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??Law as Science is inviting scholars to submit short blog entries summarizing or providing highlights of recently published articles or books at the intersections of law and other disciplines (economics, sociology, history, and so on), especially if they deal with methodological issues. We invite blog entries as short summaries (3-4 paragraphs max) with a link to the downloadable article or book. Submissions should be made to [email protected].?Legal Method Lab aims to promote publications and reach a greater audience. Our audience comprises doctoral candidates in law from the US who share an interest in developing and applying new research methodologies in legal scholarship.?Visit the lab:?https://lnkd.in/gk6HnWTu ___________________________? Chief Editor of the Legal Method Lab:?Choky Ramadhan? Read the Law as Science project statement:?https://lnkd.in/gQQ-Zgyk? Join the community:?https://lnkd.in/gHJKxvuz ___________________________ Read the Law as Science project statement:?https://lnkd.in/grq9G-Fv? Please visit our YouTube channel where you can view past Law as Science sessions:?https://lnkd.in/g2D-jHkn? Join the community:?https://lnkd.in/gHJKxvuz ___________________________?? Simon Sun?|?Vanessa Villanueva Collao?|?Patrick Chung-Chia Huang?|?Daniel Haefke?|?Marilyn Hajj?|?Stuti Shah?|?Tsung-Chun Chen?|?Shih-wei Chao?|?Kai-Ping Chang?|?Choky Ramadhan?|?Zabdi Salazar?|?Justin Sucgang?|?Ami Acary?| Ann Wang ?|??Luis David Briceno Perez?|?Christabel R.?|?Zijin Yan?|?Dah-Wei Yih?|?Gesare M.?|?Altay Mustafayev?|?Sharlene Chen?|?Vicente Antonio Caputo Sanhueza |? Annissa Khanna?|?Miriam Tung ___________________________? #LawasScience?#LegalMethodLab?#methodology?#SJD?#JSD #PHD?#DoctorofJuridicalScience?#lawschool?#law?#lawyer?#lawstudent?#lawyers?#academics?#doctoralstudies?#science #research?#blog?#community?#legal?#legalknowledge?#legalstudies

??Welcome our new representative, Ann Wang! Ann Wang is currently an SJD candidate at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Wang graduated top of her class at the National Taipei University with an M.A. in law. She also completed the Mergers and Acquisitions Graduate Certificate Program. Wang is from Taiwan, a country famous for its IT industries. The discussion about labor rights in the workplace inspired her to research the reinstatement of employees after parental leave during her undergraduate career. Her paper on that topic won her the most prestigious law school scholarship in Taiwan, given by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Throughout her graduate career, Wang studied the burden of proof of employment discrimination with an empirical statistical perspective. Her experience in legal data analysis led her to pursue her SJD (Ph.D. in law) degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School, working on the impact of cryptocurrency regulations. ___________________________ Read the Law as Science project statement:?https://lnkd.in/grq9G-Fv? Please visit our YouTube channel where you can view past Law as Science sessions:?https://lnkd.in/g2D-jHkn? Join the community:?https://lnkd.in/gHJKxvuz ___________________________? Simon Sun?|?Vanessa Villanueva Collao?|?Patrick Chung-Chia Huang?|?Daniel Haefke?|?Marilyn Hajj?|?Stuti Shah?|?Tsung-Chun Chen?|?Shih-wei Chao?|?Kai-Ping Chang?|?Choky Ramadhan?|?Zabdi Salazar?| Justin Sucgang?|?Ami Acary?|?Luis David Briceno Perez?|?Christabel R.?|?Zijin Yan?|?Dah-Wei Yih?|?Gesare M.?|?Altay Mustafayev?|?Sharlene Chen?|?Vicente Antonio Caputo Sanhueza?|Annissa Khanna | Miriam Tung ___________________________? #LawasScience?#LegalMethodLab?#methodology?#SJD?#JSD?#PHD?#DoctorofJuridicalScience?#lawschool?#law?#lawyer #lawstudent?#lawyers?#academics?#doctoralstudies?#science?#research?#blog?#community?#legal?#legalknowledge #legalstudies

