Dr. Adriaan Lanni

Biography

Adriaan M. Lanni is the Touroff-Glueck Professor at Harvard Law School where he teaches various courses including Criminal Law, Criminal Adjudication, and Restorative Justice. His research focuses on the intersection of ancient law and modern criminal justice reform, emphasizing community-centered justice and restorative practices. Lanni's notable publications include 'Law and Justice in the Courts of Classical Athens' and 'Law and Order in Ancient Athens', as well as contributions to edited volumes like 'Global History of Crime and Punishment in Antiquity'. His work in restorative justice is extensively documented, including the article 'Taking Restorative Justice Seriously' published in the Buffalo Law Review. He has actively participated in reform initiatives aimed at democratizing the criminal justice system, notably contributing to the White Paper on Democratic Criminal Justice. Lanni joined Harvard in 2005 after serving as a clerk for judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Alaska Supreme Court. His educational background includes a B.A. from Yale University, an M.Phil. from Cambridge University, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Michigan, complemented by fellowships from prestigious institutions like the Guggenheim Foundation.

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