Christopher McCardle

Dissertation Title: Dominus: Land Ownership and Republican Unfreedom

Doctoral Supervisor: Professor Sophia Moreau

Biography: Christopher is originally from New Zealand, and graduated in 2026 with an LLM in legal theory from NYU. Before coming to NYU, Chris graduated second in his class at Waipapa Taumata Rau | the University of Auckland with a bachelor of laws (honors). After law school, he served as judge's clerk to Glazebrook J at te Kōti Mana Nui | the Supreme Court of New Zealand. During his clerkship, he was also Editor-in-Chief of the Public Interest Law Journal of New Zealand.   

Research: Christopher hopes to focus on applying republican theory to critique forms of domination inherent in the structures of private law.

Contact Information: cam9399@nyu.edu