Adam Hirsch is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego's School of Law, having joined the faculty in 2013. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of Wills, Trusts, Debtor/Creditor Law, Property, and American Legal History. Hirsch holds a PhD from Yale University, along with a JD, MPhil, and MA from Yale and an AB from Vassar College. He has served as the Hirsch William & Catherine VanDercreek Professor Law at Florida State University and is an academic fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. His scholarly work includes notable publications like "Beyond Privity Blood: Intestacy Charity" and "Waking Dead: Empirical Analysis Revival Wills." He has been awarded the George Washington Egleston Prize for his doctoral dissertation, which laid the groundwork for his book, "Rise of the Penitentiary: Prisons and Punishment in Early America." In addition to his teaching, he is actively involved in various legal commissions and has contributed substantially to legal scholarship, with a focus on empirical analysis and reform in wealth transfer law.
University of San Diego • San Diego, CA
Joined the faculty at the School of Law.
Florida State University • Tallahassee, FL
Held a distinguished professorship in Law.