Dr. Ed Walters

Instructor

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Biography

Ed Walters is a Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, where he teaches various aspects of law. He is also the Chief Strategy Officer at vLex, a legal publishing company, and is a founder of Fastcase. Ed has an extensive background in legal practices, previously working at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, and Brussels, and at the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting. He holds an AB in Government from Georgetown University and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as the Topics & Comments Editor for the University of Chicago Law Review. His expertise includes data-driven law, and he has written and edited significant texts in the field, including Data-Driven Law published by Taylor & Francis in 2018 and contributing to Legal Informatics from Cambridge University Press in 2021. Ed is actively involved in legal services and serves on the board of the Pro Bono Net Leaders Council for the Legal Services Corporation.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Teaches various law-related subjects.

Chief Strategy Officer

— Present

vLex • Washington, DC

Oversees strategic operations for a legal publishing company.

Requirements for University of Chicago Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
A first degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a law school outside the United States
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
  • LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

The LLM program is designed for lawyers trained outside the United States to gain an understanding of the American legal system.