William B. Rubenstein

Harvard Law School

Professor

1545 Massachusetts

Areeda 323

Cambridge, MA 02138

United States

http://www.billrubenstein.com

  • Harvard Law School

    • Email
    • Tel: 617-496-7320
SCHOLARLY PAPERS

13

DOWNLOADS
Rank 19,975

SSRN RANKINGS

Top 19,975

in Total Papers Downloads

5,201

TOTAL CITATIONS
Rank 46,323

SSRN RANKINGS

Top 46,323

in Total Papers Citations

12

Scholarly Papers (13)

Actions:
Email selected abstracts
1.

The Real Story of U.S. Hate Crimes Statistics: An Empirical Analysis

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 30 Jul 2004
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 829 (61,129)

Abstract:

Loading...

2.

On What a Private Attorney General is - and Why it Matters

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 16 Jun 2005
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 802 (63,898)

Abstract:

Loading...

Private attorney general, class action attorneys, class action law

3.

The Concept of Equality in Civil Procedure

Number of pages: 69 Posted: 25 Aug 2001
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 758 (68,898)
Citation 3

Abstract:

Loading...

4.

The Negotiation Class: A Cooperative Approach to Class Actions Involving Large Stakeholders

Texas Law Review, Forthcoming, Duke Law School Public Law & Legal Theory Series No. 2019-41, Harvard Public Law Working Paper No. 19-39
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 20 Jun 2019 Last Revised: 11 Aug 2020
Francis E. McGovern and William B. Rubenstein
Duke University School of Law and Harvard Law School
Downloads 689 (77,845)

Abstract:

Loading...

civil procedure, class action, complex litigation, collective action problems

5.

Why Enable Litigation?: A Positive Externalities Theory of the Small Claims Class Action

University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review, Vol. 74, 2006, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 06-10
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 13 Mar 2006
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 473 (124,495)
Citation 1

Abstract:

Loading...

Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts, class action suits, small claims class action

6.

Do Gay Rights Laws Matter?: An Empirical Assessment

Number of pages: 57 Posted: 13 Jan 2002
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 369 (165,855)
Citation 2

Abstract:

Loading...

7.

How Transparent are Class Action Outcomes?: Empirical Research on the Availability of Class Action Claims Data

RAND Working Paper Series WR- 599-ICJ
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 06 Aug 2008
Nicholas M. Pace and William B. Rubenstein
RAND Corporation and Harvard Law School
Downloads 278 (224,414)
Citation 1

Abstract:

Loading...

8.

A Transactional Model of Adjudication

Number of pages: 68 Posted: 20 Mar 2001
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 247 (252,841)
Citation 3

Abstract:

Loading...

Legal Procedure, Litigation Process, Complex Litigation, Class Actions, Tort Law and Product Liability, Corporation and Securities Law

9.

Finality in Class Action Litigation: Lessons from Habeas

UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 07-19, New York University Law Review, Vol. 82, No. 3, June 2007
Number of pages: 81 Posted: 10 Jun 2007
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 234 (266,463)

Abstract:

Loading...

class action, adequate representation, finality, issue preclusion, claim preclusion, litigation, relitigation, civil procedure, habeas corpus, criminal procedure

10.

The Fairness Hearing: Adversarial and Regulatory Approaches

UCLA Law Review, Vol. 53, 2006, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 06-39
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 05 Oct 2006
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 213 (291,468)
Citation 2

Abstract:

Loading...

class action lawsuits, fairness hearing, assessment of outcome, mechanisms to assist investigations of fairness hearings

11.

Deconstitutionalizing Personal Jurisdiction: A Separation of Powers Approach

Harvard Public Law Working Paper No. 20-34
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 02 Dec 2020 Last Revised: 10 Dec 2020
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School
Downloads 211 (294,049)

Abstract:

Loading...

civil procedure, personal jurisdiction, due process, separation of powers

12.

Profit for Costs

DePaul Law Review, Vol. 63, 2014, UC Hastings Research Paper No. 105
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 21 May 2014 Last Revised: 08 Jul 2014
Morris Ratner and William B. Rubenstein
UC Law, San Francisco and Harvard Law School
Downloads 98 (548,958)

Abstract:

Loading...

13.

The Myth of Superiority

Posted: 17 Feb 2000
William B. Rubenstein
Harvard Law School

Abstract:

Loading...