Dr. Andrew Leipold

Biography

Andrew D. Leipold is the Edwin M. Adams Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Illinois College of Law. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston University and received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and editor-in-chief of the Virginia Law Review. After graduation, he clerked for Judge Abner Mikva on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. on the United States Supreme Court. In 1992, he joined the faculty of the College of Law. Professor Leipold has received multiple accolades, including the Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching. He has served as associate dean for Academic Affairs and has acted as a visiting professor at prestigious institutions such as Boston College and Duke University. His scholarly work primarily focuses on criminal law and procedure, with significant contributions to various legal publications. He has been involved in significant legal reform initiatives and holds a key position on the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules. Professor Leipold's research interests encompass areas such as criminal law, criminal procedure, and jury behavior.

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