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faculty
Brian Sirman, PhD
Visiting Professor
Law School / Faculty
Contact
508-985-1118
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UMass School of Law LAW
Education
| 2022 | William & Mary Law School | JD |
| 2014 | Boston University | PhD |
| 2008 | Boston University | MLA |
| 2002 | Boston University | BA |
Teaching
- Civil Procedure
- Health Law
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
A continuation of LAW 545, Civil Procedure I
A continuation of LAW 545, Civil Procedure I
An exploration of legal issues affecting provision and finance of health care in the United States. Topics include individual and institutional liability, public and private regulation, accreditation and licensure, hospital/medical staff relationships, heal th equity, and interaction of cost, quality, and access to care. Prior/current study of Constitutional Law II, Business Organizations, and Administrative Law are useful but not required.
Research
Research interests
- Law and manners
- Legal loopholes
- Law and the built environment
Select publications
- Brian M. Sirman (2023).
Loophole Entrepreneurship
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law, XXIX, 33. - Brian M. Sirman (2018).
Concrete Changes: Architecture, Politics, and the Design of Boston City Hall - Brian M. Sirman (2016).
Yankee Brutalism: Concrete Architecture in New England, 1957-1977
Historical Journal of Massachusetts, 44, 2.