Dr. Yuval Abrams

Biography

Yuval Abrams is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Law. His research focuses on the intersection of law and philosophy, emphasizing the theoretical foundations of private law, particularly in torts and contracts. He is especially interested in the topic of causation and the philosophical role of legal responsibility. In addition to his scholarly work, Professor Abrams teaches courses on torts, evidence, jurisprudence, and remedies. He is currently writing on tort theory, omissions, proximate cause, loss chance, and legal evidence standards such as proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Before joining MSU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at New York University School of Law and has previously taught philosophy at Albright College and the City University of New York. Professor Abrams holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, an LL.M. from New York University School of Law, and a B.A. and LL.B. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is admitted to practice law in Israel (inactive) and New York, having clerked for Justice Ayala Procaccia at the Supreme Court of Israel.

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