Department · vaiu-law-priv-*
The law governing relations between private parties — contracts, torts, property, and remedies — in common law and civil law traditions.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Contract Law
Prof. Talia Grimm
Contract formation and interpretation, commercial contracting, and contract theory.
Professor · Tort Law
Prof. Reem Goss
Negligence, products liability, and economic analysis of accident law.
Professor · Property Law
Prof. Cyrus Selby
Real property, land use, and property theory and takings.
Professor · Remedies & Restitution
Prof. Fatima Iver
Damages, equitable remedies, and unjust enrichment.
Professor · Comparative Private Law
Prof. Cyrus Ostra
Civil law obligations, European private law harmonization, and trusts and fiduciary duties.
