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Daniel Waldman serves as a full-time Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School while maintaining an active legal practice as head of Arnold & Porter's Derivatives Practice Group. His career spans academia, high-level regulatory service as General Counsel of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (1996-1999), and extensive litigation experience.
Education:
- BA, Harvard University (magna cum laude)
- JD, Columbia Law School (Stone Scholar, Editor of Columbia Law Review)
Professor Waldman's expertise focuses on the intersection of financial markets regulation and legal practice, with deep specialization in commodities, derivatives, and antitrust law. His professional trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with complex regulatory frameworks, including service on the President's Working Group on Financial Markets during his CFTC tenure. This practical experience directly informs his academic contributions to legal education.
Scientific awards:
- magna cum laude distinction
- Columbia Law School Stone Scholar honor
Waldman's career exemplifies the integration of scholarly teaching with real-world legal practice, having clerked for Judge William Norris on the Ninth Circuit before building a distinguished career spanning both the academy and elite legal practice. His regulatory experience provides students with unique insights into financial market governance.
