legal Experts

Linda Godel

Partner, Business Law GroupTorkin Manes LLP

Extensive experience advising charities and not-for-profit organizations — Chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit & Charities Law Practice Group

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of HistoryUniversity of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

Willajeanne McLean

Distinguished Professor of LawUniversity of Connecticut

Willajeanne F. McLean is an internationally recognized expert on the interface of intellectual property and European law.

James Plečnik, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Academic Director, MSA/MST

Lujo Bauer

Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Lujo Bauer's research examines many aspects of computer security and privacy.

Jeffrey Gale, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Stephen Rotstein

Vice-President, Policy & Enforcement & General CounselFinancial Planning Standards Council

Capably drawing on private & public sector experience to manage enforcement and regulatory oversight for the financial planning industry

Ryan Vogel, J.D., LL.M.

Director, Center for National Security StudiesUtah Valley University

Vogel is an expert in national security, intelligence, law of war, and international relations

Del Wright

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Prof. Wright teaches in the areas of tax, finance, business, securities, entrepreneurship, and recently, crypto and blockchain regulation.

Jennifer Shinall

Professor of LawVanderbilt University

Expert in discrimination, particularly in the areas of gender and disability.