Michael S. Finch
Professor
Law
Stetson University
United States of America
Biography
Professor Finch joined the law faculty in 1982, after practicing law in New England. While attending Harvard Law School, he served as research assistant to Professor Allen Dershowitz. Professor Finch has published extensively, including articles in the Minnesota Law Review, the Wisconsin Law Review, the Ohio State Law Journal, and the Business Lawyer. His work has been cited by numerous federal and state courts, including the United States Supreme Court and the Florida Supreme Court. He is the co-author with colleague Michael Allen of the text, An Illustrated Guide to Civil Procedure (Aspen 2010). He is also co-author with Michael Allen and Caprice Roberts of Federal Courts: Context, Cases, and Problems, (Aspen 2d ed. 2015).
Research Interest
Commercial Finance Law, Law’s Dispute
Publications
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Psychological Expertise in the Court, 1 Psychol. Injury & L. (2008) (co-authors Professor Carol Henderson and Catherine Guthrie).
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Law and the Problem of Pain, 74 U. Cin. L. Rev. 285 (2005).
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Giving Full Faith and Credit to Punitive Damages Awards: Will Florida Rule the Nation? 86 Minn. L. Rev. 497 (2002).
