Richard Allen Epstein
| Richard A. Epstein | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 17, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Education |
Columbia University (B.A.) Oxford University (1st) Yale Law School (LL.B.) |
| Employer |
New York University University of Chicago Hoover Institution |
| Known for | Tort law, law and economics, classical liberalism |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen W. Epstein |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards |
Bradley Prize (2011) American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1985) |
Richard Allen Epstein (born April 17, 1943) is an American scholar, educator, lawyer, and author, best known for his writings and studies on classical liberalism, libertarianism, torts, and a wide variety of topics in law and economics. Epstein is currently the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law and director of the Classical Liberal Institute at New York University, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and professor emeritus and a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago.
Epstein's writings have extensively influenced modern American legal thought. In 2000, a study published in The Journal of Legal Studies identified Epstein as the 12th-most cited legal scholar of the 20th century. In 2008, he was chosen in a poll taken by Legal Affairs as one of the most influential legal thinkers of modern times. A study of legal publications between 2009 and 2013 found Epstein to be the 3rd-most frequently cited American legal scholar during that period, behind only Cass Sunstein and Erwin Chemerinsky. He has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1985.
Richard A. Epstein was born on April 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Bernard Epstein (1908–1978), was a radiologist, and his mother, Catherine Epstein (née Reiser; 1908–2004), managed his father's medical office. He has two sisters. He attended elementary school at P.S. 161, a school that is now one of the Success Academy Charter Schools. Epstein and his family lived in Brooklyn until 1954, when his father began working at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and their family moved to Great Neck, Long Island.
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