Aditi Bagchi

Aditi Bagchi is the Ignatius M. Wilkinson Chair and Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. She teaches Contracts and Labor Law and specializes in contract law, particularly contract interpretation and the intersection of political and moral philosophy with legal principles. Her broader research spans comparative political economy and legal philosophy across private law.

• Education:
  • JD, Yale Law School
  • MSc in Economic and Social History, Oxford University
  • AB in Government and Philosophy, Harvard College
• Prior Positions:
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Visiting Professor at Yale Law School (2019)
  • Visiting Professor at Columbia Law School (2021)
• Professional Background:
  • Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
  • Clerk for Judge Julio Fuentes, Third Circuit

Her recent publications focus on themes like contractual risk allocation, legal formalism, and ethical dimensions of employment and consumer law, reflecting her engagement with moral philosophy and regulatory frameworks.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Ignatius M. Wilkinson Chair