Richard Allen Epstein

American lawyer and academic author

Richard Allen Epstein - American lawyer and academic author
Born

April 17th, 1943
82 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Born in 1943, contributed significantly to legal scholarship and analysis. Focused on property rights, torts, and commercial law. Served as a law professor at the University of Chicago and New York University. Published extensively on law and economics, advocating for libertarian principles. Held various academic and professional roles throughout career, offering clout in debates on law reforms and policy.

Authored 'Principles of Economics'

Served as a professor at the University of Chicago

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