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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0731-9252
Scopus Author ID: 23088172200
Google Scholar Profile: ft0RRnAAAAAJ
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Biography
Samuel Becher is a Professor of Law at City University of Hong Kong. He holds an LL.M. and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School and an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University. He has authored more than 100 publications, including numerous journal articles, book chapters, policy submissions, and professional and public-facing commentary. Professor Becher’s scholarship has been cited by academics, courts, and legislators, and his work has received media coverage in more than 30 countries and has appeared in over 20 languages. His forthcoming book, co-authored with Benjamin Alarie, Superjustice: Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, will be published by Oxford University Press in 2026.
Research Interests/Areas
- Consumer Law
- Contract Law
- Law and Technology
- Behavioral and Economic Analysis of Laws
- Legal Education
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Experiences and Professional Affiliations
Economic Institute for Law Professors, , Law & Economics Center, George Mason University
2025
Visiting Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
2025 → 2026
Visiting Professor, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
2025
Lee Kong Chian Visiting Professor, Singapore Management University
2023 → 2024
Visiting Scholar, Universitat Bayreuth
2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research output
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Big Mistake(s)
Becher, S. I. & Zarsky, T. Z., 1 May 2025, In: Florida law review. 77, 3, p. 907-971Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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How smart are smart readers? LLMs and the future of the no-reading problem
Arbel, Y. A. & Becher, S. I., 20 Feb 2025, The Cambridge Handbook of Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Commercial Law and Technology. Elvy, S.-A. & Kim, N. S. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, p. 336-374 (Cambridge Law Handbooks).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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LEXOPTIMA: THE PROMISE OF AI-ENABLED LEGAL SYSTEMS
Becher, S. & Alarie, B., Jan 2025, In: University of Toronto Law Journal. 75, 1, p. 73-121 49 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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MESSY CONTRACTS
Benoliel, U. & Becher, S. I., 2024, In: University of Illinois Law Review. 2024, 3, p. 893-938 46 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Data Rights and Consumer Contracts: The Case of Personal Genomic Services
Becher, S. I. & Phillips, A. M., 2023, Data and Private Law. Clifford , D., Lau, K. H. & Marie Paterson, J. (eds.). First ed. Hart Publishing, p. 83-102 20 p.Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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