Richard Epstein

Director, Chicago

Richard A. Epstein is a renowned legal scholar and one of the most influential legal thinkers of modern times. He has been a law professor since 1968, teaching at prestigious institutions including the University of Chicago, NYU, and Stanford. Epstein is known for his prolific writings on constitutional law, economics, property rights, and libertarian theory. He has authored over 20 books and hundreds of articles on a wide range of legal and interdisciplinary subjects. His works include seminal texts like “Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain” and “Simple Rules for a Complex World.” Epstein has served as editor of major law journals and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He received his A.B. from Columbia, B.A. from Oxford, and LL.B. from Yale. Throughout his career, Epstein has taught courses spanning the legal curriculum and made significant contributions to fields such as torts, contracts, property law, and law and economics.