I am pleased to share my latest article, Cryptogatekeepers as a Response to Conflicts of Interest in Decentralized Finance ?? posted on SSRN In this piece, I analyze the structural deficiencies of cryptoenterprises (financial DAOs) and the resulting power imbalances between cryptopromoters and cryptoasset holders. I introduce cryptogatekeepers as a new category of cryptointermediaries that can counterbalance governance failures by improving oversight, mitigating conflicts of interest, and enhancing transparency. Ultimately, my work argues that some level of re-intermediation is inevitable to sustain market integrity while maintaining decentralization. I proposed a series of best practices for cryptoenterprises, emphasizing how cryptogatekeepers can play a central role in mitigating these conflicts. Alongside the evident need for disclosures, my recommendations extend to incorporating digital identities, auditing, and transnational regulatory mechanisms, such as cryptointermediary registries and standardized reporting frameworks, to strengthen accountability in this evolving ecosystem. Comments are welcome! I’d love to hear your thoughts ?? #DeFi #Blockchain #CorporateGovernance #DAOs #Cryptogatekeepers #Fintech #Decentralization

Deadline of 15 Feb approaching: PhDs and early career academics, join the YS Pre-conference workshop on?Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Institutions https://lnkd.in/dpxJajyr with Law as Science and Young Scholars Initiative

?? New Publication Alert! ?? With the incoming Law Review Submission season, I’m excited to share my latest article, "DeFi’s Premise and Promise of Decentralization and Disintermediation" on SSRN. This piece critically examines the evolving nature of decentralization in Decentralized Finance (DeFi), challenging the prevailing assumption that DeFi eliminates intermediaries and operates without central control. While blockchain technology fosters process-based decentralization, DeFi’s structure reveals a complex interplay of decentralization and re-centralization across its various layers. The article provides a nuanced framework for understanding DeFi’s governance, efficiency, and structural dynamics, debunking myths that have shaped both academic and regulatory discourse. ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dPcvWspV I welcome your thoughts and discussions on this topic—let’s continue the conversation! #DeFi #Blockchain #Cryptointermediaries #Disintermediario #Decentralization #SSRN

???2025 WINIR Young Scholars Pre-Conference Workshop!??? https://lnkd.in/gEqdR9gW Institutions, Entrepreneurship & Shared Prosperity ?? Prague University of Economics and Business, Prague, Czechia ???9 September 2025 This workshop, co-organized by?World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research (WINIR), Law as Science and?Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), invites early-career researchers to explore how institutions shape and are shaped by innovation and entrepreneurship. The event is a precursor to the?WINIR Conference on Institutions, Entrepreneurship & Shared Prosperity?(10–12 September 2025). ???Workshop Themes: ???Institutions, Innovation, and Resilience?– Institutional frameworks, innovation ecosystems, and governance structures. ???Entrepreneurial Responses to Institutional Pressures?– Navigating institutional complexity and driving systemic change. ???Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship?– Addressing global challenges through entrepreneurial activity. ???Entrepreneurship Beyond the Private Sector?– Innovation in public institutions and cross-sectoral collaborations. We welcome submissions from doctoral students and recent graduates (within three years) in economics, law, sociology, anthropology, development studies, and related disciplines. Successful applicants will present their research to a supportive community of peers and senior scholars. Key Dates: ???Submission Deadline: 15 February 2025 ???Notifications of Acceptance: 5 March 2025 Submission Guidelines: 1?? A 500-word abstract (LastName_FirstName_Title.pdf) 2?? A short bio (LastName_FirstName_Bio.pdf) 3?? A CV (LastName.FirstName.CV.pdf) Submit your materials using the designated form: https://lnkd.in/g-Vhk8s9 Let’s reimagine how institutions, innovation, and entrepreneurship can foster shared prosperity and sustainable futures. ?? For inquiries, contact us at?[email protected]. Convenors: Christina Mosalagae (Young Scholars Initiative, Italy) | Nikhilesh Sinha (Hult International Business School, UK) | Simon Sun (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Law, Taiwan) | Vanessa Villanueva (European University Institute & Università Bocconi, Italy) Looking forward to seeing you in Prague! ?? #WINIR2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InstitutionalTheory #YoungScholars https://lnkd.in/gEqdR9gW ___________________________? Simon Sun?|?Vanessa Villanueva Collao?|?Patrick Chung-Chia Huang?|?Daniel Haefke?|?Marilyn Hajj?|?Stuti Shah?|?Tsung-Chun Chen?|?Shih-wei Chao?|?Kai-Ping Chang?|?Choky Ramadhan?|?Zabdi Salazar?|?Justin Sucgang?|?Ami Acary?| Ann Wang?|?Luis David Briceno Perez?|?Christabel R.?|?Zijin Yan?|?Dah-Wei Yih?|?Gesare M. ?|?Altay Mustafayev?|?Sharlene Chen?|?Vicente Antonio Caputo Sanhueza | Annissa Khanna

