Adam Hirsch

Adam Hirsch is a Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he joined the faculty in 2013. He previously served as the William & Catherine VanDercreek Professor of Law at Florida State University.

Education:

• PhD, 1987, Yale University
• JD, 1982, Yale University
• MPhil, 1982, Yale University
• MA, 1979, Yale University
• AB, 1976, Vassar College

His research interests focus on Wills and Trusts, Debtor/Creditor Law, and American Legal History, with a particular emphasis on modernizing estate planning through electronic wills and probate law. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary legislative challenges.

Scientific Awards:

• George Washington Egleston Prize for best dissertation on American history
• Roger Traynor Fellow at Hastings College of Law

Hirsch is an academic fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and serves on the Florida Historical Commission. His publications include authoritative legal annotations and empirical analyses of wealth transfer law.