Member sheppars(he, you, it, how could you?)

Working library for law professor writing at the intersection of law, history, and theory, with an emphasis on justice and the rule of law in a world of more aggressive authority, more invasive technology and a more fragile natural world.

I write about law and justice, history and theory, and how to use the law the way it is supposed to be used.

I study and write about life and law from the middle ages to the age of revolution, mainly but not always looking outward from Britain.

Sometimes I write about writing; I teach that to my upper - year law students.

I enjoy lexicography. Some folks say lexicography is addictive, but I can stop anytime I want, really.

I study differences and similarities between the law in different cultures and in different times. This is comparative law, which is fascinating regardless of the boring label.

I might be a tad overstretched, but I like science & technology, not just for what they help people do but also for how they explain the peoples that make them.

I teach and consult on a few discrete fields, particularly environmental law and environmental jurisprudence, constitutional law, the law of war, and the practice of law.