, Franziska Niemann . Contact: professur.stepanek@jura.uni-bonn.de
Dr. mr. Alwin van Dijk is a Lecturer at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. His academic career spans criminal law, traffic offences, and legal philosophy, with a focus on the intersection of law and psychology. Research Interests: Van Dijk specializes in criminal liability, justification of punishment, and the application of rational choice theory to criminal intent. His work addresses serious traffic offences, sexual offences, and the ethical implications of the presumption of innocence. Publications: He has published extensively on traffic-related criminal liability, co-edited Criminal Liability for Serious Traffic Offences (2015), and authored a cum laude dissertation on punishment theory (awarded Praemium Erasmianum and Modderman prizes). Praemium Erasmianum Research Prize (2008) Modderman Prize (2010) Professional Activities: Van Dijk engages in organizing academic events, delivering keynote speeches, and providing legal consultancy for institutions like SSR and CPO.
Christian Ahlin is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Michigan State University's College of Social Science. His research focuses on Development Economics and Microfinance, with a particular emphasis on credit contract design, group lending dynamics, and empirical analysis of fraud and inequality. Contact: ahlinc@msu.edu. His scholarly work intersects with fields including: Development Economics Microfinance Adverse Selection Empirical Industrial Organization Risk Analysis Policy Evaluation Recent publications examine group lending mechanisms, conditional inequality metrics, fraud detection, and theoretical models of credit allocation. His empirical studies span Thailand, Uganda, and South Korea, addressing financial inclusion, contract structure, and behavioral economics.
Alexa Zellentin is a Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin. Her work focuses on normative political theory and philosophy, particularly the ethical implications of cultural differences in legal frameworks and climate justice. Education: MA (University of Leipzig), MSc & DPhil (University of Oxford), Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning (University College Dublin) Her research investigates: Climate justice, especially cultural loss and forced migration Responsibility and liability in climate change The interplay between liberalism and cultural diversity Foundations of liberal neutrality and equal citizenship Education policy in pluralistic societies Alexa's publications often bridge climate ethics, human rights, and political theory, with a recurring focus on intergenerational and global equity. Her work emphasizes relational approaches to justice and the moral dimensions of collective action. Grant: Responsibility and Remedial Responsibility for Climate Action (Swiss National Science Foundation, 2017) She teaches modules on Global Justice, International Political Theory, Climate Ethics, and Education Policy. Her methodological approach incorporates liberal theory, discourse ethics, and sociocultural analysis.
Stephen H. Sinas serves as an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University College of Law where he teaches Michigan Automobile No-Fault Law, while simultaneously practicing as a partner at Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing. With family roots in the legal profession dating back to 1951 when his grandfather founded the firm, Sinas combines academic expertise with practical litigation experience. He holds leadership positions with the Michigan Association for Justice as an executive board member, serves as legal counsel for the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN), and presides as board president of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC). B.A., University of Michigan (2004) – Economics and English Literature Language J.D., Wayne State University Law School (2007) Sinas specializes in Michigan's complex auto no-fault insurance system, with particular expertise in medical provider billing issues, catastrophic injury cases, and the implications of Michigan's 2019 no-fault reform legislation. His research examines intersections between auto insurance, healthcare systems, and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles, consistently advocating for consumer protections and adequate medical benefits for accident victims. He has been instrumental in developing educational resources for both legal professionals and the public regarding no-fault law. Sinas has earned recognition as a Michigan Super Lawyer continuously since 2013 and as a Leading Lawyer since 2018. His 2019 Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Distinguished Brief Award highlighted his exceptional appellate advocacy. Additional honors include being named an Ingham County 'Top 5 Under 35' attorney and winning the Michigan State Bar Negligence Section Law School Writing Competition. As a trial attorney, Sinas has secured significant recoveries including $7.775 million for a family following a catastrophic auto accident, $3 million for wrongful death resulting from police misconduct, and $2.5 million for a traumatic brain injury from a semi-truck accident. He regularly appears as a legal expert on WILX's 'The Legal Answer' and has testified before legislative committees regarding auto insurance reform, demonstrating his commitment to public legal education.
