Saul Levmore facts for kids
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Saul Levmore (born in 1953) is a well-known law professor. He teaches at the University of Chicago Law School. He also used to be the leader, or Dean, of the law school.
Early Life and Learning
Saul Levmore was born in 1953 in New York City. He went to Columbia University and earned his first degree in 1973. Later, he studied at Yale University. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics in 1978. He also earned a law degree (J.D.) from Yale Law School in 1980. While at Yale, he taught a fun economics class. Students nicknamed it "Laughs and Graphs."
Professor and Dean
Mr. Levmore has taught at many famous universities. These include Yale, Harvard, and Northwestern. He was a professor at the University of Virginia. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This is a group that honors smart people. He also used to lead a group for law school deans.
In 1998, Professor Levmore joined the University of Chicago Law School. He became the Dean of the school in 2001. Being a Dean means he was in charge of the law school. In 2009, he decided to step down as Dean. He wanted to go back to teaching full-time. His time as Dean ended on December 31, 2009. He is married to Professor Julie Roin. She also teaches at the University of Chicago Law School.
Ideas and Writings
Professor Levmore studies many interesting topics. He looks at how people use information in markets. He also studies how laws affect businesses and companies. He writes about contracts and personal injury law. He has also written about game theory. This is about how people make choices.
He has written many books and articles. One of his books is called Super Strategies for Games and Puzzles. He also wrote Foundations of Tort Law. He has worked with other smart people on books too. For example, he co-edited The Offensive Internet. This book talks about speech and privacy online. He also helped edit "American Guy." This book looks at masculinity in law and stories. In 2017, he published "Aging Thoughtfully." This book has essays about getting older.
As Dean, he started new projects. One project studied how judges make decisions. Another project helped children in foster care. Professor Levmore also helps write for the University of Chicago Law School's blog.
