Professor Huang’s research interests apply behavioral economics, finance, and neuroeconomics to business law, law student and lawyer well-being, legal education, legal ethics, and torts. His research includes analyzing how to boost people’s decision-making competencies, including retirement planning, by practicing mindfulness, helpful thinking styles, and cognitive diversity. Huang is interested in fostering people to become more creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers.
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LAWS 6103 - Legal Ethics Professionalism
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Spring 2019
Examines the legal profession as an institution, its history and traditions and the ethics of the bar with particular emphasis on the professional responsibilities of the lawyer. Discusses the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
LAWS 6318 - Economic Analysis of Law
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Spring 2019
Introduces the basic elements of economic theory and emphasizes demand and utility, cost and optimality.
