Eric Blumenson

Eric Blumenson is a Research Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts. His work spans Human Rights, Criminal Justice, and Moral Philosophy, with a focus on Universal Human Rights, Legal Ethics, and Social Justice.

• Education: BA from Wesleyan University, JD from Harvard University.

Blumenson’s research explores Human Rights Universality, Legal Skepticism, and Moral Hierarchies. His 2024 Routledge book synthesizes these themes, challenging relativist objections and defending moral equality.

His scholarly output reveals trends in Drug Policy Reform, Capital Punishment Ethics, and International Justice. He critiques Pragmatism in Criminal Law, emphasizing Moral Imperatives over consequentialist approaches.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow of the Open Society Institute (Police Abuse Research)
  • Fellow at Harvard's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy
  • Fulbright Scholar in Lahore, Pakistan
  • Fellow at Northeastern University Ethics Institute

Blumenson has held diverse roles: Visiting Attorney at the International Criminal Court, Board Member of ACLU Massachusetts, and Consultant on criminal rules revision. His teaching integrates Criminal Law, Evidence, and Clinical Legal Education.