Jonathan R. Cohen

Jonathan R. Cohen is a Professor of Law and Affiliate Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. He also serves as Associate Director of the Institute for Dispute Resolution. His career includes clerkship at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, employment litigation practice in Boston, and a Hewlett Fellowship at Harvard.

• Education: AB, JD, MA (Economics), PhD (Economics), MA (Jewish Studies)
• Affiliations: Levin College of Law, Center for Jewish Studies

Cohen's research focuses on ethical human relations, particularly through apology and its impact on legal reforms. His work intersects Dispute Resolution, Jewish Law, and Social Justice, emphasizing reconciliation and ethical negotiation practices.

He has been cited for his expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Evidence, and Apology Law. His academic contributions include legislative influence on medical error disclosure and conflict resolution pedagogy.

• Hewlett Fellow, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
• Influential in promoting apology-related legal reforms

His teaching spans Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Ethics, and Jewish Law, with a focus on fostering dialogue and ethical legal practice. Publications highlight themes of respect, responsibility, and psychological dynamics in conflict resolution.