Get to Know Our Faculty

Our professors are actively engaged as theorists, practitioners, policymakers, and commentators. Students reap the benefits, as faculty members draw on their research and real-world experience in the classroom. This selection of videos can give you a sense of our faculty in action.

 

Ideas & Issues

Alina Das '05

Watch Alina Das '05, who teaches immigration law, discuss her scholarly and real world work protecting the rights of immigrants. 

Christopher Jon Sprigman

Watch Christopher Jon Sprigman, who teaches copyright and trademark law, talk about studying creativity and innovation. 

José Alvarez

Watch José Alvarez, who teaches courses in international law, discuss being a generalist in an age of specialization. 

Deborah Burand

Watch Deborah Burand, who teaches the International Transactions Clinic, talk about social entrepreneurship and impact investing. 

Edward Rock

Watch Edward Rock, who teaches courses on corporations and mergers and acquisitions, talk about his study of corporate law.

Rachel Barkow

Watch Rachel Barkow, who teaches criminal law, talk about how real world issues hone her scholarship.

Lily Batchelder

Watch Lily Batchelder discuss how the Inheritance Tax reinforces racial inequality. Batchelder teaches courses on tax policy.

Deborah Archer

Watch Deborah Archer discuss how crime-free housing ordinances reinforce racism. Archer teaches the Civil Rights Clinic.

Philip Alston

Watch Philip Alston, who teaches international human rights law, talk about incorporating his human rights works into his classes.