Ulrico Agnati (born 1968) is a Full Professor of Roman Law and Foundations of European Law (GIUR-15/A) at the Department of Economics, Society, and Politics (DESP) of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. He serves as President of the University Quality Board (Presidio della Qualità di Ateneo) and teaches Roman Foundations of European Law in the Political Science, Economics and Government degree program. Previously, he has taught at the University of Parma where he instructed courses on European Legal Roots, Legal Informatics, and Roman Law Institutions. Dr. Agnati received his degree in Ancient Literature and Culture from the University of Pavia (1990) and completed his PhD in Ancient History (1995) through a collaboration between the Universities of Pisa, Pavia, and Perugia. He later earned his Law Degree from the University of Urbino (2002) and was admitted to the Bar (2005). His academic journey includes being a student at the Collegio Borromeo of Pavia, a scholarship holder at ISTOL (Italian Institute for the History of Legislation), and a tutor at CEDANT (Center for Studies and Research on Ancient Rights) at IUSS of Pavia. His research focuses on Roman law and European legal foundations from historical and contemporary perspectives, with particular attention to the relationship between law, politics, and religion. His scholarly activities extend to European Union institutions and law, legal thought, and various legal institutions. He has made significant contributions to understanding the historical development of legal concepts and their modern applications, especially in areas related to land law, sustainability, and religious freedom. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent scholarly output across multiple journals and edited volumes, showing particular expertise in late antique legal transformations, the intersection of Roman and Christian legal thought, and the historical foundations of contemporary European legal concepts. His work often employs interdisciplinary approaches combining legal history, political theory, and religious studies to provide nuanced analyses of complex legal phenomena. Professor Agnati serves in numerous academic leadership roles including as a member of the Doctoral School Committee in Legal Sciences at the Universities of Modena-Reggio Emilia and Parma, and as Vice President of the Parma Section of the International Association for Late Antique Studies (AIST). He is also Co-director of the series 'Problemi e Ricerche di Storia Antica' and serves on the editorial boards of multiple prominent journals including Tesserae Iuris, Studi Urbinati, and Rivista di Diritto Romano. As an active researcher, he has collaborated on significant projects including the European Research Council's REDHIS project (Rediscovering the Hidden Structure) and served as a member of the University Center of Bioethics at the University of Parma. His academic service extends to being a reviewer for the Ministry of University and Research and numerous national and international journals, as well as being listed in the Experts Evaluation Register (AVA) for his disciplinary profile.
Anne-Marie THÉVENOT-WERNER serves as a Lecturer in Public Law at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, affiliated with the Institute of Advanced International Studies (IHEI) located at 12 place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris. Her academic work spans teaching and research within the university's legal framework, with dual affiliation to the Research Center of the Institute of Advanced International Studies and the Center for Comparative Public Law (CDPC). Her research concentrates on: Public international law and law of international organizations International and European human rights law Application of international law in national legal systems Comparative public law and administrative law Comparative territorial autonomy frameworks These interests manifest in her examination of international administrative tribunals, judicial access mechanisms, and cross-border legal influences. Analysis of her recent publications (2018-2022) reveals a consistent focus on UN and ILO administrative tribunals, with particular attention to jurisprudential developments and procedural adaptations. Her work demonstrates evolving specialization in international administrative law as a distinct field, increasingly incorporating pandemic-related judicial adaptations and normative developments in global constitutionalism. Her scholarly contributions include: Monographs on international administrative procedure Edited collections on global constitutionalism Annual reviews of UN/ILO tribunal jurisprudence Comparative analyses of administrative law across legal systems Thévenot-Werner maintains active engagement with academic communities through participation in international colloquia and study days, notably those organized by the Institute for Research in International and European Law at the Sorbonne and the Center for Comparative Public Law at Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas. Her educational background includes an LL.M. from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the University of Cologne.
Katarzyna Dębińska-Domagała holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor at the First Department of Civil Law within the Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration at the Catholic University of Lublin. She completed her law studies (1997-2002), doctoral studies (2003-2007), and postgraduate training in Social Project Management (2006-2007) at the same university. Doctoral studies supervised by Professor Henryk Cioch Specializes in foundation law, non-governmental organization law, and consumer protection law Her teaching activities include civil law exercises and lectures for full-time and part-time law students. Research outputs focus on foundational legal frameworks, comparative law analysis, and civil rights protections. Her publications address topics like liability in consumer sales, legal entity reputation, and foundation law structures. Contact: kasiadebinska@kul.lublin.pl
Scott Skinner-Thompson is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder's Colorado Law School , specializing in constitutional law, civil rights , and privacy law with a focus on LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS issues. He is also an LGBTQ Studies Program Affiliate Faculty member. Education : Details not explicitly stated in the text. His research examines how privacy intersects with anti-subordination frameworks , arguing for constitutional protection of privacy rights for marginalized communities. His work spans transgender rights , gender expression , and surveillance regimes , with a particular emphasis on the First Amendment implications. Recent articles address: Transgender healthcare (2025) Gender identity in education (2024) Privacy's role in equitable democracy (2021) Historical roots of queer rights in Obergefell (2015) He has published extensively on topics like transgender military bans , bathroom bills , and blood donation policies for SLATE , JOTWELL , and other legal forums.