???2025 WINIR Young Scholars Pre-Conference Workshop!??? https://lnkd.in/gEqdR9gW Institutions, Entrepreneurship & Shared Prosperity ?? Prague University of Economics and Business, Prague, Czechia ???9 September 2025 This workshop, co-organized by?World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research (WINIR), Law as Science and?Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), invites early-career researchers to explore how institutions shape and are shaped by innovation and entrepreneurship. The event is a precursor to the?WINIR Conference on Institutions, Entrepreneurship & Shared Prosperity?(10–12 September 2025). ???Workshop Themes: ???Institutions, Innovation, and Resilience?– Institutional frameworks, innovation ecosystems, and governance structures. ???Entrepreneurial Responses to Institutional Pressures?– Navigating institutional complexity and driving systemic change. ???Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship?– Addressing global challenges through entrepreneurial activity. ???Entrepreneurship Beyond the Private Sector?– Innovation in public institutions and cross-sectoral collaborations. We welcome submissions from doctoral students and recent graduates (within three years) in economics, law, sociology, anthropology, development studies, and related disciplines. Successful applicants will present their research to a supportive community of peers and senior scholars. Key Dates: ???Submission Deadline: 15 February 2025 ???Notifications of Acceptance: 5 March 2025 Submission Guidelines: 1?? A 500-word abstract (LastName_FirstName_Title.pdf) 2?? A short bio (LastName_FirstName_Bio.pdf) 3?? A CV (LastName.FirstName.CV.pdf) Submit your materials using the designated form: https://lnkd.in/g-Vhk8s9 Let’s reimagine how institutions, innovation, and entrepreneurship can foster shared prosperity and sustainable futures. ?? For inquiries, contact us at?[email protected]. Convenors: Christina Mosalagae (Young Scholars Initiative, Italy) | Nikhilesh Sinha (Hult International Business School, UK) | Simon Sun (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Law, Taiwan) | Vanessa Villanueva (European University Institute & Università Bocconi, Italy) Looking forward to seeing you in Prague! ?? #WINIR2025 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InstitutionalTheory #YoungScholars https://lnkd.in/gEqdR9gW ___________________________? Simon Sun?|?Vanessa Villanueva Collao?|?Patrick Chung-Chia Huang?|?Daniel Haefke?|?Marilyn Hajj?|?Stuti Shah?|?Tsung-Chun Chen?|?Shih-wei Chao?|?Kai-Ping Chang?|?Choky Ramadhan?|?Zabdi Salazar?|?Justin Sucgang?|?Ami Acary?| Ann Wang?|?Luis David Briceno Perez?|?Christabel R.?|?Zijin Yan?|?Dah-Wei Yih?|?Gesare M. ?|?Altay Mustafayev?|?Sharlene Chen?|?Vicente Antonio Caputo Sanhueza | Annissa Khanna

PhDs and early career academics: apply for the WINIR YS Workshop on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Institutions 9 Sept with Law as Science and Young Scholars Initiative

I’m incredibly thankful to Dean Paul Caron for featuring my piece, Frequently Unanswered Questions: Scrutinizing the IRS’s Informal Guidance (available on SSRN: https://lnkd.in/dJzJcTKj), in this week’s Most Popular Tax Articles on TaxProf Blog, where it ranked #5! It's always a pleasure to represent the University of Virginia School of Law in my academic endeavors.