About
Andrew Foster is the Kathrine Robinson Everett Clinical Professor of Law at Duke Law School, where he directs the Community Enterprise Clinic and teaches courses including Property Law, Nonprofit Organizations, and Land Use Law. He previously directed the Start-Up Ventures Clinic and was the inaugural faculty director of Duke Law’s Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program.
Education:
- BA in Political Science, summa cum laude, Rutgers University (1991)
- JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000), Chancellor’s Scholar, Order of the Coif
Research & Practice Focus: Foster emphasizes experiential legal education, student professional development, and using law to expand economic and social equity. His work spans nonprofit organizations, affordable housing, community development, and transactional legal services for underserved populations.
Professional Affiliations & Roles:
- Licensed in North Carolina
- Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Business Law Section, and Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
- Leadership roles, North Carolina Bar Association
- Member, American Association of Law Schools (AALS) and Clinical Legal Educators Association
- Associate Editor, ABA Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
Private Practice: Foster maintains a limited practice representing developers, financial institutions, and nonprofits in transactional matters related to community development.