Boris Duru serves as Professor of Social Work and Law and Head of the Social Work with People with Disabilities program at the Faculty of Social Work, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Villingen-Schwenningen. A fully qualified lawyer, educational scientist, university didactician, and mediator, he maintains active teaching and leadership roles within the institution. His academic credentials include: Part-time doctorate in law (summa cum laude) from FernUniversität in Hagen with research at Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History, Vatican Apostolic Library, and University of Vienna Part-time Master of Higher Education from University of Hamburg Part-time Master of Laws from FernUniversität in Hagen Part-time Magister Juris Internationalis from Justus Liebig University of Giessen Part-time mediation studies from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Secondary studies at Philosophical and Theological University of Sankt Georgen Administrative science studies at German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer Undergraduate studies in law, political science, sociology, and peace/conflict research across Philipps University of Marburg, Università degli Studi di Teramo, and Leibniz University of Hanover Professor Duru's research bridges Social Work and Law with particular emphasis on Criminal Law applications in social contexts, Social Law frameworks for disability services, Family Law intersections with child welfare, and Mediation techniques in social work practice. His scholarship extends to Higher Education innovation, especially legal didactics and digital learning tools, while maintaining strong foundations in legal history and comparative law. This interdisciplinary approach consistently addresses vulnerable populations through both theoretical and practical lenses. His publication portfolio reveals sustained engagement with historical legal analysis alongside contemporary social issues. Recent works examine technology's role in legal education and child welfare liability frameworks, while earlier research explores foundational criminal law concepts through literary and historical case studies. The cohesive thread across all publications is the application of legal principles to social work challenges, particularly concerning minors and persons with disabilities. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Professional activities include prior roles as Legal Specialist at Darmstadt-Dieburg District Employment Agency, Academic Advisor for Social Law at Heidelberg's German Institute for Youth Welfare, and adjunct lecturing positions at FernUniversität in Hagen, Justus Liebig University Gießen, and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. The text specifies no research grants or graduate student supervision details. Operational details regarding research laboratories or specialized teams were not provided in the available documentation.
María Teresa Mata Sierra is a Professor at the University of León's Faculty of Law, where she leads research in Financial and Tax Law through the Department of Public Law. Her career spans over three decades, with continuous scholarly output from 1993 to planned publications in 2025, establishing her as a leading authority in Spanish and European tax jurisprudence. Her research focuses on constitutional frameworks for taxation, regional fiscal autonomy (particularly in Basque Country and Castile-León), anti-evasion mechanisms, and historical tax systems. She frequently examines intersections between EU law, local governance, and equitable tax policy, with recent work addressing digital fraud prevention and family business taxation. Analyses of her 15 most recent publications reveal dominant themes: regional tax reform (35% of works), compliance technology (20%), historical fiscal systems (15%), and gender-equitable taxation (10%). This reflects a multidisciplinary approach bridging legal theory, economic history, and digital governance. She has directed three doctoral theses, including studies on tax prescription crises and technology-driven verification systems. No scientific awards are documented in available sources.
Dr Sabrina Germain is a Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Law and Policy at the City Law School, City, University of London, and serves as the Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. She is a member of the Centre for Healthcare Innovation Research (CHIR) and co-leads the Health and Equity Lab, focusing on justice in healthcare law at systemic, organizational, and individual levels. Research Focus: Inequalities in healthcare related to race, gender, and marginalized groups; recent projects include regulatory models for NHS resource equity, telemedical abortion access for racialized and LGBTQ+ communities, and legal design solutions for reproductive rights in Nepal. Education: JSD and LL.M. from Cornell University, DESS from Sciences Po, BA from McGill University, and New York State Bar admission. Career: Joined City in 2017 (Senior Lecturer 2019–2022, Reader 2022–present), previously at the University of Surrey (2016–2017) and visiting roles at Cambridge, Cape Town, and Brooklyn Law School. Scientific Awards: Institute for Medical Ethics (2024) Research Funding Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year (2019) Grants: Multiple awards from Higher Education Innovation Fund (2019–2024), NIHR (2024), and others for participatory research, policy development, and international collaborations. Media Engagement: Regular contributor to Al Jazeera, The Times, The Conversation, and live TV discussions on NHS challenges during the pandemic and post-Brexit healthcare impacts.
